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Turnovers hurt Hoosier offense

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:30 a.m.

Iowa City, Iowa -- About 10 minutes into the second half of Sunday's game, Hawkeye guard Mary Berdo faked left and exploded down the baseline. Met down low, she fired the ball out to junior forward Jerica Watson, who put up an uncontested shot in the lane. It rattled around for a few seconds, then fell in. The Hoosiers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) then lost possession of the ball on the other end, and Berdo took it up the court. She stutter-stepped on her defender and buried a long three.

Hoosiers seek better competition, faster times

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:29 a.m.

Four Hoosiers and a relay team won events at the women's track and field Indiana Invitational this weekend at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. Personal records were set, and IU sprinters dominated the finals. But coach Randy Heisler said he's not yet sure if his team is ready for the indoor Big Ten championship in three weeks.

Invitational gears team for conference meet

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:28 a.m.

With three weeks until the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships, coach Marshall Goss was looking for some sign of life from a number of his athletes. His wish came true this weekend at the Indiana Invitational. Goss said he believed the competition proved his athletes would be able to compete in the conference. "I felt that we competed very well," Goss said. "We still have a ways to go, but in looking at the areas across the board, you can pick out highlights.

Purdue prevails against Indiana

Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:26 a.m.

When any IU team faces Purdue, motivation isn't a problem. The motivation is Purdue. But this weekend's swim meet against the Boilermakers would also be that last time Purdue would swim in Lambert Pool. Try as they might, the men's swim team couldn't beat the Boilermakers. It won four of the events at the meet in a 131-112 loss to Purdue Saturday. "It was one of the Indiana-Purdue battles that we came up on the short end of," coach Kris Kirchner said. "We had some great performances by a bunch of different guys."

Fife's effort leads to win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather Dinich · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:24 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- When IU played Penn State Jan. 17 in Assembly Hall, junior guard Dane Fife played one of his best defensive games, shutting down Penn State guard Joe Crispin, one of the nation's most accurate shooters. A gritty performance from Fife on defense is hardly a surprise. But interim head coach Mike Davis has been waiting patiently this season for Fife to show more consistency on offense.

Tie, win clinch title for Hoosiers

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:23 a.m.

To clinch the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League regular season championship, the hockey team had to do no worse than a win and a tie against top-ranked University of Michigan this weekend. So in a Hollywood-style turn of events, the Hoosiers (15-7-2, 11-1-2 MCHL) fought back from a 4-1 deficit to tie the Wolverines Friday, then crushed Michigan (20-5-2, 11-2-1 MCHL) 7-3 Saturday.

Haston scores career-high 29

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather Dinich · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:21 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Although the Hoosiers are notorious for struggling on the road, junior center Kirk Haston found a sweet spot 550 miles east of Bloomington. Last February, he scored what was then a career-high 28 points against Penn State. Saturday, Haston was playing with four fouls and managed to score a career-high 29 points in IU's 85-78 overtime win against Penn State (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) before a crowd of 15,232 at the Bryce Jordan Center. It was the first time the Hoosiers won back-to-back games on the road in the conference since the 1995-96 season.

Minnesota too strong for Hoosiers

By Ryan Lengerich · Monday, Feb. 5,2001 12:18 a.m.

As the opening lineups were announced Friday night for IU's clash with Minnesota, it was understood a Hoosier victory would be nothing short of miraculous. The Golden Gophers were favorites to win at every weight class. The overmatched Hoosiers lost seven of nine matches and accepted one forfeit as the No. 1 ranked Gophers out-muscled No. 22 Indiana 25-12. The loss gave the Hoosiers (13-4,1-3 Big Ten) their third consecutive conference defeat and preserved Minnesota\'s (14-1,3-0 Big Ten) perfect conference record.

Investors expect more interest rate cuts

By Trevor Davis and Trevor K. Davis · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 11:33 p.m.

This week, talk on Wall Street might again revolve around interest rates. Some investors feel the Fed is not done cutting rates and are hoping for another rate cut at or before its March 20 meeting. "The weak economy is causing more layoffs ... and manufacturing continues to be in a recession," Fahnestock's Alan Ackerman told The Wall Street Journal. "All eyes are on the service sector, attempting to measure its strength or weaknesses. The fact for now is the Fed is friendlier, and it may as a result of recent economic data be forced to move before its next meeting."

Female professors discuss experiences in classroom

By Meghan Felicelli · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 11:26 p.m.

Being a woman and a teacher isn't always easy, according to a group of female professors. Several female professors shared stories and advice Thursday as part of a panel discussion on women's teaching experiences. The panel consisted of Valerie Grim, associate Afro-American studies professor; Holly Stocking, associate journalism professor; Dean of Women's Affairs Jean Robinson, also an associate political science professor; Assistant Dean of Students Pam Freeman; and Joan Middendorf, director of the Teaching Resource Center.

'Oedipus' mesmerizing despite flaws

By Gabe Lewin · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 11:16 p.m.

From the moment the house opened Friday evening at the University Theatre, a sense of horror filled the space. Hollow sounds of eminent doom echoed as the audience waited for "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles to begin the first of its eight performances for the Department of Theatre and Drama. This production of "Oedipus" was frightening and awe-inspiring to watch, but a few elements did not flow with the production of the play.

Civic duty must extend to government

By Sarita Chourey · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 11:13 p.m.

Civic duty" brings to mind those Boy Scout knot-tying days. But all the achievement patches you can earn won't turn minimum wage into a living wage. A plush 43 percent of the proposed tax cut goes to the richest 1 percent of the nation.

Texas cattle quarantine raises mad cow concerns

By Durga Raghunath · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 10:57 p.m.

Until recently, the spread of the brain-destroying illness known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy from Britain to several continental European countries -- and the scare that has turned Europeans off beef en masse -- barely registered on the American radar screen. But with the quarantine of some cattle in Texas last week, mad cow disease is making a splash this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

A suggestion for RPS

By Brian Zell · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 10:55 p.m.

I have come up with a brilliant idea that will save Residential Programs and Services. This idea is so insanely simple its a wonder no one has thought of it before: All RPS has to do to provide students with the highest level of service imaginable is to sell beer. Wait, it gets better. Not only should RPS sell beer, it should also let students use their meal points to buy it.

The real economic policy

By Duncan Teater · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 10:52 p.m.

Greed is good once again. Before you could spit in the new Oval Office spittoon, President George W. Bush started pushing his $1.3 trillion tax cut. Dubya has been using his famous charm assault. This apparently involves a clever nickname for starry-eyed representatives who still get gushy when they're invited to the White House. The alias that gets kicked around in the media is "Freddo."

Giving clothes a second chance

By Sarah Tolson · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 10:50 p.m.

"That was the easiest $18 I've ever made," said sophomore Michelle White after selling Plato's Closet some of her old clothes. "I was cleaning out my closet this weekend and decided to bring my jeans and sweaters in and see what I could get for them," White said. That's the idea. Customers come in with their clothes and come out with cash on the spot.

University action lacking for senior

Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 10:48 p.m.

Women's basketball star Rachael Honegger, a senior forward, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from her former employer, the Ellettsville IGA. The judge sentenced her to three years, but suspended the sentence to six months of house arrest. Monroe County Circuit Court Judge David Welch sentenced Honegger to six months of house arrest, but he didn't assign a traditional version of the punishment. According to Welch's version of house arrest, an IU athlete may travel around the country. That is no punishment.

Mode St.

By Jessica Halverson · Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 6:40 p.m.

Write It Down is coming into the world with a celebration, and rightfully so. Tonight at the Cellar Lounge, 123 S. Walnut St., Mode St. is having a CD release party for the birth of its first professional album. These 10 songs are worth every candle on the cake.

Hoosiers to defend record against Eagles

Sunday, Feb. 4,2001 5:12 p.m.

When the women's tennis team travels to Marquette at 11 a.m. Sunday, it is about more than simply winning matches -- it is about staying perfect. The Hoosiers are unblemished at 4-0.

Golden Ticket ends IUSA bid

By Cory Schouten · Friday, Feb. 2,2001 4:46 p.m.

The Golden Ticket dropped its bid for IU Student Association executive offices Thursday, said sophomore Chip Patterson, who was running for president.