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Investors to examine Federal Reserve trends

This week, the market will look at economic data, trying to determine how much the economy is slowing. Many investors are anxious to see Friday's unemployment report. Economists are predicting the unemployment rate will increase slightly to 4 percent from October's 3.9 percent, according to a survey by Briefing.com.

Columnist not afraid to print truth

Business school advisers help students

Your finals are worthless

As college students, some of us spend the majority of our time under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Sometimes, when we are sober and bored, we attend classes.

A true victory

Republicans are furious at Vice President Al Gore's attempts to steal the election.

'Nutcracker' a delightful start to holidays

Between the agile dancers and the subtle -- yet elaborate -- sets, watching the 2000 version of the IU Ballet Theater's "The Nutcracker" proved an excellent way to jump headfirst into the holiday season. All the dancers gave top notch performances; it's hard to believe most are students. From the opening curtain to the final applause, the performance was enthralling.

Court right to ban roadblocks

The decision by the Supreme Court to block law enforcement officials from using random roadblocks to search for drugs is in alignment with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, making the verdict the right one.

'Independence' a near flawless T300 production

In all families, people take on certain roles as the family grows. Although people grow and change, the roles seem to stay the same, adapting to fit the new person.

Grant awarded for new program

Through a grant from the USA Group, an insurance company, the Community Outreach and Partnerships in Service-Learning have made four Chancellor's Faculty Fellows service-learning teaching classes available for the first time this semester.

Speakers offer personal insight in an attempt to educate, heighten awareness

Every 24 hours, 15,000 people are infected with HIV. In three days, the equivalent of the entire student body at IU would be infected with the virus. To lower that statistic, Bloomington will honor World AIDS Day today, which marks the eighth year the city has participated in the world-wide initiative to heighten awareness and teach prevention of HIV and AIDS.

Fighting the stereotype

I'm walking on uncertain ground here, so please bear with me.

Flu vaccines still on hold

The IU Health Center has still not received its full influenza shot vaccinations shipment after two and a half months of delay, forcing it to cancel all flu clinics scheduled to take place this past week and next. The Health Center hopes its larger supply will arrive next week.

Women's coach saddened by father's retirement

When IU women's coach Kathi Bennett wakes up Friday morning in a Houston hotel room, her father Dick will no longer be a basketball coach.

Hoosiers face Southern Illinois

Nobody on the men's basketball team has gone through a three-game losing streak during their time at IU.

Nelms gives 'advice for life'

As part of Union Board's "Project Respect Diversity," Charlie Nelms, vice president for student development and diversity, addressed a group of students and faculty on the subject of multiculturalism Thursday night.

Spartans face uphill climb this season

Joanne McCallie rode the University of Maine about as far as it can go. Six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Hockey prepares for home series against Dayton

The IU hockey team faces the University of Dayton in a two-game home series tonight and Saturday.

Hoosiers in familiar situation

For some reason, the familiar strains of that Barenaked Ladies song "It's All Been Done" have been racing through my head all week long.

Junior steps into role for soccer team

Colin Rogers is used to stumbling into opportunity. Four years ago, the junior goalkeeper on the IU men's soccer team doubted he'd play soccer after high school.

Campus honors World AIDS Day with programs, education

Gestating in individuals for five to 10 years before killing them, AIDS is crippling much of Africa. In Zimbabwe, more than a quarter of adults carry the virus. Currently, 2.8 to 3 million people in South Africa are living with HIV or AIDS, as estimated by the 8th National HIV Survey of Women Attending Antenatal Clinics of the Public Health Service in South Africa (1997).