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Young students learn about college first-hand

Sunday and Monday, six middle school students took some time out of their spring break to come spend time with IU students for a Spring Shadow visit, organized under the Collegiate Compass Program. Collegiate Compass is a program designed to educate young students, especially students who will be first-generation college students, about college by bringing IU students to visit Indiana middle schools. The program also invites those middle school students to campus for enrichment programs and tours.

Pharmacist discusses anti-abortion issues, concerns

About 15 people gathered in Ballantine Hall Monday to hear Karen Brauer speak on behalf of the anti-abortion movement. Brauer is president of Pharmacists for Life, an organization that believes life begins at conception and ends at natural death. Brauer was fired from Kmart four years ago for refusing to dispense progestin-only birth control.

Educators discuss impact of 'intellectual revolution' on classrooms

WASHINGTON -- While hundreds of students took notes, tests and naps during classes March 20, their general fate was discussed in terms of human capital attaining intellectual capital. This phrase was the scope of the discussion among education leaders, business executives and three governors during a roundtable discussion envisioning higher education amid social and economic change.

Fight the evil Parking Operations power

It happened again. Returning from a University-affiliated meeting, I encountered the enemy of all enemies: the yellow parking ticket on my windshield. Being involved with an event that exposes the University on a national level (the Little 500) and brings in thousands of dollars, it came as no surprise that I would be penalized for parking in a lot that was practically vacant at 10:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night.

Scientists function as part of society

The mapping of the human genome is complete, and I am already worried. It's not the advancement of science that concerns me, it's the nearly complete and total faith people seem to show in this mysterious group known as "they" -- the scientists.

Little 500: The stupidest IU tradition

IU is home to a great deal of tradition. Some of these traditions are of an academic nature, such as a highly regarded business school, or an internationally known music program. Some of our institutions, such as IU Sing and a world-class, binge-drinking greek system, concentrate on the social aspects of college.

Parking garage helps downtown

Several weeks ago, the first phase of a downtown revitalization was completed, hopefully starting a welcome trend in Bloomington towards a lively downtown community. A $5.6 million, six-story parking garage opened at the newly constructed Walnut Center on the northeast corner of Walnut and Seventh streets.

Health Center provides counseling, resources to prevent suicide

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 15 and 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It has not left IU unaffected. The IU Health Center is trying to inform students about counseling and other services it offers for students suffering from depression or who are suicidal, said Nancy Buckles, director of Counseling and Psychological Services. The Health Center wants to let people know help is available to prevent suicide.

Senior commits suicide; friends say he was caring, unselfish

Friends say senior Bradley Henninger always had a project. He was always busy. And when he did something, he always finished it and made sure it was right. More importantly for his Phi Kappa Psi brothers, Henninger, 22, was a role model, mentor and friend who made his fraternity house and fellow members his priority. Henninger, a Pittsburgh native, was found dead in Greene County March 22. Police said he appears to have committed suicide.

Brand steps up lobbying efforts

Facing the prospect of funding cuts for higher education in the state budget, IU President Myles Brand has stepped up efforts to lobby those who control it. In response to a proposed Senate Finance Committee moratorium on capital building projects and a general slashing of higher education funds, Brand has been meeting with key legislators and contacting IU alumni to garner support for increased funding.

Environmentalism with an altitude

A 1,000-year-old redwood tree named Luna was home to activist Julia Butterfly Hill for 738 days, 1997 through 1999. Hill lived in the tree for two years to protest the Pacific Lumber Company's plans to cut down a section of northern California's famous redwood forests. While 180 feet in the air in Luna, Hill founded the Circle of Life Foundation to work for solutions to environmental and social problems. After descending Luna, Hill began traveling around the country to speak to schoolchildren, college students, labor unions and others.

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Around The Game

Men's golf team finishes 11th in tournament The men\'s golf team finished tied for 11th place in the rain-shortened Dr. Pepper Intercollegiate this weekend in Pottsboro, Texas.

Parents fund services

The Parents Fund, an IU Foundation program, makes many student programs a possibility. These programs include services for students with disabilities, the Campus Safety Escort Program and "The Financial Aid Survival Kit."

COAS revamps requirements

Senior Leanne Dodge is ambitious, to say the least. The Bloomington native and Wells Scholar spends her days conducting trials in a cognitive science lab on campus.

Team to battle in doubleheader

Chilly weather kept the softball team from playing its doubleheader against Ball State Sunday. Today the Hoosiers will get another chance to do battle if the weather cooperates.

Defense doesn't dwell on past, looks ahead to future

Scoring 30 or more points per game was not a problem for the IU football team last season. It was the 40 or more points given up by the defense that drew concern.

Hoosiers take on struggling Jaguars

Before the baseball team faces 2000 Big Ten champion Minnesota this weekend in Bloomington, the Hoosiers will prepare for the Golden Gophers with a mid-week game against a team that's won less than one fifth of its games.

More to Las Vegas than just gambling

First I would like to say that I enjoyed reading Michael Moy's column ("Vegas mirrors life," March 22), and I do on a regular basis. But I would like to respond to this column about Las Vegas.