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Forest Service issues directive

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In a speech that conveyed a clear challenge to President-elect George W. Bush and his incoming administration, outgoing U.S. Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck unveiled an initiative Jan. 8 that calls for the protection of the nation's remaining old growth forests. Speaking at a conference at Duke University, Dombeck said the time has come for the Forest Service to take the "long view" and enact policies that prohibit the harvesting of old growth trees, according to the Associated Press.


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Mayor considering run for state post

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Mayor John Fernandez thinks Indiana needs new ideas. And he thinks he might be just the person to innovate. Fernandez said he might seek the Democratic nomination for Indiana secretary of state, a seat that will be up for election in 2002. He has made no formal declaration of candidacy and said that might still be a year away.


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Students voice concerns about universal bus pass

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While a final decision on a proposed universal campus bus plan is yet to be made, some students have been voicing their concerns. The plan would make it possible for any student to ride any IU or Bloomington Transit bus with their student ID. But, like any service, it would come with a price.


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Around the residence halls

RHA offers tickets for Ice vs. Oilers Tickets are still available for $5 for the game 7:30 p.m. today between the Indianapolis Ice and the Tulsa Oilers. For $10 more, the Ice will offer a ride to the game and back. Prizes will also be awarded during the game. Tickets can be purchased at residence hall center desks by asking for Ice tickets. The trip is sponsored by Residence Halls Association.



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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Volunteer Opportunities

Bloomington Parks and Recreation Banneker Center, 930 W. Seventh St., will present a brief presentation on Martin Luther King Jr. Two volunteers are needed. For more information, call Chris Truelock at 349-3735.


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2 charged with robbery

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Two men accused of robbing Settle Jewelry last week were formally charged Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court. Brishon Bond, 27, and Charles Wade Brown, 23, both students at IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis, were charged with two counts of armed robbery and 10 counts of criminal confinement.


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University spokesman discusses Knight firing

INDIANAPOLIS -- "Control the message and flow of information. If you don't do that, it's totally out of your control." Christopher Simpson, vice president for public affairs and government relations, gave this advice to a group of public relations professionals Wednesday in Indianapolis. He was the keynote speaker at a meeting of the Hoosier Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.


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Eco-terrorists take credit for N.Y. fires

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ELF has struck again. The Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group active since 1992, took credit for the arson of three luxury houses during New Year's weekend. The homes were being built on a former peach farm in Long Island, New York. The fires came at the end of a year of damage in Monroe County.


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Delts settle decade-old rape lawsuit

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After a legal battle that lasted a decade, lawyers for Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 1431 N. Jordan Ave., and alumna Tracy Johnson Guthrie have settled a rape lawsuit that dates back to 1990. Guthrie's attorney, Ron Elberger of Bose, McKinney and Evans in Indianapolis, said the case was settled December. The parties signed a confidentiality agreement and cannot discuss its terms, he said. "It's resolved, and that's it," Elberger said. He said all parties to the lawsuit were pleased with the outcome. Delts' lawyer, Douglas B. King of Wooden & McLaughlin in Indianapolis, could not be reached for comment.


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Clinton honors IU professor

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With only a handful of days left until he leaves office, President Bill Clinton has appointed Folklore Professor Henry H. Glassie to serve on the National Council of the Humanities. Glassie is also acting chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Along with him, there are nine other appointees. These include educators, archivists and a film director.


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Collins graffiti harms University

Sunday, someone spray-painted anti-homosexual remarks on the south side of Collins Center. Once again, the actions of a few disrupt the open-mindedness of the community and threaten certain individuals who have done nothing to deserve the hateful messages directed toward them.


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The solution to all campus problems

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Welcome back, darling readers. I trust all of your winter breaks were full of wonder and delight. But now that we gather back together for a new semester, it's high time we started thinking about the elections.


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Unpredictability keeps NFL fans excited

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Paul Tagliabue really has a good thing going. As commissioner of the National Football League for the past 12 years, Tagliabue has pulled the right strings and made the right changes to shape the NFL into the most exciting sports league in America. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball appears to have taken steps in the wrong direction.


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Hoosiers face Gophers in rematch

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The faces are familiar. The match-ups won't change much. And the Hoosiers and coach Kathi Bennett, hope the result won't change, either. IU looks to complete the season sweep of Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. today in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers held off the Gophers 79-76 a week ago in Minneapolis.


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Talented group underachieving in new system

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The Mike Davis era is in its interim phase, but obvious strategic blemishes have tainted what was once thought to be a promising young team. A lack of toughness and effort by the players has made the team vulnerable to increased scrutiny and losing.


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Hoosier lineup changes

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Brad Lutsch, the hockey team's all-time leading scorer, made his return to the Frank Southern Center ice January 19, 1999, against Purdue University. In a Hollywood-style climax to his already incredible collegiate career, Lutsch netted a hat trick. Midway through the second period, hit a Purdue player so hard the helpless Boilermaker shattered the glass board and ended up in the second row of the bleachers.


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Around The Campus

Senior Meredith Suffron, president of IU Student Association, said she adamantly believes in the importance of student input in the hiring of a new athletics director. To that end, she planned and played host to a meeting for the general public Wednesday. The goal was for them to tell her what they think should be considered when choosing a new athletics director.


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IU Press employees outline anniversary celebration

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IU Press employees are planning tentative events to mark the 50-year anniversary of the printing of the organization's first book. Former President Herman B Wells founded IU Press in 1950 to publish scholarly journals and literature, but its first literary work was not printed until 1951.