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Pope Benedict XVI officially installed Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Murphy · Monday, April 25,2005 2:09 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- In a broad message of outreach to formally begin his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI stressed his church's shared bonds with Jews and other Christians and promised followers Sunday he would not ignore their voices in leading the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.

Titans nab Roby in draft

By Dan Click · Monday, April 25,2005 2:07 a.m.

After sitting in front of a television for more than seven hours Saturday afternoon, a lifetime's dream became a reality for former IU wide receiver Courtney Roby, who was selected 68th overall in the NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. "I was excited," Roby said. "It is definitely a dream come true. I'm just ready to get to work."

Senior sent out in perfect fashion

By Andy Romey · Monday, April 25,2005 2:05 a.m.

IU's women's tennis team sent senior Dominika Walterova out in perfect fashion. Literally everything went the way of the Hoosiers, both on and off the court. It started with a pair of victories: Friday's crucial 4-3 win against No. 41 Michigan and Sunday morning's 6-1 win over Michigan State. Most importantly though, they secured the second seed for next weekend's Big Ten tournament.

IU drops 3-of-4 to Illinois

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, April 25,2005 2:04 a.m.

The IU baseball team saw its fair share of surprises this weekend: April snow flurries blanketed Sembower Field, a 12-6 deficit turned into a comeback victory and junior designated hitter Zach Boswell hit an inside-the-park home run. However, the final outcome this weekend proved to be the biggest surprise, as IU dropped three out of four games to Illinois.

Broncos select OSU's Clarett in 3rd round

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Goldberg · Monday, April 25,2005 2:03 a.m.

NEW YORK - After a week of trade rumors and intrigue, the only drama in this NFL draft was the long wait for Aaron Rodgers. With the top players considered relatively equal, quarterback Alex Smith went first as expected to San Francisco, and the other dominoes fell more or less the way they were supposed to.

Hoosiers conclude season

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 1:28 a.m.

The IU women's golf team stumbled through the finish line of their season this weekend, finishing 10th in the Big Ten Championships in less than desirable conditions on the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Mich.

IU loses pair of heartbreakers

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 25,2005 1:27 a.m.

With only a few weeks remaining in the season before the Big Ten tournament, the IU softball team took the field this weekend for four games against the two teams directly ahead of them in the standings.

Hoosiers fall short of division title

By Steve Brennan · Monday, April 25,2005 1:26 a.m.

Trailing by five goals in the third period of the College Water Polo Association Western Division Championship game, the No. 8 Hoosiers refused to quit. Over the next period and a half, IU scored six of the last seven goals of regulation to force overtime against No. 10 Michigan Saturday night in Grove City, Penn.

IU seals No. 3 spot after splitting weekend matches

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, April 25,2005 1:24 a.m.

Seven days before the Big Ten championships, the IU men's tennis team ended its regular season run by splitting its last weekend on the road, losing to No. 64 Michigan, 5-2, before bouncing back and taking down Michigan State, 6-1.

Draft winds unfamiliar to IU

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, April 25,2005 1:22 a.m.

As a soon-to-be graduate of this fine university, I must say I'm a bit worried. Especially if the journalism industry is as harsh to IU grads as the National Football League has proved to be. During this weekend's NFL Draft, Hoosier receiver Courtney Roby joined the ranks of professional footballers when the school's all-time leading receiver was selected at the beginning of the third round by the Tennessee Titans.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 1:21 a.m.

Colts ups defense with Michigan cornerback in draft INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis wants a bigger, more physical defense next year. Saturday's draft has them moving in that direction.

IU senior tackles Boston Marathon

By Megan Hubartt · Monday, April 25,2005 1:19 a.m.

The first marathon senior Kelley Ann Schilke ever ran she "got suckered into." Two years ago, her friends talked her into running the Chicago Marathon with them -- and then they dropped out. Determined to prove herself, she decided to run it anyway. "I trained all winter and beat all their times," she said. "After that, I was just hooked."

Student seeks removal of Benton mural section

By Michael Zennie · Monday, April 25,2005 1:18 a.m.

The infamous section of the Thomas H. Benton mural hanging in Woodburn Hall room 100 that features members of the Ku Klux Klan and a burning cross is in the spotlight again after former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Rev. Al Sharpton said the mural is offensive and should be removed after his speech in the IU Auditorium Thursday evening.

Environmental awareness targeted during Earth Day

By Trevor brown · Monday, April 25,2005 1:17 a.m.

With menacing clouds looming overhead, nearly 150 people who attended the Earth and Music Festival Friday to celebrate Earth Day were rewarded as the rain held off for most of the day-long celebration.

Daniels defends donated recreational vehicle, plane trip

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 1:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Mitch Daniels said using a donated recreational vehicle and accepting a free private plane trip to Washington did not fall under a strict gift ban for state employees he imposed when he took office. Daniels said the items were not personal gifts to him, but donations to the state that allowed him to conduct state business. "I won't say I resent the question, but I find it very misguided," Daniels told reporters Friday.

South Bend teachers facing large cut-backs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 1:12 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- As many as 380 South Bend teachers -- about one-fourth of the staff -- will be notified that their jobs might be eliminated, the superintendent said. Also, at least 10 central administrators will be notified by the end of next week that their jobs might be eliminated, South Bend schools Superintendent Joan Raymond said Friday. The reduction in force -- or RIF -- is the largest in Raymond's five years leading the corporation.

'Underground' to close Wednesday

By Pat Giese · Monday, April 25,2005 1:11 a.m.

Dennis Laszlo, owner of The Underground retail store at Kirkwood Avenue and Walnut Street, walked slowly across his showroom floor Saturday afternoon to tell a customer that everything was half off in the store, which would be closing its doors for good Wednesday. "We're disappointed," Laszlo said of his brief stint in downtown Bloomington.

Farmers' Market to offer locally grown produce

By Ben Woodson · Monday, April 25,2005 1:10 a.m.

Fast food, pizza delivery and microwave ovens are common staples of today's American diet. As a result, home-grown produce and organic foods are often high in price and much in demand. So for Hoosiers wishing to obtain fresh, locally grown foods, the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market offers residents, students and guests a chance to buy tasty treats and neighborhood goodies from the hands that grow them. The market opened April 2, but as summer approaches more and more items become available.

Bargaining for textbooks

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 1:05 a.m.

On Friday, you probably got an e-mail from the IU Bookstore telling you that beginning next fall, bursar billing wouldn't be available to anyone except athletes and recipients of Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.

It's not easy being green

By Evan Ross · Monday, April 25,2005 12:27 a.m.

April 22 was Earth Day. I'm sure many of you participated in Earth-conscious activities in the warm afternoon. Then you took time out from preparing for finals to help preserve Mother Earth. And then you planted a tree or cleaned up the dirty sidewalk in front of your dorm. At the end of the day, you joined in sing-alongs celebrating all the great things our planet has given us.