South Bend, Indiana; April 2, 2008

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Update: The Powerball jackpot winner is still not releasing her full name; however her first name is April and her last name starts with F.

NASCAR Clarification: Abril is April in Spanish.

Announcements

Regis to Host Dance Marathon: The 24-hour “Dance for the Homeless” dance marathon will be April 19-20 at the IUSB Student Activities Center.

There will be live remotes by local radio stations; music by Vyagra Falls, Stillshot, New Collossus, Cornell Bass, Blammo, and Livewire; and a special appearance by Regis Philbin.

Get Your Act Together: Center Idol 2008 will take place April 7 at the Monday night meeting in the community room.

Sign-up sheets are in the main lobby. As in past Center Idols, “Simon”, “Paula”, and “Randy” will be there to judge and critique the acts.

Think You’ve Got What it Takes to Be a Star: Drumming and dancing classes are coming to CFH and you’re invited to participate.

Professional drummers and dancers are coming to offer fun, music, and expertise on the following days: Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, March 30, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

Classes will be held in the third floor Community Room. See Juanetta for more details.

“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.). There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the basement stairway near the men’s lounge.

Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.

You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

ABE

▪Beginning Computer Class: Starts 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4. Sign up in ABE.

▪The WhyVOTE Campaign: Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. in the ABE room.

Register to vote. Volunteers will be in the ABE room to assist with voter registration. Bring a photo ID. Snacks will be provided.

▪Money and Power: An ABE discussion group Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

Anyone interested in talking about issues of working, buying, and how you relate to broader society? Sign up in ABE.

Starts February 20.

▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.

We will discuss short stories and poems.

▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.

▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.

▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.

▪Fractions and Decimals Refresher Courses: Tuesdays, fractions, and Thursdays, decimals, in the second floor conference room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact ABE.

▪Autobiography: Interested in writing a short autobiography? Come to ABE to learn about some opportunities that can help you.

▪EMPower Method: A new way of doing math; Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. in the SOSH room.

Herald Sports

NCAA Women’s Tournament: Oklahoma City—Tennessee 53, Texas A&M 45; Greensboro—Connecticut 66, Rutgers 56.

NIT Semifinals: Massachusetts 78, Florida 66; Ohio St. 81, Mississippi 69.

Tuesday NBA Scores: Celtics 106, Bulls 92; Hornets 98, Magic 97; 76ers 108, Nets 97; Bucks 119, Knicks 115 (OT); Pistons 94, Timberwolves 90; Spurs 116, Warriors 92; Nuggets 126, Suns 120; Kings 99, Rockets 98..

Tuesday NHL Scores: Panthers 3, Thrashers 2; Capitals 4, Hurricanes 1; Devils 2, Islanders 1 (OT); Predators 4, Blues 3 (OT); Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 3 (SO); Canadiens 3, Senators 0; Flames 3, Oilers 2; Avalanche 4, Canucks 2; Sharks 5, Kings 2.

. Tuesday MLB National League: Marlins 5, Mets 4 (10); Rockies 2, Cardinals 1; Padres 2, Astros 1; Dodgers 3, Giants 2.

Tuesday MLB American League: Red Sox 2, A’s 1; Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2; Angels 9, Twins 1; Rangers 5, Mariners 4.

Marquette’s Tom Crean is New IU Coach: IU has ended speculation about their head basketball coaching position quickly by hiring Marquette’s Tom Crean.

Crean went 190-96 in nine seasons at Marquette. He spent four years coaching in the Big Ten as an assistant to Michigan State’s Tom Izzo. His last Marquette team was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA by Stanford; they also eliminated Notre Dame in the first round of the Big East tournament.

The Hoosiers limped home this season after cracking the top ten under departed coach Kelvin Sampson. They compiled a 4-7 record under interim coach Dan Dakich; that included opening round losses in the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments.

Ex-Pacer Boss Walsh to Take Job with Knicks: Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh will be introduced today at a 1 p.m. news conference as the New York Knicks president.

Walsh will replace Isiah Thomas who is also the Knicks head coach. Walsh hired Thomas to coach the Pacers in 2000.

Nation/World

Zimbabwe Elections (VOA): Zimbabwe’s main opposition party is claiming victory in the country’s general elections, despite the slow trickle of official results from Saturday’s vote. Zimbabwe’s electoral commission released tabulations Monday (March 31) showing the ruling ZANU-PF party and opposition Movement for Democratic Change each winnng 19 parliamentary seats out of a total 210. The MDC claims it is winning a large majority of seats and claims MDC founder Morgan Tsvangirai is leading President Robert Mugabe in the presidential race by a two to one margin.

On the streets of Zimbabwe’s major cities, sporadic celebrations and riot police have been seen in the past two days.

Mugabe faces his toughest challenge after 28 years in power. Tsvanigirai is running for the fourth time and the faction of the party he leads claims a landslide victory in both the presidential and parliamentary elections. While official results are only trickling out, election workers—for the first time—must post the vote outside and so people are tabulating results independently.

While MDC supporters celebrate, riot police patrol the capital city Harare. The U.S. Embassy warns of the potential for violence. A Zimbabwe government spokesman says the MDC’s claims of victory amounts to a coup attempt.

After casting his vote at a school in Harare Saturday, Mugabe told reporters that he would accept the voice of the people in this election. “We don’t rig elections,” he said.

Moments after an interview with VOA, however, riot police were caught on camera having an altercation with MDC Vice-President Thoko Khupe. He told VOA that the police again threatened to arrest everyone present if they spoke of victory or celebrated.

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