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THURSDAY: An indie-rock concert is in the TSU Underground Pub at noon. Free for students. For more information, call (714) 278-4216.
Hussein Accused of Genocide
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi authorities filed genocide charges against Saddam Hussein on Tuesday, accusing the ousted ruler and six others in a 1980s crackdown that killed an estimated 100,000 Kurds in northern Iraq. In alleging Saddam sought to exterminate the Kurds, the prosecutors are for the first time accusing him of the sort of farreaching crimes that the Bush administration has used to justify the war in Iraq. The former Iraqi president returns to court Wednesday in his current 6-month-old trial, facing a possible death sentence if convicted in the killings of more than 140 Shiites.
THURSDAY: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” will be shown in the TSU Titan Theatre at 6 and 9 p.m. Free for students. For more information, call (714) 278-3502. FRIDAY: Professional director Donn Finn lends his skill to Cal State Fullertonʼs modern-dress version of Shakespeareʼs unfinished drama “Timon of Athens.” Scholars may not be able confirm that Shakespeare actually wrote the piece, but it does contain one of his best quotes: “We have seen better days.” Tickets cost $9, $8 for students. Check out the schedule at www.fullerton.edu/arts/events for more information.
Youths Protest New Law PARIS – Rioting youths swarmed across a downtown Paris plaza, ripping up street signs and park benches and hurling stones and chunks of pavement at police at the end of the largest of massive but mostly peaceful protests Tuesday across France against a new jobs law. Riot police fired tear gas and rubber pellets and made repeated charges into the crowds of several hundred youths at Place dʼItalie on the Left Bank, carrying away those they arrested.
SATURDAY: High school seniors, community college students and their families can explore educational opportunities at Welcome to Cal State Fullerton Day from 9 a.m. to noon. The event includes campus tours, informational workshops and a resource fair. The Saturday morning event is open to the public free. For more information, call (714) 278-2086.
NATION
Ethics Scandal Alters GOP WASHINGTON – Tom DeLay leaves a troubling legacy for Republicans as they face re-election. The Texan, once one of the most powerful and feared leaders of Congress, joined Newt Gingrich in helping to lead Republicans to power in 1994. But he became a symbol of the widening ethics scandal that now clouds GOP prospects for continued control.
Obesity in Women Peaks ATLANTA – More American children are getting fat, with more than one-third now overweight. More of their dads are getting heavy, too. But the percentage of women who are overweight seems to have peaked, leading some experts to wonder if the U.S. obesity epidemic may soon be leveling off. Overall, larger proportions of the U.S. public are overweight than ever before, according to the governmentʼs most accurate recent check of the nationʼs girth. But women – who as a group are more obese – seem to be holding steady.
LOCAL
‘Idol’ is Costly for Family LOS ANGELES – Millie Hundley is shelling out for airline and hotel costs. Clyde Pickler Sr. is getting by with a little financial help from friends, while Kenneth Daughtryʼs boss gave him time off and even paid his way from Virginia. A seat in the studio audience for “American Idol” is free, but contestantsʼ family members – and sometimes those around them – are paying a price to lend moral support to their favorite singers. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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WAITING THROUGH THE STORM
Joanna Yang and Johnny Lee study inside Langsdorf Hall awaiting the end of the heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW?
TEHRAN – Iranian police have caught seven young men who were trying to emigrate to Hungary by
masquerading as members of the national wrestling team, the official Iran newspaper reported Monday. Airport police arrested the seven men after a tip-off from the Iranian Wrestling Federation that warned 15 imposters would attempt to slip out of Iran under the pretext of attending a Greco-Roman wrestling
contest in Hungary. Getting visas to leave the Islamic Republic for European Union countries is a very difficult process for most Iranians. “Seven out of the 15 phoney wrestlers were arrested and warrants have been issued for the arrest of the remaining eight,” the newspaper quoted prosecutor Ataollah Roudgar as saying. He said the men carried sports bags and wrestling suits but had not got their stories straight. “Amongst those arrested was a young man who weighed about 60 kg (132 lb) and claimed to be the 120 kg contender,” Roudgar said. Iranʼs Wrestling Federation said it became suspicious when its members saw an Iranian team entered in the Hungarian bouts, a competition that hadʼnt been on Iranʼs schedule.
OFF CAMPUS TODAY: Shop for local designer jewelry, fashions and handbags from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Shebeen Lounge of the Mozambique restaurant in Laguna Beach. Special prices on select cocktails and fine wines during the event and hors dʼoeuvres are offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. FRIDAY: Titan baseball plays UC Irvine at Anteater Ballpark at 6 p.m. FRIDAY: The Angels lead off the 2006 season with a home opener against the New York Yankees at 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY: Chapman University hosts this public discussion entitled “Global Conflict and Insecurity Post-9/11” featuring a whole slew of experts who will aim to answer the question, “Are we at war?” Call (714) 997-6871 for the time. If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com