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New program offers practical physics

By Liz Rice · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:44 p.m.

IU's new program in applied physics has recently been put into motion, and undergraduates gunning for their bachelor's degree in science now have the option of taking either the standard physics track or one in applied physics.

Grad rates fall for 21st Century Scholars

By Megan Hubartt · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:43 p.m.

IU students in the 21st Century Scholars Program are graduating at rates nearly 20 percent lower than the University average, according to a study sponsored by the Lumina Foundation for Education. Lumina, a national private foundation, concentrated on the impact the 21st Century Scholars Program has had on the degree earnings of low-income students and assessed data of both scholars and nonscholars.

India seeks suspect in attack

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Rosenberg · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:43 p.m.

NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh claimed Monday there was a foreign link to bombings that bloodied two New Delhi markets, a veiled reference to Pakistan-based militants. But both nations sought to preserve the fragile detente that grew out of the recent quake disaster.

The magic whistle

By Alyson Brodsy and Colin Dugdale · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:40 p.m.

Where in the world is Rosie O'Donnell? Replace that fabulously over-sized red hat with a pair of Birkenstocks and Rosie O'Donnell is merely the talk show equivalent of Carmen Sandiego. After dropping her TV career to become a full-time lesbian, she seemed to disappear, fading into thin air like a poof of homosexual smoke.

Picking difference

By Alyson Brodsy and Levi Harris · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:39 p.m.

I was pleasantly surprised to read Wednesday that the Houston Comets' forward Sheryl Swoopes is gay, although an WNBA star coming out as gay is about as shocking as a Baptist preacher coming out as Republican. However, when I read further, I was surprised by something Swoopes said: "Do I think I was born this way? No."

Tylenol turns 50, more popular than ever

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:38 p.m.

TRENTON, N.J. -- Tylenol, originally a pain reliever for children, has hit middle age. The world's best-known acetaminophen brand turns 50 Tuesday, and it's more popular than ever, in part because of its reputation as the safest nonprescription pain reliever. Even a fatal 1982 poisoning scare barely hurt the brand -- and introduced tamperproof packaging.

Around Business

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:38 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Parents of preemies often complain of the difficulties in finding products to meet the special needs of their children, ranging from small-sized clothes that can accommodate wires from life-support machines to tiny bottles to fortified formula. But as the number of premature children in the United States continues to rise, businesses including hospitals, magazines and clothing manufacturers are stepping up with products and services to fill the demand.

A military brat explains

By Alyson Brodsy and Precious Sanders · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:38 p.m.

Last week, a nationwide candlelight vigil sponsored by www.Moveon.org was held to remember the more than 2,000 American troops who have died in Iraq. While Moveon.org has been known to oppose the war in Iraq, this vigil reminds us that whether we are for or against the war, we can all support the troops and their families.

A look at the life of a 20-year-old millionaire

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:37 p.m.

Age 6 • Gray sold body lotion door-to-door for $1.50. Age 7 • Gray carried a business card that read "21st Century CEO."

20-year old Millionaire

By Alyson Brodsy and David Weisburd · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:36 p.m.

Not too many people become entrepreneurs, published authors, producers and philanthropists in their lifetime. But don't tell that to Farrah Gray. At 20 years old, Gray has already done all those things and is coming to Bloomington to share his experiences with students at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall. Gray will share his story of how he went from living on public assistance to becoming a teenage millionaire.

Daylight-saving is coming to Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:36 p.m.

Indiana is now enveloped in the dark guise of daylight-saving time. It's about time. Now, visitors to the Hoosier state can't say, "When you come to Indiana you have to set clocks back 100 years." Well, at least it can't be said with as much accuracy.

Web guides set scene for perfect stays on cross-country trips

By Alyson Brodsy and Roger Petterson · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:29 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Sometimes it's not so much where you go as the character of the place you stay in when you get there that makes a trip a success. The Internet makes it much easier to find one of those perfect spots for your weekend or longer vacation. One of the handiest resources for finding a room with character is Historic Hotels of America -- http://www.historichotels.org/ -- started by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It only lists quality hotels that are least 50 years old and have historic significance.

Contemporary art museum in Chicago features 'Tropicalia'

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 11:28 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Visitors to the Museum of Contemporary Art's newest exhibit will leave with sand in their shoes. "Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture" is the first major exhibit to examine a nearly 40-year-old cultural movement that affected Brazilian theater, film, architecture, music, fashion, advertising, television and the visual arts.

Shell Shocker

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:59 a.m.

For 89 minutes and 50 seconds Saturday night, the IU men's soccer team was again coming up short in a game it felt it should be winning. For 89 minutes and 50 seconds, the University of Maryland thought it had figured out what it took to finally beat the Hoosiers. For 89 minutes and 50 seconds, a record crowd of 6,203 fans cheered on the Terrapins, anticipating one of the biggest regular season wins in school history.

RPS to change asbestos policy

By Audrie Garrison · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:56 a.m.

Residential Programs and Services is looking to implement more effective ways of warning students against damaging the asbestos contained in the ceilings of some dorms, RPS Director Pat Connor said. Dorms and common rooms in Forest, Briscoe and McNutt quads and Tulip Tree Apartments contain asbestos in the ceilings that, when damaged, can lead to exposure, which sometimes results in complications of the lungs.

Students ask for burgers, fries

By Carrie Ritchie · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:56 a.m.

Students still want to spend their meal points on hamburgers and fries. The Meal Plan Committee reviewed student feedback at its Friday meeting and discovered students' top choices for a restaurant at Read are Wendy's, Arby's or McDonald's, which currently occupies the spot.

Raising the bar

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:56 a.m.

Every three months, Bloomington resident JillAnn Meunier, a bright-eyed 12-year-old with rosy cheeks and a wide smile, goes to Riley Hospital for Children to undergo treatment for a growth hormone deficiency. This weekend, hundreds of IU students sacrificed sleep to raise more than half a million dollars -- $677,415.19 to be exact -- at the 15th annual IU Dance Marathon.

IUSA executives say 'no' to bringing back athletics fee

By Hannah Lodge · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:56 a.m.

The IU Student Association executive branch stated in a press release issued Thursday it would not advocate to keep the mandatory athletics fee. "We aren't going to continue looking for an athletic fee or discussing the matter," IUSA President Alex Shortle said Sunday. "It's a dead issue at this point."

UITS warns 'bugs' track online activity

By Allie Townsend · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:44 a.m.

University Information Technology Services concludes its National Cyber Security Month campaign warning IU Web users about the dangers of spyware and adware with an advertisement to "Beware of the Eye of the Spy." Spyware and adware are programs that enter computer systems (usually through downloading or advertisements) and monitor Web-browsing habits. That information will then be sold to companies who bombard the system with advertisements based on the type of sights visited.

Tennessee drops out of AP Top 25

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:40 a.m.

Tennessee has gone from preseason No. 3 to not even receiving a vote in The Associated Press Top 25. The Volunteers (3-4) fell from the rankings Sunday for the first time in three years after losing 16-15 to South Carolina and old nemesis Steve Spurrier. No. 1 Southern California, No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Virginia Tech, all 8-0, hold the top three spots in the media poll for the sixth straight week. USC received 57 of 65 first-place votes, adding two from last week, and extending its record streak at No. 1 to 28 straight polls. The Trojans beat Washington State 55-13 on Saturday Texas received eight first-place votes, down two from last week, after having to rally from a 19-point deficit to beat Oklahoma State 47-28.