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Iraqis reach possible unity on constitution

By Lee Keath · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 1:04 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi negotiators reached a breakthrough deal on the constitution Tuesday, and at least one Sunni Arab party said it would now urge its followers to approve the charter in this weekend's referendum. Suicide bombings and other attacks killed more than 50 people in the insurgent campaign aimed at intimidating voters.

DeLay attorneys subpoena Earle

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 1:02 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Lawyers for indicted Rep. Tom DeLay on Tuesday subpoenaed the prosecuting Texas district attorney in an effort to show he acted improperly with grand jurors. The subpoena for Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, filed in Austin, asked that the prosecutor and two of his assistants appear in court to explain their conduct.

Travel-weary Angels outlast White Sox

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Fitzpatrick · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:59 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The Los Angeles Angels will have plenty of time to rest. Right now, they're too busy winning. Paul Byrd pitched effectively in a pinch, Garret Anderson homered and the travel-weary Angels edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Tuesday night in the opener of the AL championship series.

Rain halts some aid flights to quake victims

By Alyson Brodsy and Sadaqat Jan · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:59 a.m.

MUZAFFARAB, Pakistan -- Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the badly needed food. Officials estimated that the death toll would surpass 35,000. Emergency workers in the northern town of Balakot pulled a teenage boy from the rubble, 78 hours after Saturday's quake.

Questioning beauty

By Alyson Brodsy and Kathleen Quilligan · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:58 a.m.

For junior Ashley Morton, the list of qualities an ideal partner must have is short and to the point. "Personality, smart, funny and attractive," she said counting off the attributes on her fingers. While Morton's list rings true with most people, one item on it has been the focus of scholars, academics and artists for centuries: attractiveness, also known as beauty.

Student turns pastime into club

By Ryan McLaughlin · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:57 a.m.

Senior Mike Hernandez has been playing racquetball since he was 8 years old. So when he came to IU and saw there was no racquetball club, he decided to start one.

Coach adjusts to relocation, lacrosse at IU

By Kevin Dwire · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:55 a.m.

Christina Boward knew the cost of having her husband travel back and forth from Virginia to Bloomington each week would be high. But she said the opportunity it provided wasn't one her family could pass up.

Carlson holes 1st known ace to pace IU charge

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:52 a.m.

Senior Katie Carlson became the first known golfer in IU women's golf history to record a hole-in-one yesterday at the Shootout at the Legends to pace the Hoosiers to a tie for eleventh place. Carlson recorded a 77-81-81 (239) for the Hoosiers. A 4-iron was the club of choice for the Livonia, Mich., native on the 164 yard, par-3 seventh hole.

Kids need a home

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrick Schoettmer · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:52 a.m.

Last week, State Sen. Patricia Miller, R-Indianapolis, proposed a bill to ban gays and single people from using medical technology to have children. Her rationale for the motion was to harmonize state reproductive laws with state adoption laws. She figured if gays and singles aren't allowed to adopt kids, why should they be allowed to have their own? Happily, this idiotic bill was withdrawn so quickly you would have received whiplash had you tried to read it, but it does open up a line of questions. Why aren't gays and singles allowed to adopt kids?

Hoosiers climb to top finish of fall season

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:50 a.m.

The IU men's golf team wrapped up its fall season yesterday by tying for fifth at the Xavier Invitational in Loveland, Ohio. Austin Peay State University defeated Xavier in a two-team playoff to take home the title, while Louisville finished one stroke back in third place. Wisconsin finished fourth while Nebraska joined IU in the fifth spot of the 19-team field.

Internet one-ups TV

By Alyson Brodsy and Megan Robb · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:50 a.m.

Imagine you have a choice: ethernet cord or television cable cord. One has to go. If you chose a high-speed Internet connection over cable TV, welcome to the growing number of college students who are leaving the couch for the computer chair. Because of a combination of poor programming -- note the reality television phenomenon -- and college students' busy schedules, TV ratings in the college-age demographic are on the decline. Internet use, on the other hand, is way up. IU students who still spend hours in front of the television should note the trend and turn off the boob tube.

Winning streak extended to 9

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:49 a.m.

It took a last-minute goal by junior forward Lydia Schrott, but the No. 7 IU women's field hockey team was able to pull out a 3-2 win against No. 13 Louisville Tuesday afternoon. The victory extended the Hoosiers' record-high winning streak to nine games and improved IU's home record to a perfect 7-0.

Dramatis personae

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Peyton · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:48 a.m.

The other day I was thinking about life and I realized how strange it is that every experience I've had plays such a big part in my day-to-day actions. I'd like to make a leap now. I'm going to assume that we're all just the product of our lives. You might disagree with me, but the way I see it, that means one of two things. Either you're right and we're all more different than I thought, or I'm right and you just refuse to admit it to yourself.

Why are the boys in the back?

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:47 a.m.

"Take Back the Night," an annual event, serves to raise awareness and provide a large public venue for those who oppose violence against women. It offers a forum to share ideas, learn and be among other activists and survivors. This year the event saw more than 200 students and community members unite to take a stand. The night included a vigil, speeches and ultimately a march to raise awareness. By all accounts, it was an overwhelming success and will hopefully lead to some important changes on campus and in Bloomington. But where were the boys?

Scrap metal forms beautiful works for Argentine artist

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:42 a.m.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- The artist sculpted his big metal T-Rex from old train parts and gave it railroad spikes for teeth. He used scrap metal to build the giant ants and the crocodile on display in his studio behind a train station.

Literature prize to be awarded following last year's debate

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 12:40 a.m.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Swedish Academy said it would announce the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday as members of the prestigious institution traded blows over last year's winner, Austrian feminist writer Elfriede Jelinek.

Earthquake death toll up to 30,000

By Joanna Borns · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2005 1:21 a.m.

When senior Rakshay Dhariwal first heard an earthquake hit Saturday in South Asia, he didn't know if his family in New Delhi was safe. "I was very afraid," Dhariwal said. "I ran and checked the Internet." Once he saw New Delhi was not hard-hit by the quake, he stopped worrying and his family called to let him know they were safe. Dhariwal's family owns a plantation in northern India that was affected by the tremors. Some of the plantation workers were hospitalized and houses were damaged.

IUSA Congress requests feedback

By Hannah Lodge · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2005 1:21 a.m.

While students pay thousands of dollars every semester to attend IU, most do not have the opportunity to get together with the president of the University for a one-on-one chat about how they would like to see their dollars spent. But students interested in expressing their opinions about University-related issues, such as the fate of the mandatory athletics fee or the possible increase in admissions standards, already have an often-untapped resource at their disposal: the IU Student Association Congress.

Katrina destroys Teach for America school

By Elisha Sauers · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2005 1:21 a.m.

In the swelter of a mid-August morning heat, a New Orleans teacher entered his high school classroom, only to observe that the door was off its hinges, the air-conditioning unit was a hunk of unusable metal, the solitary window was fused in an open position, and in place of what should have been walls, two temporary partitions stood with gaps in between them.

Marching into the night

By Trevor brown · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2005 1:21 a.m.

Thirty men trailed the group of about 175 women as they marched through the Sample Gates and down Kirkwood Avenue for the annual "Take Back the Night" Monday evening. But these men weren't late, they weren't stragglers, but instead they were literally standing behind the women and supporting them in their protest against sexual assault and domestic violence against women.