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IU men finish 2nd

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:13 a.m.

IU missed winning its fourth straight Indiana Intercollegiates title Friday evening at the IU cross country course as in-state rival Indiana State University took home the title with 41 points. The Hoosiers finished second with 63 points.

Welcome home, warriors

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:10 a.m.

The Walk. It hits you right away like a warming sensation throughout your body. It covers the goose bumps, which have grown their own goose bumps, and curls the corners of your mouth upward into a smile. At first, your legs start to lose control. It is such a sudden rush, unexpected even, that your heart hurts. What is it? It is the feeling of appreciation, approval, support and encouragement. It is the feeling that people care. Years had passed, and it seemed to the people of Bloomington, that no one had heard a word from the football team it so desperately wanted to identify with. A win here, a loss there, but for the most part, nothing had united the country of the cream and crimson. Until "The Walk."

Nguyen rises in Hoosiers' dramatic weekend

By Chris Engel · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:08 a.m.

The IU roster might have changed during the course of a year, but the defending national champs proved they still have the same flare for dramatics in this weekend's Oregon State Diadora Classic in Corvallis, Ore. IU shutout No. 16 California State-Northridge 5-0, then dominated the stat sheet for 55 minutes against tournament host Oregon State University, only to trail 2-0. But with 35 minutes remaining, the weekend was far from over. Junior forward Jacob Peterson cut the Beavers' lead in half in the 56th minute of play when freshman forward Lee Nguyen redirected a pass from senior midfielder Mike Ambersley to Peterson, who tallied his fifth goal of the season. "Lee has been finding me lately and giving me opportunities," Peterson said. "I'm glad I was able to get one for him finally."

Hoosiers finish in 2nd place at T.I.S. Invitational

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:04 a.m.

The IU volleyball team rebounded after a tough start to the weekend to claim second place in the TIS Bookstore Invitational Saturday by defeating Arkansas State University and perennial NCAA Tournament team University of Dayton at University Gym.

Colts use 'D' to rough up Leftwich, Jags in win

By Cordell M. Eddings · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:03 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- It's not every day the Indianapolis Colts win in a low-scoring dog fight, where they depend on their running game and defense to get the win. Glimpses of the changing times were seen in the Colts home opener, as it was Peyton Manning and the offense on life support while the Colts' defense led the team to a 10-3 victory over Jacksonville Sunday.

Men close strong, finish 6th

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:02 a.m.

Even though par was hard to come by at the Gopher Invitational this past weekend, the IU men's golf team closed strong with a sixth place finish. Only nine of 66 players finished in red numbers Sunday while the rest of the field succumbed to the challenges Spring Hills Golf Course had to offer. None of the Hoosier golfers were able to finish under par to close out the tournament, but freshman Jorge Campillo put forth a strong effort, posting a 1-over-par 73. Campillo finished tied for 14th with a total of 221. Campillo's finish marks his second top 15 finish in only his second start. The Hoosiers, as a team, combined for 902 strokes. The University of Washington finished tied with Minnesota, whose totals were 883 strokes. Niall Turner of Minnesota, who was the only player in the tournament to finish under par with a one-under 71, was the tournament's individual winner.

Running wild

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:01 a.m.

On Aug. 6, IU senior offensive lineman Isaac Sowells did something his head coach didn't appreciate. He guaranteed an IU win over Kentucky. "I told him not to do that again," IU head coach Terry Hoeppner said. "Unless you can back it up." Sowells and the Hoosiers did exactly that Saturday, rushing for more than 300 yards and passing for four touchdowns en route to a blowout win over interstate rival Kentucky, 38-14.

Despite clouds, Moon Fest brings community together

By Kacie Foster · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 12:18 a.m.

Though the clouds hid the moon Friday night during the Moon Festival at the Asian Culture Center, the people in attendance didn't seem to mind. From toddlers to grandparents, there was something for everyone. The ACC served moon cakes filled with red bean paste or lotus seed paste, hot green tea, hot chocolate and s'mores. The Taiwanese Student Association began the evening with a game that is a combination of charades and telephone. Five participants had to relay Moon Festival-specific messages, including "moon cake," "rabbit," and "lantern," by using body language and hand signals. Each participant passed the message down the line, until the last contestant had to guess the word.

'Oz,' 'Dark Side' shown together for public

By Katie Peck · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 12:15 a.m.

Since "Dark Side of the Moon" debuted in 1973, it has been debated whether Pink Floyd purposely wrote the album to line up with the film "The Wizard of Oz." On Saturday night, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, in conjunction with the Ryder Film Series, showed them together. Upon watching this combination, one might be inclined to say the links between the movie and the film are purely coincidental. Freshman Steven Kramer and his friends used to talk about the combination when Kramer was in high school.

Spade shows range in stand-up act

By Josh Kastrinsky and Kelli Brea Gaston · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 12:12 a.m.

On a night full of unexpected events, comedian David Spade took it one step further by veering from his recent trend of celebrity schtick to entertain the audience with observational comedy not often seen by casual fans. Spade, currently of "The Showbiz Show with David Spade," provided a one-two punch of standup with "Last Comic Standing" competitor Todd Glass Saturday at the IU Auditorium. The show came on the heels of an IU football victory, which accounted for the three-quarters full venue, despite the soldout show.

Totally wired

By Brian J. McFillen · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:46 p.m.

Attention Associated Press newswire: So, I heard you're trying to be hip? Yeah, The New York Times leaked the word: "The 157-year-old news agency is to start its 'younger audience service,' offering articles and 'experiences' in multimedia formats with audio, video, blogs and wireless text aimed at reaching those readers." And this program, which begins today, is called "ASAP" because 18- to 34-year-old readers will think it's, like, fast, right?

Lock 'em up

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Obermeyer · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:45 p.m.

The business section of Friday's New York Times asked, "How long should white collar criminals be jailed?" Many recent offenders have been sentenced to anywhere from 15 to 30 years in prison for corporate crimes. Jonathon Simon, a professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley, told The Times that such sentences are "draconian" and "25 years is more than most people would get for rape or non-aggravated murder."

Culture wars

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:45 p.m.

I recently watched the debut of a new sitcom. I haven't watched an episode of any non-animated network comedy for a long time, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The show is called "The War at Home," and it makes me sad.

IUSA halfway there, not far enough

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:44 p.m.

The IU Student Association's recent suggestions, spearheaded by President Alex Shortle, to increase knowledge of alcohol issues and expand free speech zones are certainly attractive. Meeting both goals would fulfill Vote for Pedro's spring campaign promises.

Spielberg's Holocaust foundation films on display at Evansville library

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Lenz · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:41 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- A collection of Holocaust survivors' testimonies, filmed as a memorial to the millions who lost their lives in the Nazi-run death camps of World War II, has become an educational resource to teach cultural acceptance. Universities and libraries in recent years have begun using the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation's film archives to compile their own collections of survivor testimonies that chronicle the horrors of Adolf Hitler's concentration camps.

Landmark Afghan elections hailed as success despite threats from Taliban

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:40 p.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Some filed into schools to cast their ballots amid lessons still scrawled on blackboards. Others stepped over piles of shoes to vote in mosques. In remote areas, tents served as polling stations. Across Afghanistan, millions of people lined up at polling stations in defiance of a Taliban boycott call and militant attacks to vote for a new parliament Sunday.

Hoosier journeys to Washington for peace

By Kourtney Schepman · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:40 p.m.

Shelley Newby will walk 540 miles from New Castle, Ind., to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate her commitment to peace, a journey she started Sept. 3. Her walk for peace will take her through four states on her way to complete her journey by Oct. 13. Newby wears a small white piece of cloth pinned to her backpack with "walking for peace" scrawled across it.

Official: New Orleans' health care system faces unmatched crisis

By Alyson Brodsy and David Crary · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:40 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- Health care facilities in New Orleans have been shattered to an extent unmatched in U.S. history, and its hospital system faces grave challenges as residents begin returning, the vice president of the national hospital accreditation organization said Sunday.

Conservative party wins most votes in German election

By Alyson Brodsy and David McHugh · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:39 p.m.

BERLIN -- Conservative challenger Angela Merkel's party won the most votes in German elections Sunday but fell short of a clear mandate to govern, according to official results. Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder staged a dramatic comeback and proclaimed he should head the next government.

Assimilating Asian Pacific Americans choose between fitting in, retaining culture

By Kacie Foster · Sunday, Sept. 18,2005 11:37 p.m.

When Cheng-yi Liu's father, Keng-she, was in elementary school, his teachers struggled with the pronunciation of his name so they decided to call him "Fred." Name changes are one of many issues surrounding the assimilation of immigrants and their families. Nearly 20 students of various ethnicities met in a crowded room Friday afternoon at the Asian Culture Center to discuss "What's in a name?"