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Plugging up the holes on defense

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 1:06 a.m.

The IU defense surrendered 415 rushing yards in last Saturday's 35-31 win over Nicholls State University. A year ago, the Hoosier defense gave up 51 points to Kentucky in the team's first loss of the season. But as senior defensive back Will Lumpkin said during Monday's press conference, it's a new week and a new year.

Gov't employee told to destroy data

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:48 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A Pentagon employee was ordered to destroy documents that identified Mohamed Atta as a terrorist two years before the 2001 attacks, a congressman said Thursday.

Recent gas price hike leads to increasing number of drive-off thefts at pumps

By Laura Jane Hyde · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:47 a.m.

As gasoline prices increase, so does the temptation for customers to drive away from convenience store pumps without paying for their gasoline. Gas purchaser Jack Barger said his organization experiences approximately two drive-offs per store each week. He does point out, however, that some stores are more vulnerable than others.

French Quarter to be reopened soon

By Alyson Brodsy and Brett Martel · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:47 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- In a big step toward restoring the pulse and soul of New Orleans, the mayor announced plans Thursday to reopen over the next week and a half some of the Big Easy's most vibrant neighborhoods, including the once-rollicking French Quarter.

BFD: Origin of building blaze unknown

By Kristin Huett · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:45 a.m.

The flashing lights above a train of fire trucks speeding down First Street were barley visible through the black smoke billowing out of an abandoned lubricant building once known as Johnson Oil Company.

Geologist speaks on future of oil

By Dan Hopmann · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:44 a.m.

Nearly all the seats were filled at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Wednesday night in anticipation of Richard Heinberg's presentation titled "Peak Oil: The Challenges and Opportunities of Petroleum's Waning Days."

Suicide attacks rock Baghdad

By Alyson Brodsy and Slobodan Lekic · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:44 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Suicide bombers inflicted another day of mayhem in the capital Thursday, killing at least 31 people in two attacks about a minute apart that targeted Iraqi police and Interior Ministry commandos. The carnage left nearly 200 people dead in just two days.

A pitiful display

By Alyson Brodsy and Ayesha Awan · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:42 a.m.

At about 9 p.m. last Saturday, I returned from dinner at Applebee's with two girls on my floor. We were hanging out in the doorway of one girl's room, talking and listening to music, when we noticed four guys walking up and down the hall. Our floor is girls-only. At first I thought they had come to pick a girl up and she was taking a long time getting ready.

Roberts presses for fairness on Court in day 3 of hearings

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:41 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice nominee John Roberts said Thursday there is no room for ideologues on the Supreme Court, declaring an "obligation to the Constitution" and to no other cause as he concluded three grueling days of confirmation testimony.

U.S. Constitution honored Friday

By Christine Lunde · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:41 a.m.

Seven articles. Forty signatures. Twenty-seven Amendments. One Constitution. Forty-three presidents later, on Dec. 8, 2004, George W. Bush signed into public law Constitution Day as Sept. 17. The purpose of Constitution Day, according to www.constitutionday.com, is to "perpetuate the Constitution to each succeeding generation ... to educate each generation the uniqueness and brilliance of our Constitution."

In memory of hurricane Camille

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:40 a.m.

When my mother was 9 years old, she watched from her aunt's house in Pass Christian, Miss., as the flood waters from Hurricane Camille rose to the doorstep and 200 mph winds ripped huge pecan trees from the ground.

Hilltop Garden an 'oasis on the outset of campus'

By Caitlin Brase · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:38 a.m.

When confronted with the idea of nature, most IU students will automatically think of the Arboretum located in the center of campus. But there's another place, not far from the Arboretum, that is even richer with natural beauty. The Hilltop Garden and Nature Center sits behind Tulip Tree Apartments just off 10th Street and the Bypass at 2301 E. 10th St.

Judging Roberts

By Alyson Brodsy and Amanda Dorman · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:37 a.m.

In the past 30 years, our nation has made tremendous strides regarding women's rights. We now have the right to privacy, the right to an abortion and the right to equal opportunities, including the right to join men in the hockey rink, the tennis court or the football field. These issues -- along with others guaranteeing women equality before the law -- are being compromised by our nation's appointment of right-wing male judges.

PHA discourages 'facebooking' pledges

By Michelle Manchir · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:36 a.m.

Students planning to participate in women's recruitment this year should think twice before requesting friends on Facebook.com during the next few months. Recruitment directors from IU's sorority chapters and executive board members of the Panhellenic Association agreed in a recent meeting to discourage current sorority members from accepting friends and messages from potential pledges, said Zeta Tau Alpha recruitment chair Johnna Kingery. "It sounds like a flashy idea but it's pretty basic and simple," said senior Jaclyn Reinking, PHA's executive vice president of recruitment.

Remembering our rights

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:34 a.m.

To honor the 218th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution this Saturday, we are printing a copy of the Bill of Rights below. In an age filled with party bickering and national security threats, what better place to find solace than in the words of our Founding Fathers.

David Spade to perform stand-up at IU

By Josh Kastrinsky · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:34 a.m.

College students nationwide can work on perfecting sarcastic one-liners to use on friends, but nobody has the zinger down to a science like David Spade. Spade, the ubiquitous comedian who has written, produced and starred in countless television shows and movies in his 20-year career, will perform at the IU Auditorium Saturday to kick off the 2005-2006 season.

Asian Culture Center hosts Moon Festival

By Kacie Foster · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:31 a.m.

According to one Chinese legend, "marriages are made in Heaven but prepared on the moon." To increase her chances for marriage, a young woman might pray to the old man on the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival as it is sometimes known, is to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for family, according to the China Voc Web site.

Comic book exhibit opens at Lilly

By Mary P. Hansell · Friday, Sept. 16,2005 12:30 a.m.

To the bat cave! Well, to the Lilly Library at least, where currently everyone can go hang out with all their favorite heroes and humorous casts of characters. People have been visiting the bat cave for years, along with special places like Metropolis, Mars or Haverville High.

Order the chicken tacos but leave the chips out of Chipotle

Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 7:29 p.m.

Our excitement upon learning that our first assignment was the newly opened Chipotle on Kirkwood Avenue was hard to contain. Neither of us had eaten at the Mexican restaurant before, but the buzz surrounding it was difficult to ignore. On a peaceful Friday night, we decided to venture down Kirkwood to try it for ourselves.

Jackson should pick better scripts

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 5:30 p.m.

Samuel L. Jackson seems to be one of those actors who cannot seem to turn down work. His repertoire is large and extremely diverse, and while I think this work ethic is noble and probably a lot of fun (not to mention all those paychecks), I think sometimes he may go too far.