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Taking a DIFFERENT course

By Melissa Harrold · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 11:52 a.m.

Students have the chance every day to learn from professors who have made remarkable achievements within their respective fields. But what they may not know is that some of their professors also have interesting hobbies and activities outside their academic lives.

HPER rule bans outside materials

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:21 a.m.

The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation has effectively placed a ban on all backpacks and other materials not required for a class in any space that is used for physical activity.

Council focuses on Southeast

By Jill Brooks · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:21 a.m.

Soon Bloomington might see restaurants, offices, retail space and a bank on Bloomington's southeast side. Wednesday night at Bloomington City Council several ordinances were read for first reading, including an ordinance to amend the Preliminary Plan for the Century Village 2.

District 9 debated at WTIU

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:21 a.m.

Abortion, jobs and negative advertising dominated an exchange Wednesday night between the candidates for Indiana's 9th district as they met on campus for their only debate in one of the tightest congressional races in the nation.

Light in the darkness

By Jorie Slodki · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:21 a.m.

Cold and rainy weather were enough to make it hard to go out in the night, but it wasn't enough to stop a large group of women and men to make their message heard. That message was "Old, young, black, white, everyone take back the night!"

School Board candidates debate issues

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:21 a.m.

The magnificent seven Monroe County Community School Corporation school board candidates lined up for face time with about 40 campus community members Wednesday night in the Fellowship Hall at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, to discuss his or her personality, preferences and platform.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 2:08 a.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitch Daniels said the possibility of building the planned Interstate 69 extension as a toll road should remain an option because the state does not have the money to pay for the project.

Facing down big brother

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:57 a.m.

A new report printed in the Indianapolis Star this week showed IU spends less than 2.5 percent of its budget with minority-owned firms. A state law that took effect mid-summer requires all state-funded universities, including IU, to report the money they spend with minority- and female-owned businesses. But the law also "monitors" and "encourages" IU to meet a government-driven quota of available firms in the Bloomington area laid out by a study.

Former envoy discusses Middle East peace process

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:55 a.m.

The barrier to peace in the Middle East is separated by more than a wall-like fence. That's what Dennis Ross, former U.S. envoy to the Middle East and author of "The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace," lectured to the campus community Wednesday night in the Willkie Auditorium.

Hoosiers bite the Bulldogs

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- After a sluggish start in the first half by both teams because of wet field conditions at Kuntz Stadium, the IU men's soccer team defeated Butler 2-0, scoring both goals in the second half. The Hoosiers move to 10-3-1 overall and Butler falls to 10-4-1 overall.

Losing skid won't deter IU

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:46 a.m.

Broken records, broken bodies and blown opportunities have characterized the 2004 Hoosier football season. As the 2-4 Hoosiers enter the second half of the season, IU coach Gerry DiNardo's team seeks to exorcise the demons of an injury-riddled offensive line and near-misses in the win-loss column.

Isn't it March yet?

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:44 a.m.

There's nothing in the world better than kicking back right around Spring Break and watching the NCAA tournament all day long. It's the perfect time to relax, think of the upcoming summer and get the rare opportunity to see East Tennessee State play on live television. Throw all of this together and it is without a doubt the best time of the year.

Surging Boston wins pennant

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:41 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Boston blew away decades of defeat with four sweet swings. Believe it, New England, the Red Sox are in the World Series. And they got there with the most unbelievable comeback of all, shaming the New York Yankees, the "Evil Empire" to the south. David Ortiz, Johnny Damon and Derek Lowe made sure of that.

Cardinals survive, await Clemens in Game 7

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:40 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Jim Edmonds finished what Albert Pujols started for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals forced the NL championship series to Game 7, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday to even the series at three games apiece. "This what it's all about, right here," Edmonds said.

CNN's moment of Zen

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:35 a.m.

I sure hope Comedy Central pays better than CNN. If you missed it, probably one of the most important debates concerning how young people watch and understand the news was held on CNN's "Crossfire" last Friday. The "sensitive" conservative's Tucker Carlson went head-to-head with America's sweetheart, Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show," in what turned out to be an interview that made O'Reilly vs. Moore look like a mother/daughter tea party in the Hamptons.

Death by umbrella

By Matt Peyton · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:33 a.m.

My umbrella is possessed. In my defense, I had no way of knowing it until Monday's storm. I mean, I had never even heard of such a thing as an evil umbrella, so the thought that mine would fall into that category seemed preposterous.

I see black people!

By George Lyle IV · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:31 a.m.

It all started in my statistics discussion class last Friday. People are already beginning to plan their disguises for Halloween, and my classmates started to quiz each other on what their alter egos would be. The girls, as expected, talked about costumes like nurses, witches and sexy maids. The guys' ideas ran the gamut; one guy insisted that he would dress up as a ketchup bottle.

Keyes, Obama present voters with clear differences on issues

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Wills · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:09 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- No one has ever accused Alan Keyes of being a RINO -- a Republican In Name Only. And you don't hear many people complaining that Barack Obama is a wishy-washy "Republicrat."

Web site gives report cards on professors

By Ashley Rhodebeck · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:03 a.m.

For years, students have been able to plan their schedules by viewing grade distributions and professor reviews on www.pickaprof.com. Now the site is beginning to branch out and cater to professors, as it allows them to receive course evaluations from their students throughout the semester through the Student Feedback System.

ABC drops Miss America

By Alyson Brodsy and John Curran · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:01 a.m.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- ABC has dropped Miss America, leaving the famous beauty pageant without a network TV outlet for the first time in 50 years.