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IU student faces current city clerk in election

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 1:13 a.m.

For IU junior Matt Stevenson, today could be the beginning of his political career. This year's election marks the first political endeavor for the history and secondary education major. But for his competitor, Democrat Regina Moore, campaigning for re-election hasn't been her top priority for the past three weeks.

Second phase of trail opens

By Monica Dix · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 1:06 a.m.

Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez officially opened Phase II of Clear Creek Trail Thursday, adding 0.8 mile to the existing 1.7-mile trail. Phase II extends from Tapp Road to That Road. Phase I travels south from That Road, crossing Victor Pike, to Church Lane connecting to the existing Bloomington Rail Trail, which is a gravel path.

Residents complain about bus company

By Mike Malik · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 1:06 a.m.

Bloomington Transit transports more than 2 million IU students and Bloomington residents a year. Buses run everywhere from the IU campus to the south side of Bloomington. But some IU students complain that buses run late or at inconvenient times.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 1:02 a.m.

Recently I witnessed an unsettling drama that took place in a public area on campus frequented mostly by students. A group of about seven students had cornered a professor and began loudly hurling accusations that the professor's grading was unfair, that the test answers were "wrong," and further, that those students who had done well on the test "must certainly have been cheating."

Name as true identity

By Hisato Kawata · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:53 a.m.

When people in a small town say something good about their town, proud of its smallness, they often say, "Everybody knows everybody here."

Big Ten tourney next for women

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:50 a.m.

After starting the season slow with a 2-5 record in their first seven games, the members of the women's soccer team turned their season around going 6-4-1 in their last 11 games, propelling them into the Big Ten tournament as the sixth seed. The Hoosiers will face third-seeded Purdue in the first round, as they did last year. However, they are hoping there won't be a repeat performance of last year's tournament, when they lost to Purdue 1-0 in overtime. Sophomore forward Robin Barker said making the Big Ten tournament is a main goal for the team every season. "The Big Ten tournament is something we want to get to every year," Barker said. "We want to get past the first round and continue to get better." The Hoosiers have already lost to Purdue 2-1 in a hard-fought battle Oct. 24th. History seems to be on the Boilermakers' side, having won four of the last five meetings between the two teams. Barker said every contest with Purdue is a good game.

Crank it up, Honors College

By Cameron Thibos · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:50 a.m.

Few people would argue the technological prowess of the IU campus. There are T1 lines in the dorms, thousands of accessible computers, even adaptive technology for disabled users. No sir, IU isn't lacking in the virtual world.

Heretics in pointy black hats

By Elisha Sauers · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:48 a.m.

In 1692, Salem, Mass., was plagued with witches. Possessed by the spells of neighbors, ailing young girls exclaimed the names of their tormentors in fits of lunacy. They were victims. Witchcraft in the 17th century was a felony by British law, and the penalty was a rope that would choke Satan out of their bodies.

Hate in the name of God

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:46 a.m.

The controversial debate concerning monuments of the Ten Commandments has taken a new spin in Casper, Wyo. First, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation threatened to sue the city if the donated Ten Commandments monument, which has been in City Park for almost 40 years, was not removed.

Interim search officially begins

By Colin Kearns · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:46 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert will hold a meeting with the Bloomington Faculty Council today concerning the search for an interim chancellor who will temporarily fill in for resigning IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm. Brehm announced her resignation Thursday in order to provide Herbert with more flexibility in his plans for restructuring the University's administration.

Kruzan: Democrat pushes importance of city's growth

By Sarah Schwimmer · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:46 a.m.

Today marks the date Mark Kruzan has had on his calendar for months. At 6 p.m. tonight, as the polls close, Bloomington's Democratic mayoral candidate and his campaign team will be anxiously awaiting the election results. Kruzan said he will spend Election Day "going around and thanking all the volunteers who put in months of hard work, and obviously thanking the voters one last time."

Prall: Political newcomer looks to gain more Republican control

By Jenny Viviano · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:46 a.m.

Months of careful planning and hours of work have led up to this. Today, residents of Bloomington will go to the polls to decide who will occupy the mayor's office for the next four years. For Bloomington, it's election day. For Fred Prall, it's judgment day.

Appeal rejected by Court

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Gearan · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:27 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court refused Monday to enter the long-running fight over an enormous monument depicting the Ten Commandments and the renegade judge who wants to keep the biblical list on display in an Alabama courthouse.

Indian ambassador examines U.N.

By Paul Musgrave · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:27 a.m.

Vijay Nambiar, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, called for an expansion of the U.N. Security Council to include more countries from Asia, Africa and South America in a campus lecture Sunday afternoon.

Joint venture with TV giant merges 200 jobs

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:24 a.m.

CARMEL, Ind. -- About 200 of the dwindling number of Thomson Consumer Electronics employees in suburban Indianapolis would work for the company's new joint venture with a Chinese television giant.

IU juniors offer themed care packages

By Lindsay Kaplan · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:23 a.m.

With package names like "Exam cram," "Get well, be swell," "Early bird special" and "Munchy madness," young entrepreneurs Scott Lesht and Michael Eizenga are finding quick success with their online care package business, www.sendmesnacks.com.

Around the Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:21 a.m.

Professor Dagmar Schipanski will give a lecture entitled, "German Reunification? Achievements and Challenges Ahead," at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Leo R. Dowling International Center.

Faculty consider fall break

By Rachel Ward · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:21 a.m.

As students struggle through the halfway point of what seems to be a never-ending semester, a break is something wanted by all.

Project restores state prairies

By John Keucher · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:18 a.m.

Students and faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences at IU-South Bend are participating in the Efroymson Restoration at Kankakee Sands, a project sponsored by The Nature Conservancy to restore prairie habitats in Newton County, Ind.

Greek philanthropies help local charities

By Kate Simony · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:18 a.m.

Intense cheers came out of the mouths of the competing teams as players continuously tried to spike the volleyball into the faces of the opposing team. But it's not all about winning the game -- it's about winning the money for the charity of each greek chapter's choice.