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Caving Club offers students subterranean adventures

By Christie Burke · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:15 a.m.

Sophomore Lauren Pollock was a little nervous when she was handed a mud-encrusted miner's helmet at the narrow jagged entrance of Fredericksburg Cave in Washington, Ind. She had never gone into a non-commercial cave before.

Sexual health speaker visits campus

By Danielle Gingerich · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:15 a.m.

Health educator Judith Steinhart will speak at 7 p.m. tonight in the Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium to discuss the changes and roles of women's sexuality and other sexual health topics.

Bolivian gas plans provoke protests

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:13 a.m.

LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Thousands took to the streets in the capital, chanting anti-government slogans despite an announcement Monday by Bolivia's president that he will shelve controversial plans for natural gas exports.

McDonald's launches new Monopoly game Tuesday

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:12 a.m.

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's Corp. is launching a new Monopoly game promotion with Best Buy Co. Inc. on Tuesday, two years after the fast-food giant's last Monopoly effort ended in a multi-million-dollar scam.

Business school ranking helps attract students

By Scott Lipsky · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:12 a.m.

The Kelley School of Business was recently given a top 10 ranking by the U.S. News and World Report for best Undergraduate Business Programs. At the No. 10 spot this year, the Kelley school has established itself, over the past decade, as one of the nation's top business programs.

Analysts see weakness in NBC

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:09 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Three weeks into the new television season, NBC is giving its Friday schedule a complete facelift -- an indication all is not well at the most profitable broadcast network. The critically praised "Boomtown" is now on hiatus, replaced by a "Law & Order: SVU" rerun. Alicia Silverstone's dating drama, "Miss Match," is moving an hour later to 9 p.m. EDT. And a "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" rerun was lifted from Bravo and plugged into the 8 p.m. slot.

Circolo Italiano introduces Italian culture through film

By Jenica Schultz · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:09 a.m.

The lights dim as the double projection screens light up with the night's black and white feature. The students settle into their seats as Circolo Italiano's weekly film viewing transforms Ballantine Hall, Room 304 from a classroom into a movie theater.

U.S., Europe step up reconstruction efforts

By Alyson Brodsy and Nick Wadhams · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 12:46 a.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- A new U.S. draft resolution, obtained by The Associated Press on Monday, gives Iraq's Governing Council until Dec. 15 to develop a timetable for elections and a new constitution.

Busy students connect with local online dating service

By Eamonn Brennan · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 12:28 a.m.

Meeting new people for some IU students involves striking up nervous conversations in classes and study groups. For others, it involves talking over drinks at bars and house parties. But now a new Bloomington area Web service, IUMeet.com, looks to serve those without the time for after-hours socialization.

IU has hands full with 2 tough road tests

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 11:46 a.m.

October 13, 1995, was the last time Wisconsin beat IU. It was also the last time the Hoosiers lost a Big Ten regular season game. This weekend they head up to Madison, Wisc. and Evanston, Ill., looking to extend their 41-game conference undefeated streak. IU (3-3-4, 1-0-1 Big Ten) will battle the Badgers tonight at 7 p.m. and less than 48 hours later will face Northwestern to conclude the weekend trip and three-game conference road swing.

Team wins twice over weekend

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 11:44 a.m.

The men's soccer team collected a pair of shutouts over the weekend. The Hoosiers toppled Wisconsin 3-0 Friday and defeated Northwestern by the same score Sunday. IU's victory against the Wildcats (5-4-4, 0-2-1) in Evanston, Ill. was IU's third consecutive win. The Hoosiers (5-3-4, 3-0-1) extended their conference undefeated streak to 43 games in regular season play.

Indiana schools plan for new student housing

By Julia Blanford · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 2:12 a.m.

A new housing plan has been presented to the IU board of trustees to renovate and redesign IU housing over the next 20 years. As of now, IU has met with architects who are working on designs for the initial phase, which will open in fall of 2005, said Pat Conner, Executive Director of Residential Programs and Services.

Hoosiers drop to 2 Michigan schools

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:43 a.m.

The Hoosiers came back home this weekend looking to turn things around after two road losses to Ohio State and Penn State last weekend. This Homecoming weekend, however, would prove to be the end of IU's five-match winning streak in the University Gym as Michigan and Michigan State each were able to capture victories.

Men's golf prepares for fall finish

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:42 a.m.

The men's golf team will tee off in its final tournament of the fall today. The Xavier Invitational will feature 21 teams, the largest field the Hoosiers have played in all season. The Xavier Musketeers played well at the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 20-21, took first place and forced the Hoosiers to settle for second.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:40 a.m.

Women's cross country takes second at Auburn Invitational After finishing in 15th place at the Roy Griak Invitational two weeks ago in Minnesota, and the recent injuries to senior Becky Obrecht, and sophomores Jessica Gall and Lindsay Hattendorf, the No. 34 Hoosiers stayed optimistic Friday entering the five-kilometer Auburn Invitational, in Auburn, Ala.

Record-setting game for Hoosiers in 5-1 victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:39 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team now has a new record for wins in a season after defeating Lindenwood 5-1 on Sunday.

Carolina wins battle of undefeated

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:38 a.m.

Panthers 23, Colts 20 (OT) INDIANAPOLIS -- Carolina found another way to remain unbeaten Sunday. Instead of giving the ball to Stephen Davis and watching him rumble over defenses, they got a 47-yard field goal by John Kasay 5:34 into overtime for a 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Fans celebrate across campus

By Rachel Ward · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:33 a.m.

Thousands of cream and crimson-clad Hoosier fans, students and alumni took over Bloomington over the weekend to celebrate IU's Homecoming. Despite a disappointing football loss, fans demonstrated their IU pride during a weekend full of tradition. PARADEThe scene on Rose Avenue Friday was hectic as 82 clubs, associations, greek chapters...

Overtime loss hard to swallow

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:33 a.m.

You had a feeling bad things were going to happen to the Hoosiers when a member of the Marching Hundred was carted off the field before the game started. Then, once Northwestern jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, all sorts of questions started flying around. Is IU the worst team in Division I-A? Were these guys listening to Gerry DiNardo when he met with everyone individually last week? Do they have any heart?

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:31 a.m.

Legendary jockey dies at 72 SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Bill Shoemaker, who rode four Kentucky Derby winners and was a commanding presence in thoroughbred racing for more than 40 years, died Sunday. He was 72.