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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:31 a.m.

The age-old question: How do you get students to vote in local elections? The Republican Party thinks they have an answer.

Allergies attack campus

By Sabina Bhasin · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:29 a.m.

Sophomore Lida Coalter said she never had problems with allergies before she came to IU. "Back home I'm sneezes-free," Coalter said.

Athletics aware of IUPD inquiry

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:29 a.m.

The IU Athletics Department said in a brief statement Monday it is aware of the investigation involving misuse of University long-distance codes by IU football players, and it is cooperating with the IU Police Department.

Board approves absentee requests

By Colin Kearns · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:29 a.m.

The Monroe County election board said Monday it has no choice but to approve the remaining applications for mail-in absentee ballots, despite questions about more than 200 requests filled out at IU greek houses.

My mom votes

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:27 a.m.

An open letter to student voters, especially greeks: In Bloomington elections, student turnout is usually dismal. We're talking low single-digit percentages. Suddenly this year tons of students are newly eager to vote. Some are so eager, they're risking breaking the law to do it.

War of the Worlds

By Cameron Thibos · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:25 a.m.

NBC News reported last week that part of the army's top brass has been filtering the Afghan and Iraq wars through an incredibly powerful religious lens. Lt. Gen. William Boykin, the deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence and war-fighting support, has lectured at religious functions around the country to endorse his theologically tinted viewpoint of the wars.

A little closure

By Hisato Kawata · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:24 a.m.

When a man and woman develop a close relationship primarily through their correspondence, where will the relationship go? A. R. Gurney's play, "Love Letters," now performed at Brown County Playhouse in Nashville, Ind., pursues this question. Interesting topic. One Sunday afternoon, I drove to our neighbor town to see it.

Bootleggin' in the burbs

By Mathew S. Schoettmer and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:23 a.m.

Last week, the Washington Post reported the find of something special in Fairfax County, Virginia: "someone was making moonshine in the heart of suburbia." Under federal rules administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, you must qualify as a "distilled spirits plant" (see the ATF FAQ's page at their Web site for details) before you can legally produce alcohol with a still.

The show must go on

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:21 a.m.

Well, it seems we're not the only newspaper whose staff editorials have their constituency all up in a flutter. The Oct. 11 staff editorial of the Indianapolis Star came out in favor of a Columbus East High School decision to cancel its production of "To Kill A Mockingbird" due to the offensive racial language employed by its author. The Star, supposedly a bastion of the free press, came out in favor of censorship.

FBI: Illegal items on planes for weeks

By Alyson Brodsy and Curt Anderson · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:15 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A college student sent an e-mail to federal authorities saying he had placed box cutters and other illegal items aboard two specific Southwest Airlines flights, but it still took authorities nearly five weeks to locate them on the planes.

Sniper suspect represents himself

By Alyson Brodsy and Sonja Barisic · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:14 a.m.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad won a surprise request Monday to represent himself at trial and delivered a rambling opening statement in which he quoted Jesus and spoke about the meaning of truth. "One of the things we're here for today is to find out what everyone wants to know. What happened?" Muhammad told the jury in his capital murder trial.

Magician examined at U.K. hospital

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 12:58 a.m.

LONDON -- After the eggs, the jeers and the cheers, New York magician David Blaine faced the stethoscope and the intravenous drip Monday as he recovered from 44 days dangling near the River Thames.

Yankees even up series with Marlins at game apiece

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:47 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The Face of October showed up and shut down the Florida Marlins, silencing all their talk about wreaking havoc in this World Series.

Men's and women's teams sweep Evansville

By Scott Lipsky · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:46 a.m.

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams got their seasons started on a positive note Saturday, as both posted victories against in-state rival Evansville at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center, 164-116 and 183-104, respectively. Freshman Colin Russell led the way for the men, winning three events for the Hoosiers, including the 1000-yard free-style, the 50-yard freestyle, and the 100-yard breaststroke. Russell, a native of Canada, was not surprised with the way he performed in his first intercollegiate meet.

Hoosiers fall in heartbreaker at home

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:45 a.m.

IU scratched and battled for over two hours and 255 points worth of volleyball Saturday night. Despite one of its better efforts of the season, the team fell just short losing the match to Wisconsin 29-31, 31-29, 30-19, 27-30, 15-12.

Cubs fans have varied views of 'curse'

By Mike Malik · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:44 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The ivy along the outfield wall at Wrigley Field was an uncharacteristic red during the Cubs' loss to the Florida Marlins last week. The rumors about the "Billy Goat Curse" have been flying around ever since. The Billy Goat Curse has roots back to the 1945 World Series, the last time the Cubs were in the final series of the season. The goat was not allowed in the stadium as it was in previous years for good luck. The owner of the goat that put a curse on the Cubs said they would never be in the World Series again.

Around The Game

Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:43 a.m.

The IU women's cross country teams traveled to Waterloo, Iowa, Saturday for the Pre-NCAA cross country meet. The meet allows teams the opportunity to compete on this season's NCAA National Cross Country Championship course against many of the top teams from around the United States one month before the actual national championship takes place.

Vikings conquer Broncos with Moss' 10 catches

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:41 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings can beat the NFL's top teams, too. Daunte Culpepper threw for 277 yards in his return to the lineup, Minnesota's defense knocked Steve Beuerlein out of the game, and the Vikings beat the Denver Broncos 28-20 Sunday.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:38 a.m.

SAN ANTONIO -- Craig Stadler shot a 4-under 67 to win the $1.5 million SBC Championship by four strokes over Bob Gilder Sunday, the largest margin in tournament history.

IU coach reprimanded for hitting player

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 20,2003 2:36 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Terry Clapacs issued a reprimand to defensive line coach Joe Cullen after an incident with junior strong safety Herana-Daze Jones during the Hoosiers' loss at Michigan State Oct. 4.