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Windfall celebrates 25 years of dance

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:45 a.m.

Windfall Dance School, a not-for-profit organization that accepts participants of any age, is celebrating its 25th year of teaching and performing, but they have not gotten there without a struggle. A passion for dance and determination has helped the school not only continue, but grow in the past 25 years.

'Timeline' offers new take on time travel

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:43 a.m.

Michael Crichton, one of the modern masters of science fiction, has once again bent the laws of reality to create an engrossing tale of corporate greed and scientific irresponsibility. This time the heroes of his novel "Timeline" are faced with sword-wielding ancestors of medieval times in the search to rescue one of their own. This novel, the latest of Crichton's work to be adapted to film, is certainly worth the read before the movie hits theaters in November.

Hoosiers win Collegiate Classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:35 a.m.

After completing the first two rounds of the 49ers Collegiate Classic on Monday, the fifth-ranked Hoosiers stood five strokes behind first place Xavier and tied for second with Furman. That deficit was erased during Tuesday's final round as the Hoosiers came back to take their second consecutive tournament victory. Junior Jeff Overton once again paced the Hoosiers by finishing in first place for the individuals. Overton, who is ranked No. 4 in the country, opened the tournament with a first round score of 64, a school record. He did not slow down in the second or third rounds as he shot scores of 67 and 68, respectively.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:29 a.m.

The men's a capella group "Straight No Chaser" will be holding tryouts today and Thursday for next year's group. Today's tryout will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Tudor Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. More tryouts will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bryan Room of the IMU. Call backs for both tryouts will be Friday.

Accidental cheaters

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:24 a.m.

We might not be cheaters at heart, but chances are, many of us have committed the ethical wrongdoing of plagiarism. As students, we know the struggles of late night paper-writing. We do it all: essays, research compositions, articles. Multiple pages.

Lack of funding will not stop CALMFEST

By Obaid Khawaja · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:24 a.m.

The Citizen's Alliance for the Legalization of Marijuana will go ahead with plans to hold its annual festival despite the IU Student Association's denial of funds for the event, members said.

Student group prepares for future in retail

By Dana Sands · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:21 a.m.

Students interested in a career in the retail business have an opportunity to get connected to the industry with the Student Retail Association, a Kelley School of Business club.

Trustees to review investment managers

Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:20 a.m.

The IU board of trustees' Finance and Audit Committee will meet today in Indianapolis for its annual review of the investment managers entrusted with IU funds and money derived from IU tuition. The meeting will follow the new investment policy, approved by the trustees on June 27.

Dance Marathon aims to break fundraising record

By Alex Pappas · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:18 a.m.

Dancing, games and staying awake are what's in store for those planning to keep their eyes wide open for 36 hours straight. The IU Dance Marathon is coming soon.

Pugs provide families with show-quality dogs

By Megan McKibbin · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:18 a.m.

Patricia Hallagan sits in her living room, surrounded by photographs of each of the pugs that has meant so much to her. Some are still with her, some she has sold and some have passed away. But she will not forget any of them -- she said she thinks of them as family members. "The grieving when you lose one is terrible," Hallagan said. But a brand new litter of pug puppies sits not 10-feet away. This tiny group is the product of "Megan" and "Liam," who was a "Best in Show" dog at one-year of age.

Proton institute to treat cancer at IU

By Kelsey Flora · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:16 a.m.

The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute is about to bring state-of-the-art cancer treatment options to the Midwest. Located in the same building as the IU Cyclotron Facility, the MPRI will begin treating patients in January 2004.

Israel won't hesitate to strike, leaders say

By Alyson Brodsy and Ravi Nessman · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:08 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Bolstered by U.S. support for Israel's bombing raid in Syria, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday his nation won't hesitate to attack its enemies anywhere -- heightening concerns it may widen the Palestinian conflict by again striking countries it accuses of harboring terrorists.

Iraq conflict takes different turn

By Alyson Brodsy and Steven R. Hurst · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:06 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Insurgents killed three U.S. soldiers with roadside bombs, the military reported Tuesday, and former Iraqi intelligence officers demanding jobs hurled stones and charged American forces guarding occupation headquarters in the capital.

'Beat' photographs go on tour

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Kay · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 12:59 a.m.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Smoking on a fire escape, a railroad brakeman's rule book stuck in his jacket pocket, Jack Kerouac looks as though he just stepped from the pages of "On the Road." The image is seen in a 1953 photograph taken by fellow Beat writer Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg photographed the best minds of the Beat Generation in between bursts of creativity.

IU professor to appear in Monroe court

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 2:13 a.m.

Near Eastern Languages & Culture professor Martha P. Vinson will appear in Monroe County court today on charges of criminal recklessness and resisting law enforcement. Judge Elizabeth Mann will preside in the Division IV courtroom.

Candidates crisscross state, allegations follow Schwarzenegger

By Alyson Brodsy and Erica Werner · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 2:12 a.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to maintain his momentum amid sexual-misconduct allegations while Gov. Gray Davis pleaded to keep his job Monday as the California recall candidates barnstormed the state in the final hours of the historic campaign.

Wonderlab combines science, sports for kids

By Tim Callahan · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 2:08 a.m.

As they jumped, stretched and learned, local Bloomington children interacted with the IU women's volleyball team Sunday afternoon at WonderLab, 308 W. 4th St., during the museum's "Science of Sport" activity.

IU earns marks in the classroom

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:48 a.m.

The NCAA coined the term "student-athlete" for college students who participated in varsity athletics to emphasize the point that they should be students first and athletes second. While this may not always be the case in other sports or at other schools, several of the IU women's soccer team members have received recognition for their work in the classroom. Last year, senior defender Carly Everett was named to the Verizon Academic All-Region team. Everett and senior defender Erin Hesselbach also earned Academic All Big Ten honors, along with senior goalkeeper Shaunna Daugherty, junior midfielder Kim Grodek, senior forward Shelly Gruszka, and senior midfielder Emily Hotz. Gruszka, Daugherty, Hesselbach and Hotz also earned Academic All Big Ten in 2001. Everett said student-athletes need to make sacrifices in order to keep up their studies.

IU study finds students smoking less

By Mallory Simon · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:47 a.m.

A survey by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at IU found that Indiana adolescents are smoking less and using fewer drugs than in past years. This year's survey of 140,000 Indiana adolescents in grades 6-12 reports a decrease in tobacco usage since last year, continuing the current downward trend of tobacco usage. The exception to this finding was an increase in tobacco usage among sixth grade students.

Meet "new" people today

By Hisato Kawata · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:44 a.m.

How are things at school?" your folks ask, wanting to know whether you are doing OK away from home. There are many things you can tell them about your new life on campus.