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Police: Missing girl's abductor unaware of sister

SALT LAKE CITY - Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart said today the abductor was not aware that the girl's younger sister saw him.

Gay adoption laws need to change

Will three states change their laws about gay parents adopting children because of pressure from the public? Rosie O'Donnell's interview with Diane Sawyer last Thursday was done to publicize a case in Florida where parents were under the threat of having one of their five foster children taken from them. The parents, Steve Lofton and Roger Croteau, cannot adopt children under Florida law because they are homosexual. O'Donnell is set on changing this rule so that gay parents can adopt. And with all the publicity, we get into the touchy territory of how people feel about homosexuals in general.

Looking for a repeat

After finishing third at the Big Ten indoor track championship, the women athletes missed the feeling of winning. Since that wake-up call, the Hoosiers have begun the quest for consecutive outdoor titles.

Learn from Mexico's manners

Last summer, I studied for six weeks in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cuernavaca, the capital of the state of Morelos, is a moderately populated city located about 60 miles to the southwest of Mexico City. One of the first things I noticed about Mexico (apart from the huge orange cloud of pollution that hovers over Mexico City) was the hospitality of the people.

Places to stay:

AMERISUITES - DOWNTOWN 330 PEACHTREE STREET NORTHEAST ATLANTA, GA 404-577-1980 ATLANTA CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL 450 CAPITOL AVENUE SOUTHWEST ATLANTA, GA 404-591-2000 BEST WESTERN INN AT THE PEACHTREES 330 WEST PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA, GA 404-577-6970

Mr. Deeds doesn't go to town

Mr. Deeds -- PG-13Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona RyderDirected by: Steven BrillShowing: Showplace East 12

Where's Mr. Ed when he's needed

Bush plan could fund unpopular religious groups

WASHINGTON -- Sending taxpayer dollars to the neighborhood church or synagogue sounds like a great idea to many Americans. But what about government money for the Nation of Islam, Scientologists, Hare Krishnas or Wiccans?

Czech tennis player making mark as Hoosier

Senior Milan Rakvica will represent IU at the ITA All-American Men's Championships Tuesday through Sunday in Stone Mountain, Ga. "I'm looking forward to see how I play against the other players," Rakvica said. "I just want to play as many matches as I can." The 22-year-old senior has had a strong career at IU. With 77 singles victories, he has moved into a three-way tie for ninth in wins all time at IU.

Soaring gas prices investigated

INDIANAPOLIS -- When rumors ran wild about gasoline prices soaring after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Indiana was confronting something new. "It is a situation that we have not dealt with before. And by we, I mean our consumers and our station owners and employees," said Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter.

Looking to be more energy efficient

In Feb. 2002, the Bush administration's energy bill will go before Congress. The centerpiece of the bill is drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Boycott crap TV -- watch Comedy Central

They tell me the new fall TV season is underway. I really wouldn't know. Network TV lost me a long time ago. Today, it seems, prime-time opportunities go to either has-beens who have flopped out of the movie business (Jim Belushi, Damon Wayans, Keifer Sutherland, Geena Davis, Charlie Sheen ... the list is endless and depressing) or hyperactive chefs.

Local musicians sure to satisfy

Hoosiers blow out Lions

STATE COLLEGE, PA. -- The game plan for IU was obvious as soon as the game started Wednesday night at Penn State. On its first possession, IU went to Jared Jeffries. The Hoosiers did the same on their second possession. And the third. And on six of their next seven trips down the floor. By the time that stretch was over, IU had a three-point lead, with Jeffries scoring all nine of the Hoosiers' points as Penn State left one defender on him. Jeffries finished the half with 15 points and the game with 22 points in 27 minutes as the Hoosiers coasted to an 85-51 blowout victory in front of 8,674 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

The time since America was attacked Sept. 11 has been filled with tension for many people. According to the American Psychological Association, terrorist attacks can trigger feelings of fear, helplessness, vulnerability and grief as individuals try to cope in the aftermath. Students across campus have been affected in different ways regardless of their involvement.

Overreacting to anthrax unnecessary

Anthrax is real. Yes, it's dangerous. It's out there. And some people were infected recently around the country. But please, stay calm. First, the majority of anthrax threats reported around the United States the past two weeks were false alarms. Powdery white or brown substances can be many things, not necessarily the deadly inhaled form of the disease headlined in every newspaper around the nation this week. Before calling the hazardous materials team, consider where you are and where the powder may have come from.

Team places 6th at invite

The women's cross country team placed sixth this weekend at the Illini Invitation 5K. Leading the way for the Hoosiers was sophomore Becky Obrecht. Obrecht finished with a time of 17:54 and placed ninth overall. This marks the first time that Obrecht has been the first Hoosier runner across the finish line.

Jurassic 5 takes a few steps back

Kiss-ins show we have a long way to go

A few years ago, OUT (IU's Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender People's Union) used to sponsor kiss-ins on campus once a year. They were usually in front of Ballantine Hall at high noon, not far from the outdoor evangelists. Gay men, lesbians and bisexuals would pair off appropriately and kiss each other, encouraged by cheers and chants from supporters of all sexual orientations. It was controversial.