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IU sophomore Neil Wilmarth salutes the crowd following his goal assist to Andy Adlard during the Hoosiers 3-1 win against No. 9 Notre Dame on Thursday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Finally

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Oct. 17,2008 1:07 a.m.

The bench players stood in their black warm-ups, some wearing red beanies, waiting for the game to end and for the celebration to begin. The Hoosiers (7-4-2) finally lived up to past legends and current expectations as they defeated No. 9 Notre Dame 3-1 on Thursday. Their first home victory since a 3-2 win against Big Ten foe Wisconsin on Sept. 21 and first upset of the year, Thursday’s match marked a turning point in the season. Brushing off an away defeat to Michigan State last week, the Hoosiers entered the match ready to start a winning streak. In a team meeting this week after practice, the players and coaches discussed their strengths and weaknesses. “It’s a game that shows the players have a feeling what’s it like to have to play a 90 minute game,” said IU coach Mike Freitag. “It’s a feeling we’ve had in other games, but now we can’t forget it.” One strength of the Hoosiers, depth, was forced into action in the game’s opening minutes. Sophomore defender Rich Balchan had his nose broken in a tussle in the sixth minute and left the game, Freitag said. Freshman Tommy Meyer took his place for the remaining minutes. In the 24th minute junior defender Kevin Alston rifled the ball from 25 yards out into the right corner for his second goal of the season. “It was a rush,” Alston said. “I didn’t really expect it. It felt great.” Three minutes later, senior forward Kevin Noschang hit the ball into the bottom left corner.

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Afghan policeman fires on U.S. patrol, kills soldier

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:14 p.m.

An Afghan policeman hurled a grenade and opened fire on a U.S. military foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing an American soldier and raising fears that insurgents have infiltrated the police.

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Medical copter crash kills little girl, crew of 3

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:13 p.m.

A medical helicopter carrying a 1-year-old patient crashed and burned in a suburban Chicago forest preserve overnight, killing all four aboard. The aircraft apparently clipped a radio tower, and authorities Thursday were investigating whether the tower’s lights had been on.

IU student Joan Russick donates blood at Teter Quad during a blood drive Sept. 14, 2006.

IU, Purdue compete for Blood Bucket

By MaryJane Slaby · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:10 p.m.

The IU-Purdue Blood challenge began Oct. 6 and ends Nov. 14. The “Blood Bucket,” a smaller version of the Old Oaken Bucket, is awarded during half time of the IU-Purdue football game on Nov. 22 to the university with the most donations.

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Former U.S. Rep. speaks for Obama

By Viktoria Nasteva · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:06 p.m.

Former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton said he believes Obama really can bring change to this country, he told an audience at a local retirement community Thursday. “Barack Obama is a candidate who can give this discouraged country a lift,” Hamilton said.

Ginger is one of eleven dogs taken in by the Bloomington Animal Shelter after a rescuse mission by the Humane Society of the United States took possession of more than sixty animals from a puppy mill in Sullivan County, Ind. The animals rescued included dogs, cats, horses and a goat. Ginger and her four puppies will soon be available for adoption.

Local organizations help with animal rescue

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:03 p.m.

The Humane Society of the United States, in partnership with the Monroe County Humane Association and several other local organizations, rescued 67 animals from a puppy mill that forced more than 200 animals to live in inhumane conditions on Oct. 8. Officials said this was an isolated incident and that the mill is still in business.

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Lyle Lovett to perform in Bloomington

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:50 p.m.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Lyle Lovett will bring his eclectic sound to Bloomington for an all-acoustic concert in February.

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No small plans indeed

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:25 p.m.

“Make no small plans for Indiana University,” IU President Michael McRobbie said in his first-ever State of the University speech Tuesday, echoing the words of former IU President Herman B Wells. The speech was aimed at faculty and staff but should be of great interest to students as well. The tone was largely optimistic. In his address, McRobbie spoke about the construction or planned construction of buildings throughout the University for business, information technology, life sciences and the arts, and the need to expand research.Most importantly, McRobbie was fairly frank about IU’s prospects given the current financial crisis. He admitted that while the past year was the best ever for external research funding, government funding could be scaled back. He also acknowledged that returns on endowments – a major source of income for the University – could go down.

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