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GRIEF – Frantz Samedi weeps over the body of his five year-old daughter, Tamasha Jean, (obscured by him) who was swept away by flooding caused by Hurricane Ike on Sunday in Cabaret, Haiti.

U.S. missile blasts kill 9 in Pakistan militant stronghold

Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:50 p.m.

Missiles fired from U.S. drone aircraft hit a seminary and houses associated with a Taliban commander, killing at least nine people, including both militants and civilians, officials and witnesses said.

Country first

By Justin P. Hill · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:49 p.m.

Sen. John McCain has already fought for you. Humbly serving our nation for five and a half years as a POW left with permanent physical wounds and a life-changing attitude of country first and self second, John McCain has already fought for you. McCain doesn’t come across as a normal politician because he isn’t one. His likability grows on you. As I have followed him since he became the Republican party candidate and now nominee, my like for McCain has grown tremendously. I agree with him on the major issues facing America today and that, among many others, is reason enough to vote for him.

Evacuation orders expire, Ike pulls away from the Keys

Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:49 p.m.

Authorities called off evacuation orders for the Florida Keys on Monday as a ferocious Hurricane Ike shifted south over Cuba and appeared on track to miss the low-lying U.S. island chain.

3 guilty in London plot that caused airline chaos

Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:47 p.m.

Three men were convicted Monday of conspiracy to murder in a terrorist bombing campaign, but the jury could not reach a verdict on allegations that they plotted to use liquid explosives to down trans-Atlantic airliners.

To Drop or not to Drop?

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:47 p.m.

Hi, my name is Erin and I have a problem. It has been about seven days, 10 hours and 50 minutes since I last changed my schedule. This all started last April as a little thing when I thought I would just add one teensy weensy HPER class. Then, it seemed like a good idea to swap English literature for political science and before I knew it, I dropped economics and enrolled in painting. Six months and seventeen bursar charges later, I stand at the moment of truth: Tonight at midnight marks the end of regular self-service drop/add on Onestart.

Not, one for the books

Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:41 p.m.

In an effort to prove her superiority in the education debate, Indiana Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jill Long Thompson recently proposed that all Indiana children from birth to age five be sent one free book each month. She thinks this plan would help improve Indiana’s literacy rates, which admittedly could use some work. Now forgive us for being skeptical – after all, we know there is nothing that two-month-olds love more than a good book: They taste so good – but it appears that Long Thompson is desperate to prove she has ideas about education reform, even if they don’t make any sense.

Not fashionable

By Ashley Ames · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:37 p.m.

They are filthy with mud streaking their faces and matted hair. The mother holds her son, her parted lips revealing that she has no teeth. Her daughter follows behind her, looking on despondently. They could be beggars on the crowded Indian street. Well, except that the toddler is donning a Fendi bib worth more than two months’ income for an impoverished family in rural India.

We need On Campus Voting

Monday, Sept. 8,2008 8:20 p.m.

The Monroe County Election Board will be meeting this week to consider whether to establish an early-voting site on campus. If the Board does not approve an on-campus site, the options for IU-Bloomington students during this historic Presidential election will be clear: hitch a ride to a location off campus, or simply don’t vote.

Count your blessings, fans of the horse

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:44 a.m.

Breathe out, Colts fans: A bursa sac can’t sack Peyton Manning. The face of the franchise started the Colts’ season opener Sunday night after missing the entire preseason, recovering from surgery that removed an infected bursa sac from his left knee. And the Sorgi family weeps

Senior leads IU to tournament title

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:41 a.m.

Despite her name, there was nothing short about Erica Short’s performance in the adidas Classic this weekend at Assembly Hall. The senior middle blocker and co-captain was named tournament MVP after recording 61 kills during the weekend, including an IU-record 24 in the Friday match against Valparaiso. Short said the record was a great accomplishment but was quick to credit her team as well.

IU grabs 2 wins despite injury

By Kari Friedlander · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:40 a.m.

What started with a setback when sophomore standout Brenna Moeljadi fractured her femur ended on a high note as the IU field hockey team extended its winning streak to three games with two wins this weekend in Missouri. The Hoosiers (3-1) beat Missouri State 5-1 Saturday and left Saint Louis scoreless on Sunday, as they tallied four goals. IU coach Amy Robertson was proud of the wins, as well as how her team reacted to the setback.

IU ties, loses at Mike Berticelli Tournament

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:39 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team hoped to leave the Mike Berticelli Tournament in South Bend this weekend with continued confidence defensively and a solution to its lack of scoring. Neither happened. The Hoosiers lost 4-0 to Dartmouth on Sunday after tying No. 5 South Florida 0-0 Friday night.

Junior defender Kelly Lawrence scores the lone Hoosier goal during the team's 3-1 loss to Cal Poly Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Cal Poly douses Hoosiers’ hope at 3rd straight Classic crown

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:35 a.m.

The women’s soccer team entered this weekend’s Hoosier Classic looking to take its third consecutive title in the event. Friday night the Hoosiers (2-3-0) defeated Vermont 5-0, with five different players scoring. The Hoosiers totaled 30 shots, putting half of those on goal. One of those scorers for the Hoosiers was freshman Darby Hannon, who scored her first career goal off a rebound shot from junior Christie Kotynski.

Taking the week off

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:32 a.m.

Two weeks into the season and the Hoosiers already get a break. After running roughshod over its first two opponents, IU gets to rest up an extra week for Ball State with a bye week. Though the Hoosiers could make excuses about the week being too early, IU coach Bill Lynch tried to turn it into a positive.

A group of IU defenders tackle Murray State running back Charlie Jordan during their 45-3 victory Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosier defense held the Racers to 149 total yards.

Hoosiers tune up with easy early schedule

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:29 a.m.

IU has been dominant to start its season. No one following the Hoosiers could possibly argue against that statement. To open their season, the Cream and Crimson rolled over Western Kentucky and Murray State. IU has put together 926 yards of offense, scoring 76 points in its eight quarters of play in 2008 thus far – its two visitors’ combined for 431 yards and 16 points.But the Hilltoppers and Racers are part of the reason the Hoosiers’ overall schedule this season was ranked as one of the easiest in the Football Bowl Subdivision, according to various publications. SLIDE SHOW: IU vs. Murray State

Running backs, where have you been?

By Dave Leno · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:27 a.m.

Ever since IU quarterback Kellen Lewis has conducted the offensive orchestra, the running back solos have been mute. When Lewis ventured onto the field at Memorial Stadium as a redshirt freshman in 2006, the Hoosiers’ coaching staff instantly became zealots of his jaw-dropping, dual-threat game.

Indianapolis can’t open Lucas Oil with a win

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:23 a.m.

If this is what life in Lucas Oil Stadium is like, the Colts might want to move back to the RCA Dome. Indianapolis christened its $720-million stadium with a 29-13 Opening Day loss to the Chicago Bears — Indy’s first loss in September or October since 2004 when it lost 27-24 in its season opener against the New England Patriots. The Colts, favored by more than a touchdown, never led by more than three points and trailed the Bears for most of the game

Dalai Lama’s brother dies in Bloomington

By Haley Adams · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:12 a.m.

Thubten J. Norbu, the eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was not only a retired IU professor but was an ambassador for Tibet and human rights around the world.Norbu, 87, died of natural causes at 3 p.m. Friday at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington.

Excise citations increase over the weekend

By Jessica Anderson · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:07 a.m.

Citations for drinking this weekend nearly doubled from last week, with most students receiving tickets tailgating at IU’s game against Murray State.

IU basketball players experience unusual anonymity

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:04 a.m.

Basketball players tend to stand out on campus. They’re much taller than the average student, and they’re typically decked from head-to-toe in brand-new IU apparel.