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Here’s to you, Mr. Tomlinson

By Ben Homrig · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:31 p.m.

To those picking first in your draft, take that much needed sigh of relief: your superstar has rounded the first turn of the NFL season and is picking up speed going into the thick of the race.

IU routs Illinois twice over weekend

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:30 p.m.

The undefeated IU ice hockey team opens Greater Midwest Hockey League play with a two-game home stand this weekend against its toughest opponent to date, the Davenport University Panthers.

IU breaks into Top 25

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:29 p.m.

The IU women’s soccer team has finally broken into the national Top 25.

Crowded Bloomington city buses survey options

By Heather Haemker · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:25 p.m.

During the first month of school, Bloomington Transit buses carried more students in one month than they ever have before, said Lew May, Bloomington Transit general manager. “September was the very first time in (Bloomington Transit) history to break the 300,000 person mark for a month,” May said. Bloomington Transit’s numbers for 2007 have gone up eight and a half percent since 2006. Since 2005, ridership increased 10 percent, May said.

IU hosts Purdue today at home on short week

By Harry Buc · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:25 p.m.

The IU volleyball team will face in-state rival Purdue at 8 p.m. today in the University Gym. The Boilermakers (12-7, 5-3) come to Bloomington riding a three-game winning streak and standing in first place in the Big Ten in average digs per game. The rivalry will be the first mid-week matchup for the Hoosiers this season. With less time to prepare for Purdue, coach Sherry Dunbar said the team utilized what practice time they had.

IU freshman midfielder Rich Balchan tries to block University of Illinios-Chicago senior midfielder Pavle Dundjer during the Wednesday, Oct. 3, game at Bill Armstrong Stadium. UIC lost to the Hoosiers 1-0.

No. 4 Notre Dame to host No. 12 IU

By Linnea Coulter · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:24 p.m.

Rarely does a season get easier as it progresses, and that certainly is not the case for the IU men’s soccer team. After knocking off No. 9 Northwestern, the Hoosiers head north to South Bend to take on No. 4 Notre Dame on Wednesday in the final of three consecutive road games. Junior midfielder Brad Ring said he is looking forward to a good showing from the Hoosiers, despite some of the recent tough losses.

Wife caught for crime committed more than 3 decades ago

By Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:24 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A convicted murderer captured more than 35 years after she escaped from an Indiana prison had been living a law-abiding life in a small Tennessee town, police said.

Week 3: There’s something about Leslie

By Sara Amato · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:22 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department Officer Monica Zahasky was standing in the front of the training room rearranging the punching pads when I walked through the door. “I hope you brought your shoes today,” she said laughing. Oh, I brought them and I was ready to whoop butt.

Kinsey Confidential

By Gal Shifron · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:16 p.m.

Question: My girlfriend has missed her period by about five weeks. Now, we have never had actual sex, just a form of dry sex.

Thanks to Facebook, Collegiate 4-H recruits members, serves community

By Lindsey Alexander · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:16 p.m.

All other student organizations better watch out: IU’s Collegiate 4-H might be young, but what the group lacks in age it makes up for in enthusiasm.

Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed service fraternity, trains pledges in service

By Emily Pickett · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:56 p.m.

Every Monday and Thursday evening, sophomore Alex Luboff makes his way to Boxcar Books at the corner of Third and Washington streets. He spends the next several hours pouring over letters, filling book requests and packaging, reading materials to be sent to prisoners all over the United States in a collaborative effort for Pages to Prisoners.

Treasury secretary calls for action in dealing with ongoing housing crisis

By Martin Crutsinger · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:47 p.m.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson called Tuesday for an aggressive response to deal with an unfolding housing crisis that he said presents a significant risk to the economy.

China’s top communists meet to appoint, reappoint party officials

By Christopher Bodeen · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:46 p.m.

As top Chinese communist leaders mulled appointments and other business behind closed doors Tuesday, media at the leaders’ congress focused on the party’s two newest celebrities and potential future leaders.

Car bomb in Baghdad kills 6; Iraq asks Turkey not to attack

By Sinan Salaheddin · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:45 p.m.

A car bomb exploded Tuesday near an Iraqi army checkpoint in Baghdad, killing at least six people and wounding 25, police and military officials said.

David Lynch encourages meditation as a way to peace

By Regan E. Doherty · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:30 p.m.

JERUSALEM – American film director David Lynch, on a five-day visit to Israel to encourage transcendental meditation, met with Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres.

Lincoln Center to honor Meryl Streep

By Associated Press · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:29 p.m.

NEW YORK – Meryl Streep is about to collect yet another honor, this one from the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Jens Lekman will play an acoustic set at the Waldron

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:29 p.m.

Spirit of ’68 Promotions, a Bloomington-based promotions company, announced that Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman will be playing an acoustic set at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at the John Waldron Arts Center. The show, which will seat 100 people, is in addition to Lekman’s 9 p.m. performance scheduled that same night at Jake’s Night Club and Bar.

Tickets available for next week’s Governor’s Arts Awards

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 10:28 p.m.

The 2007 Governor’s Arts Awards ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Musical Arts Center. Tickets are available for both the ceremony and the celebration dinner immediately following at the Bloomington Convention Center. The ceremony will feature special performances from three of the six honorees.

Who is John Galt?

By Indira Dammu · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 9:01 p.m.

On my daily walk to class, I am taunted by chalkings that declare obscure statements such as “Who is John Galt?” Undoubtedly the handiwork of some pretentious “free-thinking” student group, these chalkings echo a disturbing trend among college students to identify themselves as libertarians.

Jeri for first lady

By Chase Cooper · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 8:57 p.m.

You’ve heard all about the presidential candidates. But before picking a favorite, you may want to consider who you want for first spouse. Here’s a little information to help you get to know some of them.