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Largest cornhole game to be held today

By Natalie Avon · Wednesday, Oct. 17,2007 12:55 a.m.

The “World’s Largest Cornhole Tournament,” which will take place from 3 p.m. to about 9:30 p.m. today in Dunn Meadow, is in its first year and hopes to attract up to 32 teams, said Erin Datteri, graduate assistant for the Student Alumni Association.

NCAA sanction decision will look at past actions

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Oct. 17,2007 12:52 a.m.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions will take into account a variety of factors, including whether there was a “pattern of behavior,” before it issues its final ruling on impermissible phone calls made by IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff.

Simon Hall dedicated

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, Oct. 17,2007 12:48 a.m.

Simon Hall is not the first contribution the Simon family has made to IU and Bloomington, said Mayor Mark Kruzan Tuesday at the Simon Hall dedication ceremony. “Now you can literally go from Simon Hall to a Simon Mall in a matter of a few minutes,” Kruzan said to a crowd of about 300. Kruzan was one of several who spoke during the ceremony about the benefits Simon Hall will provide for IU and the state’s life sciences initiative.

IU law student faces weapons charge

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Oct. 17,2007 12:46 a.m.

Police arrested an IU law student early Tuesday morning after he allegedly fired several shots from his balcony on the west side of town. Jesse M. Sneed, 27, faces preliminary charges of criminal recklessness with a weapon.

IUSA offers internship program to freshmen interested in politics

By Heather Haemker · Wednesday, Oct. 17,2007 12 a.m.

Last year, the IU Student Association implemented an internship program for freshmen in order to help them become better acquainted with campus and student involvement.

Ball State gets 2 years probation for rules violations

By Steve Herman · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:34 p.m.

The NCAA put Ball State on probation for two years and cut three football scholarships for misusing a textbook loan program.

Colorado Rockies’ hot streak pushes team into 1st World Series

By Eddie Pells · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:34 p.m.

It is October in Colorado. The Broncos are playing. Snow showers are in the forecast. The leaves are turning red, yellow and brown. The dominant color in the Mile High City these days, though, is purple.

Osborne to return as Nebraska’s interim AD

By Eric Olson · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:32 p.m.

Tom Osborne is returning to Nebraska to temporarily run the Cornhuskers’ athletic department and possibly determine the fate of coach Bill Callahan.

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.

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