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Athletic Department sanctions Sampson, staff

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:49 a.m.

The IU Department of Athletics will announce today it will self-impose more sanctions on men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff for exceeding the amount of permissible phone calls to recruits.

IUSA holds first student symposium

By Kyle Doehla · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 12 a.m.

A lack of guidance for incoming Student Association members was an issue brought up Saturday morning at the IUSA symposium on the future of student government.

IU field hockey hopes to cool off Michigan in Ann Arbor

By Brian Buckey · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:55 a.m.

What a difference a year can make.

IU volleyball readies for a pair of home Big Ten matches

By Harry Buc · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:54 a.m.

This weekend, the IU volleyball team will face both Michigan State and Northwestern, two teams situated at the lower end of the Big Ten standings. Friday at 7 p.m., IU will have the pleasure of opening Hoosier Hysteria as they will take on the Spartans at Assembly Hall.

IU womens soccer ready to welcome Minnesota, Iowa this weekend

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:54 a.m.

This weekend’s matches against Minnesota and Iowa will mark the last two Big Ten home games for the IU women’s soccer team this season. The Hoosiers are currently receiving the second-highest number of votes among unranked teams in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, and are ranked 12th in the first Ratings Percentage Index rankings released for 2007. The RPI rankings help the selection committee determine which teams receive at-large bids to the NCAA tournament.

IU mens soccer looks to rebound

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:54 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team travels to Evanston, Ill., this weekend to take on the No. 6-ranked Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday. The No. 13-ranked Hoosiers (7-4-1, 2-0) will face Northwestern (9-1-1, 2-1) at 2 p.m. Sunday, looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss to Louisville on Wednesday, their first-ever loss to the Cardinals.

NCAA toughens bench conduct rules

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:51 a.m.

Cursing or venturing onto the court could draw college basketball coaches a quick technical foul this season.

13-year-old student injured in football game dies later at hospital

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:50 a.m.

A 13-year-old boy who was injured in a football game died later at a hospital, officials said Thursday. Will McLeod, 13, was an eighth-grader at North Lincoln Middle School. He was hurt Wednesday night during a game against West Lincoln Middle School, said district spokeswoman Belinda Branson.

New ‘Hoosier Hysteria’

By Jonathan Hines · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:49 a.m.

Amazing things happen at midnight.

IU runners get early look at National Championships this weekend

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:46 a.m.

IU is getting a sneak peak this weekend of what it would be like to run for the National Championship.

Austin Starr relishes his special role for the Hoosiers

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:44 a.m.

The clock is winding down at the end of the game, and the other team is barely ahead. All may seem lost, but junior kicker Austin Starr couldn’t think of a better time to display what he does best and prove he has ice water running through his veins.

Suspended ref returns to game

By Cliff Brunt · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:35 a.m.

Joey Crawford officiated his first NBA exhibition game Wednesday night after being suspended for the end of last season and the playoffs for improper on-court conduct.

A new set of traditions

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:33 a.m.

Bowl eligibility isn’t the only thing at stake for the Hoosiers this weekend. The winner of the IU-Michigan State game this Saturday will come away with one of the lesser-known rivalry trophies in college football – the Old Brass Spittoon. In addition to the Old Oaken Bucket (Purdue) and the Bourbon Barrel (Kentucky), the Spittoon is one of three traditional rivalry trophies the Hoosiers still play for.

BREAKING DOWN THE GAME

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:32 a.m.

Click here for an exclusive IDS breakdown of the IU-Michigan State game this Saturday in East Lansing

A win over Michigan State puts IU football in bowl contention for the 1st time in over a decade

By Tom Kir · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:31 a.m.

Saturday night’s game against Michigan State – set for a 7 p.m. kickoff time – is going to be deja vu all over again for the Hoosiers.

Now it’s your turn

By Trevor brown · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:21 a.m.

If you have ever read one of our articles and wanted to respond immediately to something you liked or disliked, now you have the chance.

Text messaging could increase voter turnout

By Ab D. Phillip · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:20 a.m.

FRESNO, Calif. – A simple text message could make America’s youth put down their cell phones and sprint for the polls.

Facebook plans to launch overseas; gain new members

By Ab D. Phillip · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:19 a.m.

STANFORD, Calif. – With more than 45 million active members, social networking giant Facebook.com does not appear to be in need of new users. However, the Web site will soon be gathering even more members with its foreign language translation, part of what developers call “an ambitious overseas expansion.”

ATO to benefit Harmony school Sunday

By Whitney Biber · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:19 a.m.

Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Phi will be working together Sunday to raise money and volunteer for the Harmony School’s Harvest Festival. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on campus.

Kappa Delta to support sister at VisionWalk

By Lindsey Alexander · Friday, Oct. 12,2007 12:18 a.m.

When Kappa Delta junior Amanda Ziemba was a little girl, she thought nobody could see the blackboards at school from far away. She said she decided to see a doctor when it gave her “troubles” in high school.