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Colts will look different vs. Bengals as they make final cuts before regular season

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:29 a.m.

The Indianapolis Colts’ leadership spent Monday in debate mode. The starters know exactly what that means: Little , if any, playing time Friday at Cincinnati.

Judge accepts Vick’s guilty plea

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:29 a.m.

Looking somber and speaking “from the heart,” Michael Vick apologized Monday for “using bad judgment and making bad decisions” and vowed to redeem himself after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge.

Freshmen brand AlcoholEdu ‘boring,’ ‘pointless’

By Shannon McEnerney · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:28 a.m.

Three hours of studying – give or take a few minutes – awaited freshman Andrew Myers. And it was not even for class.

Police issue more than 200 alcohol citations

By Shannon McEnerney · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:25 a.m.

Police cracked down on underage drinking this weekend, issuing about 200 alcohol-related citations to students during IU’s Welcome Week.

IU researcher uses beetle horns to understand evolution and development

By Sara Schrock · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:21 a.m.

Why do arms grow out of shoulder sockets instead of, say, the middle of the back? Or, for that matter, why do arms even grow at all? Armin Moczek, assistant professor of biology, thinks about these kinds of questions a lot. But instead of human arms, he studies horns in beetles of the genus Onthophagus, more commonly known as the dung beetle.

Double Trouble: The hidden costs of multitasking

By Maria Karapetyan · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:19 a.m.

Concentrating on two or more tasks at once seems like a staple of collegiate life. Many students have made a habit of talking on the phone while driving, reading the newspaper while walking to classes and listening to music or chatting online while studying.

IUSA looking at full agenda this year

By Kyle Doehla · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12 a.m.

From improving methods for adding or dropping classes to initiating student seating in Assembly Hall, the IU Student Association has a lot on its agenda this academic year.

Accused vandal booked on intimidation charges

By Sara Amato · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:57 p.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested Saturday night after officers received a complaint that he was going to vandalize a car. William Ford, 60, faces preliminary charges of intimidation, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report.

Bedford schools fine students for tobacco use

By Maegen Ionof and Maegen Ionoff · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:56 p.m.

Starting this fall, Bedford North Lawrence High School students caught with tobacco products on their campus will have to pay a $110 fine.

Cultural centers host open houses, schedule different heritage celebrations

By Chelsea Merta · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:55 p.m.

The IU campus is home to many diverse culture centers that are always willing to share their respective cultures with both students and faculty.

Duke Energy coal plant on trial Wednesday

Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:55 p.m.

Duke Energy Indiana is seeking approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build a new coal plant in Indiana.

Dean receives Bryan Hall bomb threat via e-mail

By Shannon McEnerney · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:53 p.m.

Police officers were dispatched to Bryan Hall Sunday after being notified of a bomb threat, IU Police Department Capt. Jerry Minger said.

Experts: Reliance on technology makes people increasingly isolated from others

By Ab D. Phillip and Zhi Xiong · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:51 p.m.

Some experts see disadvantages in using technology as a tool for communication. Ironically, relying too much on such networks could create more feelings of isolation, induce prejudices and exacerbate homesickness, they say.

IU guides show students the way

By Ben Phelps · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 10:50 p.m.

He pulled up in a silver car, screeched to a halt and flagged down the two red-T-shirt-clad IU Guides standing by to ask for a campus map. They responded with directions as students en route to class shuffle by. This scenario was a common one for IU faculty member Kelly Kish, an IU Guide, as she helped students find their first classes of the semester.

Dogfights: not news

By Jennifer Miller · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:53 p.m.

I don’t care about dogfights, and you shouldn’t either. Having recently found myself in Egypt, I don’t watch a lot of TV these days. Therefore, I felt safe turning to trusty CNN.com for a concise, well-prioritized taste of what’s “happening now” back home.

Battles of the bulge

By Anna Piontek · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:49 p.m.

Planned Parenthood is one of the most vilified organizations in the United States because it provides abortion services. Since 1977, the extremist opposition to Planned Parenthood has used violent acts to intimidate the organization. The health facilities of the organization have been bombed 40 times. Three hundred twenty-two people have received death threats. One hundred twelve people have been assaulted, and eight people have been murdered.

Watch your mouth

By Grace Low · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:47 p.m.

"That’s so gay!” “Shut up, you faggot!” “You’re such a fag.” Ah, it’s so good to be back. The above are a few examples of the staggering intellect and forward-thinking attitudes I witnessed last weekend, my first one back from a summer in San Francisco, a haven for godless liberals and pinko commies like myself. While gone from it, it’s easy to forget the archaic thought patterns rampant in the college setting.

Letters from Abroad

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:47 p.m.

Yesterday, as IU students moved through their first day of classes for the 2007-08 school year, I was 30,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. I am headed for a country – no, a continent – that I have never been to. I just kissed my family and boyfriend goodbye because I won’t see them for 10 months. And, I am seriously questioning my sanity.

Nazi influence on orchestra exposed

By David McHugh · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:45 p.m.

BERLIN – The Berlin Philharmonic became a privileged servant of Nazi propaganda after Adolf Hitler’s 1933 takeover, striking a deal with the new regime that won it financial security and perks such as fine instruments and draft exemptions for the musicians.

Original Morrible returns to ‘Wicked’

By Michael Kuchwara · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 9:44 p.m.

NEW YORK – Madame Morrible, the crafty headmistress of “Wicked,” has been played by a parade of impressive ladies including Carol Kane, Rue McClanahan, Jayne Houdyshell and, in London, by Miriam Margolyes.