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IDS shouldn't waste time on Phi Psi story

By Chase Oswald · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 11:12 p.m.

It's a sad day when such a petty issue as having a hot tub in the chapter of a fraternity sparks the attention of the editor in chief for the Indiana Daily Student. In my opinion and many others', it was a complete waste of space and time for the IDS to publish such a meaningless article.

Phi Psi officials shouldn't apologize for lying to IDS

By Andrew Lukaszewski · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 11:10 p.m.

Response to "Honesty is our policy" by Michael Zennie (Oct. 3):

Ruckus a bum deal

By Curtis Grace · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 11:10 p.m.

Regarding "IUSA brings music downloading service" by Julie Mahomed (Oct. 3):

Deathbed of spinach

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:53 p.m.

Aside from unicorns and moist towelettes, the show "Cold Case" is my favorite thing in the world. Every episode is fantastic, so "chillingly" erotic it's like a Popsicle in my pants.

Scary white men

By Jonathan P. Rossing · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:52 p.m.

Terror alert! Why haven't the Department of Homeland Security and George W. Bush raised our terror alert level to RED over the new menace to our American way of life: the gun-wielding, white men who are shooting up our public schools?

Myths of war

By Peter Chen · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:50 p.m.

IX-EN-PROVENCE, France -- When the times challenge our values and perspectives as much as they have the last five years, it's hard to believe anything. We are too close to the events at hand, deprived of an ability to stand back and observe from a distance, to build educated opinions in full.

Bloomington: Hella poor!

Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:49 p.m.

ast Thursday, we reported that Bloomington is the second-most impoverished small city in the country according to the American Community Service census -- a status that gets us hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding. Some might claim this money should go to needier communities, but we say "Not so fast!" True, the zero-income status of much of Bloomington's population is irrelevant because so many of us are students supported by our parents. But that doesn't mean we aren't worthy of funding!

Negotiator says Iran will not stop enriching uranium

Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:47 p.m.

EU headache over Iranian nuclear program.

Federal probe intensifies over e-mails

Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:46 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department ordered House officials to "preserve all records" related to disgraced Rep. Mark Foley's electronic correspondence with teenagers, intensifying an investigation into a scandal rocking Republicans five weeks before midterm elections.

Rice pledges better conditions in West Bank

Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:46 p.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the United States is "very concerned" about the plight of the Palestinians and pledged to improve living conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Iraqi police brigade linked to death squads

Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:45 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi authorities have taken a brigade of up to 700 policemen out of service and put members under investigation for "possible complicity" with death squads following a mass kidnapping earlier this week, the U.S. military said Wednesday.

Congress sets aside $20M to celebrate end of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan in '07

By Anne Plummer Flaherty · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The military's top generals have warned Iraq is on the cusp of a civil war and that U.S. troops must remain in large numbers until at least next spring. But if the winds suddenly blow a different direction, Congress is ready to celebrate with a $20 million victory party.

Bush raises volume on charge that Dems are soft on terror

By Deb Riechmann · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:44 p.m.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- President Gorge W. Bush on Wednesday claimed Democrats can't be trusted to protect the nation from terrorist attacks. "Vote Republican for the safety of the United States," he said.

Mosquito-borne diseases hit India

By Nirmala George · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:42 p.m.

NEW DELHI -- Health officials struggled Wednesday to cope with outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in northern and southern India that have killed at least 87 people and overwhelmed hospitals and clinics.

IUSA congress votes to support sustainability

By Julie Mahomed · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:39 p.m.

The IU Student Association will support an initiative to make IU an environmentally healthy and sustainable institution.

Communicator: It's OK to brag

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:39 p.m.

Bragging doesn't always have to be a bad thing.

No Sweat! protests IU's contract with Coke

By Paul Coover · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:37 p.m.

In a march Wednesday from the Indiana Memorial Union to Ballantine Hall, a group of 14 students protested IU's contract to sell Coca-Cola products. The students were members of No Sweat!, a student organization opposed to labor abuses and corporate globalization, according to the group's Web site.

Religious groups hope auction of Center for University Ministry will breathe new life into site

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 10:32 p.m.

A building that has served several Christian denominations during the past few decades will be auctioned off to the highest bidder this November. The Center for University Ministry, located at 1415 E. Third St., will be sold after ceasing its operations late last year because of a decline in student interest.

ONLINE ONLY: Author tells students: Bragging doesn't have to be a bad thing

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 12:31 p.m.

Bragging does not have always have to be a bad thing. That was the topic of a talk given Tuesday Night by author and communications specialist Peggy Klaus at Whittenberger Auditorium.

All-white jury will judge accused killer in Jill Behrman case

By Sarah Core · Wednesday, Oct. 4,2006 12:42 a.m.

The three jury alternates selected Monday morning for the murder trial of John R. Myers II will not be named until the jury begins deliberations, the Morgan County Superior Court said Tuesday.

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