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Thailand's military ousts prime minister in coup while he's in New York

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 10:37 p.m.

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's army commander ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup Tuesday night while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Purdue search includes undergraduate

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 8:27 a.m.

While the IU Student Association continues to lobby the administration for a more active role in choosing the University's next president, students at Purdue are much more pleased with their role in choosing that college's next leader.

Pot discovered in AEPhi

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:22 a.m.

Police issued arrest citations for possession of marijuana to three IU students at Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority Saturday afternoon, a police report said, after a fire alarm was set off in the building.

SLIS dean wins highest information science honor

By Carly Dachis · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:22 a.m.

Every year since 1964, the American Society for Information Science and Technology has bestowed its highest honor on one researcher in the information science field. This year, Blaise Cronin, dean of IU's School of Library and Information Science, received the National Award of Merit.

Business club holds fall call-out meeting

By Kristi Oloffson · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:21 a.m.

One way to get 200 students interested in a business club is to entice them with networking trips to New York City and Los Angeles. Another way is to have a cappella group Straight No Chaser perform at the organization's call-out meeting.

Democracy Plaza group promotes civil discussion

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:21 a.m.

Rain kept many people away from Democracy Plaza's first event Monday afternoon, but the group's president still has high hopes for the organization's future.

Web site allows students to bid on off-campus housing

By Julie Mahomed · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:19 a.m.

A new Web site aims to simplify the search for off-campus housing by allowing students to view available Bloomington properties and connect with property managers using one online forum.

Town hall meeting honors Constitution

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:18 a.m.

A town hall meeting discussing checks on presidential power took place in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center Monday night. The meeting, held in celebration of Constitution Day, was sponsored by the IU Dean of Faculties office and moderated by education professor Terrance Mason.

Report: 45 percent of Indiana college students binge drink

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:16 a.m.

A recent survey of 7,600 Indiana college students reported that 45 percent of those questioned said they participated in binge drinking while in college, which the report defined as consuming five or more drinks for a male and four or more drinks for a female in a two-hour period.

EIGHTH & FESS IS SPROUTING

By Kasey Hawrysz · Tuesday, Sept. 19,2006 12:10 a.m.

With his long beard and denim overalls, senior Danny Atlas might look like an old-time farmer, but his growing methods are brand new.

Jelly fish season

By Allyson O’Connor · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:56 p.m.

The white cross of the jellyfish distinguished its body against the dark background of Yellowwood Lake in Brown County. The rest of its transparent structure appeared as it slowly glided through the water. As stealthily as it surfaced, it sunk back into the darkness below the boat.

Student arrested on rape charges

By Mike McElroy · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:55 p.m.

IU Police Department officers arrested an IU student for the rape of a 16-year-old female that occurred in a McNutt Quad room early Saturday morning, according to police reports.

Tickets available for 'Godfather of Soul' performance tonight

By Zack Teibloom · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:55 p.m.

The "Godfather of Soul" James Brown is performing at 8 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium. At 73 years old, Brown brings his "Seven Decades of Funk" tour to Bloomington for a night of funk and a chance to see a true genre-spanning legend of rock 'n' roll. It's "an offer you can't refuse."

Former professionals start second careers in specialty cheese industry

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:51 p.m.

If curds and whey sound better than corporate ladder climbing, get in line. Scores of lawyers, engineers and other professionals with back-to-the-land yearnings and a love of good food are taking advantage of a booming market for specialty cheeses, launching second careers as small-scale dairy farmers.

It's never too late to save

By Chip Cutter · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:51 p.m.

When junior Andy Goheen graduates in two years, he won't be leaving with just his degree and memories. He'll also have student debt and lots of it.

Customer service for any company

By Alyson Brodsy and David Weisburd · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:50 p.m.

In 1937, Dale Carnegie wrote one of the greatest books on customer service, "How to Win Friends Influence People." Anyone interested in customer service and who hasn't read this book is a fool. If you read between the lines, this book can teach you how to deflate any argument and situation.

Exercise after fatty meals might reverse artery damage

By Megan George · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:48 p.m.

The next time you stop at a fast-food restaurant to save some time, use those extra minutes earned from avoiding time in the kitchen to work out. A recent study by IU kinesiology researchers shows that exercise after a meal high in fat reverses the damage done to arteries and improves their overall elasticity.

Eat late, but eat smart

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:45 p.m.

It's 10 o'clock at night. You're craving a big bowl of ice cream or some crunchy potato chips, and you're finding it hard to resist the tantalizing smell of piping-hot pizza coming from down the hall. Is giving in to the urge to eat past the mythical 8 o'clock hour a reason to panic? Will it automatically create more fat cells?

Violence erupts at protests in Hungary

By Pablo Gorondi · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 11:37 p.m.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Protesters clashed with police and stormed the headquarters of state television early Tuesday, responding with violence to a leaked recording that caught Hungary's prime minister admitting the government "lied morning, evening and night" about the economy.

IT'S ALL GREEK

By Alyson Brodsy and Georgia Perry · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 10:59 p.m.

IT'S ALL GREEK -- Actors entertain Friday at the Third Street Park outdoor stage during the Monroe County Civic Theater's production of "Pericles, Prince of Tyre" by William Shakespeare. The Monroe County Civic Theater has outdoor shows in the park during July and August; "Pericles" will be performed again September 22nd and 23rd.