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Suzuki, Hunter, Chavez win fifth straight Gold Gloves

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12:06 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, Minnesota center fielder Torii Hunter and Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez won their fifth straight Gold Gloves Tuesday. Boston catcher Jason Varitek, Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira and Toronto second baseman Orlando Hudson were first-time winners, while New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells won for the second straight season.

Bush outlines $7.1 million strategy to prepare for flu pandemic

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12:06 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush outlined a $7.1 billion strategy Tuesday to prepare for a possible worldwide super-flu outbreak, aiming to overhaul the vaccine industry so eventually every American could be inoculated within six months of a pandemic's beginning. Such a huge change would take years to implement -- Bush's goal is 2010 -- and his plan drew immediate fire from critics who said it wouldn't provide enough protection in the meantime.

Democrats force Senate into unusual closed session

By Alyson Brodsy and Liz Sidoti · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12:05 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Democrats forced the Republican-controlled Senate into an unusual closed session Tuesday, questioning intelligence that President Bush used in the run-up to the war in Iraq and accusing Republicans of ignoring the issue. "They have repeatedly chosen to protect the Republican administration rather than get to the bottom of what happened and why," Democratic leader Harry Reid said. Taken by surprise, Republicans derided the move as a political stunt.

8 killed as riot police, opposition clash in Ethiopia

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Mitchell · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12:03 a.m.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Riot police clashed with dozens of opposition supporters in Ethiopia's capital Tuesday, leaving eight people dead and 43 wounded in renewed protests against disputed elections, the Information Ministry said.

Judge removed for possible bias in DeLay conspiracy case

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12:02 a.m.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The judge in the conspiracy case against Republican Rep. Tom DeLay was removed at the congressman's request Tuesday because of his donations to Democratic candidates and causes.

What's your excuse?

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2005 12 a.m.

An excuse about a faulty alarm clock, a common alibi among students for showing up late, results in more than a reduced grade for the cadets in the IU Police Department academy. "We have them give lectures on how an alarm clock functions," said IUPD Training Lt. Greg Butler. Cadets often supplement their 10-minute presentations with PowerPoint slides with diagrams to demonstrate the potential perils of clocks, including power surges and hitting the snooze button, he added.

Stronger push for video gambling expected in upcoming session

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:56 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Efforts to legalize video gambling machines in taverns and other places that sell alcohol could heat up when the legislative session begins in January, proponents and some lawmakers say.

New restaurant to showcase local artists, Italian cuisine

By Roy Maurer · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:55 p.m.

The Prospect Hill neighborhood west of the downtown square is one step closer to becoming Bloomington's Little Italy with the upcoming opening of the Ragazzi Arte Café.

ATA ending service in home city of Indianapolis

By Alyson Brodsy and Ashley M. Heher · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:54 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bankrupt carrier ATA's financial problems are forcing it to halt flights to and from its hometown of Indianapolis after 32 years of operations there, company executives said Tuesday.

Foosball club looking to get ball rolling on season

By Kevin Kane · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:52 p.m.

It's been called table soccer, table football and even babyfoot, but most people know it as foosball. With its unique mix of soccer and puppetry, it's a very common pastime for people of all ages. What is not widely known, however, is that a club for this sport exists at IU.

All-Stars win back-to-back championships

By Joel Sanders · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:50 p.m.

Monday night, the Mike Standerski All-Stars wrapped up their second consecutive undefeated season by defeating the Pi Kappas 30-15 in the intramural whiffleball championship. The win makes 15 in a row for the All-Stars, bringing their three-year record to 21-2. "It's amazing," said junior Justin Ross. "We were upset when we didn't win our freshman year, but this has been unbelievable. It's fun to say you're back-to-back champions at a university like this. You don't get that opportunity every day, no matter what the sport is."

Jefferson makes impact in his last year

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:49 p.m.

Five years ago this month, Sean Jefferson, along with twin brother John, decided to run for the Hoosier cross country team. At the time, they had solid personal bests and elite credentials in both cross country and track. Sean was a multiple-time Florida state champion in the 3,200-meter and set the state record for the event. Despite this success, Sean's cross country abilities were less clear. Since his arrival at IU, Sean Jefferson has set an IU freshman record in the 5,000-meters with a time of 13 minutes, 58 seconds, earned three All-American awards and won an NCAA mile title. In addition, Jefferson made his presence known at the NCAA's highest level with a convincing mile victory at the 2004 Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing in 4:00.2.

FBI agent urges students to speak out

By Kacie Foster · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:48 p.m.

Americans have a right and responsibility to stand up and speak out, said former FBI agent Gary Aldrich.

Autopsy shows Collier had enlarged heart

By Alyson Brodsy and Charles Odum · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:48 p.m.

DECATUR, Ga. -- Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier died from a sudden heart rhythm disturbance caused by an abnormally enlarged heart, an autopsy showed. The state's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kris Sperry, said Tuesday his testing showed that electrocardiograms administered to Collier, who died Oct. 15 after having breathing troubles at his Georgia home, in 2003 and this year showed "some indication of electrical abnormalities."

Grilling the new guy

By Adam Aasen and Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:47 p.m.

Washington has been full of chatter about confirmation hearings. President Bush marked a success with an easy confirmation of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Then, in a complete turnaround, Harriet Miers' botched nomination tarnished the White House. Now, with conservative judge Sam Alito nominated to the Supreme Court, a battle is expected in D.C. What questions will be asked? Who will filibuster? Will make it through the confirmation hearings?

Pannozzo lost for senior season with hand injury

By Eamonn Brennan · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:46 p.m.

With three games left in its season and two wins still needed for bowl appearance, IU has lost senior linebacker John Pannozzo for the remainder of the season. Pannozzo is IU's second-leading tackler and the captain of a defense struggling for stops in the late stages of their Big Ten campaign.

Privatize this

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrick Schoettmer · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:44 p.m.

Last week, our Congress voted to allow the privatization of food stamps. Our governor, Mitch Daniels, is a strong proponent of privatizing, well, everything. When our governor was a Washington bureaucrat in service to George W. Bush, he said, "The business of government is not to provide services but to make sure that they are provided." As governor, he wants to privatize our roads, essentially selling them to companies who will charge us to drive on them. He wants to privatize hospitals, presumably because government isn't in the business of keeping people alive. With this most recent food stamp go-ahead, Indiana has begun to emulate that bastion of civil justice, Texas, and is looking to put the job of making sure hungry people have food to eat in the hands of a for-profit organization.

Digital Art -- New Art?

By Alyson Brodsy and Megan Robb · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:42 p.m.

Columnist Edmund Morris of The New York Times thinks technology can be an enemy of the arts. He suggested in a recent column that contemporary society uses technology as a substitute for artistic creation. Artists themselves, both in creative writing and studio art disciplines, have debated the value of physical art versus that created by computers and word processors. Technology has inspired new approaches to and uses for art. But in the end, technology is just another tool for the artist, albeit a powerful one.

Remember November

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Peyton · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:39 p.m.

To be perfectly honest, I always feel a little indifferent toward November. November is like friends from high school whom you never talk to. You're mildly happy when you get to see them, but you tend to forget about them after they're gone. Now, I know what you're thinking, and yes, Thanksgiving rocks. However, it's so late in the month, I mentally moved it to December, or rather, the "holiday season."

Paid benefits for 'A' athletes?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2005 11:37 p.m.

Colleges across the country can start making money by churning out intellectual athletes. A plan approved last Thursday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I Board of Directors is going to pay colleges up to $100,000 each if their athletes do well in the classroom. The biggest payouts will be reserved for programs that make improvements in graduating players. After all, as the NCAA suggests, this economic incentive is part of a plan to get more athletes to graduate from their respective universities.