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New office intends to hold IU accountable

By Audrie Garrison · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:36 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert hopes to strengthen his ability to maintain oversight of the University with the creation of the Office of University Planning, Institutional Research and Accountability. The office, IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said, is designed to ensure the University carries out its promises. "If we tell the tax-paying public that we're going to do a good job of educating students and of research, we need to check to see that we're doing what we say we're doing," MacIntyre said.

IU comes Alive

By Matt Matucci · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:36 a.m.

In college football, it's not an uncommon sight to see the crowd rush the field. But after IU's 36-13 Homecoming win over Illinois Saturday, it was the team that rushed the crowd. And it was head coach Terry Hoeppner leading the charge. In front in 35,829 fans, the Hoosiers triumphed over the Illini for their fourth win of the season, pushing them two wins away from bowl eligibility. Though attendance dropped from the previous home game, Hoeppner stressed quality over quantity.

Hoosiers continue to struggle against Big Ten

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:23 a.m.

The IU volleyball team's struggles in Big Ten play continued this weekend as it lost a pair of matches, one against No. 9 Minnesota and the other against unranked Iowa (30-20, 20-30, 20-30, 27-30), dropping it to 1-5 in conference play and 8-10 overall. The weekend started when the Hoosiers faced off against Minnesota, the second-best defensive team in the country. Minnesota came into the match ranked second in the nation in opposing hitting percentage, holding opponents to a .098 hitting percentage, and preventing opposing teams from hitting more than .200 in the season.

IU extends win streak against Wildcats

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:21 a.m.

Each time the IU field hockey team wins, a record seems to be broken. Saturday proved to be no exception when the Hoosiers defeated Northwestern 3-1. The victory extended the Hoosiers' record-winning streak to eight games and marked the first time IU has won three consecutive Big Ten games. Saturday's defeat of Northwestern was the first time a Hoosier team defeated the Wildcats and also improved IU's home record to 6-0 this season.

Hoosiers win first Big Ten match this season

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:19 a.m.

Junior Josh Tudela scored his third goal in two games en route to securing IU's first Big Ten victory of the season over Michigan. The 2-0 win also handed the Wolverines their first conference loss of the season. This is the longest it has taken IU to notch its first Big Ten regular season victory since the conference adapted men's soccer as a varsity sport in 1991. In 2003, it took IU two tries to get a Big Ten win when the team tied Michigan State in the Big Ten opener, then beat Michigan.

Hoosiers fall short against Ohio State

By Steve Brennan · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:18 a.m.

IU head coach Mick Lyon said he cannot ask much more from his team. Playing on the road and in the rain, IU (5-7-1, 1-4 Big Ten) out-shot its opponent and scored two goals, but it was not enough for the Hoosiers to overcome Ohio State (5-5-2, 2-3 Big Ten). The Hoosiers lost 3-2 Friday night at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Playin' it Shaffe

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:16 a.m.

If there is one philosophical recommendation I would make toward you, the reader, it is: in one way or another, everybody needs a little Tom Petty in their lives. So allow me, your local columnist, to perform a "breakdown" of the game and the season thus far for IU using the lyrical genius Mr. Petty. The play of the game goes to wide-out James "don't do me like that" Hardy who made a one-handed catch right at the end of the second half after an interception by Tracy Porter gave IU great field position.

Meyers' forced fumble ends Illini drive, swings momentum to IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:14 a.m.

With the Hoosiers leading 21-13 in the fourth quarter, Illinois quarterback Tim Brasic just hit receiver Kyle Hudson on a 34-yard pass to move the Illini into Hoosier territory. Two plays later, on third and long, Brasic took off, running the ball to the Indiana 42-yard line, past the first down marker. There IU junior defensive back Will Meyers met Brasic and delivered a decisive blow, popping the ball from Brasic's grip. Sophomore defensive lineman Charles Emerson recovered the ball, giving IU possession near midfield. The Hoosiers went on to score 15 unanswered points and seal the victory.

SUPERPOWERS

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 1:12 a.m.

The first time IU fans saw Blake Powers play Illinois, they saw a shaky freshman throw two interceptions in the fourth quarter of a 26-22 loss that crushed IU's bowl-game hopes. That was 2004. This is 2005, and Blake Powers is no longer a nervous freshman. He's IU's all-time leading touchdown passer in a single season. Throwing his 15th, 16th, 17th and record-breaking 18th touchdown passes Saturday, Powers surpassed former IU standout and current Pittsburgh Steeler Antwaan Randel El's single-season mark set in 1999. With four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Powers threw the record-breaking pass to his busiest target, freshman wideout James Hardy. Hardy ran a quick slant pattern and caught the 8-yard touchdown to give Powers the record.

March to 'take back' campus safety

By Trevor brown · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:54 a.m.

About 100 students and community members are planning to march down Kirkwood Avenue tonight in an effort to call attention to domestic violence and sexual assault. The annual "Take Back the Night" event first started more than 25 years ago in Europe in an effort to make the streets safer at night for women. It has now spread to college campuses nationwide and cities throughout the world, as organizers try to put an end to all types of violence against women.

Baseball, failure and life

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:45 a.m.

"The game of ball is glorious." -- Walt Whitman Whitman got it right. I'm taking a respite from writing about the world of Supreme Court nominees, federal debt and national disasters to focus on one of my great loves: baseball. It's October, and that means the playoffs have begun.

Highly caffeinated

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:39 a.m.

Coffee! O muse! O divine fuel! Without it, column writing would be impossible. Clearly, the ancient Ethiopian shepherds, or whoever it was that first discovered such homely little beans could be turned into a magical elixir, must have been masters of public debate. What a thing to hear! Ahh, to have been one of those sheep!

The 'gay' question

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Obermeyer · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:37 a.m.

Tuesday is National Coming Out Day, and it's important to understand the struggle of those who might plan on taking the plunge and revealing their sexual orientation. An article in last week's Time magazine, however, insinuates that today, it's easy being gay. Ritch Savin-Williams, chair of Cornell University's human-development department, told the magazine he believes gay youth are moving toward a "postgay" identity, in part because many are not yet willing to call themselves gay. His neologism insinuates society as progressed so much that sexual orientation is no longer seen as an issue by the general public.

Abort the abortion truck scheme

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:36 a.m.

If you're lucky, you haven't seen them: large moving trucks with pictures of aborted fetuses next to a coin or other small objects to show the minute scale of the fetuses. They've been circling the perimeter of campus for a week or so, silently making their point. They circle and circle, leaving us to wonder: Is anyone looking? The trucks' right to be here is a freedom afforded to the drivers and the campaign's supporters by the First Amendment. Mark Harrington, director of the Midwest region for the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (the organization sponsoring the truck campaign), responded to an inquiry about the trucks' presence on campus with, "We have all (the) invitation we need in the First Amendment."

IU coming up short in annual blood drive

By Katie Sellers · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:30 a.m.

Between now and Nov. 11, fans can bleed crimson, but students can give the gift of life and beat the rival Boilermakers in the 2005 IU versus Purdue Blood Donor Challenge. "It's a very friendly competition and it allows members to do something that will benefit their communities under the name of IU," said Senior Vice President of the IU Alumni Association John Hobson.

Campaign targets malicious software

By Allie Townsend · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:29 a.m.

University Information Technology Services begins today the second week of the month-long National Cyber Security Campaign, asking students to "Beware of Viruses and Worms" on their computers. Viruses, man-made computer programs constructed to destroy and corrupt data, are hidden within other files and programs and can slip into your computer's system through computing actions known as high-risk behavior. File sharing, music downloading, clicking on links received through instant messenger that are unverified by the sender and opening e-mail attachments from unknown senders are popular examples of high-risk behavior. Performing these actions make your computer more susceptible to contamination by viruses and worms.

Guatemala declares landslide areas cemeteries for hundreds feared dead, missing

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:27 a.m.

GUATEMALA CITY -- Dozens of foreign tourists fled devastated lakeside Mayan towns on foot and by helicopter Sunday as Guatemalan officials said they would abandon communities buried by landslides and declare them mass graveyards.

Officials: NYC terror plot uncorroborated

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Weissenstein · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:26 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A reported plot to bomb city subways with remote-controlled explosives has not been corroborated after days of investigation, law enforcement officials said Sunday amid an easing sense of concern. Interrogations of suspects captured in Iraq last week after an informant's tip about bomb-laden suitcases and baby carriages have yet to yield evidence that the plot was real, officials said.

Rescuers search rubble for survivors

By Alyson Brodsy and Sadaqat Jan · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:25 a.m.

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan -- Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas Sunday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies. The death toll stood at 20,000 and was expected to rise. In this devastated Himalayan city, wounded covered by shawls lay in the street, and villagers used sledgehammers to break through the rubble of flattened schools and homes seeking survivors.

Book fines charged to bursar bill

By Katie Sellers · Monday, Oct. 10,2005 12:25 a.m.

Months from graduation, the Office of the Bursar can hold senior Jeremy John's diploma. He has an outstanding late fee for a movie he checked out -- five years ago. "I checked out a movie on Gandhi for a friend, and he says he returned it. Apparently he didn't because the library is charging me something like $100," John said. "I keep trying to talk to them, but they aren't going to take it off. They think because it is going on my bursar account that it isn't real to me, but I pay my own bursar bill."