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Bush keeps close eye on Rita, tours Gulf Coast

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:58 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- President Bush kept a worried watch Tuesday on "what we pray is not a devastating storm" -- Hurricane Rita -- as he flew over miles of flattened homes and mud-caked neighborhoods hit by Hurricane Katrina. Bush received a briefing about Rita aboard the USS Iwo Jima, which is docked near downtown New Orleans, as the hurricane lashed the Florida Keys and caused new anxiety among Katrina victims in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

Red Sox sting Rays to stay atop divison

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:57 a.m.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Ortiz hit his AL-leading 45th and 46th homers and drove in four runs Tuesday night to help Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox hang on to first place in the AL East with a 15-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Bronx Bombers hold on to hope with 12-9 victory

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Mahoney · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:56 a.m.

NEW YORK - Gary Sheffield hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, Jorge Posada added a three-run homer and the New York Yankees kept the pressure on in a pair of playoff races Tuesday night with a 12-9 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Team offers more than experience

By Wes Scott · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:54 a.m.

Although many clubs allow casual players an outlet for their talent, the president of the IU club tennis team has bigger things in mind for his squad. Throughout the 20-plus years the club has been in existence, most have used it for recreational purposes. However, club president Neville Batiwalla said freshmen trying to walk on to the IU varsity tennis teams can use the organization as a way to fine-tune their skills.

Club squad enters season ranked No. 54

By Peter Stevenson · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:52 a.m.

As clouds gathered over Woodlawn field, the players trudged inside for some X's and O's. Up on the chalkboard, the captains sketched out the plays. Among them were "the German" and "Ho-Stack," both intricately choreographed to send players to precisely where they needed to be.

Mellencamp nominee for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Grandmaster Flash on ballot

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:52 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Indiana's John Mellencamp is among the nominees for a new class of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by jazz legend Miles Davis, rap pioneers Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five and Blondie.

Riley Hospital announces $500M expansion

By Elizabeth Peacock · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, which IU raises money for with its annual Dance Marathon, recently announced a plan to spend $500 million to improve its facilities and expand its hospital. The move will make it the second largest children's hospital in the country.

Nabokov's famous novel 'Lolita' turns 50

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Lolita was 12 when Vladimir Nabokov brought her to life as the obsession of her stepfather, a middle-aged man who calls her "light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin. My soul. ... Lo. Lee. Ta."

Sugar Bowl forced out of New Orleans

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

The Sugar Bowl will be played in either Baton Rouge, La., or Atlanta after being forced out of the Superdome in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. Sugar Bowl officials said Tuesday they will know in about three weeks whether Louisiana has recovered sufficiently to keep the game in the state where it has been played every year since it was established in 1935.

IU community to debate intelligent design today

By Audrie Garrison · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:48 a.m.

The debate about the teaching of evolution and creationism in public schools has gained more public attention with the recent push to incorporate the "intelligent design" theory into some public schools. Opponents say the teaching of intelligent design in public schools violates the separation of church and state in the Constitution. Supporters say it is necessary to expose students to both sides in order to allow them to make their own decisions.

All signs point toward Wie turning pro

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:47 a.m.

All signs point toward Michelle Wie turning pro at the Samsung World Championship next month, which begins just a couple of days after her 16th birthday. The tournament will be her final LPGA Tour event of the year. Still, her father remained guarded about his daughter's future plans.

Circle of Life aims to help young cancer survivors

By Brian Baker · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:47 a.m.

Junior Kevin MacCauley wanted to get involved when he first came to IU. Shortly after arriving in Bloomington, however, his attention was diverted from typical college living. "I had a benign cyst removed and it occurred on a weekend when I had a couple of exams," MacCauley said. "It caused me to think of all the people who are younger and missed out on college because they had a more serious situation with cancer."

Being objective with controversy

By Adam Aasen and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:46 a.m.

In the past two days, Indiana Daily Student editors have had their inboxes filled with complaints about our coverage. In Monday's IDS, we ran a story at the top of the page about shots being fired at 14th Street and Indiana Avenue, and a police search for weapons outside the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, which occurred about an hour before the shooting.

Moddrell more than just a middle blocker for Hoosiers

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:42 a.m.

Finding an aggressive, ambitious team volleyball player is one thing. But when she spikes as hard as she blocks, a coach knows she's found quite an athlete. Sophomore Annie Moddrell, middle blocker for the IU women's volleyball team, has shown coaches and players her hard work doesn't stop at practice. "Everything she achieves is because of hard work," said assistant coach Matt Affolder. "She's the ideal student-athlete (every) team should have."

Sneak preview of 'Corpse Bride' draws large crowd to IMU

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:40 a.m.

Hundreds of IU students lined the corridors of the Indiana Memorial Union Monday night in hopes of getting a sneak peek at the newest creation from the mind of acclaimed film director Tim Burton. Most of the crowd arrived well in advance of the 8 p.m. screening time to grab a good seat.

Cultural film series bring world to students

By Kacie Foster · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:39 a.m.

IU students might not have a chance to watch films in a different country, so two culture centers are doing the next best thing and bringing the films to the students.

Touring the heavens with Sigur Rós

By Brad Wicklund · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12 a.m.

It's safe to say that before the year 2000, most of the world had never heard of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós. Although they formed in 1994 and released their first album Von in 1997, it wasn't until their stellar sophomore album, Ágætis Byrjun (Icelandic for "An Alright Beginning"), was released in the United Kingdom in 2000 and the United States in 2001 that they captured the minds of the music world.

University officials, students question IUPD tactics

By Michelle Manchir · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 2:43 a.m.

Questions still surround an early Sunday morning detainment of IU students for suspicion of weapons following a dance at the Indiana Memorial Union. The IU Police Department opened an investigation yesterday into the response of IUPD officers to the incident at the IMU after two female witnesses filed complaints, said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger.

New CAPS resource aims to prevent unpredictable

By David A. Nosko · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 2:15 a.m.

Following the publicized death by suicide of at least three IU students and one IU professor since 2000, the IU Counseling and Psychological Services staff has initiated a campus-wide suicide prevention campaign aimed at educating the public on how to recognize depressed students and prevent potential death by suicide victims. About 32,000 American deaths by suicide occurred during 2002, according to the American Association of Suicidology. Eighty-seven such incidents occur each day -- about one death every 17 minutes -- averaging 11 out of every 100,000 Americans taking their lives each year.

Enrollment nearly stagnant; IUB minority numbers grow

By Trevor brown · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 2:04 a.m.

After suffering the lowest IU-Bloomington freshmen enrollment in four years and 613 fewer freshmen than the previous year, last fall the University appeared to be in serious financial despair. However, after enrollment numbers became known for the current school year, University officials said the outlook is more optimistic. The 2005 enrollment report was presented at the Friday board of trustees meeting. Most significantly, freshmen enrollment increased 9.3 percent, with 659 more freshmen attending IUB this semester than in the fall of 2004. The increase in freshmen students gives the University some much-needed finances, said Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Judith Palmer at Friday's meeting. The jump in freshmen enrollment gives IU $2.5 million dollars more than what was projected for the fall semester. However, for the year, the University is at a net gain of $500,000 for the projected budget because of lower than expected summer enrollment numbers. "We were 613 freshmen below budget last year," said Neil Theobald, Bloomington vice chancellor for budgetary administration and planning. "So the number last year was artificially low. Basically we are back, maybe a little over, but not tremendously over that difference."