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IU finishes 8th at Loyola Lakefront Invite

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:18 a.m.

The No. 19 men's cross country team competed in its final warm-up competition Saturday morning at Chicago's Loyola Lakefront Invitational. The Hoosiers again competed without senior All-Americans Sean and John Jefferson and Stephen Haas. Senior Eric Redman, IU's top finisher in its first two meets, also did not race.

IU beats No. 22 Michigan, falls to unranked Spartans

By Chris Sauer · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:17 a.m.

For the IU women's soccer team, 2005 looked a lot like 1994 this weekend. After beating the No. 22-ranked Michigan Wolverines for the first time since 1994 Friday, the Hoosiers lost to the Michigan State Spartans at home for the first time since the same year. IU opened the weekend with a win against the Wolverines, its first victory against a ranked team this season. The Hoosiers were led by goals from senior captain Kristen Zmijewski and sophomore forward Kristen Radcliffe. The stat sheet told a different story for IU, as the Hoosiers were out-shot 20-14 and had less chances than the Wolverines on corner kicks. Despite the statistical disparities, IU made the best of its opportunities on the field to earn the victory.

Another 1st: Hoosiers defeat No. 13 Michigan

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:14 a.m.

The season of firsts continued for the IU field hockey team as it emerged from a weekend road trip with two victories, defeating No. 13 Michigan and Kent State University. On Friday, the Hoosiers recorded a 3-1 victory over Michigan, marking the first time the Hoosiers have defeated the Wolverines in six attempts. The win also put the Hoosiers at 2-0 in the Big Ten for the first time in the program's six-year history. "The win over Michigan is another big milestone for this program," head coach Amy Robertson said. "This has been a season of firsts in many different ways. The key to this win was our effort and intensity."

Hoosiers off the pace again in Notre Dame Invitational

By Ryan Goode · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:11 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team said that after racing for three consecutive weeks, it will need the two weeks of rest it has coming before its next meet. The effects of their brutal schedule were evident once again as the Hoosiers finished 16th out of 24 teams Friday at the Notre Dame Invitational. Junior Jessica Gall led IU for the second straight week with a time of 17:45, but was well off the winning pace of 16:36, run by Notre Dame's Stephanie Madia. Madia lacked a supporting cast, though, as Illinois and Michigan finished ahead of the Fighting Irish. The Wolverines took home first place.

Group attacks unfair labor

By Cordell M. Eddings · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:09 a.m.

About 30 students from No Sweat!, a student group against sweatshop labor, gathered at the Sample Gates last Thursday to rally for a new University clothing policy that will stem the amount of IU merchandise made in sweat shops. The group wrote and signed a letter detailing the plan, with the intention of delivering to IU President Adam Herbert in person. The group marched to his office, only to find Herbert was absent, but his secretary was happy to take a message.

Penn State snaps Hoosier win streak

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:08 a.m.

It had been 322 days, 12 games and a national championship win since the IU men's soccer team last tasted defeat before this weekend's matches. The Hoosiers walked away from Friday's matchup with Penn State with their first loss of the season and their streak broken after a 2-1 overtime loss. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to a Penn State scoring in their own goal 12 minutes into the game. Junior Josh Tudela made a run on the left flank and made a cross that a Nittany Lion defender deflected into the net.

Crowd control

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:06 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. -- "Crowds help win games" seemed to be the mantra of Coach Hoeppner to IU fans. Unfortunately on Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers were the away team to a University of Wisconsin crowd of more than 82,000 -- a community known as Mad Town. After watching the game, it became increasingly apparent why the Badgers have won ten straight home games dating back to last season. From the top of the press box, the student sections at Camp Randall Stadium were situated on the left side of the field. While there may have been only 10,000 students at the game, it was a seamless flow of fans who gathered and garnered cheers at the expense of Hoosier hiccups and hang-ups.

Badgered and Beaten

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:03 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. -- Going into Saturday's game with Wisconsin, IU's focus centered on stopping Badger running back Brian Calhoun. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, Wisconsin proved it has just as much talent at wideout as it does in the backfield. Receivers Brandon Williams and Jonathan Orr combined for 10 receptions, 241 yards and three touchdowns in the Badgers' 41-24 win Saturday over IU. "We came out with a good game plan, and we were able to stop the run, but you have to do it both ways or they will exploit you," senior defensive lineman Russ Richardson said. "We lost focus on the pass game, but we'll come back and do it next week."

Manning-Harrison tie Young-Rice for most TDs

By Alyson Brodsy and Teresa M. Walker · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:59 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison tied Steve Young and Jerry Rice for the NFL record of most touchdown passes between a quarterback and a receiver with their 85th connection Sunday. The only question left now for the Indianapolis duo is what the final records will be when they quit playing. "It kind of hits me knowing the fact it's still early in both our careers," Harrison said after the Colts beat Tennessee 31-10.

Boat carrying tourists capsizes in N.Y., 21 dead

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:53 a.m.

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. -- A boat carrying tourists on a senior citizens' cruise overturned Sunday on a lake in upstate New York, killing at least 21 people and sending more than two dozen others to a hospital. Authorities were investigating whether a large passing tour boat created a wake that caused the accident, Warren County Sheriff Larry Cleveland said. The 40-foot, glass-enclosed Ethan Allen capsized about 3 p.m. on Lake George about 50 miles north of Albany in the Adirondack Mountains. The accident apparently happened so fast that none of the passengers were able to put on a life jacket, Cleveland said.

Bush considering nominees for 2nd high court vacancy

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:51 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush is watching his first Supreme Court nominee, Chief Justice John Roberts, take the helm of the high court Monday while weighing his options for nominating a second justice who also could shape the bench for years to come. "He's still working," White House chief of staff Andy Card said Sunday about the president's effort to choose a replacement for retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. "Still considering lots of options."

Displaced DeLay pledges active role in House leadership, Republican agenda

By Alyson Brodsy and Hope Yen · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:49 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A defiant Tom DeLay, removed as House majority leader because of a criminal indictment, said Sunday he can do his job even without the title and pledged to continue his close partnership with House Speaker Dennis Hastert in pushing the GOP's agenda. The Texas Republican known for keeping colleagues in line and raising prodigious amounts of cash to help elect GOP candidates said he is only guilty of working to defeat Democrats. "But that's not illegal," he said. Yet some House Republicans said the fund-raising conspiracy case in Texas has plunged DeLay back into the GOP pack.

Suicide attacks kill 26, injure 101 in Indonesia

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:46 a.m.

BALI, Indonesia -- Police raised the alert level for Indonesia's capital and the president warned of more attacks Sunday as a chilling video shot the day before showed a suspected bomber clutching a backpack and strolling past diners moments before one of three suicide bombings killed 26 people on Bali. The near-simultaneous bombings on the resort island also injured 101 people, including six Americans. The attacks apparently were planned by Southeast Asia's two most-wanted men, who are believed to be connected to an al-Qaida-linked group, said Maj. Gen. Ansyaad Mbai, a top Indonesian anti-terror official.

Scaring up customers

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:39 a.m.

I hope you have everything set for Halloween. After all, you only have ... What? There are still 28 days left?!! Nevertheless, costumes, props, decorator items and CANDY, CANDY, CANDY appeared at the start of September. Fellow connoisseurs of the local Wal-Mart might have observed the room normally dedicated to gardening supplies is already filled with equipment for celebrating the holiday on a monumental scale: giant inflatable grim reapers, fog machines, Christmas lights rigged with black light bulbs, animatronic dancing pirates and more. It's an old joke that stores bring out Christmas stuff earlier and earlier -- but, there's an economic reason: the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's period sees the year's greatest amount of consumer spending. Sales during this period are critical to many industries: jewelry, for example. No wonder stores want us in the spirit early.

Hit-and-run with deputy sheriff leads to 1 arrest

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:38 a.m.

A 40-year-old Bloomington resident was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident, according to the Bloomington Police Department report. Donald Hobbs, the alleged offender, probably couldn't have picked a worse car to hit. BPD Officer John Kovach responded to a call from a driver who said he was rear-ended by a vehicle at a traffic light on West Third Street. The victim, police said, turned out to be an off-duty Monroe County deputy sheriff who had a detailed description of what happened, the license plate and Hobbs' physical features.

Walk offers food, fun for animals, owners

By Laura Kruty · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:36 a.m.

Mason, a 4-year-old English Sheepdog lying among bright green tennis balls, just couldn't bring himself to leave the wading pool on a warm October afternoon. But at the 10th annual Walk for the Animals Sunday at Third Street Park, there were plenty of other activities in which Mason and other dogs could participate. Four-legged participants of all shapes and sizes led their owners around to various events, including an agility area where dogs could weave through poles, climb on a seesaw and jump over a hurdle, the "Doggie Dash" obstacle course and a walk to downtown Bloomington. Several local organizations set up informational booths for human participants. Leslie Ems, founder of Flying Paws Agility, opened her business just last month. She said she hoped to generate more awareness for Flying Paws and increase the regular class attendance to five or six dogs. "I'm doing it because I enjoy it," she said. "I'm trying to get more people involved."

Event at Bluebird to benefit paralyzed man

By Nate Gowdy · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:35 a.m.

Local bands 40% Steve and the Vivid Curve will headline an event at 10 p.m. tonight at The Bluebird to benefit Fort Wayne resident Dustin Smith, who was involved in a diving accident over the summer that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Ever since the incident, Smith, 26, and his family, including his fiancee and their two children, have been doing all they can to reorganize their lives to accommodate his disability.

Wolfgang snoozefest

By Alyson Brodsy and Colin Dugdale · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:35 a.m.

Last Saturday, I canceled my colonoscopy appointment to go to the opera "Così Fan Tutte." Big mistake. Going to the opera is like taking musical Dimetapp. Side effects might include vomiting, pale stools and losing the will to live. Before the show started, while watching the vast majority of people roll into the building, I probably should have anticipated boredom. The bipedal slice of the opera's mobility pie could have easily been defined as "sliver."

Judging Tom DeLay

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:30 a.m.

Did Rep. Tom DeLay do something legally wrong? I have no idea. My sneaking suspicion is yes, but I also doubt he's the only one doing it; he just got caught. Still, his political action committee, Texans for a Republican Majority, seems to have been involved in some shady dealing. And it was pretty suspicious when, in April, the House tried to pass a bill to make it more difficult to proceed with an ethics investigation. In short, DeLay hasn't come across as an innocent man. If he really wanted to do himself a favor, he and his Republican cronies would shut up and let the courts do their job. Unfortunately for him, he seems too stubborn to realize that now is not the best time to be slinging mud. There hasn't been a shortage of Republicans willing to stand up and say, as DeLay did, that the case is a result of an "unabashed partisan zealot." However, Ronnie Earle, the prosecutor in DeLay's case and a known Democrat, has indicted four times more Democrats than Republicans, and once indicted himself for missing the campaign finance reporting deadline by one day. I don't know him personally, but right now, his credibility as an honest politician seems a little better than Tom DeLay's.

Hillel gives students feel of home during Rosh Hashana

By Kacie Foster · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:29 a.m.

For sophomore Rachel Kaplan, the most memorable part of Rosh Hashana is about being with family. Originally from a suburb of Chicago where public schools are closed on Jewish holidays, Kaplan now has to celebrate the Jewish New Year at IU. "It's hard to be here, because it's not the same without family traditions," she said.