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Voters look for more options

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:44 p.m.

For graduate student Kevin Makice, neither Republican President George W. Bush nor Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry present good choices for the presidency. For this reason, Makice is a strong supporter of third parties. "I'm not voting for Bush because he's a horrible president," he said. "I don't have any confidence in John Kerry, either."

Indiana's conservative depiction often inaccurate

By Eamonn Brennan · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:43 p.m.

The graphs on the evening news talk of red states, blue states and swing states. Even a casual glance at the scattered colors in barely discernible regions throughout the U.S. map will immediately focus on the bright outline of Indiana. It's a jutting rectangle in the top-middle of the country. And it's red, like always.

Polls, booze don't mix during voting

By Rick Newkirk · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:42 p.m.

Those wishing to throw caution -- and three sheets -- to the wind will have to postpone celebrations Tuesday, as local alcohol merchants will be unable to sell spirits on Election Day before the polls close.

Scooters offer alternative to drunken pick-up

By Maggie Bozich · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:39 p.m.

Weekends are a time for students to relax, catch up on school work and go out with friends. Often, when going out at night, someone has to play the role of designated driver. Another option is to drive to the location, leave the car there overnight, risk having it towed, ticked or damaged, and take a taxi home.

Panelists discuss Latino vote

By Haley Beck · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:38 p.m.

Latinos are a much sought after demographic in the 2004 Presidential Election, and Latino Studies Program and Latino Cultural Center, La Casa joined forces last week to host a forum on the role Latinos will play in the upcoming election.

Ohio absentee voters could decide national election

By Brian Janosch · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:37 p.m.

Being too late with an assignment often results in a slap on the wrist or maybe a couple percentage points taken off a student's final grade.

R. Kelly files criminal complaint against Jay-Z's entourage after alleged incident

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry McShane · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:37 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Lawyers for singer R. Kelly were filing a criminal complaint against a member of rapper Jay-Z's entourage and considering other legal action after the platinum-selling stars' joint tour came to an abrupt end.

Latino vote increasingly influential in U.S. election

By Nate Gowdy · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:36 p.m.

The United States is witnessing a demographic transformation, as Latino Americans have become the second largest minority in the country. An estimated 37.4 million Latinos lived in the United States as of March 1, 2002, and the group comprises 13.3 percent of the national population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Latino population is growing fast, said Professor Jorge Chapa, founding director of Latino studies at IU and member of a National Research Council panel reviewing Census procedures.

New Waldron exhibit opens to display local artists' masterpieces

By Rose Mary Forte · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:35 p.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council unveiled the new works on display at the John Waldron Arts Center in an opening reception Friday night. The venue showcases many of south central Indiana's best artists. This month, the BAAC displayed the works of pastel artist Lynn Gilliatt, watercolorist Connie Brorson and lamp designers Ruth Hope Conway and Linda Knudsen.

Outsourcing top issue for Hoosiers

By Molly Erman · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:35 p.m.

For Kim Donovan, working for Otis Elevator has always run in the family. Donovan, a Bloomington resident since age 3, came with her family when her father transferred to the local Otis plant in 1965. In 1987, she started a 17-year career at the same factory where her father had begun 22 years earlier.

Dolls, sports, music: Pianist shares life tales

By KhaiErn Ooi · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:34 p.m.

International sensation Lang Lang will be giving a recital 8 p.m. Wednesday at the IU Auditorium. The 22-year-old Chinese pianist has been hailed as the Arthur Rubinstein of today's generation. Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have performed with America's top five orchestras -- Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony, collectively known as "The Big Five." Recently named as an international UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lang Lang is the youngest on the list of influential celebrities that do their part to make a difference in the world. Here Lang Lang gives IU students a glimpse into his extraordinary life.

Local student does her part to get out the vote

By Jenny Evans · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:34 p.m.

After moving to Bloomington during high school and working on a local election campaign, junior Katie Waters said she realized the lack of interest in politics and voting among young people. Waters, compelled to make a difference in youth involvement, decided she wanted to do her part and get young people to vote.

Professor requires students to vote

By Lydia Song · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:33 p.m.

It's the first day of class, and your American literature professor hands you an unusual class syllabus. Written in bold letters underneath the list of great American classics is the sentence: "Voting in the upcoming presidential election is a requirement to pass the course."

Student campaigns on college budget

By Nick Pittman · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:30 p.m.

In a year of almost unprecedented political activism among young people, one IU student is taking his involvement a step further. Senior Nicholas R. Blesch is the Libertarian candidate for District 61 State Representative. District 61 covers Bloomington and Washington Townships and all of IU.

Lack of funds hurts elementary schools

By David A. Nosko · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:28 p.m.

A lesson in reality reaches elementary school libraries across the Hoosier heartland; funding often affects children's intellectual growth and per pupil prosperity. Access to library books and technology resources is often the reason many schools succeed and some communities thwart violence, drug dependence and the ill-effects of economic poverty.

Enjoying the agony of defeat

By Jonathan Blanks · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:28 p.m.

So you're voting for the first time tomorrow. Are you excited? I hate to break it to you, but the act of voting itself is really not as thrilling and satisfying as you may think. You go into a room after standing in what promises to be a long line, give your name to some old people who can't hear very well -- who consequently think your name is Jim Danielson when you clearly said your name is "Tim Johansson" -- and then they slowly, and man do I mean slowly, find your name on two different lists and make you sign your name next to where it is printed.

You don't matter

By Waddel Hamer and Waddell Hamer · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:26 p.m.

Last Wednesday while I was waiting for the Red Sox to end the 86-year heartbreak of New Englanders, I decided to watch my good ol' pal, Mr. O'Reilly. I can't explain why I like the man so much considering that I usually disagree with everything he says. But last Wednesday I found myself strongly agreeing with his points. Without quoting him word for word, he was saying that if you are eligible to vote and still decide not to vote, you aren't a true American.

Betting on democracy

By Joanna Borns · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:25 p.m.

This Tuesday is huge. It is a day that marks an annual tradition deeply rooted in history. It is a day you have likely been anticipating for a long time. Tomorrow is Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead.

Letter to the Editor

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:23 p.m.

Edward Delp, look at what you titled your article ("Shut Up, Europe" Oct. 20). Maybe it is because of hostile attitudes like these that Europeans "Bash America" or Americans. It is fascinating to me, and probably completely unfounded of you, to assume that anyone that disagrees with your country does it out of jealousy, and is only trying to curtail American power.

Bin Laden releases new tape

By Alyson Brodsy and Salah Nasrawi · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:17 p.m.

CAIRO, Egypt -- Osama bin Laden's new videotape clearly targets American voters days before an extraordinarily tight presidential election, but also courts another constituency: young Arabs who are frustrated and disenchanted but not committed to radical Islam.