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'Superman' star dies at age 52

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Fitzgerald · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:20 a.m.

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade and from his wheelchair became the nation's most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research, has died. He was 52.

Future frontiers of X-Prize

By Scott Shackelford · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:18 a.m.

These are the voyages of the VSS-Enterprise, its ongoing mission: to open new markets and industries, to peak the public's interest in space travel, to boldly go where the private sector thus far has feared to trek. SpaceShipOne crossed the finish line Oct. 5 winning the $10 million Ansari X-Prize and a 6-foot trophy with its second space shot in less than a week and in the process breaking a 41-year old altitude record on the 47th anniversary of the Soviet launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite. Although now won, the X-Prize competition is only the beginning, space enthusiasts and investors maintain.

Biology and bedfellows meet

By Nicole Hindes · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:16 a.m.

Catherine Johnson-Roehr works at the crossroads of two worlds. As art curator of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, her job is to maintain and provide access to the vast amount of "visual data" Kinsey collects and makes available for researchers. Johnson-Roehr said the Kinsey Institute is one of few institutes for sex research with an art collection and possibly the only one that publicly exhibits the work.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:14 a.m.

Man checks drug stash at ER A Bloomington man was arrested at 9 a.m. Friday after local hospital officials refused to return his bag of marijuana, according to a Bloomington Police Department report.

Muncie woman kept land secret

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:12 a.m.

MUNCIE -- A woman who left $12 million to the University of Cincinnati lived modestly and never told some of her closest friends, including one of her estate representatives, she was worth millions.

Main Afghan opposition candidate drops poll boycott

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:12 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The main opposition candidate in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election backed off a boycott of the vote, saying Monday that he would accept the findings of an independent commission to look into alleged cheating.

Senate makes deal to pass corporate tax legislation

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Abrams · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:10 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Senate, after a weekend of behind-the-scenes negotiations, struck a deal to allow passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill and spending measures for disaster relief and homeland security.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:10 a.m.

b>Berkeley astronomer to give 2 lectures Planet-hunter Geoffrey Marcy, an astronomer at the University of California Berkeley, will present his experiences and findings during his career-long hunt for solar systems and life common to Earth this week as part of the Patten Lecture Series.

Domestic issues get attention in 11 governor races this year

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:09 a.m.

Election Day this year will set the course for job policy, healthcare reforms and school spending -- not to mention taxes. And that's not just in the run for president. Eleven states will pick governors next month, and the contests allow domestic issues to get some attention as money pours into the campaigns and the races heat up. Experts see particularly hot contests in Indiana, Missouri, Montana and Washington state.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:22 a.m.

Volleyball drops 2 weekend matches The IU women's volleyball team extended its streak this weekend against the nationally ranked squads, Ohio State and Penn State. The streak, however, is not one the Hoosiers are proud of, as IU has lost nine consecutive matches.

Cardinals eliminate Los Angeles in 4 games

By Alyson Brodsy and John Nadel · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:20 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals sure looked like the best team in baseball. St. Louis advanced to the NL championship series for the third time in five years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 Sunday night to win their first-round playoff 3-1.

Braves outlast Astros for comeback win

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:20 a.m.

HOUSTON -- John Smoltz, Adam LaRoche and J.D. Drew saved the Atlanta Braves from another quick playoff exit. The Braves pounced on Houston's bullpen as soon as Roger Clemens was gone, rallying from a three-run deficit for a 6-5 victory Sunday that tied the best-of-five National League series at two games apiece.

Patriots own consecutive wins record

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:19 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. - The New England Patriots set an NFL record for consecutive wins, counting playoffs, with plenty of help from the winless Miami Dolphins.

Hoosiers split weekend Michigan matchups

By John Fischer · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:18 a.m.

With the IU women's soccer team's conference schedule in full swing, the Hoosiers split a pair of games from the Big Ten's two schools representing the state of Michigan.

Returning champs hope for repeat

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Still searching for its first championship of the fall season, the IU men's golf team will look to defend last fall's first place finish at the Xavier Invitational when they tee off today in Loveland, Ohio. Last fall the Hoosiers won three of four tournaments, but the two-day tournament hosted by Xavier will be the first time IU will have the role of defending champions -- a role the team is looking forward to.

Acclaimed journalist to deliver speech at IMU

By David A. Nosko · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and Chicago Tribune editorial board member Clarence Page is scheduled to speak about the current ethical condition of the national media 8 p.m. tonight in the Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium. Page's lecture, entitled "Media Ethics is not an Oxymoron," caps off the 2004 Roy W. Howard National Reporting Competition day of celebration.

Students question value of vote

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Youth involvement promises to be much higher in this election than it was in 2000, but many students still question whether their vote will really make any difference.

Right down the middle

By Tony Sams · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Fiercely disagreeing on nearly every foreign and domestic policy question presented to the candidates, President George W, Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry flung accusations and contentiously sparred last Friday night during their second 90-minute debate.

Hundreds turn out for date auction

By Kristin Huett · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

For a typical IU student who goes to Kilroy's Sports Bar on a Thursday night, the main goals of the evening generally include having some drinks while socializing with friends, followed by what many people consider dancing and maybe even the possibility to meet the one they want to take back to their place.

Washington U. students excited to host candidates