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Forwards have big shoes to fill

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:23 a.m.

As each season starts, priority No. 1 is filling the voids left from the year before. And most of the time it is simply the matter of bringing up the anxious bench player to replace the lost senior. Most of the time. This season, the IU men's soccer team has the responsibility of replacing an All-American who led the team to its sixth national title.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:20 a.m.

Muscatatuck to be used for homeland security training INDIANAPOLIS -- The Muscatatuck State Developmental Center property in southern Indiana's Jennings County will be used as a future site for national homeland security training. Gov. Joe Kernan planned to travel to the site about 80 miles southeast of Indianapolis Wednesday to announce the agreement, his office said.

Company helps students with PeopleSoft glitch

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:18 a.m.

Travis Trestler said he knows what it's like to be a student paying the monthly rent. The operations manager of Renaissance Rentals, a local realty company that rents houses, apartments and townhouses in Bloomington and Martinsville, Trestler grew up locally, graduated from IU, has moved 10 times and worked for two property management companies. "I feel like I have a good sense of the market and this business," Trestler said.

Kernan aims to provide property tax relief to Lake Co. residents

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan is standing behind his plan to provide property tax relief to some homeowners, mostly in Lake County, despite an analysis by a nonpartisan agency that suggests it may not be legal. "We wouldn't have moved forward with this if we didn't think we had the legal authority to do it," said Jonathan Swain, Kernan's press secretary.

Pilot confusion leads to death in jet crash

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:14 a.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- A deadly collision between two F-16s over southwestern Indiana occurred when the pilot of one of four fighter jets flying in formation lost track of his location in the grouping during a turn, according to military investigators. The U.S. Air Force report released Monday concludes that pilot Maj. Thomas R. Sims' "momentary loss of situational awareness during a tactical 180-degree left turn caused the collision" that killed Indiana Air National Guard Maj. William Burchett.

Language Lessons

By Kelly Phillips · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:13 a.m.

This summer, I became a "first" for a friend of mine. It was a private thing definitely, and it happened between my summer roommate and me in New York. But just to make sure I'm not being misleading, this was nothing sexual. This rather miniscule event was not even something I would have noticed had she not brought it up. But one night, quite late, she casually mentioned that I was her first white friend.

What would Darwin do?

By Mike McElroy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:12 a.m.

In ancient Greece, Olympians frequently competed in the buff. This, as we all know, was because clothing hadn't been invented yet. But last Friday, well after the advent of pants, the IU Men's cross country freshmen revived the tradition by running, sans clothing, up Fee Lane. Evidently, this is a yearly tradition to induct new freshmen.

State SAT scores improve

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- SAT scores for Indiana's high school class of 2004 improved by three points over last year but were still below the national average, according to figures released Tuesday. Indiana students improved by one point to 501 on the verbal section and by two points to 506 in math for a cumulative score of 1,007, according to the College Board, the New York-based nonprofit that runs the SAT.

The roses and the corn

By Brandon S Morley · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:09 a.m.

Doing things you've never done before is really important, especially during the college years. It's only now, in my senior year at IU, when it may be too late, that I've finally learned that trying new things and not being afraid to push myself is a really good way to enjoy life.

A compelling dystopia

By Alyson Brodsy and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:01 a.m.

Millennium People," the latest work by British author J.G. Ballard, is a blunt and compelling novel of ideas, rather than people. Keeping in line with his previous two novels, "Millennium People" is a dystopian vision of modern urban life, attacking the trappings of modern existence. He poses the question of the purpose of random terrorism in our post-9/11 world and raises some important points about the overworked, paranoid middle classes through the mystery of "Millennium People."

'The Color Purple' becomes a musical

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

ATLANTA -- After seven years of acquiring rights, finding backers and putting together a creative team, Scott Sanders is ready to present his musical version of "The Color Purple" to an audience, hoping it's the last step before Broadway. And Sanders' partner is Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, where a tryout engagement begins Sept. 9 for a five-week run.

Music Works to perform opera

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 12:56 a.m.

Opera fans, do not despair. Your wait is over. While IU's opera season does not kick off until late September with "La Bohème," Bloomington Music Works is presenting "Three For All," a trio of one-act operas, beginning Sept. 2 at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. Included in the evening's repertoire is "The Impresario" by Wolfgang Mozart, "The Telephone" by Gian Carlo Menotti and "The Stoned Guest" by P. D. Q. Bach. Bloomington Music Works chose to perform three one-act operas instead of a longer, more traditional piece for a number of reasons.

County, city face inflated voter lists

By Rick Newkirk · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

First lesson, number crunching. According to the Monroe County Clerk's Office, out of a total 97,000 registered voters in Monroe County, only about 30,000 are active. Analysis, professor? More than two-thirds of all registered voters in IU's county are non-voters.

Rallying around GOP

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The first Republican National Convention to be held in New York began with a little home hospitality and ended with a packed house Monday. "My New York" was the theme of the beginning of the morning session, as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former mayor Ed Koch addressed the crowd.

IU alumnus Rod Paige to address delegates tonight

By Josh Sanburn · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- U.S. Secretary of Education and IU alumnus Rod Paige will address the Republican National Convention tonight, making the case for four more years of President Bush to the convention delegates as well as discussing the president's No Child Left Behind Act.

Search winding down for new AD

By Dan Click · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

After three months of searching, IU will soon have its new athletics director. IU Alumni Association President Ken Beckley, who is the leader of the search committee, said IU President Adam Herbert is focused on one candidate and an announcement will likely be made early next week. Terry Clapacs, vice president of administration and chief administrative officer for IU, has filled the role on an interim and then temporary basis since Nov. 2002.

Cross country runners stopped for streaking

By David Paulen · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Friday, eight freshmen were arrested for running through campus wearing only athletic supporters. Six of the eight students were members of the IU men's cross country team.

Students confused by new software

By Rick Newkirk · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:22 a.m.

When graduate student Adam Miller checked his bursar bill, he found an unusual number on one row. Previous balance: $233,161. "My parents asked me how many parking tickets I got last year," he said. Miller also reported problems accessing his schedule online. Problems with OneStart, the new University software powered by PeopleSoft, have been the topic of discussion for students across the campus.

Sharon: All 21 Gaza settlements to be removed at same time

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Lavie · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 2:03 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon wants all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip evacuated at the same time instead of in three stages, officials said Monday, reflecting a major shift in tactics in his pullout plan. Sharon's goal is to prevent drawn-out and violent confrontations between settlers and the security forces, as well as multiple confrontations in his Cabinet.

Kobe Bryant case jury questioning goes behind closed doors

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Sarche · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2004 1:54 a.m.

EAGLE, Colo. -- Prospective jurors in the Kobe Bryant rape case were asked their feelings on racial prejudice, interracial relationships, marital infidelity and justice for the rich and famous in an 82-item questionnaire released Monday.