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Hoosiers to finish up fall season in Michigan

By Dan Click · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:37 a.m.

The fall season for the Hoosiers comes to a close this weekend as the Hoosiers will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to participate in the Big Ten Singles Championships Saturday through Monday at the Varsity Tennis Center on the campus of University of Michigan.

Looking ahead to regional meet

Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:36 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team travels Saturday to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute.

Team prepares for Reebok Lady Stars

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:33 a.m.

The women's basketball team will look to grab its first win of the preseason at 7 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall against the Reebok Lady Stars in its final tune-up before regular season action begins next Saturday against Cornell.

How IU changed football history

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:32 a.m.

You might not know it, but the IU football program has made a major impact on why college football is what it is in this day and age.

IU set to defy odds, PSU

By John Rodgers · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:31 a.m.

When IU and Penn State square off Saturday at Beaver Stadium, two teams with identical 2-8 records will meet. While records indicate a competitive match-up, oddsmakers have placed PSU as a 19-point favorite over the Hoosiers, according to sportsinteraction.com.

Offense breaks out in big Hoosier win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:28 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis stressed all week in practice offensive execution. Thursday night Davis got the execution he was looking for and saw his team rack up nearly 100 points in a 98-70 win over the Southeastern All-Stars.

A guy and a guitar

By Phil Kijak · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:01 a.m.

What is it about a guy and a guitar? Take the most pathetic, anti-social, unattractive kid. Put a guitar in his hands, teach him a few power chords, show him how to kick his legs like Angus Young and his chances of getting some sex would increase at least 35 percent … AT LEAST.

Quest for crown begins

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:01 a.m.

The IU men's soccer program has been notorious for producing champion-caliber teams and it will get a shot at earning another Big Ten title this weekend. Fresh off their conference regular season title, the top-seeded Hoosiers play the No. 5 seed Wisconsin today at 5 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium in their quest for their 10th tournament championship. IU has a 18-3 all-time record in conference tournament games, including a flawless 3-0 mark versus the Badgers. To date, the Hoosiers (11-3-4, 5-0-1 Big Ten) have won nine consecutive games. IU's last lost was Sept. 18 to Notre Dame, 1-0 in double-overtime in South Bend and their last tie was Oct. 2. But coach Jerry Yeagley has his players' eyes focused on Wisconsin, which defeated Ohio State, 2-0 in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday.

To Anti-Affirmation Actioners

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11 a.m.

When my friends and I are trying to figure out what to do on a Friday night, we have a rule that a person is not allowed to shoot down an idea without having one of their own.

Howard the Buck

By Tony Sams · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:59 a.m.

Howard Dean had previously sworn to go after any Democrat who chose to opt out of the public campaign financing system. The funny thing is if Dean really did choose to go after the first Democrat to opt out of the system, he'd hold a press conference during which he'd chase his own tail.

Music from the man

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:57 a.m.

Students at Penn State are arguing against Napster.

Bush moves Iraqi government forward

By Abdullah AlShihri and Barry Schweid · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:54 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Under the pressure of increasing U.S. deaths in battle, President Bush said Thursday the United States wants Iraqis to take more responsibility for governing their troubled country and said coalition forces are determined to prevail over terrorists.

Alabama court removes chief justice

By Aida Sultanova and Kyle Wingfield · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:47 a.m.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was removed from office Thursday for refusing to obey a federal court order to move his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of the state courthouse.

Former ambassador to South Korea to visit city

By Andrea Minarcek · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:46 a.m.

The former U.S ambassador to South Korea and national security adviser to President George H.W. Bush will speak on Korean peninsula security issues Wednesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Feminist choir to hold house concert

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:42 a.m.

A local singing group called the Bloomington Feminist Singers will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at 928 S. Ballantine, the home of one of the group's members.

Fashion goes upstream

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:41 a.m.

There have been two revolutions in fashion history.

New spin used on old story

By Jill Sankey · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:40 a.m.

Though many people might remember the variations they previously have seen of "Romeo and Juliet," director Murray McGibbon's production is like no other. "Romeo and Juliet" opens at 8 p.m. Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre. It is also showing on Nov. 15 and Nov. 17 through 22.

Effron conducts 'Falstaff' with finesse

By Sonja Kuhnau · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:39 a.m.

Tap, tap, tap. David Effron clicks his baton against the podium. The flowing melody abruptly breaks off mid-swell and 65 musicians' heads turn expectantly upward.

'Falstaff' showcases talents of veteran conductor

By Eric Anderson · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:38 a.m.

Tonight at the Musical Arts Center, the IU Opera Theater will open its production of Giuseppe Verdi's comedic masterpiece and final opera, "Falstaff."

Program offers look at county's past, present

By Katie Killebrew · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:34 a.m.

An in-depth look at Monroe County, past and present, will be featured this Saturday at a program offered by the Monroe County Historical Society. The program will feature slides and photos of Bloomington and the Monroe County area taken from the 1940s to present time and is open to Bloomington and Monroe County residents.