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DRINK SPECIALS AND EVENT LISTINGS

By C. Warner Sills and Weekends reports · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 6:46 p.m.

Axis: Monday: Monday Night Football $2 cover; 25 cent Bud, Bud Light and Rolling Rock bottles Tuesday: Karaoke contest, $1 cover ($150 cash prize) Thursday: 5 cent drafts; cover $3 before midnight

Climbing walls with the Hairy Bear - a 20-year tradition

By C. Warner Sills and IDS WEEKEND reports · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 6:32 p.m.

The infamous Hairy Bear, described on the Bear's drink menu as capable of making patrons "want to climb walls," consists of six shots of three different liquors. Though the original idea was conceptualized nearly 20 years ago, general manager Jim Reef says nobody really ordered it until five years ago.

4 IU students featured in Playboy's 'Girls of the Big Ten' issue

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:37 p.m.

Stephanie Urban was a senior last April when she got the news that a crew of Playboy photographers was in town, looking for some willing coeds for their pictorial featuring the "Girls of the Big Ten." Urban is featured fully clothed in the magazine.

Clarett unlikely to play at all

By Alyson Brodsy and Rusty Miller · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:24 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger said Tuesday night that he doubted sophomore tailback Maurice Clarett would return to the defending national champions this season.

Cubs, Cards split doubleheader

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:23 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Matt Morris outpitched Kerry Wood and Jim Edmonds hit his second homer of day as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 to split their day-night doubleheader Tuesday night.

Rain drops instead of drop shots

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Fendrich · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:21 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Andy Roddick walked down the hallway from the locker room at Arthur Ashe Stadium, then made a left just before the door leading to the court. Where was he headed? To the tournament referee's office, site of the biggest buzz of activity Tuesday afternoon at the U.S. Open. Rain postponed matches for a second straight day, and officials said the tournament might not finish on time.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:20 a.m.

Former IU quarterback Gibran Hamdan was released by the Washington Redskins Friday. On Saturday, Hamdan went to watch his younger brother play football for the first time.

NFL season will be full of surprises

By Colin Nowling · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:18 a.m.

As classes start and the whiffs of autumn begin to roll across the country soon, it could only mean one great thing for the sports fan: a long awaited return to the gridiron since last January's playoffs and bowl games. College football is already underway as the Hoosiers painfully found out last Saturday, but tomorrow dawns a new season in the National Football League and kicks off the beginning of Sunday afternoons spent with friends, a beverage and a bratwurst in hand.

Depth, expereince in defense will benefit

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:17 a.m.

There's an old saying that goes, "Offense wins games, but defense wins championships." There wouldn't be any other phrase that better suits the Hoosier women's soccer team. Led by senior defenders Carly Everett and Erin Hesselbach and senior goalkeeper Shaunna Daugherty, the defensive unit looks to establish themselves as one of the best in the Big 10.

Staying in Bloomington

By Daniel Cohen · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 2:16 a.m.

Junior forward Ned Grabavoy was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading IU to its first adidas/IU Credit Union Championship in four years. He scored a goal and an assist to lead the Hoosiers to a 1-0-1 record on the weekend.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:58 a.m.

Any student that has had their bicycle impounded will get a chance to get their bike back. IU Parking Operations will hold their Fall Bike Auction at 9 a.m., Saturday in the lower level of the Jordan Avenue garage. Bicycles of all styles and conditions will be available for purchase.

IU student produces special as CourtTV intern

By Lindsay Kaplan · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:55 a.m.

Juliet Reichman has craved a career in advertising for as long as she can remember.

Bullets, cars and handcuffs

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:54 a.m.

Sitting in class, senior Brian Sharp does his best to remain awake. Dull lectures are like sleeping pills to him. One look at him during class and you can see Sharp feeling one of those moments. He quickly falls asleep and slams his head onto his desk.

Library opens new center for technology

By Andrea Minarcek · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:46 a.m.

Strange things are happening at the Main Library this week. Virtually every computer is occupied, with students waiting in line for an available space.

Aftermath of dorm porn still plagues IU

By Mitch Blacher · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:46 a.m.

The fallout from a porn movie filmed on campus last October continues for IU. Several students who participated in the shoot have been disciplined by the University, and an article in Rolling Stone this month chronicles adult film producer Shane's World Enterprises' visit to campus.

IUSA puts promises in motion

By Jake Rossman · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:46 a.m.

In their campaign, they promised us "Beer and Books." Now they plan on acting on their promises.

TV movie shows Pancho Villa as movie star

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:10 a.m.

EL PASO, Texas -- Long before the reality TV craze, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa fought battles with an American camera crew in tow in 1914. He hoped his $25,000 deal with the Mutual Film Co. of New York would get him good publicity in the United States and money to buy arms and supplies. The battlefield footage became the first U.S. newsreel. But like most reality shows, all was not as it seemed. Certain battles and executions were staged for the cameras.

Broadway revamps classic theater

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Kuchwara · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:10 a.m.

NEW YORK -- From Peter Allen to Jerome Kern, from Boy George to Leonard Bernstein, the sound of music on Broadway this fall will be the most eclectic in years. Five new musicals and two revivals are expected to arrive before 2004, starring such performers as Hugh Jackman, Donna Murphy, Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey and, yes, Jackie Mason.

Diverse group leads Latin Grammys

By Alyson Brodsy and Adrian Sainz · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:08 a.m.

MIAMI -- The chorus of Bacilos' hit song "Mi Primer Millon" makes it clear: "I only want to hit it on the radio, so I can have my first million." The multinational rockers could have their first Latin Grammy when the awards show is broadcast live Wednesday on CBS at 9 p.m. EDT.

Cat Stevens' dream a reality in Bloomington

By Jane Charney · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2003 1:06 a.m.

An Islamic school in Bloomington is ahead of a former pop star's dream to open religious schools in American Muslim communities. Cat Stevens, who converted to Islam in 1977 and now calls himself Yusuf Islam, urged Muslim communities Sunday to open religious-based schools. Stevens opened one of the first Islamic schools in London in 1983.