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Bush travels to enemy territory

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Thursday, Nov. 2,2000 12:35 a.m.

The tightest election in years. Polls have consistently put Bush on top, but the numbers are still within the margin of error. 153 undecided electoral votes. Republican Presidential candidate Gov. George Bush has six days to get those final votes in and come out on top. Bush will be traveling through many states, and running campaign commercials on major networks.

Gore to speak in Chicago today

By Christy LaFave · Thursday, Nov. 2,2000 12:34 a.m.

Five days. One hundred twenty precious hours and counting until E-Day, when the marathon of presidential campaigning will end at the ballot boxes. In the little time before the elections, Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore are racking up miles on a coast-to-coast tour to win over remaining undecided voters and ensure everyone who is registered will go to the polls Nov. 7.

University has no plans to remove Napster ban

By Tim Street · Thursday, Nov. 2,2000 12:02 a.m.

Despite Napster's agreement with the popular music company BMG Tuesday, IU has no immediate plans of relaxing its ban on the MP3-sharing program. Napster announced its settlement and a strategic alliance with Bertelsmann, owner of BMG, but University officials are unsure what ramifications the agreement will have on Napster as a company and of the possible lift of the ban on the program.

Cross country team enjoys ranking

By Mary Warren · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:48 p.m.

When the men's cross country team set their goals for the season, they had no idea they would exceed all their expectations. Yesterday, coach Robert Chapman was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Cheerleader captain survives rare disease

By Melissa Arnold · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:46 p.m.

Weightlifting, running, being captain of the cheerleading squad and attending cheerleading practices were all part of the norm in senior Todd Eager's life. He was in the best physical shape he had ever been in, but then unexpectedly, he was struck down in his prime last summer.

Property values key element of state campaign

By Brian Holman · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:44 p.m.

Gov. Frank O'Bannon and Rep. David McIntosh, the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor, have sparred for months about plans to cut property taxes after property values are reassessed next year.

Report links man-made pollution to global warming

By Durga Raghunath · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:32 p.m.

New evidence shows that man-made pollution has "contributed substantially" to global warming and that the earth is likely to get a lot hotter than previously predicted, concludes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Hockey team has high hopes

By Brett Wallace · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:26 p.m.

Ask the hockey team's captains and first line who the team's rival is, and they'll give a more energetic, unified response than the Three Tenors could ever hope to achieve. "Miami."

Hoosiers end season 1-11

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:25 p.m.

Through thick and thin, the field hockey team completed its first varsity season after 19 years of not fielding a team. But this season ended with a 1-11 record and suffered shutouts in all the losses, even though the team exceeded expectations.

West will dominate NBA

By Matt Light · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:24 p.m.

It's not that I don't like the NBA; I do, even though I think most of the league's players are overpaid, spoiled, egocentric babies. (But that's another topic altogether.) Maybe it's just that I'm not ready for a new season yet.

Passing could revive team

By Dan Cortez · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:22 p.m.

As the season progresses, the Hoosiers' offense continues to focus more on the rushing game. IU has had success doing so, averaging 257.6 yards per game on the ground, the eighth best rushing attack in the nation.

Team prepares for tourney

Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:19 p.m.

The women's tennis team ends its fall season with a trip to Michigan for the ITA/Rolex Midwest Championships this weekend. The tournament kicks off with qualifying rounds today and Friday, and main draws beginning Saturday. It is an individual event, so the team does not gain points.

Football coach remains patient

By Guy Cipriano · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11:18 p.m.

Many coaches in Cam Cameron's shoes would be frustrated by now. For three years, the football coach has witnessed his team lose too many close games in the final minutes. This season is no different, as three of the Hoosiers' five losses have been decided in the last minutes of the game. Saturday against Penn State, Cameron's team fell 27-24 on a field goal with less than one minute remaining.

Penning a Pulitzer

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 11 p.m.

He had been passed over twice before. Passed over twice and arguably cheated on the last occasion. But the moment of truth again loomed, casting its daunting shadow. His stomach was tied in knots. He just had to get out of the office, away from his colleagues, their expectant looks and good-natured well-wishing. He had finished his work for the day, a cartoon depicting two college students passing a horde of sweatshop protesters. "My econ prof says exploiting labor is what made America great," reads the captioned dialogue.

Cell phones pose driving threat

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:57 p.m.

Starting Jan. 1, residents in New York's Suffolk County who are caught using a cell phone while driving will face a $150 fine. Towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania already ban cell phone use while driving, and similar measures have been enacted in Israel, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, Chile, Switzerland and Great Britain.

Why I am sober

By Michael Moy · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:56 p.m.

People often give me strange looks when I tell them I don't drink alcohol. It's a stare of disbelief that always leads to the question, "Why not?"

Food for electoral thoughts

By Jim Stinson · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:54 p.m.

Election Day is approaching, and despite what people say, Election 2000 will mean significant changes. The economy has taken away vital issues from the parties, but differences still exist.

Tax-free textbooks can be reality

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Piper · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:51 p.m.

Contrary to claims made in the Oct. 19 IDS staff editorial, "Tax-free books lofty goal for IUSA," tax-free textbooks can be a reality. Substantial progress has been made, and IUSA's campaign to eliminate the tax on textbooks will be successful if students support our efforts.

GOP prepares last-ditch efforts

By Christy LaFave · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:49 p.m.

Monday night College Republicans veered from the rallying tone of most of their meetings to listen to the story of one of their own. In her introduction, President Anne Scuffham, a junior, made a final plea for each person in the audience to send one more "Vote for Bush" postcard and sign up for the last phone bank slots at Monroe County Republican headquarters.

Speaker to discuss Polish Catholicism

Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 10:48 p.m.

Thursday the Polish Studies Center will sponsor a lecture, "The Search for Catholic Modernity: Anti-Semitism and the Boundaries of Catholic Discourse in Poland" at 7 p.m. in Woodburn Hall Room 111. Brian Porter, associate professor of history at the University of Michigan, will deliver the lecture.