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Men's soccer getting some "ugly" victories

By John Koluder · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:35 a.m.

So you're looking for something to put on your wall, and this is the choice you must make … The "Mona Lisa" versus "Dogs Playing Poker." Because of my taste, or extreme lack thereof, I would choose "Dogs Playing Poker." And while "Dogs Playing Poker" does have its charms, even I am not stupid enough to conclude that it is superior in beauty to the "Mona Lisa." So what does this art lesson have to do with soccer? My point is that both paintings will get the job of covering the wall done. And while the men's soccer team had some da Vinci's throughout this season, it's been nothing but "Dogs Playing Poker" lately.

Hoosiers play poorly, still win

By Nick Bowton · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:33 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The men's soccer team needed a penalty kick in the game's 20th minute Sunday to beat Ohio State in its final regular season Big Ten game. The penalty kick, scored by senior forward Matt Fundenberger after junior midfielder Tyler Hawley was taken down in the penalty area, was all the scoring that took place at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, as IU won 1-0.

It's about time

By Guy Cipriano · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:32 a.m.

The football team's best week of practice this season resulted in IU picking up its biggest win in the coach Cam Cameron era. After getting embarrassed 58-0 last Saturday at Michigan, IU (3-4, 2-2 in Big Ten play) recovered Saturday to defeat No. 22 Minnesota 51-43 before a Homecoming crowd of 30,882 at Memorial Stadium. The win marked Cameron's first victory against a ranked opponent. IU's last win against a ranked team was a 10-0 victory against Michigan State in 1993.

Researchers test geofertilizing

By Durga Raghunath · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:28 a.m.

Results of a large-scale experiment in the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica, hint that scientists could engineer the world's oceans, according to Nature. But some experts say the effects of "geofertilizing" can be harmful. The procedure can be accomplished by stimulating the growth of algae, which consume carbon dioxide. This means oceans can then be immense sponges for carbon dioxide -- the culprit for rising global temperatures.

General Electric makes aircraft merger

By Trevor K. Davis · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:26 a.m.

The battle for Dow component Honeywell International Inc. heated up Friday, as United Technologies Corporation announced it would not be acquiring the company. Honeywell confirmed its merger discussions with United Technologies were finished Oct. 20, and announced it was considering alternative proposals. Reuters reported that General Electric stepped in and sealed a deal for Honeywell Saturday. The deal is supposedly worth around $44 billion in stock, or around $55 dollars a share. The proposed acquisition will be the largest ever for GE.

Oil companies to report earnings

By Trevor K. Davis · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:26 a.m.

This week, a number of oil-related companies are expected to deliver earnings, including Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Sunoco. Numerous technology companies -- including Compaq, WorldCom, Amazon, Lucent and AT&T -- will also be reporting earnings. If these companies provide positive guidance to investors, it could be another week of gains on Wall Street.

String Cheese Incident jams

By Leah Michelsen · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:24 a.m.

I almost got trampled by a fan who could not wait to see the String Cheese Incident play at the IU Auditorium Thursday night. It was reminiscent of Union Station during rush hour -- people everywhere, except everyone was in good spirits. People outside, pushing and crowding to get in, people just inside the doors, fumbling for their tickets and barely pausing long enough to get their hands stamped. And once inside the Auditorium there were people dancing. Enthusiastic fans were bouncing, bobbing, weaving, jamming, grooving or at least tapping their feet to the distinctive beats of the String Cheese Incident.

Science building will benefit students

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:22 a.m.

I am compelled to respond to your staff editorial that dismisses the new multi-disciplinary science building as "not that important" because students' needs should take priority over construction projects ("Science building not that important," Oct. 18).

To Green or not to Green

By Duncan Teater · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:20 a.m.

Ralph Nader is contending that Al Gore and George W. Bush are cut from the same cloth, and that means Nadar has quite a credibility gap to deal with too. In the New York Times, Nader insists the two major party candidates, though trumpeting their differences, are just Washington insiders, victims of "the increasing homogenization of both parties into one party indentured to business interests." As far as the Green Party candidate is concerned, Gore and Bush are both gray.

Gore will work to prevent crises

By Travis Thickstun · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:19 a.m.

During the second debate, Democratic candidate Al Gore and Republican candidate George W. Bush spent a great deal of time addressing foreign policy, an issue about which the candidates have distinct differences.

Bush offers renewed trust with military

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:14 a.m.

There is an old story about a man who had just been hired as the head of a premier collegiate basketball team. During his first meeting with the athletic director, the director said, "I just want you to know that we are behind you 110 percent, whether you win, or you win big."

Low faculty morale needs attention

Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:11 a.m.

Another one gone, another one gone, another one bites the dust. In five years, five chemistry professors have left IU for other universities. And the most recent departure is evidence professors are leaving because of the academic erosion of this University.

Dia de la Raza celebrates Latino culture

By Shannon Sullivan · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:09 a.m.

Thursday evening Latinos Unidos held one of its biggest celebrations of the year -- Dia de la Raza. Dia de la Raza falls on the same day as Columbus Day and used to be celebrated as the holiday's Spanish equivalent.

Union to host 68 law schools

By Sabrina Shah · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:06 a.m.

One-third of America's law schools will be participating in this year's Law Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani Room. The informal gathering will give students a chance to meet with representatives from 68 law schools around the country.

Groups return for 'Old School Reunion'

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:04 a.m.

This weekend, members of historically black and Latino organizations past and present converged on campus to celebrate their groups' contributions to IU's institutions in the annual "Old School Reunion."

Dodds holds annual Couch-a-thon

By Allison Donahue · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 1:01 a.m.

Sophomore Paul Lao was exhausted. By 11:15 a.m. Saturday, he had been awake for nearly 11 hours on a sofa at the corner of 10th Street and Jordan Avenue. The annual Dodds Couch-A-Thon ran from noon Friday to noon Saturday to raise money for Shelter, Inc.

Students jailed for a good cause

By Elvin Yavuz · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:57 a.m.

During Homecoming weekend, many people were issued warrants and were sent to "jail." They hadn't really committed a crime, but they were in jail to raise money for the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center.

A fitting tribute to Lloyd Webber

By Laura Ewald · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:54 a.m.

\"The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber," presented at 8 p.m Friday in the Auditorium, was an evening of beautiful and diverse music. The national touring ensemble and orchestra gave the audience a taste of the wide variety of Lloyd Webber's work, focusing on the music, not the spectacle, of his acclaimed productions.

'Wartime' a tragic comedy at its best

By Gabriel Lewin · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:52 a.m.

The absurdity of life and the human perception of idealism are at the core of the modern tragicomedy in the theater. One cannot help but laugh at some moments, while at others marvel in horror at the truth that is the human condition.

Early music ensembles perform works of classical composer

By Jessica Halverson · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:51 a.m.

Auer Hall was near capacity Thursday night for its performance of medieval music sponsored by the music school. But this time, much of the audience might not have recognized the instruments or the lyrics.