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Dining options must meet expectations

The explanations from Residential Programs and Services dining hall officials given in Thursday's IDS ("Staff shortage causes early closings of food courts," Sept. 21) for the early closing of some eateries in the Foster and Wright food courts seem to have at least one thing in common with the dining services on campus: They're entirely unsatisfactory.

Conservatives: Don't blame the media

I predict if George W. Bush loses the election, many conservatives all over America will cast the blame on a biased liberal press and other media.

Stock market investing is far from risky

Mr. Thickstun, in his guest column "Gore's plan builds on benefits" (Sept. 4), has a strong grasp of such Democratic buzz phrases as "risky Republican schemes," but shows a lack of knowledge about investing in the stock market.

University plans to increase technology in classrooms

By the year 2005, nearly a third of IU's 264 general purpose classrooms will be outfitted with modern technology and multimedia.

Kinsey Institute offers lectures

Headlining a Horizons of Knowledge Lecture, professor Patricia Meyers Spacks came to IU Thursday to speak about "Exposures: Sex, Privacy and Sensibility."

Science departments plan week's happenings

Science departments plan week's happenings

IUPD Blotter

The following activity was reported by IUPD:

Former coach sues University

Former head women's basketball coach, Jim Izard, filed a lawsuit against the University last week for discrimination.

U.S. men's soccer makes history

Bet you didn't know it, but a miracle is happening half way across the globe.

Coach recalls Olympics that weren't

Bright and early last Tuesday morning, Greg Ruminski, the assistant men's swimming coach, was awakened by the ring of his phone.

Lecturer discusses rape issues

Steve Thompson hates zebras. He doesn't really have a problem with the striped African mammals, but he can't stand the lax attitude they have when another zebra gets attacked.

Shooter kills 1, wounds 3

One woman was shot dead and three others wounded on Bloomington's south side Saturday morning. Police say drugs were involved.

Euro's decline leads to intervention from Central Bank

The World's largest central banks -- including the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank -- attempted to put an end to their financial woes that have been developing since the launch of the euro in January 1999.

Online trading can provide easy access to the stock market

Many students are taking advantage of online brokerage accounts.

Investors optimistic about third-quarter earnings, interest rates

Investors might feel a little more optimistic about the market this week. Third-quarter earnings are expected to be strong, and the Federal Reserve appears to have stopped raising interest rates for now.

Athletic code goes too far

After all the negative attention the University has garnered in the past few weeks because of the athletic department, one would think athletics director Clarence Doninger and President Myles Brand would lie low for awhile. But they haven't.

Mustering some enthusiam

I find myself suddenly out of the Olympic loop.

Guest Columnist: O'Bannon: empty promises

Students key in aid decisions

Jordan River Forum: United Way right to cease funding

I would like to congratulate the Monroe County United Way for ceasing to fund the Boy Scouts for not signing the anti-discrimination document.