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McCain, Obama face off tonight

By Kristi Oloffson · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 10:39 p.m.

For the third and final time, Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican nominee John McCain will face off tonight. But this time it might take some convincing for the candidates to gain the interest of IU students.

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Daniels to promote INShape Indiana

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 10:33 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels will visit IU today to convene his annual summit. The purpose of this year’s summit is to provide awareness on the health of the children of Indiana. The 2008 Indiana Health Summit, part of INShape Indiana, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union.

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Lewis questionable for Saturday's game

Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 5:57 p.m.

Quarterback Kellen Lewis has a high-ankle sprain and is "questionable" for Saturday's game against Illinois, IU coach Bill Lynch said at his weekly press conference today.Go to Under the Rock for more information and updates.

IU President Michael McRobbie speaks Tuesday during the State of the University speech at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis.

UPDATE: McRobbie says University has 'no small plans' in address

By Nick Cusack · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 5:22 p.m.

Restating the words of Herman B Wells, IU President Michael McRobbie said “Make no small plans for Indiana University,” in his State of the University address Tuesday. McRobbie delivered the speech at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis on his goals and initiatives, commending progress made and adding to his previous ambitious plans – even in the face of a credit crisis.

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The power players

By Ashley Wilson · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 11 a.m.

The look and feel of youth activism today is a far cry from the political dissidence waged by the young folks of the 1960s and '70s. Violent protests have been replaced with rallies in the park, and sit-ins are largely a thing of the past. But there is no doubt that this election has not only gripped the minds of young people, but mobilized them into action like never before.

Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, the Jordanian Ambassador to the United States, speaks about the future of the the Middle East on Monday evening in the Whittenberger Auditorium.

Ambassador emphasizes Israel, Iraq

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:12 a.m.

In a discussion held Monday night in Whittenberger Auditorium, Jordan’s Prince and Ambassador to the United States Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein emphasized the need for negotiations to solve issues in two main areas in the Middle East – Iraq and Israel. The auditorium was filled for the talk, during which the Jordanian ambassador to the United States sat at a table with Feisal Istrabadi, a former Iraqi U.N. Ambassador and visiting law professor. The talk focused on a range of topics, including Jordan’s position in ongoing conflicts and actions Zeid thought the United States could take.

Kilroy's Bartender Clark Baker makes drinks on Sept. 19 at Kilroy's Bar and Grill.

Life behind the bar

By Katrina Loh · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:10 a.m.

By 5 on a Friday night, most IU students are finishing school and making plans for the weekend, but senior Clark Baker, 25, is just starting his day. “The hours aren’t bad,” he said. “But my sleep schedule is weird.” Baker is one of the 25 employees that serve more than 500 customers that come to Kilroy’s Bar & Grill on a typical Friday night. Employees are assigned to either the Happy Hour shift that lasts until 10 p.m. or the later shift from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

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President to give University address

By Nick Cusack · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:08 a.m.

Presidential candidates often talk about how the crisis on Wall Street might affect Main Street. But IU President Michael McRobbie plans to talk about how the crisis on Wall Street might affect Jordan Avenue during his State of the University address today in Indianapolis.

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Security to heighten during candidates’ visit

By Allison Tyra · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:07 a.m.

With Gov. Mitch Daniels, Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian challenger Andy Horning debating at the IU Auditorium tonight, attendees can expect heightened security measures, though they probably won’t see them, said IU Police Department Capt. Jerry Minger. “We always plan for the worst and hope for the best,” Minger said.

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Early voting in HPER to take place today

By Ben Phelps · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:06 a.m.

People who can’t wait the last three weeks until Election Day can vote early on campus today through Thursday. Voters registered in Monroe County can fill out in-person absentee ballots between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at racquetball room 12 in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

Gov. Mitch Daniels, Andrew Horning and Jill Long Thompson debate on Sept. 23 at the Jasper Arts Center in Jasper, Ind.

Gubernatorial candidates to debate at auditorium

By Ben Phelps · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 12:05 a.m.

Indiana’s gubernatorial candidates will sit down for their third and final debate tonight at the IU Auditorium. Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning will debate at 7 p.m. This will be one of the last opportunities voters have to see the differences between the candidates. Tom Cochrun, a retired Indianapolis broadcaster, will moderate the event. The debate will feature more give-and-take between the candidates, said Kyle Niederpruem, a board member of the Indiana Debate Commission.

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New exit ramp opens in Indianapolis

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:33 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A new exit ramp opened from Interstate 65/70 into downtown Indianapolis, replacing a ramp that was built to accommodate traffic for the long-demolished Market Square Arena.

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Taylor University moving programs

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:33 p.m.

FORT WAYNE – Taylor University will end its undergraduate program in Fort Wayne in May, moving some of the school’s programs to its main campus in Upland.

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I kissed a girl, but did I like it?

By Adriane Jefferson · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:33 p.m.

The generation that created the Madonna and Britney kiss and Katy Perry’s song “I Kissed a Girl” has inspired a new term: hetero-flexible. This trendy word describes straight women who make out with each other to entice men but don’t consider themselves lesbians or bisexual. “The word has no scientific value,” said William L. Yarber, a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. “It’s merely a pop culture definition, like the magazines at the beginning of the grocery line.” Even so, the popularity of the term has fueled a heated debate over whether “hetero-flexibility” reflects sexual liberation or sexual regression.

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State farmers eligible for aid

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:32 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Farmers in 20 Indiana counties now are eligible for low-interest emergency farm loans from the federal Farm Service Agency because of severe storms from remnants of Hurricane Ike last month.

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Program would order parents to get kids to school

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:31 p.m.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. – Alarmed by the frequency of suspensions handed out to truant students, a judge has proposed a plan to give schools’ attendance agreements with parents the force of law.

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