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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.

The First lady

By Rachel Skybetter · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008 11 a.m.

In a year of female candidates, Indiana embraces its own.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eric Franzen, Chief Inspector from Mustang Engineering, explains the workings of the Bainbridge Compressor Station on Wednesday in Putnam County. The station is part of the 638-mile Rockies Express-East Pipeline that will carry natural gas from Missouri to Ohio.

Gas pipeline to cross Indiana

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:30 p.m.

BAINBRIDGE, Ind. – Construction work has started on the 166-mile segment across Indiana’s midsection of a pipeline that will carry natural gas from Colorado into the Midwest.

Abstinence-only sex education inadequate, major sexuality journal finds

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:26 p.m.

Can what you don’t know really hurt you? According to a series of studies in the September issue of Sexuality Research and Social Policy, one of the top journals in the field, the answer is yes. The five articles in this special issue conclude that, among other shortcomings, abstinence-only sexual education programs are often ineffective and contain inaccurate information.

Technology to make ads more personalized

By Megan Meyer · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:14 p.m.

In Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report,” the main character walks down a long corridor as personalized advertisements chase after him along the walls. A video billboard shouts to Tom Cruise’s character in the film: “John Anderton, you could use a Guinness right about now!” Current advances being made in computer science indicate that real-time advertising, specifically tailored to individuals, will soon exist outside of science-fiction movies.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning gets set to throw in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game on Sunday in Indianapolis. Indianapolis won 31-3.

Manning had 2nd summer knee surgery

By Michael Marot · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:13 p.m.

One surgery wasn’t enough to fix Peyton Manning’s left knee. Colts coach Tony Dungy confirmed Monday, after nearly two months of deflecting questions, that Manning was operated on a second time before returning to the field in late August. Dungy doesn’t believe the second operation – to fix an infected bursa sac – was the reason the team had a sluggish start this season. “I don’t think it set him back. It was part of the rehab process,” Dungy said Monday. “The time frame we were initially looking at was when he came back.” Manning was not available in the locker room Monday, a day after the Colts routed Baltimore 31-3, in what was easily his best game of the season.

David Fletcher gave up a career as a physician to start BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery. The shop, located at 112 E. Kirkwood Ave., recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.

At chocolate shop, lessons learned one year later

By Savannah Worley · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:13 p.m.

After studying to become a physician, David Fletcher decided to devote his life to chocolate. He opened BLU Boy Chocolate Café and Cakery, 112 E. Kirkwood Ave. In mid-August, BLU Boy celebrated its one-year anniversary. Fletcher and his partner, Scott Jackman, said they’ve learned plenty in the past year about what it takes to run a business.

Hollywood agency, talent production group starts

By Anna Schilawski · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:12 p.m.

A new student-run talent agency has arrived on IU’s campus, straight from Hollywood, and it’s encouraging all creative students to join. The Blooming Artists Agency, also known as BAA, will function like a real Hollywood talent production company where members can come to a student-run management team with a script, idea or concept.

IU hockey sweeps 2 with Wright State to hit 4-0

By Tyler James Perry · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:11 p.m.

The IU club hockey team swept Wright State in Dayton, Ohio. Over the weekend, moving them to 4-0 on the year. On Friday, the Hoosiers got behind early, but came back to win 7-4 with a strong third period. Adam Logue and Dan Keeney both exploded, notching two goals and two assists each. IU dominated the ice with 35 shots on goal, compared to 18 for the Raiders. On Saturday, the game was closer, with the Hoosiers coming out on top 4-3 after a wild second period.