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A group of IU defenders tackle Murray State running back Charlie Jordan during their 45-3 victory Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosier defense held the Racers to 149 total yards.

Hoosiers tune up with easy early schedule

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:29 a.m.

IU has been dominant to start its season. No one following the Hoosiers could possibly argue against that statement. To open their season, the Cream and Crimson rolled over Western Kentucky and Murray State. IU has put together 926 yards of offense, scoring 76 points in its eight quarters of play in 2008 thus far – its two visitors’ combined for 431 yards and 16 points.But the Hilltoppers and Racers are part of the reason the Hoosiers’ overall schedule this season was ranked as one of the easiest in the Football Bowl Subdivision, according to various publications. SLIDE SHOW: IU vs. Murray State

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Running backs, where have you been?

By Dave Leno · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:27 a.m.

Ever since IU quarterback Kellen Lewis has conducted the offensive orchestra, the running back solos have been mute. When Lewis ventured onto the field at Memorial Stadium as a redshirt freshman in 2006, the Hoosiers’ coaching staff instantly became zealots of his jaw-dropping, dual-threat game.

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Indianapolis can’t open Lucas Oil with a win

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:23 a.m.

If this is what life in Lucas Oil Stadium is like, the Colts might want to move back to the RCA Dome. Indianapolis christened its $720-million stadium with a 29-13 Opening Day loss to the Chicago Bears — Indy’s first loss in September or October since 2004 when it lost 27-24 in its season opener against the New England Patriots. The Colts, favored by more than a touchdown, never led by more than three points and trailed the Bears for most of the game

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Dalai Lama’s brother dies in Bloomington

By Haley Adams · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:12 a.m.

Thubten J. Norbu, the eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was not only a retired IU professor but was an ambassador for Tibet and human rights around the world.Norbu, 87, died of natural causes at 3 p.m. Friday at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington.

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IU-Notify sends warning by text, e-mail

By Ben Phelps · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 11:59 p.m.

Students awoke to text messages and e-mails early Saturday morning from IU’s emergency alert system warning them of stabbings that occurred on 17th Street just hours earlier.PODCAST:Hoosier Headlines

This is a composite of the suspect who assaulted three IU students on their walk back to their residence halls. He is an 18 to 20-year-old slim, white male who was wearing a white hoodie, a yellow T-shirt and jeans at the time of the assaults.

Police searching for stabbing suspect

By Ben Phelps and Lindsey Alexander · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 11:57 p.m.

After an early Saturday morning attack on three students, the IU Police Department is searching for the suspect and interviewing witnesses and victims. The suspect gave an 18-year-old male a four-inch cut to the neck and two females superficial cuts on their faces that did not require medical attention.

(left to right) Yoana Kurnadi, Anthony Tjandra, Sinta Nuryani and Cintya Hanasusanto promote the Indonesian Student Association (ISA) at the Asian Culture Center's opening event held Friday afternoon.

Asian Culture Center event welcomes hundreds

By Jessica Hullinger · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:58 p.m.

The welcome back reception began at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Asian Culture Center under cloudy, sprinkling skies. Luckily it never rained, and the event drew more than 200 students, some new and some returning.

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Phi Sigs recognized as ‘outstanding’ for 4th year

By Haley Adams · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:56 p.m.

The saying goes “third time’s the charm,” but for Phi Sigma Kappa, charm doesn’t stop at three. On Aug. 9 at the Phi Sigma Kappa General Convention in Indianapolis, the chapter won the Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Award for the fourth year in a row.

IUPD officer Mark Molter issues a field sobriety test to Mark Sliva, junior, who is wearing beer goggles to simulate the visual effects of alchohol consumption Friday afternoon at Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll in Dunn Meadow.

Event makes students ‘more aware’

By Sam Leffers · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:50 p.m.

While attendance was low, possibly due to the overcast and drizzling weather, “Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n’ Roll” lived up to its billing with informational activities about alcohol, drugs and sexual assault.

Sen. Barack Obama speaks before a crowd of approximately 1,000 people in the 4-H arena at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute Saturday afternoon. Obama was introduced by Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, a Terre Haute resident.

Obama event in Terre Haute draws 1,000

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:02 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE – Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made an appeal to the middle class Hoosier voters he has often missed out on with a campaign stop in Terre Haute, Ind. on Saturday afternoon, drawing about 1,000 people.

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French food for thought

By Bonnie White · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 9:11 p.m.

"Oh my god, I'm in Paris," is what I immediately thought after the plane landed on the runway with a jolt. Then, once the initial excitement wore off a bit, I found myself realizing, "Oh my god, I'm starving."

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SoFA Gallery opens its doors for the fall ’08 season

By Haley Adams · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 9:02 p.m.

The School of Fine Arts Gallery was divided between the abstract and the familiar Friday night as visitors viewed the gallery for the first time this season. The opening kicked off two shows: “Vacation ’08” and “HUB: A Collaboration of Art and Space.”

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Gallery North’s ‘Storytellers’ here through September

By Erica Beringer · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 9:01 p.m.

The walls of Gallery North were adorned with 3-D pieces of art Friday evening. In front of them, the guests stood speechless, many with dropped jaws. Behind them was the artist, with a grin on her face as she watched everyone attempt to search for a way to somehow describe her work. Catherine Burris struggles to find the words herself.

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Canada PM seeks Conservative majority, early election

Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 8:59 p.m.

Canada’s prime minister dissolved Parliament on Sunday and called an early election next month in hopes of strengthening his Conservative minority government’s hold on power.

Laura Brikmanis, a 2001 IU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English and studio art, shows her mom, Ellen Brikmanis from Carmel, Ind., her mural for the first time Friday outside of the Bloomington Playwrights Project.

New mural brightens Playwrights Project

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 8:59 p.m.

Formerly a nondescript beige building, the Bloomington Playwrights Project has undergone a makeover, courtesy of artist Laura Brikmanis and a grant from the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District.

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