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Let the healing begin

By Jonathan Hines · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:24 a.m.

Since the beginning of the fall semester, headlines involving IU men’s basketball have involved transfers, academic ineligibility, the arrest of a high profile recruit on drug trafficking, a phone scandal and the resignation of an assistant coach.

IU womens soccer looking to defeat Purdue in last regular season game

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:23 a.m.

After losing a 2-1 game at Purdue last year on a rain-soaked pitch, the IU women’s soccer team has to travel to Purdue again this year to try and exact revenge in the final game of the season.

Mens, womens swimming and diving ready for tough opponents

By Josh Bagriansky · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:22 a.m.

The many banners hanging at Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center speak volumes about IU swimming.

IU mens soccer team hopes to clinch conference regular season title

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:21 a.m.

Before every season, teams make lists of goals they hope to accomplish by season’s end. This weekend, the No. 9 IU men’s soccer team travels to Wisconsin in hopes of checking off the first goal on its “To-Do” list – clinching the Big Ten regular season title.

IU womens basketball opens exhibition season

By Brian Buckey · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:20 a.m.

Coming off a 19-win season and a third-round appearance in the women’s postseason NIT, the IU women’s basketball team will return to the court for its first exhibition game of the season against the Hoosier Lady Stars on Saturday at Assembly Hall.

‘Can’paigning for a worthy cause

By Sarah Hutchins · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:11 a.m.

Dean of Students Dick McKaig hopes students bring more than just textbooks to class Wednesday.

Stop the bleeding

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:10 a.m.

It’s oozing out of Memorial Stadium and spilling over into the tailgate fields. The Hoosiers are leaking too, and they can’t stop it. “It” is the bleeding that has left the streets of Bloomington flooded with crimson blood.

Sampson says he gave ‘right answer’

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:07 a.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson disputed parts of a report that claim he knowingly participated in impermissible three-way recruiting phone calls.

Candidates set for city water fight

By Paul Coover · Friday, Nov. 2,2007 12:04 a.m.

A proposed $42 million expansion of Bloomington’s water treatment plant is described by the city’s utilities department as necessary to protect Bloomington’s clean water supply, but some local politicians – including mayoral candidate David Sabbagh – are reluctant to promote the plan without a second opinion.

Outreach Kenya hosts 1st 5K run to benefit Africa

By Nadia LaMantia · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 11:30 p.m.

The Outreach Kenya Development Volunteers will host its first Open 5k run Saturday to benefit the Neighbors in Action organization of West Kenya. The event is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the IU cross country course.

Rec Sports launches podcasts to reach students

By Sara Ko · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 11:30 p.m.

IU Recreational Sports has started a series of video podcasts to inform and reach more students.

Students celebrate ‘Dia de los Muertos’

By Chelsea Merta · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 11:26 p.m.

Colorful paper banners were woven throughout the tree branches and streamers trickled down the gravestones as more than 60 students huddled around the cemetery outside of Foster Quad on Thursday evening.

4 $50 counterfeit bills pass through campus businesses

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 11:25 p.m.

Four counterfeit $50 bills passed through the Indiana Memorial Union Starbucks and Burger King on Wednesday. The IU Police Department is working with the Secret Service in Indianapolis to investigate the case, said IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger.

Flood waters

Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 10:02 p.m.

People evacuate a flooded area in Villahermosa, Mexico, yesterday.

Bush says Democrats' attitudes could bring 'terrible consequences'

By Jennifer Loven · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 10:01 p.m.

President Bush compared Congress’ Democratic leaders Thursday with people who ignored the rise of Lenin and Hitler early in the last century, saying “the world paid a terrible price” then and risks similar consequences for inaction today.

Chrysler to eliminate up to 12,000 jobs in effort to slash costs

Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 9:59 p.m.

Chrysler LLC said Thursday it plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs, or up to 15 percent of its workforce, as part of an effort to slash costs and match slowing demand for some vehicles.

Lawrence County judge’s death ruled a suicide

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 9:26 p.m.

BEDFORD – A coroner has ruled the death of Lawrence Circuit Court Judge Richard D.

Cheney defends CIA interrogation techniques at American Legion speech

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 9:25 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Vice President Dick Cheney defended the CIA’s interrogation practices against suspected terrorists Thursday, telling Indiana soldiers and veterans that the agency’s program has yielded intelligence that’s averted deadly terrorist attacks.

Local couple arrested for child abuse

By Sara Amato · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 9:24 p.m.

Two Bloomington residents were arrested Wednesday evening after officers found two children living in an unsafe environment in the residents’ home.

Indiana considered for ‘Tornado Alley’ designation

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, Nov. 1,2007 9:21 p.m.

A recent tornado that damaged homes in Nappanee, Ind., has added fuel to the debate about whether or not Indiana should be included in the list of states comprising “tornado alley.”

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