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Everybody spills

By Joanna Borns · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 2:38 p.m.

Oops, I spilled on myself -- again. By the time you read this, I might have spilled thousands of food items all over my clothes. In the course of a day, I can spill an entire list of things on myself, including nacho cheese, maple syrup, Salisbury steak, Chanel No. 5, and two-thirds of an iced venti mocha chai machiatto frappuccino with an extra shot of albino koala tears.

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Shhh! We're huntin' presidents

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 2:37 p.m.

Last week, some IU faculty expressed concern about the secrecy in the ongoing search for the University's next president. The search, which could continue into 2008 when current President Adam Herbert's term is set to expire, has thus far been confidential. The candidates' names have not been made public -- those in consideration for the position are only known to the 13 representatives on the presidential search committee.

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Study fuels debate of life on Mars

By Julie Mahomed · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 2:19 p.m.

A new IU study that found a self-sustaining community of bacteria living 2.8 kilometers below the Earth's surface fuels optimism that similar life could exist on Mars.

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Business Travelers

By Kasey Hawrysz · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:23 a.m.

The most frightening part of Anna Satrom's ten-day journey in India was getting on the bus. Satrom was one of 60 sophomore business students to travel to Delhi, India to study different aspects of the economy and culture as part of an advanced program offered through the Kelley School of Business. But while the traffic situation might not show it, in the last 10 years India has emerged as the fastest growing economy in a rapidly shrinking world, said Dan Smith, dean of the Kelley School of Business.

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Myers 'nonchalant' in police interview

By Audrie Garrison · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:23 a.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- An Indiana State Police detective testified Tuesday afternoon that John R. Myers II's answers seemed "rehearsed" when police questioned him in May 2005 about the murder of IU student Jill Behrman.

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Election could impact graduate student debt

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:23 a.m.

Graduate students at IU have experienced higher tuition costs and face greater debt when leaving the University, as state funds for higher education have withered away over the past decade. With the upcoming Nov. 7 elections, many are questioning how politics and government spending can affect graduate students.

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Hurricane weakens to tropical storm off Mexico

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:22 a.m.

SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico -- Hurricane Paul weakened to a tropical storm Tuesday as it headed toward the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, whipping up high surf that left one person dead and another missing in the resort region.

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Club offers high-level competition

By Ricky Braun · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:19 a.m.

Hitting a plastic ball with holes in it might seem boring. But then again, most people haven't played with the Whiffle Ball Club. While it might not compete with schools across the Midwest like other club sports, that doesn't mean the whiffle ball team lacks the intensity of other sports, said Justin Ross, the club's vice president.

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Woman who once confessed testifies

By Sarah Core · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:18 a.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- Wendy K. Owings, 32, of Bloomington, testified Tuesday about her involvement in the Jill Behrman murder case, which stemmed from a false confession of murder.

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First wins of the season costly to Hoosier team

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:18 a.m.

The IU hockey team remains unbeaten after winning both games this weekend against Robert Morris University. The Hoosiers (2-0-2) beat Robert Morris (1-4-0) Friday and Saturday at the Frank Southern Ice Arena in Bloomington, notching their first wins of the season. IU forward Dan Karlander kicked off the game with an early goal. From that point on, the Hoosiers never looked back. Though the team won the game 4-2, they suffered other losses on the ice.

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Baseball stands alone in era of parity in U.S.

By Ben Walker · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:14 a.m.

The Boston Red Sox broke the curse. The Chicago White Sox won their first crown since Shoeless Joe Jackson. The Detroit Tigers could complete an unprecedented turnaround. In this era of baseball parity, most everyone is invited to the World Series party.

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Late second half goals lead Hoosiers to comeback win

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2006 12:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Trailing by one goal with five minutes remaining, the IU men's soccer team scored three goals before the end of regulation to defeat in-state rival Butler 4-2. After struggling to convert offensive opportunities into goals for the first 85 minutes, goals from senior midfielder Josh Tudela, freshman forward Darren Yeagle and freshman midfielder Eric Alexander stunned the Bulldog fans celebrating senior day for Butler.

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Bearded lady, sex toys topics of lectures today

By Kristi Oloffson · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2006 11:44 p.m.

A bearded lady and sex toys will be the topics of two gender studies' lectures today in an effort to bring awareness to the IU Department of Gender Studies. Gender studies professor Lynn Comella will be presenting a seminar called "Sex Talk, Sex Toys and Sexual Health," as the first installment of the Sexual Health Research Working Group Sexual Health Seminar, series according to an IU press release.

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Hungarian revolution commemorated at IU

By Shannon McEnerney · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2006 11:43 p.m.

Fifty years ago, protestors convened for a peaceful demonstration in Budapest, Hungary. Suddenly, the police attacked the group, as many of the group had to fight with their bare hands against the firearms of the police.

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GLBT panel speaks about tolerance, discrimination issues

By Tom Kir · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2006 11:42 p.m.

In the spirit of their history month, members involved with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services met Monday evening at the Indiana Memorial Union to hear the stories of three GLBT pioneers within the IU community.

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Arrests lead to removal of 4 IU swim team members

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2006 11:40 p.m.

Four members of the IU swimming and diving team were removed from the squad after being arrested over the weekend, said Pete Rhoda, the director of Athletic Media Relations. Rhoda would not comment further on the issue.

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