Community Arts

Former Indiana first lady Josie Orr dies

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 10:37 p.m.

Joan "Josie" Orr, who spent eight years as Indiana's first lady while her husband, Robert Orr, was governor, has died. She was 85. Orr died Tuesday, Alpha Funeral Services in Indianapolis said. Her husband, a Republican, was governor from 1981 until 1989, following eight years as lieutenant governor.

Search for Lake Co. suspect costs $40K

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 10:37 p.m.

The Lake County Sheriff's Department has spent $40,000 in overtime looking for a suspect who has shattered windshields in 16 or more vehicles since July. The Lake County Council on Tuesday authorized Sheriff Rogelio Dominguez to shuffle his 2006 budget to pay the 14 officers who have patrolled the four-lane highway on overtime. No arrests have been made.

Cummins to build new diesel engine in Columbus

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Davies · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 10:36 p.m.

Cummins Inc. plans to add 600 to 800 jobs as it begins production of a new diesel-powered engine at a plant near its central Indiana headquarters, the company announced Wednesday. The new light-duty engine will be offered in standard pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles that are expected to hit the market by the end of 2010, company officials said. The diesel engine is expected to average a 30 percent fuel savings over gasoline-powered engines for comparable vehicles.

UPDATE: (5:00 p.m.) Plane crashed with New York Yankee ball player aboard, team manager says

By Colleen Long · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 5:07 p.m.

A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that a member of the New York Yankees organization was aboard the plane that crashed into a New York City high-rise. And FAA records show the plane was registered to pitcher Cory Lidle.

Online Only Swords into plowshares

By Alyson Brodsy and Abram Hess · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 1:09 a.m.

As I write this column, the early news reports are indicating that the exclusive nuclear club has, amidst global protest, gained its newest member: North Korea.

Totally Coked Out

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 1:03 a.m.

The protesting of No Sweat! against IU's contract with Coca-Cola is heating up. Are the views of the group misguided or is Coke an evil empire?

Once a world leader, now an IU scholar

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:26 a.m.

He has led an entire nation during one of its most trying times. He has helped bring peace to a country struck by civil war. He has been thrown in jail for his efforts. But what's even more remarkable about this former president of Liberia is that he also works at IU.

Muslim Student Union to sponsor 'Fast-a-thon'

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:26 a.m.

It's not often a person is given the opportunity to put themselves in someone else's shoes and learn a little bit about another culture through their own eyes. The IU Muslim Student Union is offering students and community members just such a chance, with the added incentive of raising money for a good cause.

Modern marvel

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:26 a.m.

The Martha Graham Dance Company didn't have to sell out the IU Auditorium to make its audience applause ring like it had done that very thing. The New York-based dance company captivated about 1,500 attendees Tuesday night, showcasing a modern dance history that company dancer Blakeley White-McGuire said represents a part of American legacy. Martha Graham's choreography is well-known for its storytelling ability, along with the emotional expression of the dancers who play characters throughout their performances, said Anne Posluszny, company manager.

Designer takes place at crossroads of fashion, film

By Alyson Brodsy and Samantha Critchell · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:25 a.m.

Ninety years and thousands of pairs shoes ago, a 16-year-old Italian cobbler named Salvatore Ferragamo came to Los Angeles hoping to find a little glamour. He found a little and then created a lot more. So it seems fitting that the twin worlds of fame and fortune are honoring him this month on the Rodeo Walk of Style, one of the ritziest and most high-profile shopping streets in the world.

Attorneys say sniper Malvo is seeking a deal

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephen Manning · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:22 a.m.

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Convicted Washington-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo is seeking a broad plea agreement in which he would plead guilty to other 2002 shootings that authorities have linked him to, defense attorneys and Maryland prosecutors said Tuesday.

'Hoosiers' screenwriter offers advice to IU students

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:21 a.m.

Like most university lectures, Angelo Pizzo's began with a lengthy introduction with an academic lauding of the speaker's accomplishments Tuesday night. But Pizzo, the screenwriter of the beloved 1986 movie "Hoosiers," about a small-town high school basketball team's journey to the state-title game, delivered a speech that wandered far off the path of the usual academic lecture.

Big names arrive for HIV/AIDS benefit

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:12 a.m.

There was nothing distinctive about the Catholic school uniform that Garlia Jones wore in the mid-90s. A speaker came to her school one day to present information on HIV/AIDS. During the next four years, Jones said she distinguished herself by wearing a red ribbon -- a pin she received that day.

Johnson not in forgiving mood after wreck at Talladega Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer and Mike Glover · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:06 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Here's one thing race fans won't see any time soon: Jimmie Johnson and Brian Vickers buddying up at the track, or anywhere else.

Hoosiers prep for season with intersquad match

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12:04 a.m.

The Frank Southern Ice Arena saw its first action of the season this weekend when the IU club hockey team hosted its annual Red-White intersquad matchup Saturday.

IU defeats DePaul, Purdue during home tournament

By Brian Buckey · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2006 12 a.m.

The IU men's club volleyball team hosted the seventh annual Hoosier Fall Classic Oct. 7 in the HPER Wildermuth Gym. Twenty teams made the trip to Bloomington to participate in the day-long preseason event. IU welcomed teams from all over the Midwest and around the country, including Big Ten rivals Illinois and Purdue. The Illinois A squad team won the tournament.

Thigpen's big day leads to Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2006 11:58 p.m.

Two days after tying a conference record and extending an IU record with three kickoff-return touchdowns in a single season, sophomore running back Marcus Thigpen took home some hardware.

IU wins in overtime

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2006 11:55 p.m.

Kevin Noschang wasn't sure. With his team tied 2-2 two minutes into overtime against instate rival IU-Purdue University Indianapolis, the sophomore forward said he knew his team would win the game, but he was uncertain whether his left-footed shot would end the battle.

Freitag's substitution decisions gave IUPUI shot at some late-game heroics

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2006 11:53 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team dominated the pace of play for the first 83 minutes of Wednesday night's game against IU-Purdue University Indianapolis, taking a 2-0 lead over the Jaguars. However, with eight of the original 11 starters for the Hoosiers sitting on the sideline, IUPUI scored two goals in five minutes to send the game into overtime.

Columbia University professor awarded economics Nobel Prize

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2006 11:35 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Columbia University professor of political economy Edmund Phelps was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday.