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Indy's Manning, Harrison poised to break record

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:09 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO - Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison are poised to make history, and the San Francisco 49ers know there's not much they can do to protect one of their franchise's most hallowed records in their own stadium. The 49ers are just hoping Dwight Freeney doesn't set some sort of sacks record of his own while chasing Alex Smith, San Francisco's own star quarterback of the future.

No. 7 IU pushing for 7th straight win over Wildcats

By Jordan Majewski · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

IU women's field hockey head coach Amy Robertson has her team riding high, evidenced by a seven-game winning streak to match a program high No. 7 national ranking. Even with many accolades and wins, Robertson insists her team isn't losing focus on their season goals, especially with 6-5 (0-3) Northwestern coming into Mellencamp Pavilion Saturday.

1 and done for Hoosiers this weekend in Columbus, Ohio

By Chris Sauer · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:07 a.m.

For the first time all season, the IU women's soccer team will only play one game over the weekend, tonight at Ohio State. The team is used to playing two games a weekend, one Friday and one Sunday. "There is definitely a mental advantage," said senior captain Kristen Zmijewski. "Knowing we only have one game, we can go all out and then we can let our bodies recover."

Reporter: Katrina a media wake-up call

By Sarah Core · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:06 a.m.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the culmination of several investigations close to the Bush administration, the public's role of assessing the government and the media has become a central issue.

Hoosiers remain focused in search of 2nd Big Ten win

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:05 a.m.

During a long college sports season, losing focus is something that can plague teams. The members of the IU women's volleyball team realize this, and have come up with a unique formula for battling the monotony that accompanies their long road trips and tournament weekends.

Indiana secretary of state: Hurricane relief not government's responsibility

By Audrie Garrison · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:05 a.m.

American reaction to Hurricane Katrina might have cost the country the dream of ever achieving a contained federal government, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita said Wednesday night.

House mom arrested for sorority theft

Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:04 a.m.

A sorority "house mom" was arrested Wednesday on preliminary felony charges of stealing prescription drugs from a house member, according to IU Police reports.

Wings take down Blues, 4-3; Ducks outlast Blackhawks

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:04 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Robert Lang had a goal and an assist, and Jason Williams had three assists to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a season-opening home-and-home sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Detroit, which beat the Blues 5-1 at home Wednesday night, could not have asked for a better opponent to open the season. Since 2002-03, Detroit is 11-1-1 against St. Louis.

IUPD says weekend not big deal

Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

Some local police officers are preparing for a busy Homecoming weekend while others are not as concerned about an increase in this weekend's activity. With alumni expected to significantly add to the already growing tailgating crowd, Indiana Excise Police will patrol the city during the weekend and the Bloomington Police Department is expecting an increase in activity. But the IU Police Department is not worried about campus activities getting out of hand, officials said.

IU heads to Michigan seeking 1st conference victory of season

By Chris Engel · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team returns to Big Ten action this weekend at Michigan in search of its first conference victory of the season. After beginning the Big Ten campaign 0-1-1 with a loss to Penn State and a tie with Michigan State, the Hoosiers rebounded with a pair of non-conference wins against IU-Purdue University Indianapolis and the University of Louisville.

University announces new senior counselor position

By Mike Wilson · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:02 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert announced a new presidential post Thursday, according to IU officials.

From honeymoon to heartbreak and back again

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1:01 a.m.

Have you ever been dumped? Things were going great. You hit some rough patches in the beginning, but once they were conquered, it seemed like the two of you were destined for greatness. Nothing, and certainly not the problems that ended your previous relationships, could stop what can only be termed as a "great love."

Essence, BSU take top honors at Yell Like Hell

By Michelle Manchir · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1 a.m.

Alumni Hall truly came alive in 2005 at Thursday evening's annual Yell Like Hell spirit competition hosted by the Student Alumni Association. Bubbly student cheers could be heard all the way to the Mezzanine level Pizza Hut.

Homecoming 2005

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Mattucci · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 1 a.m.

In its last four games against Illinois, the IU football team managed only one win and averaged 16 points per game. This year, in front of a Homecoming crowd, the Hoosiers hope to overpower the Illini defense with their offense -- one that has averaged nearly 30 points a game.

Car flips over, driver flees scene

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:55 a.m.

Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of an accident after flipping his car while turning.

2 robberies reported in less than an hour

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:54 a.m.

Two people reported robberies within 40 minutes of each other late Wednesday night according to Bloomington Police Department reports.

Ex-senator to work as Miers' adviser

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:53 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush tapped former Indiana Republican Sen. Dan Coats Thursday to help shepherd Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers through the Senate's confirmation process. Coats, who resigned in February after nearly four years as the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will fill an unpaid role similar to that of former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson during Chief Justice John Roberts' confirmation proceedings.

Neglected holiday

By Alyson Brodsy and Ayesha Awan · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:53 a.m.

I'm an international studies major. I love travel, reading about other cultures and religions, talking to people from other cultures and religions, etc. That's why I like living in a diverse country like America. If you think about it, it's amazing that we live in a country where we can go out and eat kosher, Tibetan or vegan foods just as easily as we can access a McDonald's. We live in a country where we can find a church, a mosque, a synagogue, a Hindu temple and a Buddhist monastery co-existing peacefully within five miles of each other.

Local reaction mixed to road toll funded I-69 project

By Roy Maurer · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:52 a.m.

Local reaction has been mixed to the proposed tolling of I-69 -- a part of Gov. Mitch Daniels' controversial plan to pay for the interstate that will supplant the current State Road 37 from Bloomington to Indianapolis.

Lugar up for Nobel Prize

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Mellgren · Friday, Oct. 7,2005 12:51 a.m.

OSLO, Norway -- Late speculation ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced Friday swung heavily toward an award recognizing anti-nuclear efforts on the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Favorites among a record 199 nominees included anti-nuclear campaigners such as Sen. Richard Lugar and former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei, and Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, the international confederation of Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Sufferers. Finnish peace mediator Martti Ahtisaari also ranked high, while the buzz surrounding Bono of Irish rock band U2 and Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof faded.