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Exotic plant invades local lake

By Nick Pittman · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 11:15 p.m.

Griffy Lake, located about a mile north of IU, offers many activities for IU students and Bloomington residents. At Griffy, people can fish, row or hike in the surrounding forests.

IU opens regular season against No. 8 Baylor

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 3:30 p.m.

For IU head coach Kathi Bennett, the time has finally come. Bennett and the Hoosiers will look to bounce back after a disappointing season last year as they open up the regular season Friday night in Waco, Texas, against the No. 8 Baylor Lady Bears in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Defense leads IU to Classic championship

By Dan Click · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 3:28 p.m.

While most students were away for the Thanksgiving holiday, IU played host to the Hampton Inn Classic. The Hoosiers advanced to the championship game of the event by defeating Belmont University 56-26, Saturday night. Scoring wasn't a popular item Sunday afternoon when IU battled Central Michigan University for the championship game, as both teams were plagued with shooting difficulties.

Freshman duo deliver Hoosier victory

By John Rodgers · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 3:06 p.m.

Slated to resurrect a struggling program, IU freshmen Robert Vaden and D.J. White went right to work Saturday in their second game as Hoosiers. Vaden and White saved the Hoosiers from a potentially embarrassing loss by scoring 16 of IU's last 17 points to defeat Western Illinois 64-60 Saturday at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers drop final 2 matches of season

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 2:49 p.m.

Despite the record setting play of two departing seniors, the IU women's volleyball team dropped its last two matches of the season this weekend. Friday, the team started the weekend by losing a heartbreaker to Northwestern 3-2.

Officials trace source of fire

By Mallory Simon · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:31 a.m.

Fire investigators determined discarded smoking materials were responsible for the fire that leveled nearly 70 percent of the Bloomington Country Club last week.

Hoosiers advance to Elite Eight

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:31 a.m.

While most of the IU student body feasted on food during the Thanksgiving break, the No. 2-seeded IU men's soccer team stayed in Bloomington and gobbled up Wolverines and Eagles. The Hoosiers defeated Michigan Tuesday, 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and Boston College Sunday, 1-0.

Search to replace Gros Louis continues

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:31 a.m.

On one hand, IU President Adam Herbert hopes to have a new chancellor selected by the end of the school year. On the other hand, Herbert hopes the new chancellor will remind him of the interim one, Ken Gros Louis.

Students look at moving abroad in light of election

By Hina Alam · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:31 a.m.

The recent elections might have simply divided the country into happy and unhappy people. And amongst the unhappy lot, there are some who want to leave the United States for the four years that George W. Bush will be president. "The thought of immigration crossed my mind because I was embarrassed by our country's choice of leader and didn't want to be associated with the 53 million dumb people," said Adrienne Carroll, a senior biology major applying to a graduate school in England.

Emptying the Trash

By Brad Keist · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:31 a.m.

There is a place off Old State Road 37 where a rusted fence, tangled with weeds and dead branches, is lined with barbed wire. Dozens of repeating signs are posted along the way. "Danger." "Keep Out." "No Trespassing, Hunting or Fishing, Violators Prosecuted Under Penalty of Law."

IU recovers from Thanksgiving

By David A. Nosko · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:28 a.m.

The traditional Thanksgiving tale often blends stuffed birds, traveling families and the ringing sound of cash registers into a melody of grumbled gobbles.

Annual lighting display kicks off holidays

By David A. Nosko · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:05 a.m.

'Tis the season to be jolly within the Bloomington community, especially when one is illuminated under a canopy of white light stretching from the Courthouse throughout the downtown area.

City of Chicago raises money online

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12:03 a.m.

CHICAGO -- City officials hope there are people willing to pay plenty of money to own a vintage Playboy Bunny costume, toss green dye into the Chicago River or throw a dinner party prepared by Oprah Winfrey's chef.

Small-town students invade Bloomington

By Joe Reid · Monday, Nov. 29,2004 12 a.m.

When asking where another student is from there are lots of the common answers of big cities or near a big city.

Students find what they need at 855-IUIU

By Kelly Ginty · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:59 p.m.

With just one campus phone number, a student can find directions to class, a parent can find out if a basketball game will be on ESPN, and a professor can even set up a conference call. The IU Call Center, accessed by 855-IUIU, is a 24-hour service for anyone who has a question about the University.

Members of children's chorus sue Pink Floyd

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:40 p.m.

LONDON -- Members of the children's chorus who sang on Pink Floyd's anti-authoritarian 1979 hit, "Another Brick in the Wall," are owed thousands of dollars in payment, a royalties agent said.

Ukrainian legislature deems presidential elections invalid

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:40 p.m.

KIEV, Ukraine -- Representatives of the rival candidates in Ukraine's disputed presidential election prepared to meet at the negotiating table again Sunday, a day after the opposition's hopes for a new vote got a boost from national lawmakers, who called the election invalid.

Calling out Crimson

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:19 p.m.

Hey Crimson, where are the dollar cabs? Where is the standard grading system? Where is the free busing? Where are the reduced parking fines? Do these ideas sound familiar to all you sophomores, juniors and seniors? They should.

Domestic terrorism, lurking nearby

By Edward Delp · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:18 p.m.

The legal terrorists at the American Civil Liberties Union are at it again. Their most recent action involves getting the Pentagon to drop its support of Boy Scout troops by not giving them access to military bases and various military facilities across the country.

Decisions made easy

By Joanna Borns · Sunday, Nov. 28,2004 11:16 p.m.

Back in the days of yore, decisions were easy to make. Now we live in complicated times; an era of electronic can-openers and animatronic pirates. We are plagued daily by the need for complicated decision making.

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