Community Arts

Patriots own consecutive wins record

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:19 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. - The New England Patriots set an NFL record for consecutive wins, counting playoffs, with plenty of help from the winless Miami Dolphins.

Hoosiers split weekend Michigan matchups

By John Fischer · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:18 a.m.

With the IU women's soccer team's conference schedule in full swing, the Hoosiers split a pair of games from the Big Ten's two schools representing the state of Michigan.

Returning champs hope for repeat

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Still searching for its first championship of the fall season, the IU men's golf team will look to defend last fall's first place finish at the Xavier Invitational when they tee off today in Loveland, Ohio. Last fall the Hoosiers won three of four tournaments, but the two-day tournament hosted by Xavier will be the first time IU will have the role of defending champions -- a role the team is looking forward to.

Acclaimed journalist to deliver speech at IMU

By David A. Nosko · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and Chicago Tribune editorial board member Clarence Page is scheduled to speak about the current ethical condition of the national media 8 p.m. tonight in the Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium. Page's lecture, entitled "Media Ethics is not an Oxymoron," caps off the 2004 Roy W. Howard National Reporting Competition day of celebration.

Students question value of vote

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

Youth involvement promises to be much higher in this election than it was in 2000, but many students still question whether their vote will really make any difference.

Right down the middle

By Tony Sams · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Fiercely disagreeing on nearly every foreign and domestic policy question presented to the candidates, President George W, Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry flung accusations and contentiously sparred last Friday night during their second 90-minute debate.

Hundreds turn out for date auction

By Kristin Huett · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

For a typical IU student who goes to Kilroy's Sports Bar on a Thursday night, the main goals of the evening generally include having some drinks while socializing with friends, followed by what many people consider dancing and maybe even the possibility to meet the one they want to take back to their place.

Washington U. students excited to host candidates

By Tony Sams · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- It was a busy week for Washington University students, but not because of an increased homework load. The national media descended from above: MSNBC and CNN set up stages in the campus' center quad. Security levels went through the roof, and students were asked to keep a student I.D. on-hand at all times to prove they actually needed to be on campus.

Power in numbers

By Cory Steger · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:16 a.m.

The Hoosiers loss in Evanston,Ill., was more than just another mark in the loss column. It was full of pain and devastation, and not because of the hits sustained during the game.

Hoosiers keep composure, prevail versus physical Michigan

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:16 a.m.

IU's 1-0 lead suddenly didn't look so good after sophomore back Jed Zayner received a red card when he tackled Michigan back Dawson Stellberger. The hard tackle broke Stellberger's leg and resulted in a lengthy stop in play so an ambulance could take the fallen player off the field.

IU unable to hold on in double-overtime defeat

By Dan Click · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:15 a.m.

EVANSTON, Ill. — For the second straight year, IU and Northwestern needed overtime to decide the outcome. This time the location was Northwestern's Ryan Field.

Cat clawed

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:14 a.m.

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Junior defensive lineman Russ Richardson said it all, "Coulda, woulda, shoulda." Those were the words out of Richardson's mouth after he nearly picked off a Northwestern touchdown pass to junior Taylor Jones in the first overtime of Saturday's game.

Colts offense rolls in another win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:13 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For the early part of the season, the focus on the Indianapolis Colts has been on quarterback Peyton Manning and the league's No. 4 passing attack. In Sunday's 35-14 win over the Oakland Raiders, running back Edgerrin James reminded everyone that he's still a force on this team, and other teams had better pay attention.

Kelley school earns top rankings

By Amber Nicholas · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:50 a.m.

The Kelley School of Business MBA program moved up two spots from number 20 to 18 in the most recent Business Week ranking.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:41 a.m.

Motorcycle crash kills off-duty Marion County officer INDIANAPOLIS -- A motorcycle crash took the life of a Marion County Sheriff's deputy Sunday morning. The accident comes after a rash of Indianapolis police deaths in the last two months.

Students compete in Behrman run

By Andrew Smith · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:40 a.m.

More than 1,400 students, faculty and other members of the Bloomington community ran Saturday in the 5th annual Jill Behrman Run for the End Zone beginning at Mellencamp Pavilion.

The State of Hip-Hop Address

By Alyson Brodsy and Waddell Hamer · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:29 a.m.

Tomorrow, VH1 will have a show dedicated to 30 years of hip-hop music. This show will honor some of the pioneers and legends of the hip-hop industry and pay honor to the state of hip-hop today. Some of the legends who will be honored include the often forgotten DJ Kool Herc, KRS-ONE, The Rock Steady Crew and Tupac Shakur.

Ice cream keeps me off the streets

By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Borns · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:28 a.m.

My youth and my well-being are for sale. You know what I get in return for giving away such cherished treasures? Minimum wage. I, like most everyone, am a slave to The Almighty Dollar. The Dollar says, "Jump!" I say, "How high, Mr. Dollar, sir, and would you like a waffle cone with that?"

Losing the 'race'

By Alyson Brodsy and Jonathan Blanks · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:25 a.m.

So which two filthy-rich white men are you voting for? Last Wednesday I was in my favorite coffee shop studying for a class when a couple of friend scame in for their morning pick-me-ups. One of them asked me who I thought had won the Vice Presidential debate. I told her, and although my partisan bias had nothing to do with my answer, she said, "So you're black AND Republican?" Well, yes.

S-A-T is O-U-T

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:24 a.m.

Bates College, in Maine, released the findings of a 20-year study of its SAT-optional admissions policy at the end of last month. In 1984, the college stopped requiring applicants to submit SAT scores. Two decades later, Bates' study shows very few differences between students who submitted their scores and those who didn't. For example, the overall grade point average of those who submitted scores was 3.11. Those who didn't submit scores averaged 3.06.