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Veterans await 2004 opening of National World War II Memorial

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer C. Kerr · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Tears and pride mix as Navy veteran Ted Burke talks about the National World War II Memorial and its significance as a reminder of the sacrifices he and millions of others made.

Saddam opponents believed buried in 263 mass graves

By Alyson Brodsy and Bassem Mroue · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:19 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein's government is believed to have buried as many as 300,000 opponents in 263 mass graves that dot the Iraqi landscape, the top human rights official in the U.S.-led civilian administration said Saturday.

Catholic culture of silence

By Vince Carr and Vincent Carr · Sunday, Nov. 9,2003 11:48 p.m.

On top of being a lifelong Catholic, I've been a church musician since the age of eight. My first extended venture outside of the Catholic Church occurred when I accepted an organist position at an Episcopal church during the summer after my junior year in high school. One particular Sunday, the priest, in the midst of his sermon, arrived at a discussion of homosexuality.

No-nonsense schedule help

By Tony Sams · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 11:10 a.m.

By the time you read this, I may or may not currently be in police custody pleading insanity to a string of completely unrelated crimes.

Join the 'Red Army'

By Phil Kijak · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 11:09 a.m.

I'm tired of people complaining about only getting eight basketball tickets.

And those twins!

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 11:07 a.m.

Women often ask me, "Jack, what is it about two women making out that men find so damn appealing?"

Sinking overseas

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 11:05 a.m.

IU is constantly striving toward increasing diversity on campus. But when its minority population is hit hard by the U.S. government, diverting its desires from making the trip here to Bloomington, will anything be done about it?

Baghdad made last minute overture to U.S. before war

By Abdullah AlShihri and Pauline Jelinek · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 11 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Just days before U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, officials claiming to speak for a frantic Iraqi regime made a last-ditch effort to avert the war, but U.S. officials rebuffed the overture, the intermediary and U.S. officials said Thursday.

Comfortable whenever we want

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:54 a.m.

The lifestyle of American women, and women in general has continued to evolve. In the past, women's activities were very restricted. Laws denied women the right to vote, work, and receive an education.

Wax cylinder recordings to be discussed today

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:53 a.m.

The IU Archives of Traditional Music will present a demonstration of the earliest form of sound recording from noon to 1:30 p.m. today in the Hoagy Carmichael Room, Room 006, in Morrison Hall.

U.S. House honors former mayor

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:49 a.m.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to rename a Bloomington post office in honor of former U.S. Rep. Frank McCloskey.

Religious author speaks at Bloomington church

By Elise Baker · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:48 a.m.

For Catholic inspirational speaker Matthew Kelly, who visited St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Bloomington Thursday, emphasizing the way spirituality can touch everyday life is a matter of storytelling.

IU looks to end long conference losing streak

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:40 a.m.

After starting the season with a 9-4 record and winning its first two Big Ten contests, including one against a ranked Minnesota team, the IU volleyball team looked and acted the part of a team with aspirations of a deep NCAA Tournament run.

Without senior leadership, Hoosiers still upbeat about start

By Ryan Cost · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:39 a.m.

The women's basketball team takes the floor for the first time this year in an exhibition match-up with the Athletes in Action, 2 p.m. Sunday at Assembly Hall.

Season ends with loss to Purdue

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:35 a.m.

The Hoosier women's soccer team ended their season with a close loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, 1-0 Thursday.

Swim coach prepares Hoosiers to battle her brother's Wildcats

By Chris Hopper · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:35 a.m.

This weekend, the women's swimming and diving team will head to Wisconsin and Northwestern for a pair of Big Ten conference dual meets. These will be its first Big Ten dual meets of the season.

Teams open Big Ten season on road

By Scott Lipsky · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:34 a.m.

The men's swimming and diving team will try to avenge two straight road losses last weekend. The Hoosiers continue their season away from Bloomington, facing No. 10 Wisconsin today and No. 22 Northwestern Saturday.

Big Ten's bottom 2 teams looking for first conference win

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:33 a.m.

Something has to give. Saturday, IU will play host to Illinois in a game between the Big Ten's two bottom dwellers, each in search of its first conference win. IU, loser of six straight, hasn't won a conference game since October of last year.

Leftwich and Manning on opposite ends of learning curve

By Aaron Beard and Eddie Pells · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:32 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The season wears on, the turnovers mount and all his friends and coaches tell the rookie quarterback to hang in there. Peyton Manning lived through it five years ago. Byron Leftwich is going through it right now.

Man arrested for driving slain outfielder's SUV

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:31 a.m.

PHOENIX -- A man found driving a vehicle that belonged to slain Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson was booked on a charge of possession of stolen property, police said Thursday.

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