Community Arts

Kenyans finish first in marathons

Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:56 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Kenyans again dominated the New York City Marathon Sunday, with Margaret Okayo smashing the course record and Martin Lel winning his first marathon ever. Okayo won the New York race for the second time, dropping to her knees and kissing the ground after crossing the line in two hours, 22 minutes, 31 seconds. She shattered her 2001 course record by nearly two minutes.

Around The Game

Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:55 a.m.

The IU Hoosiers women's field hockey team earned its first Big Ten win of the season Friday in its Big Ten finale with a double overtime, upset win over No. 9 Iowa. Although the Hoosiers were able to upset one of the nation's best teams in Iowa, they weren't able to knock off the best team in the nation as they fell Saturday 6-0 to No. 1 Wake Forest.

Hoosiers produce top 5 showings at Big Ten meet

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:49 a.m.

Being on his feet all day and coming to practice to run for miles used to concern senior Chad Andrews about his performance for the IU men's cross country team. "I'm just glad to be done with student teaching and back in the mix, racing up front," he said. Andrews, an education major, just completed his student teaching, which caused his schedule to be a little awkward.

Colts hold off Dolphins 23-17 for 7th win

Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:48 a.m.

Colts 23, Dolphins 17 MIAMI -- Peyton Manning threw for 266 yards and survived a potentially disastrous interception in the closing moments as the Indianapolis Colts beat Miami 23-17 Sunday. Indianapolis and Manning had lost four in a row to the Dolphins, and Manning was 2-8 against Miami entering the game. But the Indianapolis defense turned away a scoring threat with two minutes left when Brian Griese was sacked by Dwight Freeney and fumbled.

LoVecchio sidelined as Minnesota routs IU 55-7

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:46 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- IU coach Gerry DiNardo said earlier in the week that quarterback Graeme McFarland wouldn't get an early opportunity Saturday against the Gophers. Instead, the freshman backup played the whole game. McFarland subbed for an injured Matt LoVecchio at the last minute, but ultimately netted similar results.

Eight and counting ...

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:44 a.m.

A multitude of streaks continued for the men's soccer team Sunday. IU upended the Kentucky Wildcats 1-0 at Armstrong Stadium. The No. 14 Hoosiers (10-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have not lost a match since Sept. 18 at Notre Dame, when they fell in double overtime. IU has won eight consecutive games, including registering a shutout in six of their last seven matches.

Foreign student enrollment slows at U.S. universities

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Giegerich · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:37 a.m.

A new study says the number of foreign students attending U.S. colleges increased by less than 1 percent in 2002-03 -- the lowest growth rate in seven years. It's just the latest piece of evidence that international students are shying away from the United States because of tough immigration rules.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:17 a.m.

A lecture by former Ambassador to Afghanistan Dr. Robert P. Finn has been postponed due to a family emergency. The lecture was scheduled to be at 7:30 p.m. today in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union.

Board of trustees discusses issues in prep education around state

Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:12 a.m.

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Getting more high school students enrolled at IU was the topic of discussion at Friday's board of trustees meeting on the IU-East campus.

IU professors, couple win lifetime achievement award

Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:12 a.m.

Professors Elinor "Lin" and Vincent Ostrom will receive a lifetime achievement award Friday from the Atlas Economic Research Foundation's Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Orders.

Weekend's dancing offers health benefits for students

By Annie Tasker · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:11 a.m.

Human experience might better illustrate the potential mental and emotional benefits of dance than years of experimentation by the medical community.

Costumed off-duty police officer wounded in Halloween prank

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:07 a.m.

CEDAR LAKE, IND. -- An off-duty police officer who dressed up as an axe-wielding man in what he intended to be a Halloween prank was shot and wounded by a man who believed he posed a threat, investigators said.

Brown County art, tourism to expand with future plan

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:06 a.m.

NASHVILLE, IND. -- A newly established commission hopes to advance the arts in Brown County, already highly regarded as a regional haven for artists and tourists who come to buy their works. The effort draws on the rural, hilly county's heritage dating to the late 19th century, when renowned Indiana painter T.C. Steele founded a local artists' colony.

Indiana ranked last in U.S. Census analysis Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:05 a.m.

FORT WAYNE, IND. -- Former South Bend residents Cynthia and Derrick Wozniak are young and highly educated -- just the kind of people a state suffering from a prolonged "brain drain" cannot afford to lose.

Journalism school honors professor

By Katie Killebrew · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:02 a.m.

To celebrate the dedication and commitment of one of the most respected professors in the School of Journalism, a reception dinner was held Saturday for professor G. Cleveland Wilhoit, who primarily taught J110: Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communication and J410: The Media and Social Institutions. Wilhoit announced his retirement in June. "He was a major influence -- perhaps the major influence -- on students preparing for careers as scholars and teachers," said Trevor Brown, dean of the School of Journalism.

Swing dance soiree teaches lindy hop

By Jaime Cohen · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1 a.m.

The number one rule of swing dancing, and for some the most difficult, is following your partner. The Bloomington Swing Dance Committee provided an opportunity Saturday night for students to learn all about a form of swing dancing called the lindy hop as part of a series of dance workshops. The classes take place the first Saturday of every month at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut Street.

Trustees tackle interim issue

By Colin Kearns · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:50 a.m.

RICHMOND, Ind. -- IU-Bloomington administrators could be in line to step in as the interim chancellor at the beginning of spring semester after Chancellor Sharon Brehm announced her resignation Thursday.

Student dies after street race

By Elise Baker · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:50 a.m.

An IU junior was killed early Friday after a 120-mph drag race between students led to two separate wrecks. Jeffrey Maiatico, 20, was killed east of Bloomington when his roommate, junior Daipayan Banerjee, who was driving the vehicle, lost control of his 1997 Ford Mustang.

Councilman's proceedings postponed for 10-day recess

By Mitch Blacher · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:50 a.m.

Scott Wells says he's going to get some sleep this week. The Monroe County councilman's criminal trial isn't over, but it is taking a 10-day break. Wells said he is going to use the break for rest rather than worry.

Party all night long

By Alex Pappas · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:50 a.m.

You could hear the music from blocks away. It played for 36 straight hours without any hesitation. Everyone was on their feet, doing their best not to let exhaustion set in. For the participants of Dance Marathon this weekend, it wasn't hard to stay focused.