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IUSA buys Corvette to encourage voting

For one lucky student, democracy will come with horsepower -- lots of it. The IU Student Association will spend $61,000 on a Corvette to encourage IU students to vote in November's general election. With Project Vote Hard, IUSA hopes to help achieve a stronger voice for the University in the state's General Assembly by increasing the number of registered voters in Monroe County. Students who can prove they voted will be entered in a drawing for the sports car.

Strike: Out

NEW YORK -- After a round of all-night negotiations, baseball players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract that averted a strike threatened for later Friday. "There is no strike," said Atlanta pitcher Tom Glavine, the National League player representative.

DiNardo era begins

At 4 p.m. this Saturday at Memorial Stadium, the Gerry DiNardo era of Indiana football kicks off. After all the spring practices, the workouts in the sweltering summer heat, and the two-a-days in the fall, it all comes down to this. But this year's Hoosier football team may look nothing like the Hoosier teams of the past couple of years. And with free admission to the game for students this weekend, the contest will offer many fans a chance to check-out the new-look Hoosiers. Gone is head coach Cam Cameron and the 18-37 record during his tenure. Enter DiNardo who brings with him the knowledge of rebuilding programs as he did with Louisiana State. Gone is the backfield of Antwaan Randel-El and Levron Williams. Enter in the unproven starters, senior Tommy Jones at quarterback and junior Brian Lewis at running back.

Students move into new section

IU students have been waiting for a meaningful touchdown for a long time. If it comes this season, they'll be closer than ever before. Well, or further.

Afro-American Studies gets new direction, name

The former department of Afro-American Studies is heading toward a new direction with the appointment of Dr. John Stanfield II as chairman of the department. That new direction includes an early and bold move by Stanfield, changing the department's name to the Department of African-American and African Diaspora Studies.

Long ride back for Belanger

As he waited for his first IU Board of Trustees meeting to begin, 24-year-old Jamie Belanger began rubbing elbows with the same administrators and staff he answered to as a student just two years prior.

Cross country counting on youth leadership

Experience counts. But the men's and women's cross country teams hope to prove that it's not all that matters. Both Hoosier squads are counting on their young runners to to bring IU cross country to the limelight. Boasting a strong recruiting class that includes 2001 Indiana state champion Jessica Gall, three time all-state honoree Lindsay Hattendorf, two time all-state track honoree Jennifer Emley, and four-year varsity letter winner Kelly Siefker, the women's team is expecting to compete for the Big Ten title.

New staff, same goals

We're not hiding anymore. Starting today, you'll be able to see who wrote the opinion that speaks for our staff. And in time, you'll get to know those entrusted to offer insight on issues affecting IU students. We've created an Editorial Board of seven with one mission: To challenge decision-makers to make IU, Bloomington and the world a better place.

Around the Campus

Stress in College: What you should know

Stress is a person's physical, emotional or mental response to change or challenge. The stress response can occur whether the change or challenge is positive or negative. Most of us are not used to thinking about stress in a positive sense. But we need change and challenge to keep our world interesting, to motivate us to study for a test, to excel in competition and to respond to everyday demands. It is when we have too much, or sometimes too little, demanded of us that stress becomes overload or negative.

Colts back will miss final tune-up

INDIANAPOLIS- Edgerrin James will be starting the NFL regular season without having taken any hits from opposing defenses on his surgically repaired left knee. Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy made it official Thursday that Edgerrin James would not play in the team\'s final preseason game Friday at New Orleans.

Down to the deadline: Players may walk today

NEW YORK -- Baseball negotiators worked relentlessly Thursday to avert a strike just hours before the deadline, leaving players, owners and fans across the country wondering whether the season would continue.

Senior a perfect fit for new position

The women's volleyball season begins this weekend with a three game invitational. The Northern Illinois Best Western Invitational will pair the team against Drake on Friday followed by two matches against IUPUI and Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Team on the attack for season opener

For the IU field hockey team, the saying "third times a charm" sounds more than fitting as the Hoosiers prepare for their third season of existence.

Fan absence baffles visitors, vendors

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Tip-Off Celebration wasn't much of a celebration as few people came out to attend the festivities at the Pan American Plaza Thursday. To kick off the 11-day 2002 World Basketball Championships, an opening ceremony was planned. While bands performed and celebrities made appearances, there was a noticeable lack of fan interest and most obvious was that hardly any U.S. fans were found milling around outside the RCA Dome.

On the sidelines

Maui Invitational schedule set Rain plagues U.S. Open, sun shines on Agassi With a 'Spark' in their eye, LA defeats NY

Hoosiers kick off 2002 season with Lyons

The IU women's soccer team kicks off their 2002 campaign tonight in the Nike/Tiger Invitational, hosted by the Missouri Tigers. The two games are the first of the regular season, and begin the tenure of new coach Mick Lyon.

Team begins as No. 1

The IU soccer team begins the 2002 season as the consensus No. 1 team in the nation. They will be facing two fellow top ten teams this weekend, No. 9 Rutgers and No. 8 Clemson. Coach Jerry Yeagley will embark on his 30th season with Indiana this Friday. Yeagley, the winningest coach in college soccer history, has led IU to five straight Final Four appearances in the NCAA tournament including a trip to the championship game last season.

U.S. smashes Algeria in opening round

INDIANAPOLIS -- It didn't matter that at the end of the first period the U.S. team only scored 11 of its 20 field goal attempts. Or that U.S. team member Elton Brand scored all but 2 of the first 13 points for the team that has admitted an offensive weakness.

Career Fest orients new students with Development Center

Welcome freshmen. The phrase has spread itself all over campus this week. And once again, the class of 2006 are the centerpiece at a proverbial table filled with welcoming dishes.