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Efforts ease transition for foreign students

By Yahya Chami · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:46 a.m.

Every year new students travel to IU to go through an orientation of the campus, college life and the community of Bloomington. "Any new students need help getting used to campus, even the ones from Bloomington," said Richard McKaig, dean of students. Students come not only from Indiana and across the country, but also from around the world. International students made up more than 10 percent of student population last spring, according to the Office of Registrar's Web site.

New York, San Francisco finalists for U.S. Olympic bid

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:30 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Whether it's the picturesque views of San Francisco or the powerful story of New York, the United States is confident it has a winner. San Francisco and New York beat out Houston and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday when a U.S. Olympic Committee task force chose two finalists to be the American candidate for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hoosiers go undefeated in exhibition

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:28 a.m.

So far, so good for new women's soccer coach Mick Lyon. The Hoosiers tied Valparaiso in their first action of the year last Wednesday and defeated IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne 6-1 Saturday. Although both games were exhibitions, they provided Lyon some insight into the make-up of a team buoyed by a new coaching staff and featuring eight freshman players.

Happy? Be sure not to tell

By -Val Tsoutsouris and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:27 a.m.

Marat Safin runs the gamut of emotions. Anybody who saw Safin beat Nicolas Kiefer in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the U.S. Open saw it all Tuesday.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:24 a.m.

Sophomore makes waves on US team Softball adds 2 coaches to staff Miller questionable for World Championships

Teams start scrapping Thursday flights in preparation for strike

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- While baseball negotiators intensified their meetings in hopes of completing a deal, teams began pushing back travel plans to prepare for a possible strike Friday. The Chicago White Sox called off their Thursday charter to Detroit and said they would travel Friday only if there isn't a walkout. Boston rescheduled its charter to Cleveland for Friday, too, but St. Louis will travel Thursday for the following day's game at the Chicago Cubs, which would be the first game affected by a strike.

Team downs Cavs, tie Cats in preseason

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:19 a.m.

After being tabbed No. 1 in two different preseason college soccer rankings, the IU men's soccer team traveled to the Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Soccer Showcase in Fort Wayne last weekend to take on Kentucky and Virginia in a pair of exhibition games. IU was ranked No. 1 by both the College Soccer News and the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America in their rankings released earlier this month.

IU unveils its new look for fall season

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:16 a.m.

After months of research and surveys by the Athletic Department, the university unveiled IU's new colors and logos last spring. Monday, the new uniforms for IU's athletic teams with the new looks were unveiled at a Varsity Club event held in Indianapolis. The athletic department has gone back to the old cream and crimson and the block IU symbol. Athletic Director Michael McNeely said the new logo was the most recognizable icon by fans of IU and its athletics.

Jones named team's starter

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:15 a.m.

IU football fans may have grown accustomed to watching Antwaan Randle El hurdle, juke and shuffle as the most prolific quarterback in IU history. But along with new uniforms, fans will get a new style of quarterback starting Saturday when senior Tommy Jones lines up under center. The stand-up pocket passer was named IU's starting quarterback for the Hoosiers opener Saturday against William & Mary.

IU freshmen strategy guide

By Rory Starks · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 1:36 a.m.

It might be enjoyable to spend the day sleeping in your room, but you will eventually need to visit this place called class. After all, it's why you're here, right? Regardless of your answer, I would like to share with you some of my class tips; a "Tao of Higher Education" if you will. This column is aimed toward the rookie students, but I'm sure a few of us seasoned veterans could use a refresher.

Around The World

Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 1:09 a.m.

A 35-foot-wide bulge in an ancient wall has revived a dispute over Jerusalem's most hotly contested holy site.

Lance Bass is ready for takeoff

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 1:08 a.m.

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- 'N Sync singer Lance Bass won the endorsement of NASA and other space agencies Tuesday in his bid to fly to the international space station this fall.

Ally aircraft bomb Iraqi military target

By Sarah Nasrawi · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:57 a.m.

A U.S.-British air raid in southern Iraq this weekend destroyed a major military surveillance site that monitors American troops in the Persian Gulf, witnesses said Tuesday. The Iraqi military said the allied warplanes on Sunday bombed areas in Basra province, 330 miles south of Baghdad, killing eight civilians and wounding nine others.

Men missing since 9/11 found

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:55 a.m.

NEW YORK-- Two men listed for months as missing in the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center have been discovered alive in area hospitals, city officials said Tuesday. In addition, the city medical examiner\'s office said a revised list of the missing and dead is expected to reflect at least five similar cases when it is released next week.

Trustees set fall stage

By Josh Sanburn · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:42 a.m.

In the first meeting of the new academic school year, the IU Board of Trustees laid the foundation for the upcoming year. The Aug. 15 meeting was highlighted by electing current trustees to new positions: Frederick Eichhorn as president and Stephen Ferguson as vice president.

Indiana SAT scores improve, still below national average

By Mike N. Smith · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:32 a.m.

SAT scores for the high school graduating class of 2002 in Indiana improved by one point over last year but were still below the national average, according to figures released Tuesday. It marked the third straight year Indiana's cumulative score in math proficiency and the language portion of the college entrance test improved by one point. Nationally, a two-point increase in math was offset by a two-point decrease in language.

Around The Region

Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:27 a.m.

One dead, two injured after Porter county bank robbery Tuesday Secret Service looks into felon\'s position as a fund benefit officer

Dissent builds with I-69 proposal

Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:18 a.m.

Hoosiers have sent hundreds of e-mails commenting on the proposed Interstate 69 project and turned out en masse to sometimes-heated public hearings on the subject. Dozens of others have mailed letters with their opinion on whether the highway from Evansville to Indianapolis should be built, and if so, where it should run, said Michael Grovak, study project manager with state consultant Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates Inc.

Off-campus housing offers alternative to dorm life

By Mitch Blacher · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:12 a.m.

Flipping through classified ads is only the start for students in need of a place to live. The search for off-campus housing will lead to many options. Angie Stewart, property manager for the University Commons apartment complex, 1150 Clarizz Blvd., said living off campus is more like home than living on campus.

Man passes out after water stunt

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:11 a.m.

New York -- His skin crinkled and his eyes bloodshot, illusionist Criss Angel emerged Tuesday morning after spending 24 hours in a Times Square water chamber.