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IU remains unbeaten in Big Ten play

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:53 a.m.

The IU women’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to 13 games this weekend with home victories over Minnesota and Iowa.

IU downs No. 6 Northwestern 1-0

By Linnea Coulter · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:50 a.m.

With the Big Ten season winding down and the conference tournament quickly approaching, every game counts – especially if an opponent is threatening to steal the title.

Spartan rushing attack spells defeat for IU

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:49 a.m.

On a cold night in East Lansing, Mich., the Michigan State Spartans handed the IU football team a 52-27 loss and a hard truth – the Hoosiers can’t stop the run.

Young team says energy, passion will be trademarks

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:48 a.m.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack never stopped smiling Friday night as members of the IU women’s basketball team danced their way into the 2007-08 season, showing off their moves as each was introduced at Hoosier Hysteria. Even Legette-Jack gave the crowd something to cheer about as she took the floor before taking the microphone and firing up the crowd, asking for fans’ support this season. “Will you stay with us?”

Much ado about nothing

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:32 a.m.

I’ve never played a down of football in my life. But I’ve experienced enough losing to know what a demoralizing defeat feels like.

Around the World

By Arthur H. Rotstein · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:50 p.m.

Daily briefings about what's happening on other parts of the planet.

Castro calls into Venezuelan broadcast in 1st live media appearance since February

By Anita Snow and Arthur H. Rotstein · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:48 p.m.

Chavez airs new videotape from 4-hour visit involving revolutionary hymns, the dedication of a painting

Pileup in L.A. freeway tunnel kills 3, injures 10

By Arthur H. Rotstein and Michael R. Blood · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:47 p.m.

Officials: Major traffic artery could remain shut down for days

CycleFit to start new fee-based session packages

By Brandi Baldwin · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:05 p.m.

The sound of spinning wheels and a voice of encouragement filled the CycleFit studio Tuesday as riders raced forward to nowhere on their stationary bikes.

Muslim students mark end of Ramadan with celebration

By Chelsea Merta · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 11:04 p.m.

NEWBURGH, Ind. – Muslim Student Union President Myeda Hussain opened the door to her parents’ home in Newburgh, Ind.

Rep. Baron Hill will change vote, try to override veto of health insurance bill

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:47 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Rep. Baron Hill says he’ll change his vote against expanding a popular children’s health insurance program, but hopes President George W. Bush’s veto stands and negotiators rework the bill.

Press loses bid for release of 911 tape in Centerville sisters’ deaths

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:46 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The state’s public access counselor has found no violation by Wayne County officials in refusing to release a 911 tape in their investigation of the deaths of two Centerville sisters last month.

Woman who confessed in torture, murder wants plea thrown out

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:45 p.m.

MADISON, Ind. – The woman who confessed more than a decade ago of being the teenage ringleader in the torture killing of a 12-year-old girl is claiming her lawyers did a poor job and wants her guilty plea thrown out.

Remains of missing ISU student found

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:44 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE – Human remains found in a car pulled from the Wabash River are those of Scott Javins, an Indiana State University student who’s been missing for more than five years, authorities said. Officials going through silt and mud in the car found a human skull and other remains.

Hundreds rally for end to Darfur genocide

By Chelsea Merta · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:43 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – An air of solemnity filled the Pyramid Fountain Plaza at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis on Sunday at the Olympic Dream for Darfur rally for the genocide victims of Darfur.

Snoop Dogg will pick up park trash to meet sentence for having weapon in airport

Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:20 p.m.

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Snoop Dogg will pick up trash and perform other park maintenance as part of his sentence for carrying an illegal weapon in an airport last year, authorities said Thursday.

Rapper T.I. jailed before BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony

Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:19 p.m.

ATLANTA – Despite rapper T.I.’s absence, the show went on at the second-annual BET Hip Hop Awards – even when he was scheduled to perform.

Britain’s Doris Lessing wins 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature at age 87

By Matt Moore · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:19 p.m.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – British writer Doris Lessing won the 2007 Nobel Prize in literature, the Swedish Academy said Thursday, citing her “skepticism, fire and visionary power” in dozens of works, notably her classic “The Golden Notebook.”

SoFA celebrates artist Robert Baines’ new exhibit with opening reception

By Lauren Younis · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:18 p.m.

For someone who is not an art school student, it may be hard to imagine that being a professional gold and metalsmith artist is a wise career move. And it’s not, unless the idea of spending all day indulging in the creative process and showing the resulting work in major capitals all over the world sounds appealing.

Brown County wants to incubate arts businesses

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Sunday, Oct. 14,2007 9:17 p.m.

For more than 100 years, the creations of Brown County artists have added to the county’s reputation as the “Art Colony of the Midwest.”

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