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Hoosiers drop back-to-back matches during weekend

By Rick Harker · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 11:17 p.m.

The IU volleyball squad went into this weekend's home matches against Northwestern and Illinois looking to halt a seven-match losing streak. Instead, the Hoosiers dropped both matches to their Big Ten opponents and extended their skid to nine. The Hoosiers lost to the Wildcats three games to one Friday night, then were defeated by the Fighting Illini by the same margin Saturday night in University Gym.

Hoosiers lose battle against rival Spartans

By Matt Dollinger · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 11:13 p.m.

For the first time this season, the No. 13 Hoosiers lost consecutive games. Coming off a similar 1-0 loss to the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines at home, the IU women's field hockey team traveled to the Great Lake state this weekend and was defeated 1-0 again by its Big Ten rival, the Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans (6-11, 1-4 Big Ten), who came into the game without a Big Ten win, were able to beat the Hoosiers thanks to the Spartans' Ashley Pernicano, who scored on a tip-in in the 24th minute of play.

No. 9 IU loses to Penn State, unbeaten streak snaps at 8

By Chris Engel · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 11:12 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team fell to conference rival Penn State for the third straight time in Fox Soccer Channel's Game of the Week Friday night. The Nittany Lions needed a lone goal in the first two minutes of the game to snap the No. 9 Hoosiers' eight-game unbeaten streak, defeating them 1-0. Although the Hoosiers out-shot the Nittany Lions 9-5, the cream and crimson were unable to get the tying goal.

Online Only: Gertrude vs. Fergie

By Alyson Brodsy and Jessica Simendinger · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 11:06 p.m.

I can't take it anymore. I'm calling for revolution.

Around the World

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 11 p.m.

See what's going on around the world.

Legal terror

By Alyson Brodsy and Grace Low · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:58 p.m.

Last week, President Bush, with his lapdog Senate at his side, passed a bill making his controversial treatment of foreign detainees into law. Call me naive, but I was truly expecting the Senate to be more discerning. Wasn't it just six weeks ago that the country was aflame with outrage at the exposure of secret prisons and possible torture?

Empire of liberty

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Stewart · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:57 p.m.

We do not have a government much concerned with our national character. If anything, our current administration is out to remake our national character into something (dangerous militarism) it has never been." -- Democratic strategist Gary Hart.

State Department survey finds low support for U.S. among Iraq's youth

By Alyson Brodsy and Katherine Shrader · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:57 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Majorities of Iraqi youth in Arab regions of the country believe security would improve and violence decrease if the U.S.-led forces left immediately, according to a State Department poll that provides a window into the grim warnings provided to policymakers.

GOP losses on Nov. 7 could cripple Bush agenda, ignite partisan battle

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Raum · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:56 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The White House is bracing for guerrilla warfare on the homefront politically if Republicans lose control of the House, the Senate or both -- and with it, the president's ability to shape and dominate the national agenda.

What the F?

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Manchir · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:56 p.m.

It was recently brought to my attention that many of my peers -- even some I consider very thoughtful and intelligent -- understand feminism and feminists as something inherently bad or, at least, scary and aversive. So I am here today, friends -- boys and girls alike -- to dispel some unfortunate myths about what it means to be a feminist. I hope to do so as sarcastically and arrogantly as possible (not because feminists are arrogant -- only yours truly). A complimentary snack of unsalted cashews and Diet Sprite will be distributed halfway through. Sit back and enjoy!

Riding along in whose automobile?

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:55 p.m.

On Thursday, the Indiana Daily Student ran a story concerning a proposal to open bids for the running of IU's motor pool to private companies, an issue that has upset those who believe outsourcing will compromise IU's commitment to current employees.

5 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad market, bakery ahead of Muslim festival

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Bodeen · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:54 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Bombs ripped through a Baghdad market and a bakery Sunday as shoppers were stocking up on sweets and other delicacies to celebrate a major Muslim holiday, and at least five people were killed, police said. The carnage in the Shurja wholesale market, Baghdad's oldest and largest, was the second time in two days that open-air shopping places have been targeted.

Dogs maul boy left at home alone

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:47 p.m.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- The father and stepmother of a 7-year-old northwestern Indiana boy savagely attacked by one of his family's two Rottweilers could face criminal charges in the attack, police said.

First lady to attend Sodrel campaign rally

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:46 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- First lady Laura Bush plans another trip to Indiana next week to speak at a campaign rally for Republican Rep. Mike Sodrel, R-9th.

Cheney thanks Indiana troops at Camp Atterbury for time overseas

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Martin · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:45 p.m.

EDINBURGH, Ind. -- Leaving Iraq too soon would be a mistake, but the United States will change tactics as necessary to win the war on terror, Vice President Dick Cheney told Indiana Air and Army National Guard troops Friday.

Fundraiser for soldiers held by local group comes up short

By Will Moffat and Will Moffatt · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:43 p.m.

In response to a soldier in Kuwait asking in 2004 why troops have to dig through landfills to find necessary materials, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said: "You have to go to war with the army you have, not the army you want," according to CNN.com.

Collegehumor.com writer performing comedy act at Bear's Place tonight

By Zack Teibloom · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:40 p.m.

The head writer for CollegeHumor.com, who hosts a show, "4 Quotas," on Sirius Satellite Radio in addition to writing for ESPN and Maxim, is hitting it big. His comedy album, "Cure for the Cable Guy," is enjoying several months on the comedy charts. And he has way more Facebook friends than you.

Hilarious production of 'Urinetown' boasts strong cast

By Alyson Brodsy and Rachel Skybetter · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:39 p.m.

What kind of musical is this?" Little Sally exclaims toward the end of "Urinetown, The Musical." Well, it is certainly not a conventional one -- but it is a great one. "Urinetown" is about the "privilege to pee," and members of the audience very well might laugh until they take advantage of that privilege.

Guthrie makes tour a family affair

By Nicholas Mills · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:39 p.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater was full of Guthrie spirit Saturday night with Arlo Guthrie performing along with family members and friends. Arlo is the oldest son of Woody Guthrie, one of the forefathers of folk music.

I'd 'Zune'r die...

By Alyson Brodsy and Nick Weprich · Sunday, Oct. 22,2006 10:05 a.m.

When I heard that music "downloaded" from the new music service Ruckus (free for all IU students) wouldn't play on iPods, I was pretty surprised. Why would Ruckus and its protected, non-user-friendly file types willingly alienate a good number of student iPod owners? But I was even more astounded when I learned that Microsoft is, in turn, alienating all its anti-Mac buddies and subscribers to services such as Ruckus with its new portable music player, Zune.