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The Fallout of Hurricane Katrina

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:30 a.m.

-For part two of Rami Chami's first-hand account, check out Thursday's paper.

Buying at the 'Black Market'

By Joanna Borns · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:29 a.m.

Now you can buy a candy bar or a lottery ticket while simultaneously stepping back in time. Downtown Bloomington has a new late-night convenience store that provides a glimpse of its history. Inside the Black Mercantile, on the corner of Seventh and Walnut streets, the colors of shiny candy wrappers pop out against red brick walls that have existed for nearly 200 years. Neon signs glow inside windows that look as though they could've been taken out of a black and white movie; outside, you might half expect to see horse-drawn carriages rather than cars.

Heart disease blamed in death

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:14 a.m.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion had heart disease and showed evidence of previous heart trouble when he collapsed and died after a preseason game last month, an official in the Denver County coroner's office said Tuesday.

Greek houses experience technology problems

By Eric Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:14 a.m.

University Information Technology Services has received various complaints regarding connectivity difficulty in fraternity and sorority houses. But Mark Bruhn, acting associate vice president of telecommunications for UITS, was quick to dispel any rumors of extensive breakdowns.

Club team finally coming full swing

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:12 a.m.

Junior Matt Ostrega's vision of an IU club baseball team, and ten months of hard work creating one, will come to fruition Tuesday. Club baseball, for the most part, is similar to that of IU's varsity baseball team. Like college ball, the team carries 25 to 30 players on its traveling roster, plays other college clubs and is open to all full-time students.

Club offers runners forum to compete

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:10 a.m.

Running alone last year was no fun for senior Ben Bartley. He was discouraged because although IU has well-respected and experienced track and cross-country teams, there was no organization for students who wanted to run for fun. Some students who wanted to learn proper training techniques of running and to have a forum to compete had nowhere to turn. Bartley and junior Jacqui Davis decided to do something about it.

Around the Country

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:10 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts, who was elevated following the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist Saturday, has not been told when his official confirmation hearings will begin.

Team attracts riders with animals

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

At a time when many mainstream sports like basketball, soccer, or even cult sports like Ultimate Frisbee receive recognition within IU's recreational and club sports community, a sport commonly seen in the Olympics and on late-night ESPN has begun its quest to expand on campus.

Hurricane washes out the Green Wave

By Stephen Hawkins · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:05 a.m.

DALLAS - Tulane athletic teams displaced from their New Orleans campus by Hurricane Katrina will be based this fall at five different universities. The Green Wave student-athletes will live and attend classes at schools in Texas and Louisiana. The teams will stay together and play under the Tulane banner.

Kilrew named IU Scholar-Athlete of the week

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

On a weekly basis, IUHOOSIERS.com will recognize the top academic performances by Hoosier student-athletes with the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award. For the week ending Sept. 4, freshman football player Jammie Kirlew earned the first honor as selected by IU Athletics' Academic Services.

Porter grabs 2 picks in 41-10 win

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:01 a.m.

Sept. 6, 2004 Similar to this past weekend, the IU football and men's soccer teams each start off their seasons in grand fashion. Freshman cornerback Tracy Porter leads the football team to a 41-10 win with two interceptions, including one he returned for a 96-yard touchdown. On the soccer field, junior midfielder Brian Plotkin plays an integral offensive role as IU wins both of its weekend matches.

Building diversity on the Opinion page

By Adam Aasen and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:01 a.m.

The first place most people turn to when they first open up the Indiana Daily Student is usually the comics page. After asking their friends for all of the answers to the crossword puzzle and deciphering exactly what their horoscope means, people usually turn to the Sports or Opinion pages. People love reading the Sports and Opinion pages for the columns. They love to hear what columnists say and to argue with people's opinions. But before readers take in our well-crafted editorials, they look at the mug shots -- and I hate to use a cliché, but a picture is worth a thousand words. When I was a freshman flipping through the Opinion page, I always wanted to read the columns of people who looked nice. I would think to myself, "He looks like a creep, I'm not going to read that," or "She looks dumb, I'll skip this one." Pictures color our judgment and one criticism the IDS constantly receives about our columnists is their lack of diversity as a group. This is an issue that can turn away readers.

Media, fans, staff adjust to injury release changes

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:01 a.m.

Last week, a car struck junior water polo defender Emily Schmitt, leaving her hospitalized. Bloomington Police reports stated Schmitt suffered a fractured spine, but once the season opener rolls around, more details will be hard to come by.

IU smoking study halted after breach

By Ryne Shadday · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:59 a.m.

A study performed on smokers by IU researchers has been temporarily suspended after it was discovered some subjects' names and addresses had been compromised. Led by the IU Psychology Department, it is thought to be the longest-running U.S. study of smoking behaviors in the same subject. The study tracked teens through adulthood and followed up on their smoking habits. It began in 1980 and surveyed 8,500 students in Monroe County middle and high schools. The IU researchers continually kept in contact with the students through adult-hood with many follow-up surveys.

Pannozzo nets Big Ten award; team gets transfer

By Matt Mattucci · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:59 a.m.

It didn't take long for senior linebacker John Pannozzo to accommodate himself to a new position. The Hoosiers' middle linebacker was named Big Ten defensive player of the week after his performance against Central Michigan Saturday. Last season, Pannozzo started at fullback for the Hoosiers; however, IU head coach Terry Hoeppner was so impressed with the linebacker's special teams play that he decided to move him to linebacker.

Israel approves more construction in West Bank settlements

By Alyson Brodsy and Karin Laub · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:54 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel has approved construction of 117 houses in the Ariel settlement in the heart of the West Bank, the government said Tuesday, signaling it will not relinquish the sprawling community that Palestinians complain would cut up their future state.

Italian museum seeks to protect art

By Alyson Brodsy and Alessandra Rizzo · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:52 a.m.

ROME -- Italy has installed more metal detectors and X-ray machines as part of stepped-up security at cultural sites to protect its artistic treasures from terrorist attacks, the culture minister said Tuesday.

Saddam confesses to crimes committed by regime

By Alyson Brodsy and Omar Sinan · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:51 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's president said Tuesday that Saddam Hussein had confessed to killings and other "crimes" committed during his regime.

Southern Indiana church faces drastic restoration

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:51 a.m.

JASPER, Ind. -- In March, metal webs of scaffolding rose nearly 90 feet to the top of the dome of the Monastery Immaculate Conception church. The interior renovation of the 80-year-old-plus church was under way. Delicate painting brought out details never before seen. Painstakingly, artists accented columns with gold leaf. Now the scaffolding is gone and the $7 million interior and exterior renovation is finished.

Kanye's conspiracy

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:50 a.m.

Kanye West caused quite a stir this weekend during Friday's NBC telethon for victims of Hurricane Katrina when he suggested the federal government had been slow to deal with the crisis because "George Bush doesn't care about black people." NBC quickly cut away from him and edited his remarks out of the telethon's West Coast showing, prompting the next day's Los Angeles Times to opine that "the network violated the most moving and essential moment in an otherwise sterile, self-serving corporate broadcast" (Sept. 4).