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IU's newest quarterback

By Adam Aasen · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:30 a.m.

Gasping for breath, a group of young law students ran up and down the fields of the IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis campus, heaving the football, trying as hard as they can to defeat their competitors -- but with no avail. But their opponents are quite a few years older. These students weren't competing against their peers, but against their professors. And among these professors was IU's newly appointed interim president, Gerald L. Bepko.

More than just a face

By Mitch Blacher · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:30 a.m.

The start of a bright career kicked off with heartbreak. At 10-years-old, Kelly Lloyd went home empty-handed from her first experience in the world of talent pageantry. The tears that rolled down her checks that day turned into motivation because 15 years later, that same girl strutted her stuff and went home as Miss Indiana USA 2002.

Investigators look for source of plague bacteria

By Alyson Brodsy and Erin McClam · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:28 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Disease investigators tried Thursday to track down the source of bubonic plague bacteria that apparently caused a New Mexico couple to become sick while visiting New York City. Health officials believe the couple became infected near their home in Santa Fe, N.M., before they arrived in New York on Nov. 1, said Llelwyn Grant, a spokesman for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

IU looking for upset at tourney

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:28 a.m.

In what could be its last game of the season the field hockey team heads to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers will take on the Michigan State today at 10 a.m. If the 7th seeded Hoosiers don't pull off an upset, their season is over. IU is coming off of a 1-1 weekend where they fell to Northwestern, then turned around the next day to defeat Colgate, 1-0.

Women looking to improve on No. 13 ranking, 10th place finish

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:27 a.m.

The women's swim team is continuing the wave of success that carried them to 10th place in the NCAA last year by winning the first three meets of their season. On Saturday, the women's swimming and diving team will be looking to notch another victory as they host Northwestern in a dual meet at 1 p.m. at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Complex.

Hoosiers compete against 'Cats

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:27 a.m.

The IU men's swimming and diving team is ready to play host to No. 18 Northwestern 1 p.m. Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The 3-0 Hoosiers have been working hard in practice all week to prepare to upset the Wildcats.

Pivotal weekend nears for volleyball team

By Dan Patrick · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:26 a.m.

A lake of Michigans will pour into the University Gym this weekend for the match against the Hoosier volleyball team. IU faces the 25th ranked Michigan State Spartans Friday and the Michigan Wolverines Saturday. Standing at 6-6 in the Big Ten, this weekend is a pivotal point for the Hoosiers' conference season.

Team looks for intensity to end losing skid

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:25 a.m.

The IU hockey team will try to end a three-game skid this weekend in Chicago, Ill. The Hoosiers (2-3-0) will play two games against No. 19 Robert Morris College (8-5-0) in their second division I series of the year.

IU blanked by Purdue in tournament

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:24 a.m.

IU could not find redemption Thursday afternoon in East Lansing in the first round of the tournament. Purdue beat IU 1-0 for the second time this season in the fifth minute of overtime to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Hoosiers swing into South Bend

By Tyler Rainey · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:23 a.m.

The women's tennis team is back in action today after returning from the Midwest Regional Championships in East Lansing, Michigan last week.

Seniors honored as finalists

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:22 a.m.

IU's soccer team was well represented Wednesday when the Missouri Athletic Club announced the finalists for college soccer's player of the year. Seniors Pat Noonan and Ryan Mack were named as two of the 15 finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. Mack and Noonan are the only pair of teammates on the finalists list. Hoosier coach Jerry Yeagley said his senior duo is worthy of the praise which comes along with being named finalists.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:21 a.m.

Michigan in the dog house Royals coach accepts apology of teen attacker Zito edges Martinez for AL Cy Young Award

Team not underestimating competition at exhibition

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:20 a.m.

Despite its being an exhibition game, the IU women's basketball team is not underestimating the importance of such a game. The Hoosiers take on Premier Sports in their first of two exhibition games this season at 5 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers ready for action

By Matt Pera · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:19 a.m.

Last year's exhibition game against IU didn't go so well for Athletes in Action. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 19-0 lead to start the game, and didn't look back, posting a 105-59 shellacking over AIA.

Michigan State, IU to compete for spitoon

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:18 a.m.

NCAA rules prohibit any game from ending in a tie. Therefore, Saturday's game between Michigan State (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten), losers of four straight, and IU (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten), losers of three straight, must produce a winner. For the Spartans, the game will come on the heels of a week that could be considered one of the lowest points in the history of the program.

"Bare" is a revealing tale

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:06 a.m.

There are books that draw you into the story and don't let go,the type of books that you can't put down. "Bare: on Women, Dancing, Sex, and Power," a novel by Elisabeth Eaves, is that type of book.

Camilla Williams' performance delights audience

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:05 a.m.

I saw Camilla Williams, the 83-year-old opera soprano and the first black professor of voice at IU, sing 8 black spirituals to a crowd of over 100 at the Neal Marshal Education Center on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Williams performance was sponsored by the Collins Living Learning Center.

Whale has new home

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Mellgren · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:04 a.m.

HALSA, Norway — After a playful, 90-minute swim Thursday, Keiko the killer whale arrived at his new winter home in a remote Norwegian bay that his trainers hope will attract more wildlife and fewer people.

6 killed in missile strike

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:02 a.m.

SAN'A, Yemen -- An American was believed to be among the six militants killed in a CIA missile strike this weekend, a security source said Thursday. The six men, including Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi, al Qaeda's top man in Yemen, were killed Sunday when a Hellfire missile fired from a pilotless CIA spy plane destroyed the car they were riding in.

Andy Frain clears name

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12 a.m.

Prior to our last home football game the IDS ran a guest editorial ( Oct. 17, "To the athletic department: out with Andy Frain") from one of our fine ushers that assists IU Athletics in providing a championship experience for everyone that attends Indiana Football games. I feel that this letter may not have provided an accurate description of the current situation surrounding gameday at Memorial Stadium. I wish to take this opportunity to clear up some of the questions that may have been raised due to this letter to the editor.