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Virginia charges sniper suspects

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 29,2002 12:11 a.m.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia officials filed the state's first murder charges against the sniper suspects Monday and a prosecutor said the teenager in custody may have killed an FBI analyst during the spree.

American aid worker killed

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 29,2002 12:10 a.m.

AMMAN, Jordan -- An assassin pumped eight shots into an American diplomat outside his home Monday in the first known killing of a Western envoy in the Jordanian capital.

Apartment renovations on deck

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Tuesday, Oct. 29,2002 12:06 a.m.

Campus View Apartments will undergo a two-year renovation beginning this summer. Each of the three wings will be shut down separately for remodeling, beginning with the East Wing. Residents will be forced to find other housing during their wing's construction.

Who's the biggest of all?

By Elise LeBlanc · Tuesday, Oct. 29,2002 12:05 a.m.

The second annual Big Man on Campus pageant will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at the IU Auditorium, when 22 men will compete in an event hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, with majority of proceeds going to breast cancer awareness and research.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:59 p.m.

Teter-Wissler speaks out: Stop the blame game Reaction to porn seemingly fascist Neighbors, not Israel to blame for deaths of Palestinian civilians Execution costs skyrocket; Morrill lacks opposing facts Forgiveness the best justice of all New science building site should be saved Tips have nothing to do with service Let Southern Indiana prosper, support I-69

VH-1 show misses point

By Ryan Lengerich · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:49 p.m.

Congratulations to newfound rock star Christopher Bissey, singer in the metal group Dark Mischief. He has been given the spotlight in a VH-1 reality television show. He's made it. He's given new meaning to becoming famous at any cost. In his case, the cost were the lives of 15-year-old Mary Orlando, and 17-year-old Jennifer Grider.

Music expands lives, minds

By Stacey Palevsky · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:46 p.m.

Documentaries are windows to another world. The Travel Channel takes you to Brazil, the History Channel takes you to 1776 -- VH1's "Music Behind Bars" takes you to prison, a world most of us have no access to and no knowledge of.

SRSC flubbing up with two-hour limit

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:42 p.m.

After reading the article on the parking situation in the IDS, I am extremely frustrated and would like to voice my opinion. I am a recent IU graduate and I pay a lot of money to be able to use the SRSC facilities. In addition, I had to pay for an "F" parking permit so I could park at the Student Recreational Sports Center after 5 p.m. everyday. I have every right to park at the SRSC and use the facility for as long as I please.

College not the last step to freedom

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:41 p.m.

"When do I get to make my own decisions?" This was the question posed to me by my daughter six months into her freshman year at IU. "When you can support yourself," I told her.

Old kids on the new block

By Julie Sobel · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:37 p.m.

Perhaps because it is almost Halloween or perhaps because I just returned from the "Lamda Chi haunted house" and my "fear neurons" were in a heightened state that in the time it took for me to utter these three words, "I remember when …" a proverbial chill raced down my spine. Terror as I had never experienced it before was within me, surrounding me and immersing me in an undeniable state of dread: ... I was becoming my parents.

Hooray for the fault-line series

By George Lyle IV · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:35 p.m.

This year's Major League Baseball playoffs, after being saved from extinction by wily negotiators, may go down in history as one of the best playoffs ever. Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig has been embarrassed beyond recovery because of his attempted contraction of eventual American League Central Division winners the Minnesota Twins. The big budget mainstays of past baseball post seasons (see Yankees, Diamondbacks and Braves) have been eliminated by teams that use foreign concepts like coaching, teamwork and building up promising minor leaguers. St. Louis honored the spirit of former Cardinal pitcher Daryl Kile, by advancing to the division series, and the Milwaukee Brewers (Selig's team) showed why they are the most deserving candidate to be voted off the baseball island.

Book a perfect 'Fit'

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:29 p.m.

Susan Graver hit the nail on the head with her first book "It's a Fit!" The book, which touts itself as a guide for dressing with "style, comfort, and confidence," provides good common sense on creating a professional wardrobe.

Herzig duo provides mellow jazz

By By Jonathan Sanders and Jonathan Sanders · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:29 p.m.

If there is a better way than this to spend a Saturday evening, don't bother trying to tell me what it is. I spent an amazing hour and a half sitting at a corner table in the Cafe Django, listening to the piano and vocal jazz stylings of Monica Herzig and Stephanie Knox. And I can personally say there wasn't a person in the room who wasn't impressed by this excellent performance.

Students unite to celebrate Oktoberfest

By Adam B. Steer and Adam Steer · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:26 p.m.

More than 30 students gathered in Foster Shea's ground floor lounge last Thursday night to celebrate the German tradition of Oktoberfest. This event, which was run by the German House, embraced the spirit of Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest, which began in 1810 as a celebration of Crown Prince Ludwig I's wedding, has become one of Bavaria's proudest moments and one of the world's largest public spectacles.

Omens good for 'Caesar'

By Adam Sedia · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 11:25 p.m.

What story could be more epic than the life of Julius Caesar, one of history's greatest conquerors? This weekend at the MAC the epic story was retold with some of the world's finest music in the form of George Frideric Handel's opera, "Julius Caesar." The opera, whose music is set to Nicola Francesco Haym's libretto, is loosely based on history (and "loosely" is emphasized). It tells the story of Cleopatra, who is vying for the Egyptian throne with her brother Tolomeo and decides to use her womanly charms to gain Caesar's aid in her quest for power. On her side she has the wife (Cornelia) and son (Sesto) of Caesar's rival Pompey, who has just been murdered by Tolomeo. Although presented with many difficulties from Tolomeo and his advisor Achilla, all turns out well for Cleopatra and Caesar in the end.

War protests proliferate across the globe

By Becky Bartindale and Micah Maidenberg · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 1:17 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Across Indiana, the United States and the globe, protestors marched against war in Iraq Saturday. Around 100,000 turned out in Washington, D.C. Tens of thousands filled streets in San Fransisco and cities in Europe while smaller rallies were held across nation. In Indianapolis, a diverse crowd of about 200 -- including students from IU, Purdue University and Butler University, Vietnam combat veterans, representatives of central Indiana's Muslim community and other concerned citizens -- gathered downtown at Monument Circle to make it known that support for war against Iraq is not universal.

Heavenly Series

By Aaron Beard and Ben Walker · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 1:17 a.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- This is definitely movie material -- and the stars are the never-say-die Anaheim Angels. They came out of nowhere to reach their first World Series, rallying past every team in their way. Their rookie pitcher wins Game 7. And the best hitter in the world watches from the losers' dugout, knowing he was once just six outs away from winning the only title he has ever wanted.

Drivers: no new construction

By Charles Wilson and Micah Maidenburg · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 1:17 a.m.

The changing fall colors were a bonus, but not the reason why carloads of farmers, environmentalists and other citizens drove across southwestern Indiana Sunday afternoon. Instead, they hit the road to express opposition to a "new terrain" extension of Interstate 69 by driving along four of the five proposed routes for the highway between Indianapolis and Evansville. County Under New Terrain U.S., a Bloomington-based group directed by Bloomington businessman John Smith, organized the car tour.

Assault report shakes residents

By Becky Bartindale and Josh Sanburn · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 1:17 a.m.

A 20-year-old female student was sexually assaulted early Friday morning in a lobby in Briscoe Quad, according to a police report. The student was the victim of sexual battery by an acquaintance, and the case is under investigation. The incident follows a string of assaults on campus in Wright and Forest Quads and comes as students and community officials are talking about preventing sexual assault.

Intensity lost in Gophers match

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Oct. 28,2002 1:14 a.m.

The Hoosier volleyball team split their Big Ten weekend by overtaking the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday and falling to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 24 hours later. The eighth-ranked Golden Gophers overpowered the Hoosiers 3-1 Saturday with long runs throughout the match. The Hoosiers were steamrolled 30-19 in game one at University Gym on Saturday. Minnesota set the tone early by taking a 5-2 lead, but the Hoosiers managed to pull within two for a 9-7 Golden Gophers lead. Minnesota then ignited with a four point run that put the score at 13-7 to prompt an IU timeout.