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On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:09 a.m.

Angels even World Series against Giants Rowing competes in pair of regattas Harriers compete in Pre-Nats

Hoosiers' scrimmage a success

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:07 a.m.

For the second week in a row, the IU men's basketball team opened its practice to the public. Not long after the end of the IU football team's loss to Iowa did the fans make the short trek from Memorial Stadium to Assembly Hall to enjoy a sports fan's dream day: A football game followed by an open scrimmage by the NCAA runners-up.

IU claims regular season Big Ten title

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:05 a.m.

The last time IU played at Ohio State, the Buckeyes prematurely ended the Hoosiers' pursuit of a Big Ten Tournament Championship. This time, IU erased the bitter taste of defeat, and earned the number one seed in this year's conference tournament with a 4-2 victory.

Inconsistent offense hurts strategy

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:04 a.m.

If you were to look at the offensive numbers from Saturday's game, IU would appear to be the team that came out on top. But the inability to capitalize in the red zone hurt the Hoosiers as they fell 24-8 to No. 15 Iowa (7-1, 4-0 Big Ten).

Red zone is dead zone for IU

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:03 a.m.

It looked like they could do it again. After spotting No. 15 Iowa a 17-0 first quarter lead, the IU offense moved the ball inside the Hawkeye 20-yard line six times in an attempt to pull out a comeback for the ages. But the six trips into the red zone turned into just three points as IU (3-4, 1-2 Big Ten) dropped its Homecoming game 24-8 to the Hawkeyes (7-1, 3-0 Big Ten).

Robin Williams visits US troops

By Brett Martel and Chris Hawley · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1:01 a.m.

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- Robin Williams bounds into a bombed-out airplane hangar, his arms wide, his body cocked as if about to catapult into the crowd. It ain't Carnegie Hall, but no matter. Williams is ready to entertain. "Good morning, Afghanistan!" he bellows, and the crowd of soldiers at Bagram Air Base erupts into cheers. Some clamber on top of shipping pallets, craning for a better view of the comedian. "I had a lovely military flight, thank you," Williams says. "I love spiraling in — nothing like that to make your colon go, 'Fire in the hole!'"

'The Ring' claims box office victory

By David Germain and Brett Martel · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Death-by-videotape brought box-office life to "The Ring," a horror flick that scared up $15 million to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie. Starring Naomi Watts as a reporter investigating a video whose viewers die horribly a week after watching it, "The Ring" knocked off "Red Dragon," which had been the top film for two straight weekends. "Red Dragon" fell to third place with $8.8 million during the weekend, while "Sweet Home Alabama" remained the No. 2 film with $9.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Columbine movie gets mixed reviews

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 1 a.m.

DENVER -- Some parents of children killed in the Columbine massacre praised a new documentary about the killings, saying it contributes to the fight for tighter gun control. Others said the film exploits tragedy. "Bowling for Columbine," shown Saturday at the Starz Denver International Film Festival, uses the slayings as a launching point to examine violence and gun culture in America. "It was difficult at times to watch," said Tom Mauser, who has campaigned for stronger gun laws since his son Daniel was killed in the 1999 school attack. "I realize that some will say, 'Maybe these films shouldn't be shown.' I say no. To not take on the subject of gun violence is to ignore it, and we've done that for too long," he said during a panel discussion.

Details from Bali blasts revealed

By Alyson Brodsy and Slobodan Lekic · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:57 a.m.

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Authorities are making progress in the investigation of a bombing in Bali that killed nearly 200 people, with investigators now concluding that three, not two, explosives were used in the attack, police said Sunday.

Prisoners released after election

By Alyson Brodsy and Salah Nasrawi · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:57 a.m.

CAIRO, Egypt -- With a U.S. invasion looming, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reached out to his people Sunday issuing a decree meant to empty his jails of everyone from pickpockets to political prisoners.

Sniper pattern puzzles police

By Alyson Brodsy and Calvin Woodward · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:56 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- There is almost certainly a pattern in the Washington-area sniper shootings. Finding it is the devilish detail. More than two weeks of frantic investigation and even more harried speculation have kicked up a storm of leads, theories, odd facts and false twists -- a mountain of meaninglessness that may contain telling information if it ever gets sorted out.

Indiana continues to see highest bankruptcy filing rates

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:48 a.m.

MUNSTER, Ind. -- Northern Indiana residents have been filing bankruptcies at a faster rate than last year -- when the area had the highest Chapter 7 bankruptcy rate in the country. The most recent records from federal courts show that those living in the Northern District of Indiana, which covers roughly the state's northern one-third, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection at a rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents during the 12 months ending in June. The court district covering the rest of the state was second with a figure of 6.6 compared with a national median of 3.8, The Times reported in a story Sunday.

Countries differ on nonprofit tax policy

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:47 a.m.

FORT WAYNE -- Counties across Indiana are following different policies in exempting religious and nonprofit organizations from property taxes; a practice that could be costing local governments thousands of dollars a year, a newspaper reports. Although churches and charities are largely tax-exempt, state law provides an exemption for only the first 15 acres of property owned by the organizations. What has emerged is a system in which one group is taxed while a similar group in another county is not, The Journal Gazette reported in a story Sunday. For instance, the Christian Care Retirement Community -- a nonprofit organization sponsored by two Apostolic churches -- uses about 29 acres in Bluffton for an extensive retirement community.

Whooping cranes guided through state

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:47 a.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- A flock of whooping cranes being guided by an ultralight plane on a migratory flight to Florida is expected to pass through central Indiana this week. This is the second year of the guided 1,200-mile migration for the endangered birds from their summer habitat in Wisconsin. Five ultralights are leading the birds on this year's trip south, up from the five birds that flew north in April. A flock of 16 birds left Wisconsin's Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 13, but five of them had already dropped out when they began just their third day of flying since then because of bad weather.

Sewage plants dump chemicals

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:46 a.m.

More than a third of Indiana's water-treatment plants illegally dumped toxic chemicals into waterways during a three-year period, according to a new nationwide study by an environmental group. The report by the Public Interest Research Group examined pollution from 1999-2001 and focused on permits for "high hazard chemicals" -- pollutants known or suspected to cause cancer and reproductive and developmental disorders. Among those toxins were mercury, cyanide and phosphorus. The study found that the bulk of the state's pollution discharges come from northwest Indiana's sewage-treatment plants. It ranked Indiana among the nation's 10 worst violators of water-pollution laws.

Bye-bye Brand, bye-bye hypocrisy

By Katie Flege · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:40 a.m.

I was born to IU alums in 1981, the same year the men's basketball team won the NCAA championship. My earliest memories are of being dressed in IU T-shirts and diapers. IU's 1992 run to the Final Four remains one of my most vivid childhood memories. So I wasn't thrilled when IU President Myles Brand fired Bobby Knight. But I will be the first to admit that some of Knight's coaching methods were, um, unorthodox. And I avidly supported Mike Davis' team from the beginning, because IU basketball is about a team, not a coach.

Protect online free speech

By Jason Grinblat · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:33 a.m.

Over and above the right to free speech is the right to anonymity. We are free to say what we want, and in order to protect ourselves from harassment and persecution, we are free to say it without anyone knowing who we are. Anonymity played an important role in the founding of our country. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay published the Federalist Papers under pseudonyms, as did Thomas Paine with Common Sense. The Supreme Court has consistently ruled in favor of anonymity. But our right to online anonymity has recently come under attack in the form of CyberSLAPP legal suits.

Around the Campus

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:16 a.m.

Seminar provides medical science information, IU wins CPA society competition.

IUPD Blotter

Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:15 a.m.

The following crimes were reported by IUPD: Oct. 17 • An employee reported vandalism to a window on the first floor of the Psychology building. Estimated damage is $200. • Freshman Thomas Tucker reported the theft of CDs from his vehicle while it was parked on the eastside lot of Foster Quad. Estimated loss is $100. • Sophomore Chris Cubenas, 20, resident of Willkie South, reported the theft of all four tires from his vehicle while it was parked in the White Lot. Estimated damage is $560. • Freshman Matthew Tendler, 18, resident of McNutt Quad, was arrested for possession of marijuana. Oct. 18 • Freshman Patrick Ian Tompkins, 18, resident of Wright Quad, was arrested for possession of a Schedule III and IV narcotic without a prescription, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Influenza a threat; vaccines help

By Nancy Macklin · Monday, Oct. 21,2002 12:13 a.m.

It is over 20 million people dying in a terrifying pandemic in 1918. It is a 2002 IU student sick in bed for a week with high fever and cough missing classes and activities. It is a tiny pin prick and a few seconds of discomfort in the arm. What is it? Influenza: the disease and the vaccine. Influenza is a sudden and severe viral infection with fever of 102 and higher, cough, severe muscle aches and extreme exhaustion, which lasts one or two weeks. This disease is very different from the common cold and other viral illnesses sometimes called "the flu." It is highly infectious with complications accounting for more deaths than any other vaccine preventable disease and 14,000 hospitalizations annually.