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State Elections

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:59 a.m.

Rokita begins airing first television commercial New poll shows Long Thompson, Chocola in dead heat

District spans large area

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:58 a.m.

Former GE worker vows to fight 'Big Bucks' politicians Conservative wants prayer in school, Federal wage cuts Incumbent faces new constituents in re-drawn 4th district

Congressional candidates fight for 4th, 9th Districts

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:56 a.m.

Incumbent pushes agriculture, education issues in campaign Candidate's goal to get Green Party issues out to public Pro-life advocate fights to win against long-held tradition

Objectify this mixed message

By Paige Gray · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:51 a.m.

Buy this, watch this, like us ... at any cost. We don't care if we ruin your self-esteem or overall health. Whatever sells! Today, the media and advertising industry has the power to force the American public to believe the ideas and messages that they create are absolutely true. Ads not only sell products, but also values and standards of attractiveness, success, love, and normalcy.

Top spots elusive as last round looms

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:46 a.m.

After the first day of play at the Xavier Invitational in Mason, Ohio the Hoosiers are in contention for a shot at the top place during the third and final round today.

Business in brief

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:44 a.m.

Maytag's plant closing, affecting 1,600 Ill. workers Reliant officials dispute state's energy report NYSE Chairman is bullish on reforms Florida's Orange Crop to Be Smaller

Consumer confidence dips

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeannine Aversa · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:41 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Cautious consumers, shaken by the turbulent stock market and a possible war with Iraq, tightened their belts in September and pushed down sales at the nation's retailers by the largest amount in 10 months.

Hoosiers Put on show against Badgers

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:41 a.m.

We're taking a break from the usual weekly awards. Instead, we're going to take a cue from ESPN, and countdown the top 10 plays of Saturday's most improbable win against Wisconsin. 10. Sports Illustrated, look no further for next week's Sign of the Apocalypse, it has to be the IU kicking team. Seriously. Because sophomore Bryan Robertson made every single PAT, and then he went crazy and made a...sit down...field goal. It's true! And mad props to junior Ryan Hamre, who punted four times for 189 yards. Very good, gentlemen.

Festival economics up in arms

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

ROCKVILLE, Ind. -- Jim and Gayle Meece sell tea, candy and other homemade goodies from their booth at Parke County's Covered Bridge Festival. A look outside their tent, however, shows streets lined with mass-produced crafts, T-shirts and other commercialized products vying for money from the thousands of people who visit the 10-day festival in western Indiana.

Quarterback earns conference honor

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

Senior quarterback Gibran Hamdan was named co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week along with Minnesota running back Terry Jackson for his performance against Wisconsin on Saturday. Hamdan led the Hoosiers from a 19-point deficit to a 32-29 victory over the Badgers.

City ready for smallpox

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Rosenburg · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- If the unthinkable happened in central Indiana, city and county officials say they would be prepared. Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and Marion County Health Director Virginia Caine were joined by representatives from Indianapolis hospitals Monday in announcing a plan to deal with a bioterrorism attack and other emergencies, such as natural disasters.

IUPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:34 a.m.

The following activity was reported by the IU Police Department:

Journalism icon honored at dedication ceremony

By Asma Khalid · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:29 a.m.

Nearly 40 years after his death, Roy W. Howard remains revered as a hero by the IU School of Journalism. Rows of guests packed the lobby of the journalism school Monday afternoon attentively listening to the praise of a man who made impressive strides in the field of newspaper journalism.

Indiana teen to star in E! reality series

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:26 a.m.

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- A 19-year-old student who has interviewed Rosie O'Donnell, Jewel and other celebrities for a northwest Indiana cable show has signed a deal for his own reality series on E! Entertainment Television.

Ballet performance touches the soul

By Colleen Koch and Colleen Star Koch · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:25 a.m.

IU Ballet Theatre has once again outdone itself. In their "Tribute to the American Spirit," they have captured, more than words could, the striking spirit and diversity that characterize our nation. From the classically elegant ballet performed in the "Stars and Stripes Pas de Deux" to the stunningly raw and passionate energy described by the motions of "Voices of the Last Seal" and "Hymning Slews," the students and teachers of our ballet theatre have managed a remarkable display of what happens when imagination is articulated.

Al Qaeda to blame for Indonesia attack

By Alyson Brodsy and Irwan Firdaus · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:21 a.m.

BALI, Indonesia -- Indonesia's defense minister blamed al Qaeda and its extremist allies on Monday for the massive bomb attack that killed more than 180 people at a nightclub on the resort island of Bali.

Bush concerned for terror strike

By Alyson Brodsy and Ron Fournier · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Monday there is "a pattern of attack" by terrorists in Kuwait, Indonesia and Yemen, raising concerns that Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network is on the move again and could strike the United States.

Hunt for minivan continues

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Barakat · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:18 a.m.

MANASSAS, Va. -- Police hunting the Washington-area sniper searched Thursday for a white minivan seen leaving the scene of a seventh fatal shooting in the past week.

Stephen King's "Buick" hardly provides a thrilling ride

By Jason Gaddis · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 12:56 p.m.

Stephen King is in a slump. His latest novel, From A Buick 8, is just another book in a long line of mediocre works by the former master of horror in suspense. Former because King seems to have lost his knack for both horror and suspense. From A Buick 8 lacks all the elements that once made King's books fun and exciting to read.

Hoosiers' late comeback leaves No. 23 Badgers stunned

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 12:36 p.m.

John Elway led one. Joe Montana had one too. Now senior Gibran Hamdan has a drive that produced late-game heroics and capped off a remarkable come-from-behind victory, his coming over No. 23 Wisconsin. Hamdan led the Hoosiers on a ten play, 76-yard drive that finished with a 20-yard pass to junior Glenn Johnson. Hamdan and Johnson hooked up again on a two-point conversion that gave the Hoosiers a 32-29 lead and erased a 19 point deficit with just 2:16 remaining in the game.