IUPD

Researcher discusses religion, environmentalism

By Nathan Alley · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 11:10 p.m.

Associate Professor of Religious Studies David Haberman addressed about 75 people Thursday night in his lecture "River Goddesses and Indian Environmentalism."

8-week course teaches students how to locate food in the wilderness

Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 11:08 p.m.

Some people, uneducated in the field of wild edibles, might adhere to the old adage, "Leaves of three let 'em be, leaves of four, eat some more." But when stranded in the woods and forced to eat wild plants, one might want to know more about the plant he or she selects for their next meal.

Shattering stereotypes

By Josh Hamerman · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 11:05 p.m.

"Islam Awareness Week" sponsored by the Muslim Student Union, came to a close Friday with Imam Abdullah Yusuf Madyun's "Concept of God in Islam" lecture in Kelley School of Business Room 200.

Speaker emphasizes education

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 11:03 p.m.

Therapist and consultant Miriam Acevedo-Davis addressed about 20 women Thursday night at the Mathers Museum, touting the importance of education in overcoming cultural boundaries.

Investors keep an eye on election results, Federal Reserve

By Trevor Davis and Trevor K. Davis · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 11 p.m.

The markets this week will again be affected by the presidential election and the guidance companies provide investors toward their future growth.

Napster receives funding from unexpected source

By Troy Barratt · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 10:57 p.m.

Napster, the renegade Silicon Valley start-up that brought the music industry to its knees, had its first turncoat Oct. 31. Bertelsmann, a German media conglomerate that started as a Bible publisher in 1835, gave Napster $50 million.

Around the Arts

Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 10:54 p.m.

Toronto band Mean Red Spiders will play at 8 p.m. tonight at Secret Sailor Books, 202 N. Walnut St.

Lighthouse achieves 'fortune and glory'

By Jessica Halverson · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 10:53 p.m.

It started as a charity event and dance. It ended as a party. Lighthouse was created by the students in X333, Managing Business Functions. The event combined five DJs, two bands and the sweat and brainstorming of about 25 students.

Rap-rock funk band gives strong, loud performance in Indy

By Jeremy Jonker · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 10:52 p.m.

Despite the late start, the audience in the Egyptian Room of the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis Thursday erupted into a bouncing jubilee when the entertainers began their set. Smoked filled the large rectangular room, which was shaking from bass pumped out of the powerful subwoofers aside the stage at the head of the room. The treble was piercingly pushed into my ears which were already losing precision due to the damaging decibels.

Moliere production true to spirit of original

By Joseph S. Pete · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 10:51 p.m.

The son of a well-off Parisian upholsterer, Moliere seemed destined either to go into his father's trade or embark on a prosperous legal career. But he left all of that behind, abandoning the security of his bourgeois trappings.

Veteran alumnus recalls war tales

By Micheline Mendelsohn · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 9:26 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 7, 1941, Eb Henson, 24, was quietly lying on his back in his bunk at IU trying to memorize lines for a play.

Men\'s soccer loses to Ohio State in second round of Big Ten tourney

By Sarah Trotto · Sunday, Nov. 12,2000 1:42 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Hoosiers shot the ball more, possessed the ball more and earned more corner kicks than Ohio State Friday in the second round of the Big Ten men\'s soccer tournament.

'Susannah' tells American tale

By Gabriel Lewin · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 11:01 a.m.

Tennessee mountain folk await the spiritual revival of preacher Olin Blitch as rumors and jealous hearsay fly about a young lady in their community. That is only the beginning of what the IU Opera Theater's third production of the year, "Susannah" by Carlisle Floyd has to offer.

Men tune up with Marathon Oil

By David Uchiyama · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 1:04 a.m.

Coach Mike Davis is concentrating on Tuesday's game, even though IU plays Marathon Oil tonight. But that's understandable. Marathon Oil is simply a tuneup for Pepperdine, IU's first opponent of the regular season.

Senior pair primed to play last home football game

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 1:03 a.m.

Every college football player realizes one day he will step foot on his home turf for the final time.

Recovering Wisconsin sets sights on Hoosiers

By Dan Cortez · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 12:59 a.m.

Barry Alvarez isn't afraid to say it. He won't try to fool his team or the press by lying to them. The naked truth is, the Wisconsin coach is terrified of Hoosier junior quarterback Antwaan Randle El.

Defense still focus as women begin season

By Aaron Sharockman · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 12:58 a.m.

The groundwork has been laid. Now, the waiting begins. Coach Kathi Bennett's vision of an aggressive defense has been drilled into her new team.

Let the voters decide the winner

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 12:58 a.m.

In a technological era when we can receive information instantaneously, the national press has an even greater responsibility to make sure stories are accurate and fair before reporting them.

Soccer's postseason tournaments begin

By John Koluder · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 12:57 a.m.

As advertisers and shopping malls have let you know by now, it is never too early to start thinking about the holiday season.

Meetings end, opportunities begin

By Alana Nicole Zinn · Friday, Nov. 10,2000 12:56 a.m.

Wednesday night marked the end of the five-week discussion group "Conversations on Race." These discussions were sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Division of Residential Programs and Services and the Commission on Multicultural Understanding and were designed to provide a forum for discussion on race. Individual groups, assigned to each residence hall, were made up of students of all different races, cultures, sexes, religions and sexual preferences.