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Hoosiers look to influences to prepare for N.C. State

When the football team opens its season against North Carolina State Saturday at Memorial Stadium, it could be as close as the Hoosiers will get to playing defending national champion Florida State or offensive powerhouse Brigham Young University.

Freshman middle blocker overcomes adversity

To anyone who doesn't know her well, freshman Melissa Brewer looks like any other student and just another player on the volleyball court. But if they saw her at night, after her contacts have been taken out, they'd find a different story.

Consider the actions, not the lifestyle

The other day, my father sent me an e-mail I had seen a few times before. The first time I read it, I deleted it. When I received it this time, I kept it because it piqued my interest.

Buskirk-Chumley needs city help

Few would disagree that culture is important in any society. But these days, a time when business ventures are turning every worthwhile exploration into a plain-faced corporate scheme, a little bit of culture can go a long way. Fewer and fewer young adults are leaving their Webcams and Playstations for the theater. Bloomington is a town that prides itself on the arts and is considered an oasis of culture in a state where little exists. So it is time the city government stepped in to help the faltering Buskirk-Chumley Theatre and the all-important Bloomington Area Arts Council.

Correction

False alarm results in alcohol violation

Late Tuesday night an accidental phone call to 911 from Theta Chi, 1440 N. Jordan Ave., drew IU police officers to the fraternity to make sure there was no problem and ended with officers discovering alcohol at the house, police said. Officers arrived in room 202, from which the phone call was made. The residents told the officers there was no problem, but officers found alcohol when they went inside.

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State legislature internships available

The Republican Caucus of the Indiana Senate has announced it will offer internships during the spring semester.

Translator visits Lilly Library

Hebrew and English were both understood in the Lilly Library lounge Wednesday afternoon. Moshe Ron, known for his translations from English to Hebrew, visited IU to speak about the differences between cultures and the importance of translating literature between cultures.

A work of art

Whether they're studying along the Jordan River, enjoying a picnic at Dunn Meadow, laying on a blanket near the Arboretum pond or admiring the colorful flower beds as they drive by, thousands of people enjoy IU's beautiful campus. The campus was recognized as one of the five most beautiful campuses nationwide in Thomas A. Gaines' "The Campus as a Work of Art."

You asked for it

Finally! I know you're all waiting with anxious hearts to see the results of last week's "readers' poll" for this column. (For those of you who by some cruel twist of fate didn't read my column last week, I invited readers to e-mail me and vote on one of four column styles: Scathing political commentary, smarmy "stop and smell the roses" columns, humorous humanistic observation or cornucopia of random topics. Now that we're all up to speed, I'll continue.)

Around the arts

Harlan's advice book witty

Your ex-boyfriend is stalking you. You are secretly in love with your girlfriend's sister. Your roommate eats your food and lies about it. And to top it all off, you might or might not be an alcoholic.

City Lights begins third year

After a summer of discussions, decisions and weekend film screenings, the City Lights film series begins its third year of presenting free screenings of classic and world cinema at 7 p.m. Friday with a presentation of "Steamboat Bill Jr." and "Safety Last," two silent films from the 1920s.

The joy of opera

This summer, a grandmother took her son, daughter-in-law and 4-year-old grandchild to the Musical Arts Center to see "The Barber of Seville." Knowing the grandson would not be able to sit through it, they decided that they'd leave an hour after it started and they'd come see it again another night.

Week 1 gone, predictions fly

The NFL season is under way, and with the first week behind us, the bold predictions will flow, the fantasy leagues will begin trading and Sunday and football will once again become synonymous. After the first week of games, "experts" analyze and dismantle the league, team by team, finding strengths and weaknesses, offering their predictions for the next week.

Running back provides versatility for offense

Junior Levron Williams has the size and strength of a linebacker, reliable hands like a wide receiver and speed comparable to almost any kick returner.

Students to pay fees for on-campus banking

There are about seven fewer lines to wait in right now, and students aren't happy. Bank One's Automated Teller Machine's have disappeared from the Main Library, the Indiana Memorial Union and the residence halls.

Military enlistment increases in recent years

By listening to Lt. Col. Walter Pollard of the IU Military Science Department, one is apt to find a statement echoed by many armed forces personnel and statistics. "There had been a decline in the number of recruits in the past five years, but then we've been on the upswing," Pollard said.

Colin Powell to address challenges of a changing world at IU

Scheduled just days before the presidential election, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired Army Gen. Colin Powell will speak at 4 p.m., Nov. 3 at the IU Auditorium, Union Board announced Tuesday.