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My quarter-life crisis

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:22 p.m.

“‘Twilight’ makes me feel old.” That was the first line of the column that I was going to write for this week. I was going to write about how the Harry Potter premiere being replaced by “Twilight” marked the end of my generation’s youth. Then I realized that I was wrong. My youth had already ended.

American auto-makers shouldn’t get a free ride

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:17 p.m.

Those who feared a precedent from the recent financial sector bailout can now say they told us so. Detroit automakers, specifically GM, Ford and Chrysler are asking for some $25 billion to keep them from going bankrupt within the next six months. They might fail without the money, but that doesn’t mean we should give it to them. The problems with America’s auto industry are not rooted in the financial crisis, although the recent recession has certainly exacerbated them. No, these companies have run themselves into the ground through their refusal to innovate. Overbearing union contracts and government guarantees have made the big three bloated and inefficient. They have been shedding jobs for a long time, in both good times and bad, even while foreign competitors were expanding all over the United States . In fact, the new auto manufacturing facilities that have popped up in Indiana have not come from Detroit but rather the foreign-based Toyota and Honda.

Beer on Sunday

By Sanjay Mohanty · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:15 p.m.

This business about the Sunday ban on bottled alcohol sales is back in the news. The law, a remnant from the colonial era, remains a simmering inconvenience for some weekend shoppers but is not significant enough to warrant the effort required to change it, at least in Indiana. It looks as though repealing the outdated state law, which prohibits alcohol sales in grocery and liquor stores – but not in restaurants and bars – on Sundays, might be gaining support among general election voters, according to an October poll conducted by the Indianapolis Star and WTHR.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells at referees during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 9 in Los Angeles. Cuban was charged with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

IU alumnus Mark Cuban charged with insider trading

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:32 p.m.

UPDATED (2:35 p.m.) WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have charged IU alumnus and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.PDF: SEC vs Mark Cuban

Woman who died after fall from parking garage an IU student

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 10:06 a.m.

The 20-year-old woman who died Saturday morning after a fall from a parking garage on Seventh and Walnut streets was identified as Madeline Margaret Krause, said Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada. IU people find has Krause listed as an IU student.

Bloomington resident Evan McMahon protests Saturday afternoon outside the Monroe County Courthouse. IU students and Bloomington residents came together to protest Proposition 8, along with protests held around the country. A group of Canadian students from a leadership seminar om campus, made a special trip to join the protestors on the courthouse steps.

Hoosiers protest Prop 8 Saturday

By Amanda Lowry · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:16 a.m.

About 250 Hoosiers gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn for two hours on Saturday afternoon to protest California’s recently passed Proposition 8, the amendment to California’s constitution that eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Inconsistent IU men's soccer looks ahead to NCAA selection

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:11 a.m.

Like a broken record, IU’s season is beginning to get repetitive. For the seventh time this season, the Hoosiers out-shot their opponent but failed to capture a win. For the fourth time this season, the Hoosiers came close to vanquishing a conference foe, only to fall short. For the third time this season, the Hoosiers could not build on a three-game winning streak.

Coach Tom Crean checks on junior guard Devan Dumes following an injury during the Hoosiers 83-65 win over Northwestern State Saturday nite at Assembly Hall.

Crean about season opener: ‘My stomach knew it was a real game’

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:11 a.m.

Tom Crean’s stomach was rumbling.He’d coached in plenty of big games during his nine years at Marquette and had already led the Hoosiers to two home victories in the exhibition season, but the coach’s insides were tossing and turning before Saturday’s game.SLIDESHOW: IU vs. Northwestern State

Addai contributes in Colts’ win, finally

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:09 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – With one quick swipe of his left arm, Joseph Addai nearly knocked the microphone right off the podium. He’s not used to these post-game press conferences. Following Sunday’s 105-yard rushing performance in Indianapolis’ 33-27 win against Houston, Addai made an appearance at one for the first time in a long time.

IU volleyball team loses 2 rivalry games over weekend

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:08 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Postseason is still four games away, but the Hoosiers are now playing elimination games in the regular season. Sitting at 6-10 in the Big Ten after being swept during the weekend by rivals Purdue and Illinois, IU now needs a win in every one of its remaining matches down the stretch if the team hopes to make the NCAA tournament. Friday night featured a hard-fought 3-2 loss to No. 18 Purdue in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd – a portion of which was Hoosier fans – at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette.

It was a slight improvement

By Dave Leno · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:07 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, PENN. – Agitated Penn State fans had one reason to relax after their team’s first loss in 2008 – IU was next on their schedule. Unfortunately for the horrific Hoosiers, the conference clash was bad timing. The Nittany Lions were coming off a shocking loss to Iowa that essentially shattered their hopes of advancing to the BCS title game.

Reverend Jermaine Robinson speaks about mentoring within the African American community during the Men of Color Leadership Conference Friday afternoon at the Neal Marshall Black Cultural Center.

Men of Color Leadership Conference promotes hope

By Jessica Hullinger · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:06 a.m.

More than 350 young men from eight states spent the weekend at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center talking about their goals to succeed in a nation where color seems to be fading into the background and character is taking center stage.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth attempts to save the ball from ging out of bounds during the closing minutes of Indiana's loss to Michigan State Sunday in Madison, Wis. The Spartans defeated the Hoosiers 1-0 to win the Men's Big 10 Soccer Championship.

IU men's soccer edged by 1 goal, lose championship

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:04 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. – This past week, Michigan State senior forward Doug DeMartin was named the Big Ten men’s soccer Player of the Year. He lived up to his billing Sunday afternoon, as his goal in the 58th minute gave his team a 1-0 advantage and, in the end, a conference championship. DeMartin’s goal was his Big Ten-leading 17th score of the season. “They have a kid that is a proven goal-scorer,” IU coach Mike Freitag said. “DeMartin has proven it all year. Sometimes the better team doesn’t win ... it is all about putting the ball in the net, and they did it and we didn’t.”

Participants of the IU Dance Marathon reveal how much the fundraiser earned for Riley Hospital in the HPER at about 8 a.m. Sunday. The dancers had stayed awake dancing and standing for 36 hours by this point.

IUDM meets goal, surpasses last year’s total by $300K

By Haley Adams · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:03 a.m.

After 36 hours of no sleep, IU Dance Marathon participants didn’t seem like they had the energy to burst into applause and cheers. That all changed at the announcement of the fundraiser’s total.VIDEO: IU Dance MarathonSLIDESHOW: IUDM

Lack of offense after break spells loss for Hoosiers

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:03 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. – It was a new week for the IU football team, but the same story as usual for a team now 3-8 in this lost season. In their penultimate game of the year, the Hoosiers lost to Penn State 34-7. With a minute left in the first half, the Hoosiers had the ball and were tied at seven with the Big Ten-leading Nittany Lions.

Penn State's Daryll Clark gets tackled by two IU defenders during the Nittany Lions' win over IU Saturday.

IU football offense struggles against stiff competition from Penn State

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:01 a.m.

After hours of rain, the sun finally peeked out at Beaver Stadium, even though it had set on IU’s season long ago. Already eliminated from bowl eligibility, the Hoosiers set their sights on upsetting No. 8 Penn State, even though the program had never beat the Nittany Lions. What began as a tight game ended in yet another rout following a lethargic second-half outing. Entering the game, opponents had outscored the Hoosiers 163-68 in the second half this season. After Saturday, Penn State added 24 more second-half points, while holding the Hoosiers scoreless – it was the fifth time IU failed to score in the final two quarters of a game this year.

Woman dies after fall early Saturday

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12 a.m.

A 20-year-old woman died Saturday morning after a fall from a parking garage on Seventh and Walnut streets.

Comfortable win not quite so on paper

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12 a.m.

Saturday night proved more of the same in a season marked by anything but for the IU men’s basketball team. And yet, there existed plenty of possibility for an upset, if there is such a thing for the Hoosiers this year.

Senior forward Amber Jackson goes up strong for a shot during the Hoosiers 62-59 loss to Xavier in the second round of the Preseason WNIT Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall.

IU women's basketball splits first 2 games of season in WNIT

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Sunday, Nov. 16,2008 11:58 p.m.

As IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack looked at the box score following her team’s WNIT second-round defeat at the hands of No. 22 Xavier, she didn’t immediately point to the Hoosiers’ 35.7 percent shooting or 66.7 percent free-throw shooting. Legette-Jack expressed disappointment in one number among many on the stat sheet – 506. The stat represented the attendance for the Hoosiers’ 62-59 defeat against the Musketeers in Assembly Hall on Sunday. “I look at my box scores, and the worst number I see is 506,” Legette-Jack said. “On a Sunday afternoon, when our young women are going all-out to compete for this great institution, for this great community, and this is no support.”

Freshman guard Nick Williams goes for a basket and collides with Northwestern State's Dominic Knight during Saturday night's basketball game.

IU men's basketball beats Demons’ pressure in victory

By Tom Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 16,2008 11:57 p.m.

After winning his first two exhibition games as coach at IU, Tom Crean took his Hoosiers to a victory in their regular-season debut against Northwestern State 83-65 on Saturday. In a spirited but sloppy game, the Hoosiers broke Northwestern State’s press often, leading to several free throws and open looks at the basket. While the end result is exactly what IU wanted, the game was anything but flawless. Despite forcing 30 turnovers, the Hoosiers turned the ball over 23 times themselves. Seventeen of IU’s 25 made field goals came off assists, but the Hoosiers were out-rebounded by 11, allowing the Demons to grab 27 offensive rebounds. Crean acknowledged his undersized team needs to work on its rebounding, and that it needs to become one of the best box-out teams in the country, especially once IU plays teams with more size. “We’ve got to understand that we have to get into bodies,” Crean said. “We have to be aggressive with it.” Members of the team credited the less-than-capacity crowd for its energy. Fans in particular took exception to Northwestern State point guards Michael and Logan McConathy – sons of coach Mike McConathy.