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A year after the brawl, FIU and Miami say it won’t happen again

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 11:37 p.m.

Nearly a year later, Chris Smith still wonders how it happened. The former Florida International player doesn’t know why he threw Miami’s Matt Perrelli to the turf and punched him to help spark one of the worst on-field brawls in college football history. Or why dozens of others starting fighting as well. Or why some swung helmets and crutches as weapons.

Don’t panic just yet: It was only Week 1

By Ben Homrig · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 11:32 p.m.

The tendency of anxious fantasy football owners is to go and try to move players who underperform in the first few weeks.

IU finishes ahead of 3 top 10-ranked teams in 1st tournament

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 11:31 p.m.

The IU men’s golf team began its season in an impressive fashion, placing sixth out of 16 teams at the Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational in Toledo, Ohio. The tournament featured five of the top 12 teams in the country, and the Hoosiers finished ahead of three top-10 programs.

Reid: U.S. Troop reduction plan unacceptable

By Anne Flaherty · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 11:06 p.m.

Senate Democratic leaders on Wednesday rejected the call by the top U.S. general in Iraq for a reduction of up to 30,000 U.S. troops in Iraq by next summer, saying it does not go far enough.

Around the Arts

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:52 p.m.

Things to do this weekend in Bloomington.

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:46 p.m.

The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center will be taking on a more multicultural role by hosting the opening ceremonies for National Hispanic Heritage Month. National Hispanic Heritage Month will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday after Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan delivers a proclamation announcing the beginning of the month, said Lilian Casillas, director of La Casa Latino Culture Center.

McRobbie to serve on BioCrossroads board

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:45 p.m.

BioCrossroads announced IU President Michael McRobbie as one of the newest members of its board of directors yesterday. McRobbie takes the place of former IU president Adam Herbert on the board of directors.

India’s former chief of staff to lecture at IU

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:45 p.m.

The IU India Studies Program will host several distinguished guest speakers this semester, including V.P. Malik, former chief of staff of the Indian army. The lecture series will kick off at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the India Studies House, 825 E. 8th St., with General Malik’s lecture “Indo-US Defense and Military Cooperation.”

New RPS late-night hang out hosts free event for students

By Shannon Dahmer · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:44 p.m.

Students in Foster Quad’s Gresham Dining Hall may hear howling tonight from the Hoosier Den.

Zac Posen captures the pioneer spirit his spring collection

By Samantha Critchell · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:44 p.m.

NEW YORK – Zac Posen, with his handbag line, new fragrance deal and long list of sponsors for his show, certainly has an entrepreneurial spirit. It seems, though, he also admires the spirit of the pioneers.

CSPAN-2’s Book TV tour to visit campus

By Aaron Y. Zelin · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:43 p.m.

On Sept. 21, C-SPAN2’s Book TV Bus will be visiting IU’s campus. The Book TV Bus has been touring the nation since 2005, promoting C-SPAN2’s weekend-long programming of non-fiction books and authors.

Crashing Hollywood: Oscar winner Paul Haggis returns with Iraq tale

By David Germain · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:42 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Paul Haggis jokes that after more than two decades of failing his way to success in television, he finally reached his true destination: the big screen. There has been little resembling failure for him there.

Religion-themed floors begin 10th year

By Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:42 p.m.

Most students who move into dorms don’t expect to be visiting Tibetan monasteries with their dorm communities, however for students living in the History, Ethics, Religion and Philosophy floors in Wright Quad, it’s a normal day out.

Jon Stewart to host 80th Oscar Awards

By Sandy Cohen · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:41 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Jon Stewart is getting a do-over as Oscar host. America’s favorite faux newscaster, who drew mixed reviews for his first stint in 2006, has been picked for a return engagement in February, the film academy announced Wednesday.

The White Stripes cancel upcoming tour dates due to Meg White’s health issues

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:40 p.m.

DETROIT – The White Stripes have canceled upcoming tour dates “due to health issues.” “Meg White is suffering from acute anxiety and is unable to travel at this time,” the duo said Tuesday in a posting on their Web site. “We hate to let people down and are very sorry.”

Professor: Food plays a role in politics

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:40 p.m.

Food plays a role in the life of every student, which is why it is no surprise that H204: Politics of Food is a popular choice for Hutton Honors College students. Food editor at Bloom Magazine and H204 professor Christine Barbour developed the idea for the course four years ago, after her husband suggested that she combine her passions for politics and food.

For the Record

By Tom Edwards · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:38 p.m.

It is 10 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and IU students across campus are shutting their textbooks and turning on TVs in an attempt to stave off mid-week boredom. Senior Drew Vandenberg, a recording arts major, is also finishing up his homework.

Uggs and hoodies ain’t so bad!

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:50 p.m.

What we wear can say a lot about who we are. That guy strolling to the library in a Ron Paul T-shirt is saying that he is a libertarian, while the girl in class in pajamas is saying that she is too lazy to bother looking nice in the morning. What you wear can also say a lot about the kind of school environment you are in.

Wild, wild West

By Jonathan P. Rossing and Jonathon P. Rossing · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:49 p.m.

The MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas last weekend delivered a standard menu of the good, the bad and the ugly. The ugly: Britney Spear’s clumsy, stripper-channeling opening performance has kept post-awards commentators buzzing. But I won’t kick a tragic mess when she’s down, so let’s consider Kanye West, who was both the bad and the good.

Rise of admission standards good for IU

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 9:47 p.m.

Recently the IDS ran a letter from Mr. Rick Volbrecht of Highland, Indiana. In his letter to the editor, Mr. Volbrecht raises several issues and asks a few questions about the admissions process on our campus and the value of increasing SAT averages.