IUSA

Around the Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 30,2006 12 a.m.

See what's going on in sports.

Hoosiers clinch Big Ten championship

By Michael Sanserino · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:26 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team clinched the Big Ten regular season championship with a 1-0 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday night. And on the team's senior night, it was a freshman who was the hero.

Who are these guys?

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:24 p.m.

In the two years I have covered IU football, I have never seen a Hoosier team like the one that played Saturday. I have never seen a Hoosier quarterback look so comfortable or an offensive line look so impenetrable. I have never seen a Hoosier defense dominate for four quarters. Perhaps due in part to IU coach Terry Hoeppner's declaration, in part to the homecoming weekend and in part to the Hoosiers' handling of Michigan State on Saturday, I have never seen a Memorial Stadium crowd so loud.

Brass-kicking

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:21 p.m.

Freshman defensive end Jammie Kirlew never had so much fun spitting. After IU's 46-21 win Saturday against Michigan State, Kirlew and his teammates celebrated by passing around the Old Brass Spittoon -- the trophy that has been awarded to the winner between IU and Michigan State since 1950.

Experts discuss benefits, consequences of child labor across the globe

By Pete Stuttgen · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:07 p.m.

Experts debated the benefits and disadvantages for societies where the practice of child labor is widespread at an IU-hosted conference Thursday and Friday.

Dietetics class teaches how to prepare food

By Maria Srour · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:06 p.m.

A dorm cafeteria meal is not as simple as it seems. Each element is the product of a long line of dieticians, cooks, servers and distributors. The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation course N321: Quantitative Food Purchasing and Production, focuses on the process behind serving that not-so-simple meal. The course is required for seniors in the Didactic Program in Dietetics. Its objectives include teaching students the principles of menu planning, pricing and evaluation, food purchasing, forecasting and production and food product flow. All these principles are taught with the idea of preparing large amounts of food for schools, hospitals and other mass-service eateries.

Library offers variety of research workshops

By Yeonjoo Son · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:06 p.m.

The Herman B Wells Library is providing free workshops this week to address potential roadblocks in researching papers and navigating the library. Carrie Donovan, IU instructional service librarian, usually leads the library workshops. She said drop-in workshops include four to five students and can be a great opportunity to share information and practice computer skills.

Videoconference systems thrive at IU

By Whitney Mitchell · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:04 p.m.

Using the University's intricate two-way videoconference technology, IU students and faculty in all disciplines are being given opportunities to converse live with virtually anyone in the world. The system, which is still being developed, is currently used to save time and money, implement long-distance learning and explore new cultures.

Libertarian challenger says students losing civil liberties

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:01 p.m.

Libertarian candidate Mike Kole is hoping to take his party to the next level. An Ohio native, Kole said the Libertarian Party was kept off the ballot in Ohio for years, but he worked to get it back on.

Democratic candidate focuses on involvement of youth

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11 p.m.

Democratic candidate Joe Pearson has long been in public service and hopes to become secretary of state after this fall's election. Encouraging younger voters and getting them to use their full potential is Pearson's focus, he said.

Republican incumbent campaigns on political experience

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:59 p.m.

Republican Secretary of State Todd Rokita describes his position as the intersection of law, business and government in Indiana. After serving as Indiana's secretary of state for four years, Rokita is hoping to be re-elected next week.

Homicide victim found dead in truck

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:51 p.m.

Authorities are investigating the death of an 81-year-old Monroe County man this weekend as a homicide, although his exact cause of death has not been released.

Around the Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:44 p.m.

See what's going on around the nation.

Apes to emulate

By Alyson Brodsy and Grace Low · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:44 p.m.

There seems to be something in the air lately. Perhaps the cold, rainy weather combined with the political climate, and so many of us juggling life, work and school, has put a damper on things. Whatever the reason, people around campus are having a noticeably rough time. Relationships are crumbling. People are falling in love with people they shouldn't, hurting people they don't mean to, being on the receiving end of those and generally being beaten to a pulp by circumstances out of their control. In short, most of the people I know are walking around with tired, crushed souls. Oh, and we have to focus on midterms -- hooray for us. With such a palpable pain in the air, I have been reminded of that well-known lyric: "All you need is love." Though I maintain that oxygen, shelter and sustenance are also necessities for living, those British boys might have been on to something.

Hunger for truth

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Manchir · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:42 p.m.

On the occasions I'm up in time to watch it, rarely does NBC's "The Today Show" present me with any new or meaningful information -- but last week I was more annoyed than ever at a segment America's prom king Matt Lauer hosted called "Obesity: Living Large in America."

Police report fewer arrests at calmer U. Wisconsin Halloween party

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:42 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. -- The crowd was a lot smaller but so were the problems at an annual Halloween party that ended without violence or the use of pepper spray as it had in recent years.

Standing tall

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Stewart · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:41 p.m.

No one seems to desire, let alone deserve, a chapter in "Profiles in Courage" anymore.

GOP, Democratic leaders spar over whether Rumsfeld should resign

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:41 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- On Sunday, the No. 2 leader in the House said Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld is "the best thing that's happened to the Pentagon in 25 years," sparking a debate with Democrats who said the comments show why the GOP should be voted out of power.

Missing requirement

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:40 p.m.

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences know the general education requirements: finite mathematics, elementary composition, at least a couple semesters of a foreign language and so on. But if you are in the School of Education, foreign languages are not required. And music, business and journalism students, to name a few, all have some similar requirements, but their differences prevent students from moving freely between other majors. Until recently, each school has had the autonomy to prescribe its own interpretation of minimal student competence.

Nigerian plane crashes with 104 aboard, including Muslim leader

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:38 p.m.

ABUJA, Nigeria -- A Nigerian airliner carrying 104 people, including the man regarded as a spiritual leader of Nigeria's Sunni Muslims, crashed in a storm Sunday after taking off from the airport in Abuja. Most of those on board were feared dead, but at least six people survived.