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Tailgaters leave trash, valuables behind

By Amanda Lowry · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:42 p.m.

Anyone who drives by Memorial Stadium after Saturday's homecoming football game won't be able to miss it, but anyone who drives by Sunday afternoon won't look twice. Tailgating festivities before home games leave the fields across from the stadium littered with Bud Light and Keystone cans, plastic cups, Styrofoam coolers, empty family-size bags of chips, hamburger boxes and more -- all of which contribute to the stench of rotting garbage. This weekend's homecoming game will create even more of a mess than usual, said Prentice Parker, events coordinator for the athletic facilities at IU. "There could be 45,000 to 50,000 people here," he said.

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Fraternity has new $6M house

By Brandi Baldwin · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:42 p.m.

When Kappa Sigma opened the doors Aug. 22 to its new chapter house at 1411 N. Jordan Ave., it became one of the largest and most expensive fraternity houses on campus, boasting four floors covering 40,000 square feet and a price tag of more than $6 million. Kappa Sigma came to IU in 1903 and since then, has been located in three different houses. The first, located on Third Street, was torn down this summer, though the fraternity hadn't lived in it since the 1940s. The second house was located at the same spot as the new one. The fraternity decided to build the new house on the same location rather than attempt to renovate.

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23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington Friday

By Paige Ingram · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:24 p.m.

The 23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. Miss Gay Bloomington is one of the oldest and most prestigious pageants in the state of Indiana, owner of Miss Gay Bloomington Jason Ervin said. So far, eight contestants are scheduled to perform in the interview, evening gown, on-stage question and talent categories. Any male older than 21 is welcome to enter the contest. Registration ends at 11:30 a.m. Friday. The winner takes on a full-time job, traveling around the country, entertaining and speaking for the year of his reign.

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Defense begins case in Myers trial

By Jessica Wolfe · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:20 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE — The defense began building its case Thursday in the murder trial of John R. Myers II, the man accused of abducting and killing IU sophomore Jill Behrman in May 2000. Thursday was the first day defense attorneys for Myers could begin their case since the prosecution rested Wednesday. Myers is accused of abducting and murdering Behrman while she was on a bike ride May 31, 2000. The defense submitted into evidence Thursday a bag of 27 condoms, seven books on health and sex, a urine pregnancy test, a piece of paper with Brian Hollars' IU username and his home and work phone numbers and a pill bottle for birth control pills in Behrman's name — all of which the defense asserts were found in Behrman's room.

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Homecoming king, queen will represent University

By Brian Hettmansperger · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:29 p.m.

As time winds down in the first half of the homecoming game against Michigan State, two seniors will stand on the sidelines with butterflies in their bellies. After a few moments, they will walk onto the field and be presented to students and alumni as IU's 2006 homecoming king and queen.

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Springsteen, '76 and sports

By Stuart McWhirter · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:22 p.m.

Homecoming generally triggers instant nostalgia, but it's not every year the theme sends alumni down memory lane. This year's "Glory Days" does just that.

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Greeks plan weekend activities

By Ricky Braun · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:19 p.m.

Fraternities and student organizations alike are ready to entertain alumni and students during this weekend's homecoming activities.

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Teams compete to have best float

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:15 p.m.

Homecoming at the university level is a bit different than in high school. For one, there is no dance, but at 5:30 p.m. Friday, parade spectators will see one tradition live on -- the floats.

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Students ready to 'Yell Like Hell'

By Andrea Knapp · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:13 p.m.

ns that ensue with annual events, Yell Like Hell offers a unique opportunity for students to show Hoosier pride. Yell Like Hell is a competition for student groups to show their IU spirit by dancing, lip-syncing, performing a comedy skit or other various acts and was held at Thursday night at Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union.

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Bush signs bill authorizing fence along U.S.-Mexico border

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush signed a bill Thursday authorizing 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to give Republican candidates a pre-election platform for asserting they're tough on illegal immigration. "Unfortunately the United States has not been in complete control of its borders for decades and therefore illegal immigration has been on the rise," Bush said at a signing ceremony. "We have a responsibility to enforce our laws," he said. "We have a responsibility to secure our borders. We take this responsibility serious." He called the fence bill "an important step in our nation's efforts to secure our borders."

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Hep, former players look back on homecoming experiences

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:04 p.m.

For former and current IU football players, homecoming means something more than just another football game. It's about returning home, having family visit and enjoying the festivities throughout the weekend. Current IU football players use homecoming as a time to reflect on where they've been in their careers and soak up the atmosphere one last time. For them, it's an annual event that carries special meaning.

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IU grad Tavis Smiley tells what he 'knows for sure' in his memoir

By Alyson Brodsy and K. A. MacDonald · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 8:48 p.m.

Tavis Smiley has accomplished a lot by the age of 40, and a good number of his accomplishments were achieved by the help of people at IU. After high school, Smiley showed up in Bloomington with a letter of acceptance but nothing else. No money. No financial aid. Nowhere to live. And the best part is that a good 20 percent of the book is about his experiences here at IU, including the names of professors we have access to -- people who helped inspire his greatness. Smiley is the host of "Tavis Smiley" on PBS and "The Tavis Smiley Show" from Public Radio International. He has also been a commentator and host on Black Entertainment Television and numerous other stations. Smiley has interviewed many of the world's leaders, including Cuban President Fidel Castro, and was granted the first one-on-one interview with Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

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Freeway, local acts perform to launch new student organization

By Shannon Valentine · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 8:47 p.m.

While growing up in Columbus, Ohio, senior Kiwan Lawson performed hip-hop with his brother in different venues for fun. As they began to perform more and more, they started developing relationships with record labels such as Bad Boy Entertainment and artists like Yung Joc. Now, Lawson is using those connections to get artists discovered around IU. Lawson, a member of IU's track and field team, developed the student organization SoundProof last year through his company and recording studio, Depth Productions Inc., in an attempt to bring record companies and contacts to Bloomington. The first SoundProof event, "Celebrity All Star Party," will kick off at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Willkie Auditorium. The event, which costs $10 in advance and $20 at the door, will be hosted by hip-hop artist Freeway and student artists.

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Beach Boys return for IU homecoming after 25 years

By Zack Teibloom · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 8:45 p.m.

Charles Manson. John Stamos. The IU Auditorium. By the end of the Oct. 28 homecoming, all will have shared a stage with The Beach Boys -- a band that rock music professor Andy Hollinden argues is the greatest American rock band of all time. While the band is most famous for surfer pop hits such as "Surfin' U.S.A." and "California Girls," Hollinden said that in the '60s the California quintet had an enormous impact on rock music, in addition to having a fascinating story. The Beach Boys befriended Manson and recorded music with him before eventually testifying at his trial, spent time in India with the Maharishi and even jammed with Stamos, who starred as Uncle Jesse, on "Full House."

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