IUSA

Fraternity philanthropy makes noise

By Brian Spegele · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:53 p.m.

Screaming football fans weren't the only ones making noise near Assembly Hall this weekend. Sunday afternoon, revving engines and booming subwoofers created a different sort of commotion in the nearby parking lot during Phi Kappa Sigma's Charity Auto and Cycle Show. The event raised about $800 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the fraternity's national philanthropy, said Phi Kappa Sigma member and IU junior Joe Boscia, who organized the event.

Unhappy Halloween

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Manchir · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:50 p.m.

With fall come crystal blue skies, football games, apple orchards, pumpkin patches and arguably the best holiday of the year: Labor Day.

Ruckus makes its IU debut, offers free music downloading

By Julie Mahomed · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:48 p.m.

Ruckus, the music downloading service the IU Student Association brought to campus, will be available to students today, providing free, legal access to 1.5 million licensed songs. Students will not be charged to download music, and IUSA is not spending any portion of student fees or University funding on the service, said Garrett Scharton, IUSA chief of external affairs.

Bring your own responsibility

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:48 p.m.

Sorry, Interfraternity Council, but we don't buy it.

Singer Freddy Fender dies at 69 from lung cancer

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:44 p.m.

SAN BENITO, Texas -- Freddy Fender, the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. He was 69. Fender, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2006, died at noon at his Corpus Christi, Texas, home with his family at his bedside, said Ron Rogers, a family spokesman.

U.S. coal plant boom poses big environmental, economic questions

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:44 p.m.

DALLAS -- A building boom that would add scores of new coal-fired power plants to the nation's power grid is creating a new dilemma for politicians, environmentalists and utility companies across the United States. Should power companies be permitted to build new plants that pollute more but are reliable and less expensive? Or should regulators push utilities toward cleaner burning coal plants, even if it means they will cost more and are based on newer, yet still unproven, technology?

At least my T-shirt can say 'nuclear'

By Alyson Brodsy and Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:44 p.m.

I am not political. I would rather watch a "Meerkat Manor" marathon than watch a political debate. I'm too busy getting anti-Ugg boot petitions signed to read about Iraq, so my knowledge of politics is limited.

2 Republican senators speak out, calling for new strategy in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:43 p.m.

WASHINGTON - Two leading Republican senators called Sunday for a new strategy in Iraq, saying the situation is getting worse and leaving the United States with few options. Sens. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and John Warner of Virginia are part of the growing list of Republicans speaking out against President Bush's current plan for Iraq as U.S. casualties rise.

One-woman show explains Cha Cha feminist life

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:43 p.m.

Maria Elena Fernandez, star of Thursday's one-woman autobiographical performance, "Confessions of a Cha Cha Feminist," showed up almost an hour late, danced on tables and threw plastic razors at the audience. And they loved it.

U.S. presses China to enforce economic sanctions on N. Korea

By Alyson Brodsy and Foster Klug · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON - The United States Sunday pressed China to enforce the U.N. punishment against North Korea and use economic leverage to persuade the communist ally to renounce its nuclear weapons program and rejoin international disarmament talks.

Benefit brings in more than $1,500

By Shannon Valentine · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:41 p.m.

Although the final amount raised Sunday night through the Hurricane Katrina benefit concert is not yet known, ticket and faculty CD sales generated at least $1,570, said event organizer Jenny Sherry.

Earthquake strikes Hawaii, knocking out power on islands

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:39 p.m.

HONOLULU - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Hawaii early Sunday morning, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island, the Pacific Tsunami Center said. Power was out across the state, and there were unconfirmed reports of injuries, according to the State Civil Defense. Problems with communication prevented more definite reports.

Middle Way House receives $800K in grant money

By Shannon McEnerney · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:34 p.m.

Middle Way House received two grants totaling about $800,000 Thursday to help the organization move forward in developing independence. The organization, which has the mission to end violence in the lives of women and children, plans to use the grant money for several different projects.

Subway's Jared Fogle speaks in Bloomington

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:33 p.m.

People around the nation know him as Jared, the Subway guy, but people from Bloomington might know more about him, like that Jared actually lost his famous 245 pounds while attending IU.

The Den moves for first time in 30 years

By Kasey Hawrysz · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:31 p.m.

The Den changed more in three days than it has in the 30 years it's been open. From Oct. 6-8, the store, which has been an institution in downtown Bloomington since 1976, changed its name, its location and even its focus, long-time manager Jim Cushing said. Now called Campustown, the Den moved from its previous home on Kirkwood Avenue to a new location on North Walnut Street.

Behrman murder trial begins today

By Sarah Core · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 10:25 p.m.

After six years, the mystery surrounding then-19-year-old IU student Jill Behrman's disappearance and death might finally be solved. The trial of John R. Myers II -- the Ellettsville man who was indicted for Behrman's death in April by a Morgan County grand jury -- begins today. Behrman's parents are expected to testify Wednesday. Myers, 30, has pleaded not guilty to the count of murder against him.

UPDATE: Worker injured in Wal-Mart accident dies

By Sarah Core · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 8:25 p.m.

A worker severely burned in an electrical accident this August at the construction site for the new Wal-Mart Supercenter died Friday.

Update:IU football upsets No. 15 Iowa 31-28

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Sunday, Oct. 15,2006 8:24 p.m.

Coming off an exciting Big Ten road victory last weekend at Illinois, the IU football team upset No. 13 Iowa 31-28 at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Update: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority raises record-breaking sum for BMOC

By Kasey Hawrysz · Saturday, Oct. 14,2006 9:06 p.m.

Zeta Tau Alpha's annual philanthropy event had two big winners Friday night. While this year's Big Man on Campus, junior Ray Vanlanot, went home with a crown, the ZTA Foundation, benefiting breast cancer research, perhaps was the true winner.

Columbia crash

By Alyson Brodsy · Saturday, Oct. 14,2006 9:03 p.m.

Freedom of speech is under attack again. Last week at Columbia University, Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist, whose organization opposes illegal immigration, was invited to give a speech by the Columbia College Republicans. Gilchrist was only seconds into his speech when he was interrupted by protestors rushing the stage in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to stop him from speaking. A fist fight between attendees erupted as a result of the protest. Though it is unclear who all the protestors were, two individuals from the International Socialist Organization unveiled a banner on stage that read, "No human being is illegal!"