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The stuff they didn't tell you at Orientation

By Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 10:02 p.m.

Welcome back, freshmen. There's a whole 80 page magazine called Orienter on campus to help you through your first year, but at WEEKEND we'll give it to you in a nutshell.

Excise police bust 107 during Welcome Week

By Mike McElroy · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 2 p.m.

Indiana State Excise Police issued about 100 alcohol-related citations in Bloomington last week as IU students arrived back to campus for Welcome Week.

13 is the optimist's number

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:24 a.m.

IU football coach Terry Hoeppner has never had it so bad.

It's a small world

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:24 a.m.

The sound of banging drums and cymbals reverberated through IU's nearly packed auditorium as six Korean musicians came through to the stage. The crowd, composed mainly of freshmen, was there for CultureFest, IU's annual celebration of culture and diversity on campus. The Korean Samulnori Drummers played sitting cross-legged while a Korean toddler danced and clapped with the dynamics of the music, making audience members in the first few rows laugh for much of the song. "They were so talented I didn't want them to stop," said sophomore transfer student Whitney Biber.

Job fair offers 'one-stop shopping'

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:23 a.m.

The Princeton Review may have made IU notorious for being the No. 4 school where students (almost) never study, but Friday afternoon's job fair suggested that it might be because they are working.

Latino, GLBT students welcomed

By Whitney Mitchell · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:23 a.m.

Last Friday, IU's Latino culture center La Casa and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transsexual Student Support Services paired up to kick off the school year with their sixth annual open house.

New students pitch in for inaugural service day

By Kasey Hawrysz · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:23 a.m.

Though most freshmen have only been in Bloomington for a few days, many have already pitched in to make their new home a better place. Welcome Week's first-ever New Student Service Day drew 228 participants volunteering at 22 different charities across Bloomington Saturday morning.

IU employees on the move

By Peter Stevenson · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:23 a.m.

IU and Bloomington Transit have announced a new plan to allow all IU-Bloomington staff and faculty to ride campus and Bloomington buses for free. Riders will use passes issued by the University and Bloomington Transit and can use the buses for any ride, not just rides to and from campus.

New Hoosiers schooled on IU spirit

By Peter Stevenson · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:23 a.m.

Thumping, screaming and the noise of several explosions reverberated through Assembly Hall Friday evening as thousands of freshmen learned about IU school spirit at the annual "Traditions and Spirit" Welcome Week event. "I've never been to anything like that," freshman Branden Davenport said. "I went to a small high school, and it was really cool to see that. I thought the crowd was pretty good."

14 religious groups displayed at FaithFest

By Whitney Mitchell · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:22 a.m.

Sunday at Dunn Meadow, new and returning students were given the opportunity to learn about the diverse number of religious organizations available on campus at the 12th annual FaithFest. Fourteen groups, mostly representing Christian organizations, had members standing by and tables set up with informational brochures, poster boards and free food for those looking to get involved.

Report: More hate incidents reported in city

By Roy Maurer · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:22 a.m.

In its annual Hate Incidents Report issued to the public Aug. 14, the City of Bloomington Human Rights Commission reported 32 local hate incidents, an increase of nearly 50 percent from last year.

Event raises support for legalizing midwifery

By Kasey Hawrysz · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:22 a.m.

To Jennifer Williams, a midwife for 17 years, delivering babies is her life. Or rather, it was.

Hill, Sodrel settle on first debate

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:21 a.m.

Rep. Mike Sodrel, R-9th, and Democratic challenger Baron Hill will square off in their first debate Thursday. After weeks of banter and barbs, Democratic challenger and former congressman Hill has signed on for a debate that will cover a variety of topics — the format Sodrel lobbied for.

Judge keeps Knight firing records sealed

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:18 a.m.

A Monroe County Circuit Court ruling Monday upheld IU's decision to seal a report that could give clues to the firing of former basketball coach Bob Knight.

Pizza Express embroiled in legal battle

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:18 a.m.

Jeff Mease feels burned. Mease, founder and CEO of the popular local chain Pizza Express, finds his business ensnared in a legal tangle with an Indianapolis-based business partner. The two companies have each filed dueling lawsuits in federal court.

Sugar 'n' Spice and Everything New

By Peter Stevenson · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:18 a.m.

The fair-trade coffee, local produce, fresh cakes, pies and salads give it away -- Sugar and Spice has gone organic. The bakery and coffee shop, located on the second floor of the Indiana Memorial Union next to the IU Bookstore, was redesigned as part of a larger effort to remodel parts of the building.

Danowski ready to lead Duke past rape scandal

By Alyson Brodsy and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:17 a.m.

The old pictures and shelves are gone, leaving only a fresh coat of paint. Coach John Danowski figured his office was a good place to start the makeover of the Duke men's lacrosse program.

SRSC, HPER replace work-out equipment

By Matt Cunningham · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:17 a.m.

With treadmills, exercise bikes and strength machines being used constantly during the year, the IU Division of Recreational Sports has been hard at work throughout the past year identifying and replacing outdated equipment.

New book encourages e-mail 'dieting'

By Sonia Rana · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:17 a.m.

Two authors have good news for e-mail users who spend too much time managing their inboxes. The solution is a book that combines the simple concept of dieting and e-mail control in a 121-page read.

Institute gets $1.3M for veterans' history project

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Aug. 30,2006 1:17 a.m.

The Corporation for National and Community Service has granted $1.3 million to the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at IU to be primarily used to document oral tales and recollections of disabled war veterans in the state of Indiana. Disabled students ages 14 to 21 will be involved in both planning and carrying out the program.