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Selling myself

By Alyson Brodsy and Levi Harris · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:43 a.m.

As a single guy looking for his first post-graduation job in the legal profession, it's occurred to me again and again that job hunting is a lot like dating.

Parking permit piracy

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:42 a.m.

Ladies and gentlemen, it has come to the attention of the Indiana Daily Student that the automobiled portion of the student body is under attack by a villain so ruthless and cunning that he would strike at the very heart of academia: available parking.

October named Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

By Don Kaczorowski · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:38 a.m.

October is a special time for shelter dogs in Bloomington. Mayor Mark Kruzan proclaimed October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Throughout the month, Bloomington Animal Care and Control is encouraging the adoption of shelter dogs into loving homes. The animal shelter is at full capacity, and to encourage adoption, fees have been cut in half to $37.50 for dogs 5 years old or younger and $27.50 for dogs older than 5 years during October. The regular adoption rate is $75. The adopter will receive a free training DVD, a coupon for $25 off a six-week training course, a gift bag of doggie goodies, the first round of vaccinations, a free visit to a local veterinary office, heartworm testing, microchip identification and spay/neuter surgery.

Miers opposed abortion in 1989

By Alyson Brodsy and David Espo · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:34 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged unflagging opposition to abortion as a candidate for the Dallas City Council in 1989, according to documents released Tuesday. She backed a constitutional amendment to ban the procedure in most cases and promised to appear at "pro-life rallies and special events."

Tropical storm on path toward Florida

By Alyson Brodsy and John Pain · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:33 a.m.

MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Wilma strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday, on a path that could threaten storm-battered Florida, tying the record for the most hurricanes to form in an Atlantic season.

Saddam lawyer requests adjournment for dictator trial

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:31 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein's lawyer said he will ask for a three-month adjournment when the former dictator's trial for a 1982 massacre begins Wednesday and will challenge the court's competence to hear the case.

Breaking the sound barrier

By Kacie Foster · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:27 a.m.

When Erik Nordlof was two years old, he contracted bacterial meningitis and lost his hearing. Less than a year later, his parents decided doctors should give him a cochlear implant to help him hear. Now a 19-year-old sophomore studying computer information systems, he said he doesn't consider his deafness to be a big deal. "My ears are broken, but my brain is intact," he said.

Artist draws Lewis Carroll society to Iowa

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:23 a.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- In his day, Lewis Carroll was a writer, a mathematician, a photographer and a story teller. Today, the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" is an industry. Alice books are still printed 140 years later, artists keep drawing the Mad Hatter and Carroll's other fanciful characters and scholars continue producing books and papers on Carroll and his works.

Louisiana loses French flavor after hurricanes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:22 a.m.

Southern Louisiana endures, and New Orleans is champing to rebuild, but their unique flavor is bound to fade if the French Louisianans don't return. That community faces "probably the greatest catastrophe" in its history, said David Cheramie, who directs the state's Council for the Development of French.

Kinsey Institute gallery displays animal imagery in erotic art

By Kevin Caldwell · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:21 a.m.

The Kinsey Institute invites all to view its current gallery show, "Passionate Creatures," which focuses on animal imagery in art. The gallery is filled with paintings, sculptures, drawings and artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years, all encompassing this specific imagery and displaying its many different interpretations.

Around the State

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:18 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The number of Indiana children riding in car booster seats has increased dramatically since a new state law requiring their use took effect July 1, according to a new survey.

Armed man attempts to rob Cashland Monday

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:17 a.m.

When an armed man approached the glass window Monday evening at Cashland, 1710 W. Third St., teller Teresa Henry had a simple goal in mind: "Not to get shot," she said. Henry did that and also prevented the man from getting away with any money. She screamed and ducked behind the counter, and the man fled the scene moments later.

Plotkin wins 2nd Big Ten accolade

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:30 a.m.

The Big Ten conference named senior midfielder Brian Plotkin its offensive player of the week Monday after the Lisle, Ill., native scored in each of the Hoosiers' two weekend games. Plotkin is the first repeat winner of the award this season, first earning the accolade Oct. 5.

Playboy comes to IU

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:30 a.m.

Lisa, a junior, and Melissa, a sophomore sit in a Bloomington hotel room wearing low cut "boob shirts," as Melissa calls them, in hopes that the next few minutes could launch them into a successful modeling career. The pair, who asked their last names not be used to protect their privacy, are auditioning for Playboy's "Girls of the Top Ten Party Schools" issue scheduled to hit newsstands in April 2006.

Elevated radon levels found in Rawles

By Kristin Huett · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:30 a.m.

Only two weeks ago, escalated levels of radon, a radioactive gas, were found on the first floor of Rawles Hall. The IU Office of Environment, Health and Safety Management received test results two weeks ago, which found the radon level to be at 4.4 picocuries per liter, just above the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's guideline for homes, which is 4.0 picocuries.

Anti-meth law limits med sales

By Kelli Claybourn · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:30 a.m.

As cold and flu season begins, Hoosiers seeking over-the-counter drugs such as Nyquil and Sudafed will notice a change in the way they obtain these drugs. As of July 1, consumers must be at least 18 years old, present valid identification and sign the Indiana State Police log book, which the pharmacist will certify, in order to purchase medicines containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine -- necessary ingredients in the production of methamphetamine, commonly known as meth. Customers will also be unable to purchase more than 100 tablets of such medicines in a week.

A hard rain's a-gonna fall

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:29 a.m.

Colts fans, don't say it. Don't even whisper it. I can handle the massive influx of Manning jerseys every Monday, and I can even handle all the shots at my beloved Packers (they'll still win the NFC Suck ... I mean North).

Offense returns, record falls in win

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:28 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- High scores have returned to the Indianapolis Colts as the team woke up in the second quarter of their Monday night game to score 45 points in three quarters, beating the Rams 45-28.

Board of Aeons links students, IU administrators

By Audrie Garrison · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:18 a.m.

It was not the Residence Halls Association which initiated the push for the academic support centers in the dorms. The IU Student Association didn't research the need for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services. It wasn't even the Bloomington Faculty Council which jump-started these ideas.

Gain stamina with regular meals

By Megan George · Tuesday, Oct. 18,2005 1:11 a.m.

It's about that time of day. Exhaustion is setting in, but hours of homework fill the rest of the evening, possibly leading into the early morning hours. You reach into your fridge for an energy boost, but what's the best thing to grab?