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By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:15 a.m.

Auburn proves too much for young Hoosier swimmers The Auburn Tigers proved to be too hot for the Hoosiers' swimming and diving team to handle as the team displayed their dominance with a 165-124 win over IU Friday in Auburn, Ala. The Hoosiers' opposition showed that a sizeable amount of talent has carried over from last year's squad, which finished as the NCAA runner-up.

Women's Soccer: IU's roller coaster season continues

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:12 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team's roller coaster season continued this weekend -- hitting the low early, losing to Northwestern Friday, but peaking with a win against Wisconsin yesterday. The split over the weekend moved IU to 6-8-1 overall. With three games left, the Hoosiers are looking for a spot in the top eight in the Big Ten to make the conference tournament. Before Friday's game, the Hoosiers sat in eighth place.

Men's Soccer: IU handed another OT disappointment

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:10 a.m.

For the fifth time this season the IU men's soccer team ended regulation with a tie. For the fifth time this season the team ended overtime without a victory. And in that fifth time, the Hoosiers ended overtime tied with Northwestern University 1-1 Sunday. IU improved its record to 8-1-4 and its Big Ten record to 2-1-2 after tying the Wildcats and beating the University of Wisconsin on a weekend road trip.

Football: IU's dynamic duo continues to shatter records

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:07 a.m.

Perhaps Blake Powers has powers of prophecy. Earlier in the week, the sophomore quarterback discussed breaking Antwaan Randel El's record for touchdown passes in a single-season. Impressive numbers, he said, were only impressive if they helped IU to victories.

Chicago claims AL title in 6-3 win

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:07 a.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Not since Shoeless Joe Jackson have the Chicago White Sox caused this much of a commotion. World Series, here they come for the first since 1959. A.J. Pierzynski came out on the right side of yet another umpiring ruckus, Jose Contreras pitched Chicago's fourth straight complete game and the White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to win the AL championship series in five games.

Women's Basketball: Valentin reclaims 3-point title

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:06 a.m.

With the fight song blaring and the cream and crimson crowd on its feet, the IU women's basketball team took the court for the first time this season during Hoosier Hysteria Friday night. "It was a big asset to be in front of 10,000 fans or however many there were," first-year IU coach Sharon Versyp said. "We were able to sell ourselves to the fans and get them excited about our program."

Volleyball: Hoosiers stumble against Wisconsin, Northwestern

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:05 a.m.

Road trips continued to treat the IU women's volleyball team harshly this weekend, as the team came away winless against both Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Hoosiers cited failed passing attempts, weak serves and a breakdown in communication for their two losses. "We just didn't play together against either (squad)," senior Rachel Gerling said. "When we lose the first set, we get down on ourselves. That's what we did last night (against Wisconsin)." The Badgers took down the Hoosiers 3-0 (30-14, 30-25, 30-12) in the first match Friday. The red and white took down the cream and crimson offense, overpowering the Hoosiers' killing percentage of .081 with a .413 percentage of their own. Gerling came out firing for IU with 10 individual kills, followed by freshman Erica Short, who added seven.

Game of give and take

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:05 a.m.

The football team giveth and the football team taketh away. Like a child playing in a bathtub turning tides, a game of momentum in Iowa City went back and forth. "It's hard to get momentum on the road," coach Terry Hoeppner said at the post-game press conference. For the adolescents of the Big Ten, a team which has grown up rapidly before the eyes of every Hoosier, seizing the lead remained a problem.

Football: Broken Record

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:04 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- IU sophomore quarterback Blake Powers and freshman wide receiver James Hardy continued breaking records Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, for Powers, Hardy and the rest of the Hoosiers, the most important record at Kinnick Stadium -- Iowa's 21-home game winning streak -- couldn't be broken. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 38-21 Saturday in Iowa City, dropping IU to 1-2 in the Big Ten.

Field Hockey: Hoosier win streak reaches double digits

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:03 a.m.

The No. 7 IU women's field hockey team's win streak reached double digits Friday, as the Hoosiers defeated No. 9 Ohio State 2-1 during a double overtime thriller. The victory extended the team's record-breaking win streak to 10 games and improved the Hoosiers' record to 13-1 overall, with the 13 wins marking an all-time high for the program and all but ensuring 2005 as the most successful season in coach Amy Robertson's tenure.

UITS warns to 'beware of phishing scams'

By Allie Townsend · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 1:02 a.m.

University Information Technology Services continues into the third week of the "fright-fest" of National Cyber Security Month issuing a warning to the IU community to "Beware of Phishing Scams." "Phishers," use fake e-mail messages to gather a recipient's personal information (social security number, credit card numbers, passwords, usernames, ect). If successful, scammers then use the information to steal the victim's identity.

Students for Global Democracy march Saturday to support Belarus

By Jonathan Daugherty and John Daugherty · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

A group of twenty students turned out for the Students for Global Democracy 12K Worldwide Walk for Democracy in Belarus Saturday afternoon in Brown County. "We have a decent (sized) group, but I feel like the people we have here are really dedicated and focused on the cause which is far more important than just numbers that have turned out," said student Rachel Becker, the group's unofficial secretary.

Former IU student dies

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

Former IU student Kristin Rae Canull, 23, died Thursday after fighting Lymphoma Leukemia since 2001. "She was as beautiful outside as she was inside," said her mother, Kimberly Canull. Services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home at 12010 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers, Ind. There will be a reception at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.

Rape reported at Winslow Court

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

Bloomington Police are investigating a rape reported in an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Winslow Court. BPD Officer Brian Werner responded to the assault, which occurred in the early morning Saturday. According to Werner's report, he responded at about 2:30 a.m. and was flagged down by the victim's mother when he arrived.

1,100 run for Jill's House

By Jessica Wolfe · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

Every year, Marilyn Behrman can't help wondering if people will continue to come to the benefit event that honors the memory of her daughter, Jill. "I just keep thinking, 'Gosh, the students don't really know Jill. Are they really going to show up?'" she said. But every year, those worries evaporate as the Bloomington community answers, "Yes," in a huge way, refusing to let Jill's memory fade with time.

BIG MONEY ON CAMPUS

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

The men of Big Man on Campus and the women of Zeta Tau Alpha joined forces for a headlining event to set a record for fund-raising, pulling in a total of nearly $100,000. Famous characters Luke Skywalker, Ron Burgundy and Joe Dirt appeared on the stage, played by fraternity members representing their chapters.

Student injured in motorcycle accident

Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:59 a.m.

A motorcycle accident Sunday night at the Herman B Wells Library parking lot sent the rider to the hospital, according to an IU Police Department officer. At 7:48 p.m. Sunday, an IUPD cadet was working in the library when he heard the sound of a crash outside, said IUPD Sgt. Andy Stephenson.

Students teeter-totter for diabetes research

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:58 a.m.

Benevolent students regressed to playing childhood games this past weekend to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. More than 250 mostly greek students participated in Alpha Gamma Delta's 10th annual Teeter-Totter-A-thon, a 24-hour event which commenced at noon on Saturday and was co-hosted by Phi Kappa Sigma. Participation meant taking on a 30-minute shift atop a wooden teeter totter and a $5 donation.

Noted professor: Constitution could fragment unstable Iraq

By Michael Zennie · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:57 a.m.

Juan Cole, a nationally-recognized scholar and commentator on the Middle East, painted a dismal picture of the future of stability in Iraq to about 75 people Sunday night in the Whittenberger Auditorium.

McDonald's: Restaurant before students

By Carrie Ritchie · Monday, Oct. 17,2005 12:49 a.m.

The McDonald's Corporation's presentation Friday clarified some issues concerning the expiration of the McDonald's contract in the spring of 2007 but also brought new concerns to Residential Programs and Services directors and the Meal Plan Committee. Consequently the committee decided to postpone voting on whether or not to recommend that RPS renew the contract until its Oct. 28 meeting so that it can gather more feedback from students.