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Give it up

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:22 p.m.

To understand why the Electoral College is unnecessary today, let's look at why it was created: The founding fathers thought the general population was stupid. The fear here was that early Americans would vote en masse for someone who was actually bad for them, or that a large state would control the presidency by continually voting for a "favorite son." Of course, 200 years ago there were no such things as 24-hour news channels constantly streaming information about the candidates.

Sudanese army surrounds Darfur refugee camps

By Alyson Brodsy and Mohamed Osman · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:21 p.m.

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The Sudanese army and police have surrounded several refugee camps in the war-torn region of Darfur and denied access to humanitarian groups, the United Nations said Tuesday. The Sudanese government denied its security forces closed off the camps but said angry Arab tribesmen have gathered in the area.

Hoosiers end regular season tonight

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:21 p.m.

Wednesday night will mark the end of another Big Ten championship season for the IU men's soccer team as it closes out the regular season at 7 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Israel ponders response to bombing

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Lavie · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:20 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel was reacting with uncharacteristic calm after a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv by a Palestinian teenager killed three Israelis -- a test of Israel's pledge to show restraint during Yasser Arafat's illness. The 16-year-old bomber blew himself up Monday on a narrow street in Tel Aviv's Carmel Market -- an area crowded with simple stalls and stands -- scattering bloody vegetables and spices on the ground.

Players arrested on Halloween

By Dan Click · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:19 p.m.

After a win over then-No. 23 Minnesota 30-21 Saturday afternoon, two IU football players were arrested for criminal mischief and resisting law enforcement early Halloween morning. The altercation took place at the 1400 block of North Lincoln Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday.

Día de los Muertos celebrated at La Casa

By Felipe Maya · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:17 p.m.

Tall colorful candles, skeleton puppets and sugar skulls made up an altar at La Casa Latino Cultural Center to please the dead and the living. Latinos Unidos and Gamma Phi Omega sorority celebrated Día de los Muertos, also known as The Day of the Dead, Tuesday with food, fun and remembrance.

I'd rather read 'Lolita'

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:16 p.m.

Designed as a memoir based around a class of western classics, "Reading Lolita in Tehran" is founded on an interesting premise. Part literary criticism, part memoir of life behind the veil in the repressive environment of Iran, the book follows Azar Nafisi through the Islamic Revolution and its aftermath. After becoming fed up with the regime's stifling of progressive academic thought, she fled first her teaching post, then the country.

Bloomington Cooking School sparks interest in community

By Jennifer Griffin · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:14 p.m.

Located in Suite 14 on the lower level of a non-descript building on College Avenue, the Bloomington Cooking School is tucked in an out-of the way corner. Anyone searching for it could easily walk by several times without finding it. One could say that the Bloomington Cooking School is one of Bloomington's best kept secrets.

2 faces of IUPD lieutenant: Officer by day, rock star by night

By Mike Wilson · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 12:31 a.m.

With a shotgun in hand, IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger waits in the garage for hours with his team, concealed by the darkness. It is his first mission as part of the Critical Incident Response Team, which uses most of the same training as a SWAT team. The man who owns the garage is heavily armed, and the night before, he took his wife hostage.

Lengthy road-trips loom for absent-minded absentee voters

By Lori Geller · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 12:31 a.m.

Rather than attending classes or hurrying to fill out her absentee ballot in time for the election deadline, sophomore Jen Sherman spent Monday afternoon on I-70 driving home to Overland Park, Kan., in time to cast her vote for the presidential election. Sherman, an active Democrat, didn't mind traveling through rain and fog that cost her an extra two hours.

Unseen workers fuel IU gameday

By David A. Nosko · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 12:31 a.m.

Athletic heroes, University leaders and the pre-Halloween windy weather of IU's 2004 Homecoming Hoosier football win will be recorded throughout the history of time. What can be said for the role of human glue holding Hoosier football games together by the pigskin's seams? Behind the festive scene of every home football game Saturday -- win or lose -- many people contribute to the spectator experience of occupying a Memorial Stadium bleacher seat during game time.

JUDGMENT DAY

By David A. Nosko · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 12:31 a.m.

Today is Election Day, but not every student feels good about it. Some students said they believe one vote in Indiana doesn't make a difference in the national political scheme. Sophomore Ryan Whitt, a registered voter who served in the U.S. Army as a medic for one year in Iraq, said Indiana is pretty much decided as a Republican-sponsored state; his solution: national election reform.

Stocks edge higher as election looms

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 12:04 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Wall Street's pre-election jitters left stocks with only a modest gain Monday, even as crude oil futures fell near the $50 per barrel mark. A mix of economic data added to the ambivalence.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:58 p.m.

Two IU scientists ranked among top U.S. AAAS fellows American Association for the Advancement of Science selected two IU scientists to add to the elite list of fellows in its Washington, D.C.-based society. Of the 308 selected this year, organic chemist David R. Williams and evolutionary biologist Curtis Lively bring Bloomington's total number of living AAAS fellows to 42 -- a number greater than that of any other Indiana institution.

This man eats worms and viruses for breakfast

By Daniel Desloover · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:55 p.m.

In a world of hacks, scams, worms and viruses, keeping your personal computer secure is only as good as the programs and the people that protect it. And consider: have you updated your computer's virus protection recently? Do you let supposed friends know your account passwords?

Uranium pollution in Iraq damaging

By Hina Alam · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:54 p.m.

If you thought Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, then consider this: the ongoing conflict in Iraq will leave behind a legacy of depleted uranium, which will affect not just the U.S. troops, but also the Iraqi people, maybe over generations, said Diane Henshel, associate professor of public and environmental affairs.

cellular WARFARE

By Katie O'Keefe · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:53 p.m.

It is a dream that scientists have been trying to plant in the minds of the Americans for years. It is the hope of one day finding a cure for dozens of diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis. Many scientists believe the answer to these dreams and hopes lies within human embryonic stem cells.

You are now free to move about the country

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:48 p.m.

Only a week removed from the reverse of "The Curse," it's time to put an end to the celebrating and look to next season. Teams already have to deal with free agents and unhappy players who are demanding trades and contract changes.

Auburn moves into third in latest BCS rankings

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:47 p.m.

Auburn University needs three victories and a little help to play for a national title. The Tigers moved into third place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday, while Southern California and Oklahoma held firmly to the top two spots.

Defense springs to action, halts Gopher attack

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 11:46 p.m.

Rush defense has long been a sore spot for the IU football team this season as the team gave up an average of 213.1 yards per game on the ground, ranking them next to last in the Big Ten. The situation was especially foreboding coming into Saturday's Homecoming game against a Minnesota ground game that averaged 278.4 rushing yards per game.