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Decision of a generation

By Tony Sams · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:58 a.m.

For senior Shaunica Pridgen, the best candidate in the 2004 presidential election couldn't be any clearer. It has to be Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic nominee.

Governor's race overshadows another big prize: Indiana House

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:56 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Of state races on the Indiana ballot this year, the governor's race -- of course -- is grabbing most of the headlines. It has been close and contentious, and one of the headlines has been that the race is becoming the most expensive political contest in state history. The political power that comes with the office is why the major parties and their candidates -- Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan and Republican Mitch Daniels -- have combined to raise more than $28 million for one race.

Poli Sci professors describe 'gulf' between parties

By Janice Neaveil and Janice Neaveill · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:45 a.m.

The political science department opened a forum to talk about domestic issues in the upcoming election Monday night in Woodburn Hall 101. Professors Michael Ensley, Edward Carmines and Marjorie Hershey gave prepared speeches about their areas of interest and study, and answered students' questions concerning each candidate's policy proposals.

Board encourages students to apply for trustee position

By Eric Tash · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

The IU board of trustees is seeking a new student trustee to fill an opening beginning July 1, 2005. Current Student Trustee Erin Haag Breese, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate in the School of Medicine, will be vacating the position June 30.

Columnist discusses upcoming election

By Daniel Wells · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:42 a.m.

In her talk Monday afternoon at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jane Eisner outlined three reasons she thinks young people don't vote in higher numbers.

Reporter lectures on journalists' rights

By Lindsay Lyon · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:39 a.m.

A journalist found himself in a tough position when he got a phone call. On the other line, an FBI agent told him he and two other reporters would be put behind bars if they failed to hand over 12 hours of interview tapes with a key witness to a terrorism trial. Weeks later, a U.S. District Judge issued the official order saying that by 9:30 the next morning the tapes must be given up. So he did what he felt was right. Abdon Pallasch told his two young sons he might be going to jail.

Tradition runs deep

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:37 a.m.

The tradition of coaching success at IU is unmatched by most universities in the nation. Doc Counsilman, Bobby Knight and Jerry Yeagley are considered to be some the greatest college coaches in the history of their respected sports. It's time for Hoosier fans to add another name to the list of Hall-of-Fame coaches: diving coach Jeff Huber.

I miss the visor thrower

By Ryan Phillips · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:35 a.m.

If you saw the game you had to know. After watching Jerious Norwood break free up the left sideline for a 37-yard, game-clinching touchdown, we all knew. It was bound to happen eventually: When you are the No. 19-ranked team in the country and you lose to a 24-point underdog, it might be time to move on.

IU wraps up fall season with trip to Hawaii

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:31 a.m.

The IU women's golf team will travel Tuesday and Wednesday to Kapolei, Hawaii, to compete in the Kent Youel Invitational tournament on one of the toughest tournament fields the team has seen to wrap up the fall golf campaign.

Group dedicated to arts networking comes to Bloomington

By Teri Rosenbaum · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:31 a.m.

Though Bloomington has a reputation for a variety of creative outlets, Ladi Terry felt compelled to establish a breeding ground for creativity in the city. To this end, she has started the first Indiana chapter of the American Creativity Association. The group will hold its first meeting tonight.

A learning experience

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:28 a.m.

For Ariel users across campus, the prospect of a world without e-mail became a frightening reality this month. It was like stepping into a time machine and returning to the days where face-to-face contact and handwritten notes were the only forms of communication -- trying times to say the least.

Cooking school offers vegetarian lessons

By Jennifer Griffin · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:28 a.m.

College students who opt for the vegetarian or vegan life often find themselves tiring of the food available to them. While IU offers some alternatives, many students are left searching for another option.

Great-grandson of famous composer visits for lectures

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:27 a.m.

A very distinguished guest will be lecturing at IU this week. Dr. Gottfried H. Wagner, the great-grandson of German operatic composer Richard Wagner and great-great-grandson of the piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt, will lecture on several topics, including the controversy surrounding his great-grandfather's operas tonight and Wednesday evening.

Jordan River Forum

Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:21 a.m.

Anti-Americanism hits home, too This letter is in response to Edward Delp's Oct. 20 column "Shut up, Europe," in which he berated European nations and newspapers for opposing George W. Bush and being "apathetic" about the war on terror. While obviously confident in America's superiority over the rest of the western world, Delp's facts are just plain wrong.

Living illegally

By Felipe Maya · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:13 a.m.

All our lives, we've been taught that anything illegal is wrong. But there's one exception to that rule: illegal immigration.

But isn't it pretty?

By Amanda Trost · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:11 a.m.

Ah, fall. The time of year when the leaves begin to turn brilliant shades of yellow and red just before they shrivel up, die and fall to the ground. Fall is also the best season for IU recruiters, as the campus is looking its best. Recently I was lucky enough to happen upon a group of high school students taking a tour of their prospective new home. The following is a re-creation of the conversation that took place:

Between rage and outrage

By Brett Warnke · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:09 a.m.

I see George W. Bush as a direct threat to the national security of the United States. His obscenely reckless administration has turned American soldiers into an unprepared international police in an uncharted, unplanned and unnecessary war in the most volatile region of the world. Election day will be a declaration to the world of America's political preference for president.

Fooling enough of the people, enough of the time

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:06 a.m.

It is well documented that George Bush believes his ascendancy to office was God's will and that God, in fact, guides his decisions. This worries me. It's more than a stretch to think that God would choose this privileged party boy, undistinguished student and failed (but oh so connected) businessman as His anointed representative on earth. Often when people talk of getting direction from the voices in their heads, they're trying to establish the legal grounds for an insanity plea. Is George merely planning ahead?

Team finds stride as season winds down

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Oct. 25,2004 1:42 a.m.

After a week off following its first victory of the season, the IU men's golf team wrap up its fall season this week at the Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge starting today at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. The Hoosiers, who won the Xavier Invitational two weeks ago on the strength of four top 20 performances and a 21 stroke margin of victory, believe they are playing at the top of their game.

Students might pay for bad advice

By David A. Nosko · Monday, Oct. 25,2004 1:41 a.m.

Academic advisers act the part of a bridge for students to gap the student-institution relationship; offering about 40,000 students great advice is good advice for the University. But bad advice is sometimes prescribed to the tune of thousands of tuition dollars.