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No quit in these Hoosiers; No real hope either

IU isn't quitting. After losing its ninth Big Ten opener in 10 years, the Hoosiers are hell bent on pushing past their 0-3 record, heading to Wisconsin and righting the ship. Same old (expletive). Different Saturday. Quitters never win and winners never quit. IU isn't quitting, but will it ever win?

Corleones capture race

Team Corleone won the 2002 men's Little 500 Saturday behind the riding of team members captain Daniel Burns, Luke Isenbarger, Clint Seal and Chris Irk. The team won by a full 27 seconds, posting a 2:04.58 time. Gafombi finished in second place, followed by Dodd's House. Team Major Taylor finished the race ninth overall. Check Monday's IDS for more coverage.

Flags return to full staff

A solemn President Bush returned the American flag to full staff Sunday as the United States promised to lay out evidence making Osama bin Laden's guilt in the terrorist attacks "very obvious to the world." The administration scoffed at Taliban claims that he cannot be found. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the government would "put before the world, the American people, a persuasive case that ... it is al-Qaida, led by Osama bin Laden, who has been responsible."

Poet speaks about history and the world's future

As the cold rain pounded on the roof of Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union Friday night, hundreds of students and faculty gathered to be warmed by the motherly voice of Nikki Giovanni. A mother, daughter, poet, civil rights activist and critic of criticism, Giovanni spoke about the struggles of the African-American community and of the world's future.

Congratulations Coach Davis

Administrators were right to say Mike Davis earned his new title of head basketball coach, removing the "interim" label he's been carrying all year. Davis' performance in this more-than-difficult time for IU's basketball program showed he has what it takes to launch it to a new level.

IU senior dies from overdose

Ross Greathouse, a 21-year-old IU student, was found dead at 7400 N. Shilo Road Tuesday morning, Monroe County Coroner David Toumey said. Greathouse was pronounced dead at 9:37 a.m. Capt. Steven Chambers of the Monroe County Sheriff's Department told The Herald Times that Greathouse had consumed 1 gram of cocaine and a sixth of a gram of heroin. Toumey confirmed that drugs were involved. "I saw no evidence of foul play," Toumey said.

The Calling rings the same old bells

Wall Street braces for another hard week

NEW YORK -- Wall Street's hemorrhaging may not be over, much to the chagrin of investors who have watched stock prices plummet for nine straight weeks. Even after the 390-point plunge Friday that took the Dow Jones industrials to their lowest close in nearly four years, many analysts said a brief bounce higher on bargain hunting is the best the market is likely to get -- and more losses Monday were still a strong possibility.

Local chess leagues cater to children

Look out basketball fans, it's time for a new game. Chess leagues are gaining momentum in the area, and the Banneker Center and Templeton Elementary School are two more places that have decided to check out the checkmate game. They follow the Bloomington Indiana Community Youth Chess League (BICYCLe), which has been offering a chess club to area children for the past year.

Fire sweeps downtown Nassau

NASSAU, Bahamas -- An arsonist is suspected of setting a fire that swept through downtown Nassau, destroying a popular market and charring the national museum, police said Wednesday. Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze for hours before subduing it late Tuesday. Three police officers and a member of the Bahamas Defense Force suffered minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Salary raises aid learning

Recently, a study was released placing IU sixth in average faculty salaries within Big Ten public schools. This rank is up one notch from seventh during the 2000-01 school year. The study was performed by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

Getting involved in a hectic world

For the last few weeks, I've been in a bit of a blur, at least when I make it to my classes. See, I'm starting to run myself ragged, because I have one too many things going on, and to top it all off, I am on the tail end of that wonderful time of the semester when all your professors like to give you exams at the same time. Isn't it great how that always works out? I spent the past three years of my existence here at IU at pretty much a snail's pace, having lots of free time to lounge around, but still staying somewhat active with a good amount of classes, as well as playing on the club lacrosse team. Sure, I would party and all that, but if I only made it out maybe two times a week, I didn't think anything of it.

Therapy in the Rolling Stone

Like Ben Folds, I've been thinking a lot today. About the army, a band, my job, my mom and what I'm planning to do with myself after college. So have my roommates, my friends and the people sitting next to me in class. Yet for college students and other twentysomethings, being stressed out by their reflections is certainly not a habit most people attribute to the "best years of your lives."

Around The World

Scientists find gene defect involved in skin cancer Senators: Bush plan misses flaws in FBI and CIA Rumsfeld visits U.S. troops in Kuwait U.N. refugee agency out of money Tijuana installs cameras in police stations

Police: Missing girl's abductor unaware of sister

SALT LAKE CITY - Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart said today the abductor was not aware that the girl's younger sister saw him.

Gay adoption laws need to change

Will three states change their laws about gay parents adopting children because of pressure from the public? Rosie O'Donnell's interview with Diane Sawyer last Thursday was done to publicize a case in Florida where parents were under the threat of having one of their five foster children taken from them. The parents, Steve Lofton and Roger Croteau, cannot adopt children under Florida law because they are homosexual. O'Donnell is set on changing this rule so that gay parents can adopt. And with all the publicity, we get into the touchy territory of how people feel about homosexuals in general.

Looking for a repeat

After finishing third at the Big Ten indoor track championship, the women athletes missed the feeling of winning. Since that wake-up call, the Hoosiers have begun the quest for consecutive outdoor titles.

Learn from Mexico's manners

Last summer, I studied for six weeks in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cuernavaca, the capital of the state of Morelos, is a moderately populated city located about 60 miles to the southwest of Mexico City. One of the first things I noticed about Mexico (apart from the huge orange cloud of pollution that hovers over Mexico City) was the hospitality of the people.

Places to stay:

AMERISUITES - DOWNTOWN 330 PEACHTREE STREET NORTHEAST ATLANTA, GA 404-577-1980 ATLANTA CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL 450 CAPITOL AVENUE SOUTHWEST ATLANTA, GA 404-591-2000 BEST WESTERN INN AT THE PEACHTREES 330 WEST PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA, GA 404-577-6970

Mr. Deeds doesn't go to town

Mr. Deeds -- PG-13Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona RyderDirected by: Steven BrillShowing: Showplace East 12