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Obama for president

Monday, Oct. 27,2008 10:30 p.m.

In the tradition of election hyperbole, with this election goes the future of America.   We suspect that both candidates, as is typical, will adequately address only a handful of the issues on which they campaign. Yet we are approaching a time when circumstances will force the next president, whoever he is, to act. As an editorial board that had plenty of John McCain supporters, a Naderite and a few people who were fed up with both candidates we decided that the next president of the United States should be Barack Obama. Obama is one of the least experienced candidates to recently run for president. He has a tendency to exaggerate his legislative accomplishments and has little record of standing up to his own party. Still, Obama managed a campaign that beat out, in the form of Hillary Clinton, one of the biggest front-runners in history, and he has surrounded himself with some very smart (and non-ideological) foreign policy and economic advisors. Barack Obama talks a lot about change. In some areas we certainly deserve nothing less.

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University falls behind other Big Ten schools in graduate, professional students’ salaries, pay

By Ashlee Green · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 10:29 p.m.

The IU Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO) has released a report comparing teaching assistant salaries at IU with those at other Big Ten universities, ranking IU last in the amount they are paid. The data, which was compiled in September, indicates average salaries of IU graduate students in the physical sciences compare favorably with the Big Ten average, but suggest IU’s student academic appointees in the social sciences and humanities are paid less on average than their Big Ten peers.

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Why Batman should move

By Chad Quandt · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 10:07 p.m.

As much as I wish superheroes were real, I’m extremely thankful that the cities they call home aren’t. Gotham City, also known as “Evil Chicago,” is home to not only Batman, but a list of villains longer than the Bush Administration’s list of “suspected terrorists.” Denizens of the city have to deal with daily bank robbings, criminal psychopaths who seem to have all taken high school drama classes and a man who dresses like a bat who will punch you in the face if you litter. It isn’t easy living in Gotham.

Former Rep. Mike Sodrel, R-9th, visits a Rotary Club lunch meeting Thursday in New Albany, Ind. Sodrell is in a race against against Rep. Baron Hill, D-9th, for southern Indiana's 9th Congressional district.

State gets $57 million for storm relief

Monday, Oct. 27,2008 9:18 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana communities hit by severe storms and floods last summer will get another $57 million in federal aid to rebuild, Gov. Mitch Daniels said Monday.

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Rotika: ACORN analysis found voter registration fraud

By Larry Buchanan · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 9:14 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of State Todd Rokita says his office has found evidence of “multiple criminal violations, including possible state and federal racketeering laws” in connection with fraudulent voter registration applications filed in Lake County.

Fred Glass, right, the Marion County Capital Improvements Board president, looks on as Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson speaks during a press conference on Dec. 20, 2004 in Indianapolis. Glass is now a partner at Baker and Daniels in Indianapolis.

Fred Glass selected as next athletics director

Monday, Oct. 27,2008 8:12 p.m.

IU has selected Indianapolis attorney Fred Glass as its next athletics director, a source told the Indiana Daily Student.The University announced Monday that IU President Michael McRobbie will make a major announcement regarding the IU Department of Athletics at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the DeVault Alumni Center.Check back at idsnews.com throughout the day for more, including audio and video of the press conference.

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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists cancel Election Day show

Monday, Oct. 27,2008 4:16 p.m.

The indie political band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists has canceled its Election Day show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater because of a "personal emergency."For more details, keep checking the Live Buzz.

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IU field hockey finds confidence amidst defeat

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:12 a.m.

Despite an overtime loss against No. 9 Penn State on Friday, the IU field hockey players felt they proved themselves proud by staying close. Junior Lucy Ireland’s broken nose is the evidence. Penn State’s Amy Bonenberger scored the game’s lone goal on a breakaway in the first minute of overtime to give the Nittany Lions their eighth consecutive win. The defensive game often led to scrappy play by both teams. In the second half, a Penn State forward smashed her head into Ireland’s face, breaking her nose.

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IU volleyball sweeps northern road trip

Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:10 a.m.

All the IU volleyball team needed to win was a little time away from home. IU headed into this weekend’s road trip sporting a 2-6 Big Ten record. Even tougher for the Hoosiers was the fact they had played six of their first eight matches at home and faced the prospect of many road games remaining as a result. IU responded to the challenge this weekend, knocking off Northwestern 3-2 on Friday and upsetting No. 21 Wisconsin 3-1 on Sunday. The victory against Wisconsin was the Hoosiers’ first in their last 12 tries against the Badgers and the first in Madison since 1995.

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IU women's golf team excited for Vegas trip

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:09 a.m.

The Hoosiers won’t have a lot of time to visit casinos or gamble this week, but IU coach Clint Wallman is betting his team is ready to play well. “I think they are in a good frame of mind right now to go out and play,” he said. The IU women’s golf team concludes its fall season this week in the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown in Las Vegas. The Boulder Creek golf course, which will host the tournament, is a favorite of senior Amber Lindgren.

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IU men's swimming and diving tops ranked Northwestern for 2nd straight win

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:06 a.m.

The IU men’s swimming and diving team won its second straight dual meet to open its season on Friday, defeating Northwestern 158-129 at the Councilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. “I thought our guys stepped up and swam hard again,” IU swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I thought the men reacted well. Hopefully we have some momentum ready.”

Junior forward Kristin Arnold winds up for a kick during the Hoosiers 1-0 win over Michigan Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Arnold scored the lone goal of the game in the 47th minute.

Despite wins, IU women's soccer just misses tournament

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:04 a.m.

The IU women’s soccer team’s final weekend is probably best described as bittersweet. IU came into the weekend needing two wins and some help to make the Big Ten Tournament in two weeks in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hoosiers (8-10-1, 3-6-1) did their part, winning both games over Michigan State and Michigan, each 1-0. But because Illinois defeated Ohio State on Sunday, the Hoosiers will not play in the conference tournament.

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Triumphant IU men's soccer bests Ohio State in OT

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:02 a.m.

The hero returned. Only four days after a successful penalty kick and a 1-0 Hoosier victory against Louisville, sophomore midfielder Andy Adlard saved IU again on Sunday. Adlard sent a free kick into the bottom left corner in the 92nd minute for a 3-2 road victory against unranked Ohio State.

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Hoosiers poised for upsets this season

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Oct. 27,2008 12:01 a.m.

Call it the first honest look at IU basketball – the first time Tom Crean was forced to turn over his cards and prove what kind of poker player he’s been the last seven months. He underbet his hand.

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