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Sophomore receiver Hardy returns for Big Ten opener

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:08 a.m.

No matter who starts at quarterback when the IU football team takes the field Saturday, he will benefit from the return of sophomore wide receiver James Hardy.

Senate passes Bush's detainee interrogation and prosecution plan

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Plummer Flaherty · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday endorsed President Bush's plans to prosecute and interrogate terror suspects, all but sealing congressional approval for legislation that Republicans intend to use on the campaign trail to assert their toughness on terrorism.

Kennedy exhibit offers rare glimpse

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Maguire · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

BOSTON -- Rose Kennedy, for one brief shining moment the most powerful mother in America, went over John F. Kennedy's head in 1962 to write directly to Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev. For that, she got a playful scolding from her son.

Award-winning director comes to Bloomington searching for writers

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

Attention all budding screenwriters: director Gary Wood is looking for writers to help with his latest projects, and he is coming to Bloomington Saturday.

Festival Latino aims to unite campus, community

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

With music, food and fun, the ninth-annual Festival Latino ventures to unite the campus and Bloomington community.

Chinese academy visits IU Art Museum

By Samantha Weiss · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

Eastern art meets a Western audience today in the IU Art Museum, where a new exhibition begins its four-month stay in the Special Exhibitions gallery.

Colts' Simon to miss season with illness

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:07 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon will miss the rest of the season after being placed on the nonfootball illness-injury list Thursday by the Indianapolis Colts. No details about illness were disclosed.

Student-run festival to promote vegetarianism

By Emily Cohen · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

When Carlton Glassford realized he was turning into "that guy" who lectures others about vegetarianism to his friends, he decided to stop preaching and do something about it. From this revelation came the creation of the It's Easy Being Green Festival.

Councilman honored on last night of service

By Roy Maurer · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

A special session of the Bloomington City Council was called Wednesday night to pay tribute to retiring councilman Jason Banach, R-District II, on his last night as a public servant.

Weekend event highlights city's cultural diversity

By Michael Reschke · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

This Sunday, Bloomington residents and guests will have the opportunity to learn about Bloomington's cultural diversity. The fifth-annual Bloomington Multicultural Festival will showcase more than a dozen booths from local cultural organizations, offer food from Harvest Lodge Catering in Brown County and feature entertainment acts every half hour.

Police convince man not to jump off overpass

By Jessica Wolfe · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

A man was ready to jump off the railroad overpass crossing Ind. 37 between Ind. 45 and Ind. 48 Thursday, police said, but an officer talked him off the ledge to safety.

NFL memo puts Colts new no-huddle plans on hold for now

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts coach Tony Dungy put his revamped no-huddle plans on hold Thursday.

State sues 2 companies for phone calls

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:06 a.m.

Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has filed two lawsuits against groups placing automated calls to voters in the 9th District.

Hoosiers look to capitalize on host-team advantage

By Kevin Kane · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:03 a.m.

Having not played since Sept. 26, the IU men's golf team is rested and looking for a big performance when they host their first event of the season.

Arts council holds first glass pumpkin patch festival

By Jessica Andrews · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 12:02 a.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council will kick off the fall season by putting a new twist on the age-old tradition of picking pumpkins.

IU hopes to end 4-game slide

By Rick Harker · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 11:58 p.m.

The Iowa and IU volleyball squads are both playing for something Friday night. No, not for Big Ten supremacy but for both to end four-game losing streaks and gain some momentum for the rest of the season.

Jacobs School honors cellists in memory of deceased performer

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 11:55 p.m.

Cellists who have made their mark on the international and American cello communities will have their time to shine Sunday as the Eva Janzer Memorial Cello Center celebrates its 28th anniversary.

No. 11 Hoosiers look to continue 11-game win streak against Cards

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 11:55 p.m.

When you beat No. 5 Ohio State and win 11 straight games, people start to notice.

A momentous occasion

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 11:44 p.m.

I was ready to make fun of Illinois from the very start of the season once they lost to Rutgers University.

Hoosiers' losing streak has now spanned 17 games

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 11:41 p.m.

Nov. 21, 2001. That was the last time the Hoosiers won a Big Ten road game.

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