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Win streak ends for Mr. Jeopardy

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 1:32 a.m.

Seventy-four "Jeopardy" wins later, the man who some may proclaim to be the greatest television gameshow contestant to live was sent packing Tuesday night with $2.5 million reasons to be jolly this holiday season.

Ridge gives up position

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 1:32 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, whose name became synonymous with color-coded terror alerts and tutorials about how to prepare for possible attacks, resigned Tuesday, saying he was confident the United States is significantly safer than before the 2001 terrorist strikes.

Star-studded

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:57 a.m.

History and a homecoming surround tonight's battle of two legendary programs.

Hoosiers look to win 3rd-straight game

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:50 a.m.

The Hoosier women's basketball squad is coming off a two-win weekend after claiming their home Hampton Inn Classic Tournament Title by defeating Belmont and Central Michigan. IU coach Kathi Bennett is hoping her Hoosiers can continue their winning ways as they travel to Arkansas Wednesday night against yet another tough non-conference foe.

Role players provide spark for Hoosiers

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:44 a.m.

Last season, then-freshman midfielder Josh Tudela waited until just the right moment for the first goal of his college career.

Flag champions finally crowned

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:41 a.m.

With IU's football team failing to reach a bowl game for the 10th consecutive year, the Bloomington football community focused its attention on the Mellencamp Pavilion and the RecSports flag football championship last week. After weather delays and scheduling conflicts, the flag football season crowned five division champions.

Suicide bomber hits U.S. convoy

By Alyson Brodsy and Mariam Fam · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:37 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives next to a U.S. convoy on Baghdad's dangerous airport road Tuesday, and several casualties were seen lying next to a damaged vehicle, witnesses and authorities said. The U.S. military also said its November death toll of at least 135 equaled the highest for any month of the war.

Ukraine's opposition pulls out of compromise talks

By Alyson Brodsy and Vladimir Isachenkov · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:36 a.m.

KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's shivering but determined political opposition dug in its heels in Kiev's frigid central square Tuesday, rejecting an offer of the prime minister's job from the declared winner of disputed presidential election and withdrawing from talks aimed at reaching a compromise.

Hoosiers impress against defending champ Oakland

By David Resnik · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:36 a.m.

While most IU students were at home eating leftover turkey and watching football, the IU ice hockey team was preparing for a holiday weekend series with defending national club champion Oakland University.

Washington governor race decided by 42 votes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:35 a.m.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Republican Dino Rossi was certified as the winner Tuesday of Washington's race for governor, but the closest gubernatorial contest in state history is far from over.

New associate athletics director announced

By Rick Newkirk · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:32 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced Tuesday the hiring of a new associate athletic director for external operations to lead scheduling, marketing and media relations for IU athletics.

Bush, Canada try to better relations

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:30 a.m.

OTTAWA -- President George W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin sought Tuesday to mend fences after four years of strained relations between the two neighbors aggravated by the U.S.-led war on Iraq. "I made some decisions that some in Canada obviously didn't agree with," Bush said.

Hoosier fans: Curb your enthusiasm

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:29 a.m.

Whether you'd like to admit it or not, Indiana basketball isn't what it used to be. Granted, the Hoosiers are 2-0 so far this young season, but four-point home wins over lowly Indiana State and Western Illinois don't exactly exude confidence.

IU students find 'Best Buddies' in children

By Haley Beck · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:19 a.m.

The IU chapter of Best Buddies is in its second year of creating one-on-one friendships between college students and intellectually disabled people in the area.

Gravy, baby

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:09 a.m.

Thanksgiving, like communism, is a nice idea in theory. However, applied in actuality, this lovely, good-spirited holiday often produces massive amounts of chaos and torture.

The reality of big labor

By Edward Delp · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:08 a.m.

"There's hippies everywhere!" A campus employee uttered this to a class this summer in the Kelley School of Business graduate building. The events in question had to do with anarchists protesting conferences being held relating to the G8 economic summit. The protestors believe economic strategies were not good for workers and should be stopped.

Traveling abroad, security abreast

By Elisha Sauers · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:07 a.m.

It's an end to the era of the "Mile-high Club" when the groping begins at sea level. Since the Transportation Security Administration modified its procedures for domestic and incoming international flights, airport screeners now give new meaning to the expression "hands-on."

Patriotism, not treason

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:05 a.m.

In response to Hina Alam's article ("Students look at moving abroad in light of election," Nov.29) there are a few comments I would like to make. First, to Mr. Angel Rivera who states "I moved to America from Puerto Rico," your move was no different than, say, someone moving from New York to Florida.

Students demand ban

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:04 a.m.

Two women are suing Wells College in hopes of preventing the all-female liberal arts institution from admitting male students until 2008. Freshman Lauren Searle-Lebel and sophomore Jennifer LeBarbera are seeking preliminary and permanent injuctions to stop the school from accepting male students until Wells' freshman class graduates.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 30,2004 11:55 p.m.

Teen claims self-defense for shooting at track meet FORT WAYNE -- A man facing charges that he shot another man after a high school track meet fired in self-defense, his defense attorney said.

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