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Runners compete in conference championships in Iowa

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 12:15 a.m.

While IU students slowly awoke from Halloween weekend in Bloomington, the IU men's cross country team toed the line at the Big Ten Championships at the University of Iowa.

The winds of change?

By Cory Steger · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 12:14 a.m.

The strong wind you felt Saturday was a result of the changing season, but it was also a collective sigh of relief that came from Gerry DiNardo and his coaching staff on the heels of the Hoosiers' first Big Ten victory this season. The win was the Hoosiers' second victory over a ranked team this season, and the last time the Hoosiers beat two ranked teams in one season was when the team defeated Michigan and Ohio State in 1987.

Hoosiers run, win with wind at their backs

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 12:13 a.m.

The Hoosiers came away with one of the most emphatic wins of the season against the heavily-favored No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers. However, IU had an improbable 12th man on the team -- strong winds.

Conference Chatter

By John Rodgers · Monday, Nov. 1,2004 12:12 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The old saying goes, "There's no 'I' in team." And after last season's 14-15 season for the IU men's basketball team, getting back to the team aspect is one of the Hoosiers' priorities, juniors Bracey Wright and Marshall Strickland said at Big Ten media day.

Shenanigans in the sunshine

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:56 p.m.

Picture it: Florida, 2000. The last presidential election threw Florida a curveball; The accusations flew, mud was slung and America had to wait five weeks to find out who would be the next president.

Experts: Students should pay attention to local election

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:51 p.m.

When sophomore Joanna Totten got the California absentee ballot in the mail, she easily recognized the presidential candidates' names that have been repeated in the news for months. However, when she got to the races for local elections, Totten barely recognized any of the names.

Movements, celebrities target youth

By Mallory Simon · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:50 p.m.

P. Diddy, Eminem and MTV might not be your normal political advocates, but they have all made significant efforts this year to try to make voting a mainstream fad.

The youth vote: Hip or Hype?

By Janice Neaveil and Janice Neaveill · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:49 p.m.

Seven thousand college students across Indiana are registered to vote for the first time this election, and 2,500 of them are from IU, according to The Associated Press, which reports that college students are traditionally the least likely to vote.

Maggie Daniels enjoys regular person status

By Lindsay Lyon · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:46 p.m.

She sat, waiting for her English lecture to begin when a classmate turned around and pointed a finger at her "My Man Mitch" T-shirt. "I heard his daughter goes to school here," he said.

Voters look for more options

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:44 p.m.

For graduate student Kevin Makice, neither Republican President George W. Bush nor Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry present good choices for the presidency. For this reason, Makice is a strong supporter of third parties. "I'm not voting for Bush because he's a horrible president," he said. "I don't have any confidence in John Kerry, either."

Indiana's conservative depiction often inaccurate

By Eamonn Brennan · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:43 p.m.

The graphs on the evening news talk of red states, blue states and swing states. Even a casual glance at the scattered colors in barely discernible regions throughout the U.S. map will immediately focus on the bright outline of Indiana. It's a jutting rectangle in the top-middle of the country. And it's red, like always.

Polls, booze don't mix during voting

By Rick Newkirk · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:42 p.m.

Those wishing to throw caution -- and three sheets -- to the wind will have to postpone celebrations Tuesday, as local alcohol merchants will be unable to sell spirits on Election Day before the polls close.

Scooters offer alternative to drunken pick-up

By Maggie Bozich · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:39 p.m.

Weekends are a time for students to relax, catch up on school work and go out with friends. Often, when going out at night, someone has to play the role of designated driver. Another option is to drive to the location, leave the car there overnight, risk having it towed, ticked or damaged, and take a taxi home.

Panelists discuss Latino vote

By Haley Beck · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:38 p.m.

Latinos are a much sought after demographic in the 2004 Presidential Election, and Latino Studies Program and Latino Cultural Center, La Casa joined forces last week to host a forum on the role Latinos will play in the upcoming election.

Ohio absentee voters could decide national election

By Brian Janosch · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:37 p.m.

Being too late with an assignment often results in a slap on the wrist or maybe a couple percentage points taken off a student's final grade.

R. Kelly files criminal complaint against Jay-Z's entourage after alleged incident

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry McShane · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:37 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Lawyers for singer R. Kelly were filing a criminal complaint against a member of rapper Jay-Z's entourage and considering other legal action after the platinum-selling stars' joint tour came to an abrupt end.

Latino vote increasingly influential in U.S. election

By Nate Gowdy · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:36 p.m.

The United States is witnessing a demographic transformation, as Latino Americans have become the second largest minority in the country. An estimated 37.4 million Latinos lived in the United States as of March 1, 2002, and the group comprises 13.3 percent of the national population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Latino population is growing fast, said Professor Jorge Chapa, founding director of Latino studies at IU and member of a National Research Council panel reviewing Census procedures.

New Waldron exhibit opens to display local artists' masterpieces

By Rose Mary Forte · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:35 p.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council unveiled the new works on display at the John Waldron Arts Center in an opening reception Friday night. The venue showcases many of south central Indiana's best artists. This month, the BAAC displayed the works of pastel artist Lynn Gilliatt, watercolorist Connie Brorson and lamp designers Ruth Hope Conway and Linda Knudsen.

Outsourcing top issue for Hoosiers

By Molly Erman · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:35 p.m.

For Kim Donovan, working for Otis Elevator has always run in the family. Donovan, a Bloomington resident since age 3, came with her family when her father transferred to the local Otis plant in 1965. In 1987, she started a 17-year career at the same factory where her father had begun 22 years earlier.

Dolls, sports, music: Pianist shares life tales

By KhaiErn Ooi · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:34 p.m.

International sensation Lang Lang will be giving a recital 8 p.m. Wednesday at the IU Auditorium. The 22-year-old Chinese pianist has been hailed as the Arthur Rubinstein of today's generation. Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have performed with America's top five orchestras -- Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony, collectively known as "The Big Five." Recently named as an international UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lang Lang is the youngest on the list of influential celebrities that do their part to make a difference in the world. Here Lang Lang gives IU students a glimpse into his extraordinary life.