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Red Sox win 1st World Series since 1918 with sweep of Cards

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:14 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- The Boston Red Sox -- yes, the Boston Red Sox! -- are World Series champions at long, long last. No more curse and no doubt about it. They sure got you, Babe.

Kernan against tuition cap law

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:14 a.m.

The Indiana Daily Student reported Wednesday that Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan has proposed the creation of a law capping college tuition increases at 4 percent per year.

Cursed no more

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:14 a.m.

With each strike, with each out, the room crescendoed with "Let's go Red Sox" chants and cheering. By the time the third out in the ninth inning had been called, the room exploded with volume as the Boston Red Sox threw an 86-year old monkey off of its back.

IUSA busing students to polls

By Eric Tash · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:14 a.m.

The IU Student Association will help registered students get to the polls on Election Day. IUSA will provide a van from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can call the IUSA office at 855-4872 and arrange for the van to pick them up from wherever they are, on or off-campus.

IU takes 30 shots, wins 2-0

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:10 a.m.

The scoreboard at Bill Armstrong Stadium looked out of place Wednesday night by posting numbers more suitable for a football game when IU (11-3-1) beat Louisville 2-0.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:08 a.m.

Mellencamp to play Buskirk-Chumley John Mellencamp is scheduled to perform at a live, nationally televised concert from Bloomington Nov. 11. The program, "Live By Request" on the A&E cable network, will feature Mellencamp and his band performing songs at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Krenzel gets first starting nod for Bears

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:46 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Craig Krenzel promises this much when he makes his first NFL start for the Chicago Bears: He won't be overcome by emotions or jitters.

Colts preparing for Kansas City defense

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:44 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning is pulling everything out this week. Old notebooks, old tapes, anything that might give him a hint about how to beat the Kansas City Chiefs' revamped defense - again.

Nomar not forgotten in Boston

By Ryan Phillips · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:41 a.m.

Nomar Garciaparra recently got a gift from his playoff-bound former teammates in Boston -- a playoff share. Even though his 10-year relationship with the team ended at this year's trade deadline, his former teammates honored his contributions to the franchise, and he will be awarded about $200,000. After all, without him, it's doubtful the Red Sox would have ever won the World Series.

Students frustrated with wait for dropping, adding classes

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:39 a.m.

The flow of human traffic came to a near standstill Wednesday in the registrar's office for students wishing for a second chance at succeeding academically during the fall semester.

Roby breaking IU receiving records

By Dan Click · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:34 a.m.

Doing it humbly and through hard work is the only way senior wide receiver Courtney Roby has gotten as far as he has, and where he is at is on top of the IU receiving marks for both receptions and yards.

Council votes to tear down Wylie Annex

By Jill Brooks · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:34 a.m.

Wednesday night the Bloomington City Council voted 6-1-1 to demolish Wylie Museum's Annex House and the alley running between the 300 block of East Second Street.

Bloomington high school turns stage into 'The Dining Room'

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:17 a.m.

Francesca Sobrer and her students open their production of A.R. Gurney's "The Dining Room" tonight at Bloomington High School North.

War paintings on display at Art Museum

By Derek Smith · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:16 a.m.

Death, violence and torture are among the themes exhibited in Francisco Goya's print series, "The Disasters of War." The series, now on display at the IU Art Museum, is a chronicle of the Spanish artist's horrified reactions to the invasion of his country by Napoleonic troops during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. Six etchings from the series will be displayed in the First Floor Gallery of Western Art throughout the fall semester.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gas prices jumped higher this week in Indiana, fueling some drive-offs at the pumps and headaches for paying customers.

'Onegin' a pleasant surprise

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:14 a.m.

I have a confession to make: I did not plan on writing a positive review of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." I was fully prepared to lambaste the School of Music for even entertaining the idea of performing a Russian opera in English. I had drafted in my mind a cutting, though tactful, manifesto decrying those who would dare remove the beauty of Pushkin's poetry from its native language.

Students hold workshop teaching how to care for performance voices

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:11 a.m.

Voice and vocal health are a big concern to IU music school students, but what about theater majors? Nurturing the voice takes a conscious effort that many theater students have yet to learn. To help students keep their voices healthy, the Care of the Acting Voice workshop will be held Saturday in room A201 of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.

Wagner discusses family connection to Holocaust

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:09 a.m.

In a lecture hall most musicians never see, a diverse audience gathered Tuesday night in Jordan Hall Room 124 to hear from Gottfried Wagner, the great-grandson of opera composer Richard Wagner, and expectations were high.

Voter panel devolves to 'vitriolic politics'

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:08 a.m.

A voter information panel held Wednesday by the Graduate and Professional Student Organization degenerated into what one observer called a discourse in "vitriolic politics."

mastering the MACABRE

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:05 a.m.

It's dark outside, but luckily the path is lit by torches. Ominous music is playing and screams are coming from inside the house. Onlookers watch as people run, frightened, from men with chainsaws. A group is huddled not far from the exit. They are laughing and talking excitedly. They seem to be relieved.