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Men inching women out of country music awards

By Anthony Breznican and John Gerome · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 11:52 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The nominees for next week's country music awards are a bit more old school than some predecessors and a lot more brawny. For the first time in some 20 years, male singers took all five slots in both the entertainer of the year and newcomer categories.

You aren't what you wear

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 11:50 p.m.

I was having a phone conversation with a friend the other day. We were bouncing ideas off each other, and he came up with a theory I did not agree with. He said "Scarface" and "The Godfather" have influenced fashion. "Look around," he said. "Everyone wants to be a thug and wear their suits like the ones in the 'Scarface' and 'The Godfather.'"

California wildfires affect Hoosiers

By Rebecca Rutherford · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 11:20 p.m.

The Southern California wildfires made their journey to Indiana this weekend not by flame, but by flight. IU student travelers were stuck in airports across the country as smoke and quick-spreading fires raged from San Diego to San Bernardino, Calif. Many planes arriving and departing from area airports were not allowed to continue their flight paths, thus causing air traffic delays in other areas of the country.

Brehm stepping down as chancellor

By IDS staff and Adrian Sainz · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 11:45 a.m.

IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm announced her resignation to accept the role of senior advisor to President Adam Herbert, IU officials said Thursday. Brehm, who is also the University vice president for academic affairs, gave Herbert her resignation Wednesday. Her new position will take effect Jan. 1.

Coach Gagliardi one win away from record

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Campbell · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. -- No scholarships, no screaming coaches, no grueling practices, no mandatory offseason weightlifting, no whistles.

Congress to look at BCS for legality

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bowl Championship Series shuts out too many schools in its goal of crowning a college football champion and needs to be repaired, senators told representatives of the bowl system Wednesday.

Winning streak extended to seven

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

The men's soccer team defeated the Louisville Cardinals 2-0 Wednesday night at Cardinal Park in Louisville. The No. 14 Hoosiers (9-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have won seven consecutive matches and have outscored their opponents 16-2 during the winning streak.

LoVecchio to start at Minn.

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

There will be no quarterback controversy on the IU football team. Not this week, anyway. When asked at his weekly press conference Tuesday if backup quarterback Graeme McFarland might get into a series of downs in IU's game at Minnesota Saturday, coach Gerry DiNardo was clear and direct.

Youngsters get chance to play in Memorial Stadium

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Monroe County Youth Football competed in a new venue Monday as the American Football League played its championship game at the IU Memorial Stadium. The AFL consists of over 600 8- to 10-year-old boys from Monroe County. The coaches said it gives the boys a chance to learn discipline and to learn the game of football.

Receiver hauls in record

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Walking across the Memorial Stadium field on game days brings back memories for Courtney Roby. The junior wide receiver remembers coming to IU regularly when he was seven years old to see his uncle -- former IU wideout Rob Turner -- play on Saturdays.

Road trips take team down south

By Scott Lipsky · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:11 a.m.

The men's swimming and diving team begins a string of four road meets when they square off today against Kentucky, and then head to Tennessee to face the Volunteers Saturday. The Hoosiers are coming off an impressive 164-116 home victory against Evansville to open up the season, but are weary of the tougher competition the Kentucky and Tennessee squads hold for them.

Home dual meet features Notre Dame

By Chris Hopper · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:07 a.m.

The IU women's swimming and diving team will face off tonight with No. 17 Notre Dame at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. This will be the second dual meet of the season for IU.

Bowden down to the master?

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:06 a.m.

Florida State's 48-24 win over Wake Forest Saturday was both ordinary and extraordinary. It was ordinary in that once again, the Seminoles routed an outmanned ACC opponent. It was extraordinary in that Bobby Bowden became the all-time winningest coach in Division I-A college football history with victory No. 339. Bowden passed Penn State's Joe Paterno, whose team lost at Iowa. Paterno is also active, although with the way Penn State has played this season, calling Paterno "active" is somewhat like calling Ted Williams active. Or Pope John Paul II.

Casino waiting for vote

By Kourtney Schepman · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:38 a.m.

By Nov. 4, Indiana's 11th casino could be approved for construction in Orange County. Approval for the riverboat casino, which includes the towns of French Lick, Orleans, Paoli and West Baden Springs, is set to be located between French Lick and West Baden. A referendum is pending on whether a gambling establishment should be placed there. French Lick and West Baden, famous for their picturesque scenery and historic hotels, are deeply divided over the establishment of a new riverboat gambling hall. The economically-struggling county has been polarized over the pending construction of the casino that would be docked between two hotels struggling for solid business.

A flurry of furry tails

By Maura Halpern · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:36 a.m.

You're walking to class, enjoying IU's colorful fall foliage, when out of nowhere a cluster of acorns falls from above. A furry tail flickers as it jets down the tree trunk and a frantic brown fox squirrel begins to dig for more seeds and nuts beneath a blanket of fallen leaves. This scene is commonplace on IU's wooded campus, where many squirrels make their home. Michele Risinger, a first-year graduate student, said she has experienced this situation before.

Riley patients ready for Marathon

By Alex Pappas · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:29 a.m.

For the past 13 years, IU Dance Marathon has worked to raise money for the kids of the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.

Suspected drug dealer arrested

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:29 a.m.

The IU Police Department arrested the same student on two separate occasions last week, both on felony drug charges relating to an ecstacy lab the student volunteered to show police.

Wells informant takes the stand

By Mitch Blacher · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:29 a.m.

Monroe County Councilman Scott Wells' defensive team of David Colman and Elizabeth Cure began their presentation in support of Wells Wednesday. Colman questioned Bud Bernitt, the Bloomington resident who initially reported Wells to the Indiana State Police.

Agreement made on foreign aid package

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Guggenheim · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:29 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Congressional negotiators agreed Wednesday on an $87.5 billion aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan that meets a White House demand that none of the money be provided as loans.

Husband's lawyers challenge law's constitutionality

By Alyson Brodsy and Mitch Stacy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 1:29 a.m.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The husband of a severely brain-damaged woman on Wednesday challenged the legality of a hastily passed state law empowering Gov. Jeb Bush to keep her alive.