Longform

Zen and the art of highway upkeep

By Alyson Brodsy and Bonnie Real · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 2:09 a.m.

Over the summer, my good buddy and I realized that we were both exhibiting symptoms of acute wanderlust. It was no wonder. She hadn't seen an ocean since toddlerhood, and I had never ventured more westerly than St. Louis. It seemed the only treatment for our condition was to hop in her Daewoo and head for the American West. So, off we went, bright-eyed and brave, determined to start curing our Indiana girl naivety.

First Health Care to open second clinic

By Jessica Levco · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 2:03 a.m.

Since 1995, First Health Care has operated a clinic on the westside of Bloomington.

National Guard unit returns home

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 2:03 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Months of worry ended in tears and hugs for dozens of families as about 250 Indiana National Guard troops returned home from the Middle East.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:58 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush questioned whether investigators would be able to determine who leaked the identity of an undercover CIA officer Tuesday, but said his staff was cooperating.

Turkish parliament approves troop deployment in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:52 a.m.

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to allow troops to be sent to Iraq, a move that could lead to the first major contingent of Muslim peacekeepers there. But Iraq's Governing Council said it opposes any deployment of Turkish soldiers.

Report outlines diversity progress

By Maura Halpern · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:51 a.m.

IU's Office of Student Development and Diversity, along with the office's vice president Charlie Nelms, released a comprehensive report last week that tracks and describes IU's progress in becoming a more diverse campus, including recruitment of more minorities.

Office begins entry process

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:51 a.m.

The admissions office at IU has been flooded with mail lately.

Hotels booked, prices rise as visitors swarm into town

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:51 a.m.

Looking for a hotel room this Homecoming Weekend?

Windfall celebrates 25 years of dance

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:45 a.m.

Windfall Dance School, a not-for-profit organization that accepts participants of any age, is celebrating its 25th year of teaching and performing, but they have not gotten there without a struggle. A passion for dance and determination has helped the school not only continue, but grow in the past 25 years.

'Timeline' offers new take on time travel

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:43 a.m.

Michael Crichton, one of the modern masters of science fiction, has once again bent the laws of reality to create an engrossing tale of corporate greed and scientific irresponsibility. This time the heroes of his novel "Timeline" are faced with sword-wielding ancestors of medieval times in the search to rescue one of their own. This novel, the latest of Crichton's work to be adapted to film, is certainly worth the read before the movie hits theaters in November.

Hoosiers win Collegiate Classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:35 a.m.

After completing the first two rounds of the 49ers Collegiate Classic on Monday, the fifth-ranked Hoosiers stood five strokes behind first place Xavier and tied for second with Furman. That deficit was erased during Tuesday's final round as the Hoosiers came back to take their second consecutive tournament victory. Junior Jeff Overton once again paced the Hoosiers by finishing in first place for the individuals. Overton, who is ranked No. 4 in the country, opened the tournament with a first round score of 64, a school record. He did not slow down in the second or third rounds as he shot scores of 67 and 68, respectively.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:29 a.m.

The men's a capella group "Straight No Chaser" will be holding tryouts today and Thursday for next year's group. Today's tryout will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Tudor Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. More tryouts will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bryan Room of the IMU. Call backs for both tryouts will be Friday.

Accidental cheaters

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:24 a.m.

We might not be cheaters at heart, but chances are, many of us have committed the ethical wrongdoing of plagiarism. As students, we know the struggles of late night paper-writing. We do it all: essays, research compositions, articles. Multiple pages.

Lack of funding will not stop CALMFEST

By Obaid Khawaja · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:24 a.m.

The Citizen's Alliance for the Legalization of Marijuana will go ahead with plans to hold its annual festival despite the IU Student Association's denial of funds for the event, members said.

Student group prepares for future in retail

By Dana Sands · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:21 a.m.

Students interested in a career in the retail business have an opportunity to get connected to the industry with the Student Retail Association, a Kelley School of Business club.

Trustees to review investment managers

Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:20 a.m.

The IU board of trustees' Finance and Audit Committee will meet today in Indianapolis for its annual review of the investment managers entrusted with IU funds and money derived from IU tuition. The meeting will follow the new investment policy, approved by the trustees on June 27.

Dance Marathon aims to break fundraising record

By Alex Pappas · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:18 a.m.

Dancing, games and staying awake are what's in store for those planning to keep their eyes wide open for 36 hours straight. The IU Dance Marathon is coming soon.

Pugs provide families with show-quality dogs

By Megan McKibbin · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:18 a.m.

Patricia Hallagan sits in her living room, surrounded by photographs of each of the pugs that has meant so much to her. Some are still with her, some she has sold and some have passed away. But she will not forget any of them -- she said she thinks of them as family members. "The grieving when you lose one is terrible," Hallagan said. But a brand new litter of pug puppies sits not 10-feet away. This tiny group is the product of "Megan" and "Liam," who was a "Best in Show" dog at one-year of age.

Proton institute to treat cancer at IU

By Kelsey Flora · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:16 a.m.

The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute is about to bring state-of-the-art cancer treatment options to the Midwest. Located in the same building as the IU Cyclotron Facility, the MPRI will begin treating patients in January 2004.

Israel won't hesitate to strike, leaders say

By Alyson Brodsy and Ravi Nessman · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:08 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Bolstered by U.S. support for Israel's bombing raid in Syria, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday his nation won't hesitate to attack its enemies anywhere -- heightening concerns it may widen the Palestinian conflict by again striking countries it accuses of harboring terrorists.