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Luck of the Hoosiers

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:44 a.m.

Some things in life we take for granted. There will be a quiz the one day that you miss class. The drivers from the state bordering yours will always be worse. Someone less competent than you will be promoted. The person you are currently dating will soon dump you. And the Hoosiers will lose on the road. Saturday's 31-3 loss at Michigan State was nothing short of abysmal. It was a game that made Gerry DiNardo say, "I think we took a step backwards."

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Cubs win decisive game

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Newberry · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:42 a.m.

ATLANTA -- Ninety-five years of frustration. Ninety-five years of ridicule. Put it all to rest. The Chicago Cubs are postseason winners. Kerry Wood pitched another dominating game and Aramis Ramirez began the celebration with a mammoth home run, pushing the Cubs past Atlanta 5-1 Sunday night for their first postseason victory since the 1908 World Series. The franchise that endured the College of Coaches and the curse of a goat moves on to play Florida in the NL championship series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

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Cubs win decisive game

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Newberry · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:41 a.m.

ATLANTA -- Ninety-five years of frustration. Ninety-five years of ridicule. Put it all to rest. The Chicago Cubs are postseason winners. Kerry Wood pitched another dominating game and Aramis Ramirez began the celebration with a mammoth home run, pushing the Cubs past Atlanta 5-1 Sunday night for their first postseason victory since the 1908 World Series. The franchise that endured the College of Coaches and the curse of a goat moves on to play Florida in the NL championship series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

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'Run for the End Zone' raises nearly $10,000

Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:39 a.m.

About 1,300 runners and walkers participated in the Jill Behrman Run for the End Zone Saturday morning at Mellencamp Pavilion. The event raised almost $10,000 for the Jill Behrman Emerging Leader Scholarship and Jill's House. The Run for the End Zone 5K run and walk was started in 1996 by the Division of Recreational Sports. The event is now held in honor of Jill Behrman, former IU student and RecSports employee. Behrman disappeared while on a morning bike ride in May 2000.

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IU sunflower genetics expert wins 'genius' grant

Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:38 a.m.

An IU biology professor who is an expert on sunflower genetics was among 24 winners Sunday of this year's $500,000 MacArthur Foundation "genius grants." Loren Rieseberg, 42, said he was stunned to learn that he is now in an elite group of scientists, scholars and artists.

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Annual art festival raises money

By Lynndi Lockenour · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:33 a.m.

Janet French, a member of The High Flyers Trapeze Club, was flying high above the crowd during her trapeze performance at the 21st annual Third and High Festival of the Arts, a fundraiser for St. Charles Catholic School in Bloomington.

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Classical guitarist leaves his qudiences speechless

By Josh Millrod · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:32 a.m.

Few performers start a concert with an apology, and usually it is not a good sign when they do. In Paul Vondiziano's case, the apology spoke more of his humility and supreme love for performing than his ability. "The guitar is a very sensitive instrument," Vondiziano said before he began playing.

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Exhibit features local artist

By Rebecca Rutherford · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:30 a.m.

Deep purples, vibrant blues and calming portraits of humans, chalices and lotus flowers line the second floor walls of the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Patricia Coleman's friends and family mingled Friday night at the opening of her art exhibit "The Purple Show," which runs until Oct. 31.

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Job market improving for grads

By Mike Malik · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:15 a.m.

Jo Guthrie, an elementary education major, is graduating in May, but she is not worried about finding a job. She has researched where teaching positions are available all over the country. "I am going into teaching so I know a lot of places where there are positions open and I know a lot of places where positions aren't open," she said. Mark Brostoff, associate director for undergraduate career services, recognizes that some seniors might not be as confident as Guthrie.

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Retired Indian official discusses diplomacy

By Paul Musgrave · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:14 a.m.

Terrorism, border disputes and a nuclear-armed Pakistan are the highest national security challenges facing India today, retired Indian Army Gen. V. P. Malik said Friday in his lecture address at IU.

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Internet searches help seniors looking for jobs

By Colin Burns · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:13 a.m.

The Internet boom in the 1990s brought unprecedented access to the job market at the touch of a keyboard. Sites such as monster.com and hotjobs.com are helpful for students looking for internships or jobs.

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Career Center offers students job search help

By Mike Malik · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:12 a.m.

The Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave., offers students everything from resume tips to information about graduate schools. Arlene Hill, associate director of the Arts and Science Placement Office at the CDC, said there are many services within the CDC that help students search for a job. Career Counseling Services advises all freshmen and sophomores regardless of major and provides counseling on how to choose a major.

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Departments plan career fairs

By Rachel Ward · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:11 a.m.

When Chris Hammer comes to IU in search of new employees at career fairs, he's looking for students that stand out professionally from the crowd. Hammer, assistant client manager for the Kraft-Miller team at AC Nielsen, a Chicago marketing firm, comes to the fairs with only 13 slots for interviews, and he usually sees about 150 to 170 hopeful students.

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Up all night

By Rachel Ward · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:10 a.m.

Sitting at her desk freshman year with a vanilla cappuccino in hand, Kasey Nussmeier stared at her empty computer screen. Wishing she had started her English paper earlier, she prepared to stay up all night to finish it.

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Conference discusses faith-based services

Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:08 a.m.

Economists and academics from other social science fields packed Wylie Hall Friday and Saturday to discuss faith-based social services and the problems associated with evaluating service providers.

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Greek Week changes format

By Ben Cunnighman and Ben Cunningham · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:08 a.m.

Greek Week 2003 kicks off today with a blood drive for the American Red Cross as part of the week's festivities, which coincide with Homecoming. The celebration, "Greekstock '03: Five Days of Greeks and Music," is planned in conjunction with Homecoming this year to promote stronger participation from the greek community, said Rebecca Neale, vice president of programming for the Panhellenic Association.

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Registration deadline looms

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:08 a.m.

The window of opportunity for students and Bloomington residents to make a difference in the November election is getting smaller. The last chance to register to vote in the upcoming November election is at 4 p.m. today. Voter registration began May 31, but Deputy Registrar Barbara Borrill said there are always people who wait until the last minute. Borrill said whether voters register in May or today, one vote in an election can mean everything.

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Bloomington community offers volunteer opportunities

By Mike Malik · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:08 a.m.

Senior Liz McOuat has been helping her community since she was 5 years old, when she volunteered with her church. In high school, she started her own club called Students Taking A New Direction. Her club introduced students to volunteering opportunities in their community. In college, she is on the executive board of the Timmy Foundation, which provides health care for children.

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