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Coming back to school

By Liz Ranegar · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 12:40 a.m.

Like every new student at IU, freshman Liz Egan found herself both anxious and excited about starting her first day of classes. "It was pretty scary," she said. "It was overall very nerve-wracking." With the help of two very close family members, Egan managed to face her fears and made it through what was the beginning of a new chapter in her life. It's a typical situation, one that every freshman, past and present, can certainly relate to. But what makes Egan's experience a little different from what most would consider a typical first day of classes is that Egan is 38 years old. Her two close family members were not friends or parents, but her 10 and 12-year-old sons.

NLCS Game 6 gives Cubs a chance to clinch at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

CHICAGO -- General manager Jim Hendry made a series of solid moves to transform the Chicago Cubs from perennial losers to a team on the cusp of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1945.

Hip hop dance class popular at SRSC

By Stacey Laskin · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

The beat of the music hits the students in her hip-hop dance class as senior Diana Ballas shouts steps into the body mic attached to her waist. "It doesn't matter if you have a lot of dance experience, or if this is something you just became interested in," said Ballas, a Student Recreational Sports Center leader.

Let's get some runs

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:50 a.m.

Holy Cow! Despite a setback in Game 5, the Cubbies have a chance to grab the National League Pennant tonight at Wrigley Field, the way it should be. With every twirl of Dusty Baker's toothpick I get more and more excited about this season, and the distinct possibility that in four days Kerry Wood could be pitching Game 1 of the World Series.

Suit aimed at NFL's pockets

Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:47 a.m.

Once upon a time, a football game was an excuse to have a tailgate party. Now it seems like a tailgate party is an excuse to have a football game. Hang out at an NFL stadium before the game and one will find people aren't exactly in a hurry to get inside for the opening kickoff. Football is about ruggedness and revelry but not necessarily in that order.

Strong play drives success

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:45 a.m.

There is no "I" in team, but the recent strong play of junior midfielder Kim Grodek and sophomore forward Kristen Zmijewski have helped the team to a 4-1-1 record in its last six games. In those games, Grodek has amassed 11 shots and scored three goals, including two in the Hoosiers' overtime victory over Michigan State.

Sox hold off Yankees 3-2, series heads back to NYC

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:44 a.m.

BOSTON -- No beanballs or brawls, just a dynamite knuckleball by Tim Wakefield that gave the New York Yankees fits and allowed the Boston Red Sox to knot the AL championship series. Wakefield struck out eight over seven-plus innings, and Todd Walker and Trot Nixon provided the offense with solo homers, leading Boston over New York 3-2 Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. There was none of the fighting that marred Game 3 Saturday, and Wakefield beat Mike Mussina for the second time in the series, which now must return to Yankee Stadium later this week.

Israeli tanks enter Rafah refugee camp

By Alyson Brodsy and Ibrahim Barzak · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:37 a.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Dozens of Israeli tanks entered the Rafah refugee camp before dawn Tuesday, just days after another incursion into the Gaza site left eight dead and hundreds homeless.

Grant County officials reverse plaque decision

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:37 a.m.

MARION, IND. -- Grant County Commissioners on Monday reversed a decision that would have allowed the placement of a courthouse plaque as part of a "day of reconciliation" service at the site of a 1930 lynching.

Invasion of the 'ladybugs'

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:12 a.m.

Just as many students are beginning to get accustomed to the dorm lifestyle at IU, Mother Nature has decided to throw in another variable. Most have gotten used to the long walks, a snoring roommate and even the occasional cockroach they may see near the laundry room. But the bug problem has recently taken on an entirely different meaning.

Ashton Quad to be rebuilt

By Aaron Uslan · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:03 a.m.

New parking garages and state-of-the-art science buildings are among the facilities being considered for construction on campus over the next couple years.

Health officials combat infection

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:03 a.m.

To many students, the recent string of cold-like infections and viruses is an "outbreak" and seems to stop at nothing to infect every person on campus.

Student authors first book, founds nationwide literacy program

By Andy Tillson · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:03 a.m.

These days, when many students get bored they turn to playing video games, watching television or browsing the Internet. These distractions often prevail over more productive activities.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:54 a.m.

TALLULAH, La. -- A church bus from Texas slammed into a into a tractor-trailer Monday on Interstate 20, killing six people and injuring at least nine. State police spokesman Lt. William Davis said it appeared that the tractor-trailer had stalled and was pulled over on the shoulder of the road when it was struck.

EU promises $233 million in recontruction

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:36 a.m.

The European Union approved $233 million in reconstruction aid for Iraq on Monday, with Britain the only EU nation for now to provide additional funding from its national budget.

Officials believe Saddam alive in Tikrit

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:35 a.m.

Resistance forces killed one American soldier and wounded two others Monday in a grenade attack in Tikrit, where the U.S. military said it believes Saddam Hussein has been hiding out and influencing the anti-U.S. insurgency. Another soldier was killed by a land mine blast north of here.

The Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:32 a.m.

Your headline: "$20,000 violin missing in School of Music thefts," is an example of sensationalistic journalism. Sure $20,000 is a big number and will attract attention.

Another look at dorm life

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:27 a.m.

We are writing in response to your article entitled, "To Dorm or not to Dorm." The article discussed the supposed benefits of either living or not living in the residence halls. The facts and figures used were on the extreme high end of rates.

Bible bribery for the poor

By Elisha Sauers · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:25 a.m.

Monsignor Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Workers, claims the world suffers from a dangerous epidemic. Barragan calls it "pan-sexual," meaning sex, once used only for procreation, is now abused as a means of pastime.

Drug addicts can change

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 1:24 a.m.

In 1991, Joel Hernandez, an employee of 25 years at Hughes Missile Systems in Arizona, showed up to work smelling of alcohol. The company decided to administer a drug test that showed Hernandez had also used cocaine.