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Fantastic!

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have a long history as loveable losers of professional baseball. A team that goes nearly a century, 95 years to be exact, without winning a World Series can't argue with the label, "loser." But the loveable part is now as evident as ever.

Students, residents take part in conference call

By Megan DeCamilla · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:44 a.m.

Gov. Howard Dean set a world record Monday night by heading up the largest conference call in history. Dean's National House Call connected 3,557 phones, according to his campaign Web site.

U.S. faces toughest challenge yet

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:42 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Only the vagaries of the World Cup draw could conjure up a meeting of the world's top two teams in the quarterfinals. "Seems like it should be the final, doesn't it," U.S. forward Shannon MacMillan said Monday of the impending match with Norway. "It surprised us, and after (today), one of us will be going home. That's why it will be an unbelievable game with a lot of emotion." The game tonight at Gillette Stadium is the second of a doubleheader that opens with Sweden against Brazil. The Brazilians beat the Norwegians 4-1 in the first round, an upset that led to the U.S.-Norway game in the second round after the Americans swept through their group.

Democracy bites

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:41 a.m.

I was watching the California gubernatorial debate last Wednesday. Right about the time Schwarzenegger was saying, '"When I'm done I will no longer be known as the Terminator but the Collectinator,'" it struck me like a bolt of lightening: direct democracy sucks!

No, Chuck, you're losing it

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Troyer · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:39 a.m.

Charles Krauthammer and Teddy Kennedy aren't getting along lately. Last Friday, Krauthammer, the conservative pundit, published a self-righteous piece in The Washington Post about Kennedy's recent condemnation of the Iraq debacle. Specifically, he took issue with Kennedy's comments from the previous week. "There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud," Kennedy said on the Senate floor on Sept. 18.

University enrollment increases despite recent rises in tuition

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:39 a.m.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Enrollment at public colleges and universities in northwestern Indiana has risen slightly this semester despite double-digit tuition increases in the past two years. More students are taking classes at Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Purdue University Calumet in Hammond and Valparaiso University, a private school where tuition costs $20,000 a year.

Around the campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:39 a.m.

The Bloomington Muslim Dialog Group is holding a coffee hour to discuss the meaning of prayer. Three students from different faiths will discuss the effects of prayer on one's life from their own perspective.

But what about the cookies?

By Alyson Brodsy and Bonnie Real · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:38 a.m.

Last week, a conservative student group at Southern Methodist University caused a flurry of controversy by holding an "affirmative action bake sale."

Student Legal Services aims to increase voting

By Jess Huffman · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:37 a.m.

With the voter registration deadline approaching this Friday, Student Legal Services is working hard, trying to get students more involved in the local government. Through online services and easy registration, the staff hope to make the student voice as loud in the November elections as it is strong in the community.

University of Chicago receives biosafety funds

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

CHICAGO -- Detecting and preventing anthrax, smallpox and other bioterror agents will be one goal of a regional high-security biosafety laboratory to be built in suburban Chicago, officials announced Tuesday.

Rental saga continues

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

On Sept. 23, the Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a Bloomington ordinance that bans housing rentals to more than three tenants, if tenants are unrelated. The law is supposed to limit the amount of trash and noise caused by occupants of single-family residences.

Joe Andrew visits IU for campaign stop

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

Joe Andrew, Democratic candidate for governor of Indiana, spoke at the Indiana Memorial Union, Tuesday. He registered voters at the Common Literature Desk before speaking in the Walnut Room.

Local soldiers still in Iraq

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:19 a.m.

For many U.S. residents, the war in Iraq is millions of miles away, physically and mentally. For members of the Indiana National Guard, Iraq is a temporary home away from family and friends. According to an unofficial announcement in a letter from Lt. Col. James Gentry, Battalion Commander of the 152nd Infantry Regiment of the Indiana National Guard, a group of over 600 soldiers stationed in Kuwait and Iraq will not return until early next year -- possibly February said Gentry.

WIUS makes improvements to station

By Colin Burns · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:18 a.m.

WIUS, IU's student-run radio station, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The station has been a place for students to receive on-air experience and to help behind-the-scenes to produce daily broadcasts. But after four decades, the station was in need of new equipment and improvements in technology.

Students get ready to 'Run for the Endzone'

By Lindhal Wiegand · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:18 a.m.

More than 1,000 people will crowd Memorial Stadium on Saturday, but it won't be to watch the IU football team. They will gather for the start of this year's Jill Behrman Run for the End Zone.

Herbert to look at VP roles

By Adam Van Osdol · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:15 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert is evaluating the role of IU's eight vice presidents as part of his ongoing plan to restructure the University's administration.

House approves new bus funding

By Molly Erman · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:05 a.m.

Indiana's Ninth District Congressman Baron Hill announced Sept. 10 the House's approval of $2.2 million to be put toward Bloomington Transit projects. The funds, which will be used by both the IU campus bus system and Bloomington Transit, are included in the Fiscal Year 2004 Transportation and Treasury Appropriations Bill. The Senate has yet to vote on the bill, which must be passed in both houses and signed into law before the money is made available.

Maggie Kernan interview stirs speculation about 2004

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:05 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan downplayed but did not quell speculation Monday that he might change his mind and seek a full term in office next year.

Newcomer's goals include getting students involved.

By Jenny Viviano · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 2:04 a.m.

The population of Bloomington is approximately 70,000 people. About 38,000 of those are students. And Fred Prall, the republican candidate for Bloomington mayor, says he wants students to realize the influence they could have on area politics.

Noted professor, Palestinian activist, Edward Said dies at 67

By Paul Musgrave · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 1:42 a.m.

IU professors are mourning the loss of a colleague this week. Edward Said, a Columbia University professor and Palestinian activist, died Wednesday in Manhattan at the age of 67 from leukemia. His life touched many IU professors both personally and professionally.