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Women focus on defense during two-game weekend

By Cory Steger · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:19 a.m.

Call him stubborn. Call him old school. Whatever you do, just don't try to change his style.

22-year-old soccer stadium provides stable home venue

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:18 a.m.

It's been home to five national championship teams. It's seen players come and go, some on to professional leagues. It's seen the victories -- and losses -- of countless Little 500 teams. 314,306 fans have been in its stands to watch the men's soccer team over the last 12 years.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:17 a.m.

CINCINNATI -- Sammy Sosa climbed the career charts with two more homers, only to watch the Chicago Cubs let a big one slip away.

Double header

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:55 a.m.

Off to their worst start since becoming a varsity program in 1973, IU, (2-3-3, 0-0-1) looks to right the ship when they welcome the Penn State Nittany Lions into Bill Armstrong Stadium for tonight's Big Ten clash. Tonight's matchup features the two teams predicted to finish 1-2 in the Big Ten this season, with IU atop, but it is Penn State (5-3, 0-0) entering the game ranked as high as No. 15 in the country and with a winning record. An experienced crew, Penn State returns 14 lettermen and seven starters from last season's NCAA Quarterfinal team. "I picked Penn State as a team to beat in the conference, they return a lot of strong players and I am expecting this to be a great game," coach Jerry Yeagley said. "Penn State is a tough team with a physical personality.

Visual Appeal

By Mary DeBrunner · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:47 a.m.

When you think of art, do metal, magnets, wood, bike wheels and an electrical spool come to mind? What if you piece these together, wrap everything in colorful fabrics, add flags and banners, then hand paint it with unique and intricate designs? Now does it seem like art? Maybe it was hard to visualize in the beginning, but these elements come together to create the eight venue sculptures of this year's tenth annual Lotus Festival. Local artist Joe LaMantia is responsible for these massive sculptures, standing 14 feet tall by five feet wide. For over three months, he worked with local community service organization to bring this project to completion. Participants of all ages from these organizations donated recycled items and volunteered their time to work on it. Most of the work was constructed at Stone Belt, the host site for the project.

Team travels to Minnesota after first place finish in Terre Haute

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:47 a.m.

Coming off a first place victory at the Indiana Intercollegiates last Friday in Terre Haute, the No. 21 Hoosiers travel to Minneapolis on Saturday to compete in the Roy Griak Invitational.

Hillel, St. Paul team up

By Ben Cunnighman and Ben Cunningham · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:46 a.m.

Jewish students on campus will be celebrating their High Holy Days this year in a different way -- in a Catholic church.

IUSA denies CALM funding

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:46 a.m.

Members of the Citizen's Alliance for the Legalization of Marijuana found themselves in an unfamiliar situation Tuesday, as the IU Student Association denied funding for an upcoming festival. IUSA refused CALM's proposal of $1,375 from the Grass Roots Initiative Fund, which had been authorized in 1991. CALM was looking to use the funds for their "Fall Fest" to pay for musical acts and guest speakers.

AAADS faculty move to reinstate Stanfield

By George Lyle IV · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:46 a.m.

A majority of faculty members in the African American and African Diaspora Studies department have put their support behind a written complaint to have professor John Stanfield reinstated as chair of the department.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:44 a.m.

Professor speaks on mathematical beauty The Department of History and Philosophy Science is hosting a lecture by Professor Michael Dickson entitled "Dirac: Mathematical Beauty, and Mathematical Physics." Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac was an influential physicist who made many crucial contributions to quantum mechanics, the theory which describes the world on very small scales, and shared the 1933 Nobel Prize for Physics.

FBI agent speaks about the job

By Christina Galoozis · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:42 a.m.

FBI Agent Robert Gomez said he always knew he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. But when he entered college, he majored in something quite different -- nursing.

IU entomologist recognized for pest prevention project

By Mike Carey · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:40 a.m.

An IU professor and two colleagues were recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for their environmentally safe pest control model.

INPIRG kicks off fall campus campaigns

By Mallory Simon · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:39 a.m.

Indiana Public Interest Research Group, a student-run volunteer organization, has kicked off its year with the startup of many new public interest projects, as well as the continuation of successful ones from years past.

Trip to Michigan could be very bad

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:39 a.m.

You know what's ironic? If Matt LoVecchio were still at Notre Dame, he'd be starting for them this weekend. Not that the Irish are any good this year. But they are still better than the Hoosiers. And lest we forget, it has been a mere two weeks since Michigan throttled Notre Dame 38-0.

Stung Wolverines prepare to take on Hoosiers at home

By John Rodgers · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:38 a.m.

Based on the history of the IU-Michigan series, there aren't many victories to talk about. IU trails 46-9 in the series against the Wolverines. Michigan owns an 11-game winning streak and has won 26 of the past 27 games. IU last beat Michigan (3-1) in 1987 with a 14-10 victory when Bill Mallory coached IU. The Hoosiers lost 58-0 in Ann Arbor the last time the teams faced off in 2000.

Southern Methodist University halts race-based bake sale

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:36 a.m.

The sign said white males had to pay $1 for a cookie. White women: 75 cents. Hispanics: 50 cents. Blacks: a quarter. The event Tuesday at Southern Methodist University was no PTA bake sale.

Muslim conference comes to IU

Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:35 a.m.

This weekend, IU will host the 32nd annual Association of Muslim Social Scientists conference, which will explore the "Muslim Presence" in American and European societies.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:29 a.m.

Matching your ethnicity with your khakis I get the feeling that the loudest racial critics would have everyone believe that European Americans are the lone source of all bigotry in America, and racist undercurrents saturate everything we say and do.

These kids today...

By Phil Kijak · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:21 a.m.

When you've taken road trips, you've tended to do some strange things to cure boredom. You've played games, noticed obscure billboards or, if you're like my friends and I, you've listened to Radio Disney.

WUSA loses its kick

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 1:19 a.m.

Sad for some, but true for all Americans, soccer isn't our country's favorite pastime. It's the smell of a worn leather glove and the crack of a bat that are familiar to those in the U.S., not the wear of perfect fitting shin guards or the decision to buy Copa or Beckenbauer cleats.