Longform

Bush blames Arafat for violence

By Alyson Brodsy and Terence Hunt · Friday, Sept. 19,2003 1:01 a.m.

CAMP DAVID, Md. -- President Bush told Palestinians on Thursday that if they want peace, they must have a leader who fights terror. He said Yasser Arafat "has failed as a leader" and accused him of forcing the resignation of a prime minister who had worked for peace. "Hopefully, at some point in time, a leadership of the Palestinian leadership will emerge which will then commit itself 100 percent to fighting off terror," Bush said as he met at the presidential retreat here with Jordan's King Abdullah II, a vital ally in the Middle East.

Trustees updated on IU's progress

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:24 a.m.

As the governing body of IU, the board of trustees does whatever it can to stay informed. The board listened to presentations about IU's economic development and marketing plan as part of its retreat Wednesday afternoon in the Indiana Memorial Union. These informational meetings help the trustees stay current on issues that affect the University. Trustee member Sue Talbot said the information they received will help the board plan for the future.

Colts short of sellout

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts are again racing against the clock to sell tickets. The team has until noon Thursday to avoid its fourth local television blackout in five games at the RCA Dome. Team officials said Wednesday that 6,200 tickets remained.

IU Athletic Hall of Fame to induct five former champs

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:14 a.m.

Five former standout athletes from IU will be inducted into the IU Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony and dinner on Friday evening, according to Ricki Chastain of the Varsity Club. They will add to the already 119 members of the IU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Freeney doubtful for play Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:14 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is likely to miss Sunday's game against Jacksonville and could miss more time because of a left ankle sprain. Freeney was injured during last Sunday's 33-7 victory over Tennessee.

Two substances taken off drug list

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephen Wilson · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:13 a.m.

LONDON -- Romanian gymnast Andreea Raducan paid a heavy price for listening to her doctor and taking a common cold tablet during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She was stripped of a gold medal.

Recreational sports program ranked No. 1

By Chris Hopper · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:13 a.m.

At IU there are about 38,000 students and roughly 87.5 percent have at one time or another participated in recreational sports. The high participation rate may be one reason Sports Illustrated On Campus listed IU as having the best recreational program in the country. IU was ranked sixth in "Best College Sports Towns." SIOC highlighted IU's prestigious basketball and football programs, but the light shone on the recreational sports program.

Coach inspires team success

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:12 a.m.

Prior to 1993, the IU women's volleyball team had a dismal tradition. The program, which began in 1975, had never finished higher than fifth in Big Ten conference play and had never received a single vote in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. But 10 years ago, the athletic department took a chance on a coach that had only two years of head coaching experience. Under her guidance, the team has gone from one of the worst in the conference to a post-season team.

Fall tennis season opens against Big Ten opponents

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:12 a.m.

The fall tournament season opens today for the IU women's tennis team as the squad travels to Kalamazoo, Mich., for the Bronco Invitational. In their opening match of the season, the Hoosiers look to take their first step toward returning to national championship contention.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:11 a.m.

IRVING, Texas -- Billy Cundiff might have considered scanning the want ads last week, yet now he can open the NFL record book and find his name after making seven field goals.

Football players are just as bad

By -Val Tsoutsouris and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:10 a.m.

Why do big-time college basketball programs get into so much more trouble with the NCAA than college football programs?

Freshmen stepping up for Hoosiers

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:08 a.m.

It was 2nd and 16 from the Hoosier 20 yard line as Indiana State freshman quarterback Jake Schiff stood at the line looking for a hole in IU's defense to cut into the Hoosier's 16-3 lead. Freshman safety Will Meyers crept closer to the line of scrimmage as Schiff got ready to take the snap. As Schiff dropped back, Meyers blitzed through a wide-open hole in the left side of the ISU line. Schiff never saw Meyers coming as the Chesterfield, Mo., native blind-sided Schiff, forcing a fumble.

Search for Yeagley successor opens

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:07 a.m.

FIFA's World Cup is played every four years. Eight World Cups have been played during Jerry Yeagley's tenure as coach of the IU men's soccer team. After this season, the Hoosiers will play soccer without the legendary coach in control. As difficult of a job it will be to replace Yeagley and his five NCAA championships, 12 Big Ten tournament championships and 31 years of coaching excellence at IU, who better to fill the shoes of the teacher other than the student he respects the most.

IU returns to site of Yeagley's first victory

By Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:07 a.m.

Coach Jerry Yeagley returns to the site of his first career coaching victory tonight when the men's soccer team (2-2-2) battles Notre Dame at 7 p.m. in South Bend, Ind., at Alumni Field. Yeagley said he is aware of the challenge the Fighting Irish (2-1-2) present and added IU can't make any blunders against its in-state adversary. "Goals don't come easy against them," Yeagley said. "We're going to have to play close to the vest. It's going to be a chess match. They're good at forcing mistakes. We have to avoid mistakes against them. We can't make mistakes."

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:05 a.m.

Anyone who loves to read can come to the University Club's book discussion group from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each month. The meetings, the first of which will be held today, meet at different homes each month. The book for the Oct. 17 meeting is "Seabiscuit" by Laura Hillenbrand. Next month's hostess is Martha Smiley at 1717 Winesap Court.

T.I.S planners not issued this year

By Laura Lacci · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:03 a.m.

When sophomore Kristi Sanborn went to T.I.S. Bookstore to buy her books two weeks ago, she assumed she would be able to get one of the free planners that had been distributed over the past few years. She was wrong.

Kinsey book celebrates 50 years

By Stephanie Susman · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:02 a.m.

Fifty years ago this month, the world learned for the first time that women enjoyed sex in a study from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. In 1953, former Assistant Professor of Zoology Alfred C. Kinsey published his book "Sexual Behavior of the Human Female," which detailed the innovative research Kinsey conducted.

IU students enrolling in more hours, figures show

By Devon Thomas · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:02 a.m.

Students are taking more credit hours in less time, according to figures released by IU, Wednesday. A total of 99,164 students are enrolled in courses this semester on all eight IU campuses, an increase of 0.5 percent from last year. But the number of credit hours students are enrolled in has grown 1.6 percent, from 1,101,661 in 2002 to 1,119,493 in 2003.

Virginia, Maryland natives anxious about Isabel's outcome

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:01 a.m.

Hurricane Isabel's threat might be more than 750 miles from IU, but the effects will reach close to home today. Junior Lauren Brand is from Virginia Beach, Va. -- one of the cities in the direct path of the hurricane along the eastern seaboard.

Fierce storm closes in on Outer Banks

By Alyson Brodsy and Emery P. Dalesio · Thursday, Sept. 18,2003 2:01 a.m.

NAGS HEAD, N.C. -- Hurricane Isabel closed in on North Carolina's Outer Banks Wednesday with 105 mph winds and the potential for up to a foot of rain, threatening to cause ruinous flooding across a huge swath of the already soggy East. Isabel had weakened to a Category 2 hurricane from a Category 5, 160-mph monster, but was still expected to be dangerous when it hit the barrier islands Thursday morning with a storm surge of up to 11 feet.