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Funny Man

By C. Warner Sills and Nick Schmidt · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 6:39 p.m.

Over the past 20 years, Bear's Place has seen its fair share of great comedians come and go, and as the school year begins, you can expect no less from the weekly "Comedy Caravan."

Some Girls Just Feel It

By C. Warner Sills and -Meghan Dwyer · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 6:36 p.m.

They're a rock band. A raw, groovy, rockin' power trio -- and they just happen to be chicks. Think Avril Lavigne meets The Rolling Stones, or the older, purer, "I don't have to wear a see-through miniskirt to sell records" Liz Phair.

19-year-old student begins IU graduate school

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:18 a.m.

After completing 340 college credits, two majors and a minor, Erin Earl found time to celebrate her 19th birthday last week. Earl, who began her masters in piano performance this year at IU's School of Music, has also somehow managed to maintain a two-year relationship with her boyfriend.

Vanderbilt University eliminates athletic department to restructure

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:15 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt will eliminate its athletic department in a major shakeup designed to curb the ills of big-time college athletics.

Sprinter to lose medals

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephen Wilson · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:14 a.m.

LONDON -- Track and field's governing body wants American sprinter Kelli White stripped of her two gold medals from the World Championships. Now it's up to U.S. anti-doping officials.

Offense still looking for the spark

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:13 a.m.

Every one of the women's soccer games this year has been decided by one goal. The Hoosiers know that a strong offense can make the difference as IU is 1-3 on the season. Junior midfielder Kim Grodek said there are other things the offense can do besides scoring a goal that helps the team.

Friday night football robs high schoolers

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:11 a.m.

What are you doing this Friday? Perhaps you don't exactly have going to a high school football game at the top of your "Things to Do" list.

Double trouble in the backfield

By Andrew Rosen · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:10 a.m.

Four games. 280 minutes. Four hours of field hockey. And the IU women's field hockey team has yet to give up a goal. The Hoosiers defense has been led by two very different defenders. On one side there is freshman center back Morgan Miller who is extremely modest about her play and the honors that she has already received as a freshman, which includes being the first Hoosier to win the Big Ten defensive player of the week. "I really don't think it is an individual honor," Miller said. "It is hard for me to take (the award) and think it is just me, because it's not. I just see it as being in the right place at the right time and doing my role."

In memory

By Katie Killebrew · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 2:03 a.m.

IU and the Bloomington community will commemorate the second anniversary of Sept. 11 Thursday through vigils, prayers and community service.

IU adjusts to post Sept. 11 visa rules

By Mitch Blacher · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:39 a.m.

Following Sept. 11, the U.S. visa system experienced a severe clampdown, creating problems throughout higher education. But IU continues to dodge the bullet. Planning ahead propelled this year's international student population to 3,333 from last year's 3,204.

Kernan steps in for O'Bannon

By Mitch Blacher · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:39 a.m.

Nine months ago, Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan removed himself from candidacy for Indiana governor in 2004. Tuesday, he took on the responsibility of leading Indiana as acting governor one day after Gov. Frank O'Bannon suffered a severe stroke in a Chicago hotel room.

Governor in critical condition

By Elise Baker · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:39 a.m.

Gov. Frank O'Bannon remained in critical condition Tuesday night after suffering a massive stroke Monday morning during a conference visit to Chicago.

Jordan River Forum

Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:18 a.m.

Due to the recent publicity given to business professor Eric Rasmusen and his web log, I journeyed to the blog myself, and what I found was more offensive and ridiculous than should be allowed on a government funded computer server.

Thinking of our Governor

By Jim Harper · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:16 a.m.

There are times when it just doesn't seem right to write about politics, issues or whatever current event of controversy is on my mind.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:16 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Among the 2,792 names on the official World Trade Center death toll are 42 people actually listed as missing -- not dead -- because their remains have not been identified and their whereabouts on Sept. 11 cannot be established with certainty.

Condemning file sharers

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:15 a.m.

We've all done it. We're all potential felons. For most of us, the wonder of the T-1 Ethernet connection was introduced to us our freshman year.

Pope John Paul II visits Slovakia

By Alyson Brodsy and Victor L. Simpson · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:15 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- A frail Pope John Paul II travels to Slovakia this week, putting him at the center of an intensifying campaign to rally Europeans against threats to traditional Roman Catholic family values.

Suicide bombers strike twice in Israel

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Keyser · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:14 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Twin suicide bombings killed at least 13 people and wounded at least 45 in Israel on Tuesday -- striking a bus stop crowded with Israeli soldiers in a Tel Aviv suburb and then a cafe in a Jewish neighborhood of Jerusalem. The attacks underscored the collapse of U.S.-backed peace efforts.

Graduate performs with Washington Opera

By Jane Charney · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:05 a.m.

IU graduate Hoo-Ryoung Hwang has been an apprentice at the Washington Opera for the past two years. But her big break came only recently.

David Baker releases lost recordings on new CD

By Benjamin Hsu · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:04 a.m.

After years without releasing a pure jazz album, IU Chair of Jazz studies and cellist David Baker has released Harlem Pipes, a mix of new and old jazz compositions, some written 15 years ago. Baker headlined Jazz Fables' 14th Anniversary Thursday at a packed Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., with a release party for his new album.