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Weezer's 'Maladroit' anything but

Senior quarterback receives fitting finale in last home game

Senior quarterback Antwaan Randle El sat in the press conference after the game with his uniform pants on, black eye paint under his eyes and a big smile on his face. Twenty-five minutes prior to his entrance into the press room, college football's most exciting player and an inevitable College Football Hall of Fame candidate was taking the final snap of his IU career amid chants of "Antwaan" coming from the crowd.

Afghan ambassador says country has a long way to go to rebuild

MEDFORD, Mass. - Introduced as a man with "one of the most difficult jobs in the world of diplomacy," Haron Amin, Charge d'Affaire of the Afghan Embassy, spoke to Tufts University students in Cabot last Friday about how the war-torn country should be rebuilt. Amin focused on security, education, and international cooperation at a discussion sponsored by the Fletcher School's Program in Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilization.

Trading time off to teach during time outs

Seniors Sean Lee, Jason Lee and Andy Lang are focused not only on their final year of college, but on bettering the lives of Bloomington youth. The trio is coaching a kindergarten-through-second grade basketball team at the SportsPlex for the second season.

Otis R. Bowen scholarship awarded

Making Delta Chi history, the Otis R. Bowen Scholarship was awarded to junior Patrick Thomas Wednesday night. Promoting academic achievement, the $400 tuition scholarship is named in the honor of Indiana's former governor, Dr. Otis R. Bowen. "Doc," the first Hoosier governor to serve eight consecutive years, pledged Delta Chi fraternity in the late 1930s at IU. Having served in former President Ronald Reagan's cabinet in 1985 as secretary of Health and Human Services, Bowen is one of Delta Chi's most accomplished members.

Hoosiers finish 5-2 in Florida during break

The baseball team warmed up for the upcoming Big Ten regular season getting its offense and defense running smoothly by competing in the Homestead Challenge in Florida.

Men's soccer team wins Big Ten game

The men's soccer team opened their Big Ten regular season Sunday, beating the Michigan State Spartans 3-0. The shutout was IU's fourth of the season. In the past 27 meetings with the Spartans, the Hoosiers have gone undefeated, outscoring them 95-6 overall.

Transportation plan approved

While many Bloomington children were out asking for candy Wednesday night, several residents were at City Hall asking for the City Council's approval of the city's proposed alternative transportation plan. The plan, which would implant sidewalks, pathways and multi-use trails over the next 10 years, passed unanimously, 7-0.

The drive to win

ATLANTA -- Dane Fife writes this story every week. The senior's defense shuts down an opponent's top scorer, frustrates him and then the opponent smiles about it afterward. Saturday was no different. Just ask Oklahoma leading scorer Hollis Price. "Fife did a great job," Price said. "He was so physical. I usually get around that. But tonight, I just didn't overcome it. He did a great job." Price finished 1 of 11 from the field and scored a season-low six points. He missed six of his seven three-pointers after shooting 39 percent from there this season, committed two turnovers and was never a factor in IU's 73-64 national semifinal victory in the Georgia Dome.

Hip-hop to get attention

Little 500 is done, and gone are the concerts and events that fill the week leading to the race. But that doesn't mean campus will be dead this week. Following a week with performances by hip-hop artists Nelly and Jurassic 5, the IU chapter of The Hip Hop Congress will host a hip-hop awareness festival today in Dunn Meadow.

Hindu Pilgrims Attacked in Kashmir

Suspected Islamic militants hurled grenades and opened fire on police, sleeping villagers and Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir, killing 12 people in the first such assaults in three weeks, Indian officials said today.

GPSO elects new officers

The Graduate and Professional Student Organization, the governing body of graduate and professional students on campus, elected new executive officers at its meeting Friday.

Rumsfeld likely to scale back jet patrols

WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld indicated Sunday he probably will scale back the continuous fighter jet patrols over U.S. cities. He raised the possibility of tying the intensity of the patrols to different levels of threats against the U.S., as assessed by the government. "My personal view has been that what we need to do is what we have always done historically, and that's to have different threat levels. And as we see changes in the threat condition, adjust up or down," Rumsfeld said.

Indian cuisine pleases palate at Shanti

The Shanti Indian Cuisine is one of a few Indian places here in Bloomington. An extensive menu selection is complimented by a pleasant atmosphere. One of the most outstanding features of this cozy restaurant was the parade of pre-entree items brought to us. We were served a complimentary salad, something we think highly of in any restaurant, along with a crunchy, bread-like pita and salsa. By the end of the meal, our table was covered by various food selections.

Suspect in ecstacy case killed Saturday

In a morbid turn of events, one of the 14 people indicted on charges of smuggling ecstasy to be distributed in Bloomington, was found stabbed to death in Indianapolis Saturday morning.

Cheney drums up local support

EVANSVILLE -- Secret Servicemen clung to the walls inside The Centre in Evansville yesterday evening, discreetly playing with their ears and talking into their shoulders.

Strawberry shortcake a summer favorite

Sweet, ripe and naked -- that's how most people go for strawberries. Their juicy succulent flesh, curvaceous shape and seductive aroma are irresistible unadorned, but coupled with a warm buttery biscuit and crowned with a dollop of whipped cream? Ambrosia.

Hudson stars in forgettable DVD

'Count' beats being in a prison forever

This past weekend, Kevin Reynolds' adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo" swashbuckled its way across the silver screen, carving out smiles and stealing laughter from audiences. Reynolds has rebounded nicely from his last epic flop, "Waterworld," with a story full of intrigue, excitement, romance and revenge. Set in 19th-century France, the movie sweeps from one lush landscape to the next as we follow the demise of Edmund Dantes and the vengeful rise of the Count of Monte Cristo.

Doubles tennis team plays for national title

Tuesday the doubles tennis team of junior Karie Schlukebir and sophomore Linda Tran will try to put the finishing touches on a season that just keeps getting better.