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Soccer team finds net in offensive outburst

By Matt Pera · Monday, Nov. 5,2001 12:47 a.m.

The men's soccer team found its offense Sunday with a 6-0 shutout of the IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis Jaguars at Bill Armstrong Stadium, marking the end of IU's regular season.

Retailers anxiously await Christmas shoppers

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Monday, Nov. 5,2001 12:06 a.m.

Cash registers ringing are as much a part of the holiday season as candles, snowmen and trees. But the piles of gifts may not be as high this year with consumer confidence hitting low levels in this retail quarter.

Locals fear Crane naval center may shut down

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, Nov. 5,2001 12:03 a.m.

CRANE, Ind. -- Though the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center is helping supply weapons America needs to win the war against terrorism, the facility could lose the battle to survive government cost-cutting.

Arab foreign ministers denounce bin Laden

By Abdullah AlShihri and Albert Aji · Monday, Nov. 5,2001 12:03 a.m.

Osama bin Laden is waging a war against the world and does not represent Arabs and Muslims, senior Arab officials said Sunday during a gathering of foreign ministers in the Syrian capital.

Florida Keys ordered to evacuate in light of hurricane

By Abdullah AlShihri and Coralie Carlson · Monday, Nov. 5,2001 12:01 a.m.

The Florida Keys were ordered evacuated Sunday as meteorologists warned that the chain of islands likely would be brushed by Hurricane Michelle. Rain spread into the state as the eye of the hurricane blasted down on the south coast of Cuba.

Mayor visits postal centers to thank staff for calmness

By Alyson Brodsy and Eric Baker · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:59 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez visited both postal service offices in the city Friday to thank postal service workers for their continued work and to let them know that he personally appreciates and understands the anxiety that now goes along with their jobs.

Despite splatter, launching pumpkins delights eager crowd

By Jamie Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:56 p.m.

About 150 people came out to see pumpkins fly through the air Saturday. The afternoon brought sunshine, a cloudless sky, warm weather and launching pumpkins. Members of the Bloomington community participated in the Great Bloomington Pumpkin Launch, sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation, at the field at the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center.

Rate cuts, increased government spending expected

By Trevor K. Davis · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:50 p.m.

This week, investors will be watching Congress and the Federal Reserve. Many on Wall Street are expecting the Fed to cut interest rates Tuesday. Many are asking, how big will the rate cut be? Economists are almost evenly divided as to whether the Federal Open Market Committee will cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points. The Fed has already cut interest rates nine times this year.

It's a smaller world for Disney World actors

By Mike Schneider · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:48 p.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- If you've been to Walt Disney World in the past decade, you may have caught Mark Lainer playing a character in the Indiana Jones show. Or he may have made you laugh in one of the improvisational sketches at Pleasure Island.

At 60, Bob Dylan still forging ahead

By Davin Kolderup · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:45 p.m.

Bob Dylan doesn't need to do this anymore. The man just turned 60 -- he could easily rest on his considerable laurels, maybe tour every three or four years, and no one could blame him. Instead, he tours constantly, playing mid-sized venues and constantly revising his back catalog to fit the strengths of his band. The evolution that results from these live shows keeps both his performances and the songs themselves as vital as they have ever been.

A little comedy lightens the load

By Charles Cutrera · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:38 p.m.

We need a fall break. I intend to bring up this important issue at my next luncheon with the board of trustees, but until then, I want to do something to ease the suffering of the masses. Therefore, for your reading pleasure, I present COMIC RELIEF. And you didn't think that I had it in me.

Little 500 not just a man's race anymore

By Stacey Schwenker · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:31 p.m.

At the stroke of midnight on the eve of her biggest and last Little 500 race in 1999, Megan Quigley's mind and body were still. The only restless energy was from a gentle breeze that stirred loose strands of her hair.

In defense of Israel

By Joshua Claybourn · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:31 p.m.

Perhaps more than any time in recent history, Americans are taking a deep interest in our foreign policy toward Israel and the Palestinians. Osama bin Laden tells us that our Israeli alliance was a major factor in the Sept. 11 attacks, opening the door for Israeli critics to have us overhaul our stance with them.

Knowledge is not always power

By Alyson Brodsy and Duncan Teater · Sunday, Nov. 4,2001 11:28 p.m.

If only it was as simple as, "The more we know, the more we understand." Or as ironic as, "The more we know, the more we don't know." Nope. It's just, "The more we know, the more we know."

Volleyball looks to cash in on recent success

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:19 a.m.

After two long and successful games at home last weekend the women's volleyball team hits the road Friday, traveling to Northwestern and Wisconsin for another weekend of Big Ten play. IU is 6-14 overall and 3-9 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers' last two conference games proved to be a confidence booster for the team as they defeated Iowa in four games (24-30, 30-28, 30-20, 30-27) and nearly defeated Minnesota in five games (30-27, 30-32, 22-30, 30-19, 10-15).

Undefeated Hoosiers face ACHA champs

Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:18 a.m.

Coming off a two game series sweep of the University of Kentucky Cool Cats, the IU ice hockey squad travels to Atlanta, Ga. this weekend for two games against Life University.

Hoosiers prepare for Michigan

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:17 a.m.

Freshman freestyler David Bryant is eager to take on a Michigan team that all but ignored him during his college search. While Bryant eventually ended up at IU and placed first in the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyles in the team's opening victory against Evansville, he sent an e-mail to the Michigan coach looking for information and never heard back. Now he and the rest of the Hoosier squad, are eager to show the Wolverines what they missed.

Tennis duo gets the job done

By Beau Wicker · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:16 a.m.

Junior Karie Schlukebir and sophomore Linda Tran have been tearing through the competition this year with an 11-1 record in doubles for the IU women's tennis team. This is no surprise for the duo that went 8-1 in Big Ten play last season. "They're off to a really good start this year," coach Lin Loring said. "They're doing the little things better. Their serves have been better. Their returns have been better. They've always communicated well together."

Women's soccer heads to Lexington in finale

By Ira Klapper · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:15 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team will conclude its ninth season this weekend as it travels to Lexington, Ky. to play the Kentucky Wildcats, and come home to host the Ohio Bobcats Sunday. Neither opponent is in the Big Ten, although the battle involves two border rivals. The Hoosiers enter the weekend 7-7-1 (3-6-1) playing a Kentucky team they are 4-2 against all-time. The Wildcats are 11-6 and 5-4 in SEC conference play. This will be the first time IU has played Ohio, who enters the weekend 10-7 and 9-2 in the MAC conference.

Hoosiers look to pull upset at Big Ten Tourney

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:11 a.m.

Many teams might be discouraged going into a conference tournament after a winless conference regular season. But after a year of improvement, field hockey coach Amy Robertson and her remain positive going into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers are the No. 7 seed. IU's most notable improvements in its second year have come in the net with junior Molly Pulkrabek and freshman Katie Kanara, keeping the Hoosiers close in nearly all their matches. Kanara broke the IU record for saves in a season, recording her 80th save in an 8-1 loss to Iowa two weeks ago. Pulkrabek is right on Kanara's heels, as she posted her 78th save of the year last weekend against Penn State.