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Bush aims to build coalition on China trip

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- President George W. Bush headed to a summit in China to strengthen the coalition behind his war on terrorism Wednesday and said the United States was "supported by the conscience of the world." "We are not alone in this struggle," said Bush, preparing to join world leaders at a 21-nation economic conference in Shanghai. There, Bush will hold talks with Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and South Korean President Kim Dae-jung.

Relief money stolen

Money intended to help the relief efforts of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was reported stolen from the offices of the IU Student Association Friday afternoon. The money had been collected during a fundraiser for the Red Cross and other charities. It was counted Oct. 9, put in an envelope and locked in a file cabinet at IUSA's offices in the Student Activities Tower of the Indiana Memorial Union, IUSA President Jake Oakman, a senior, said. Sometime between Tuesday and Friday, $1,300 disappeared, he said.

Team returns to Top 25 in nation

The men's cross country team showed promise in the Pre-National meet in South Carolina this weekend, finishing 11th out of 34 teams. In doing so, the team beat several ranked opponents.

Government warns anthrax hoaxes are not a joke

WASHINGTON -- Declaring the threat of bioterrorism is no joking matter, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Tuesday those who fake anthrax or other terrorist scares will face federal prosecution. He announced the indictment of one such man in Connecticut. False threats of anthrax attacks are "grotesque transgressions of the public trust," Ashcroft said at a news conference.

Ridge: Country is getting safer

WASHINGTON -- There is no guarantee against more terrorist strikes, but America is secure and getting safer, Tom Ridge, the nation's first director of homeland security, said Tuesday. "The greatest fear is the fear of the unknown," he said. "That's why kids are scared of the dark. They don't know what's out there," the former Pennsylvania governor said in his first interview as President Bush's anti-terrorism chief. Ridge spoke from his cramped West Wing quarters 10 paces from the Oval Office, proximity and access the wellspring of his authority.

Scares spread to campus

A hazardous materials crew responded to three anthrax scares on campus Tuesday, the result, an official said, of the dangerous combination of growing fear and a likely harmless white powder. The Bloomington Township Fire Department hazardous materials crew removed a powdery white substance from two Wright Quad bathrooms Tuesday morning and returned to campus in the afternoon to remove a similar substance from a Forest Quad bathroom. While tests on the substance found at Wright have not been completed, a student said the substance found at Forest is Gold Bond medicated powder he spilled in the bathroom.

Hoosiers seek to tie it together

They stand 4-12 overall and 1-7 in the Big Ten, but the women's volleyball team is far from giving up. After heartbreaking losses to Michigan and Michigan State this weekend, the Hoosiers said they are ready to add some wins to their record. Their next chance at a win is tonight against Illinois at 7 p.m.

Student attacked at fraternity

A student was attacked at an East Third Street fraternity Saturday night, IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger said.

Sophomore has long golf history

In the Hoosiers' first tournament at the Northern Invitational Sept. 21-23, sophomore Mary Lidester set a new personal three-round low. At the next opportunity, the Legends Shootout Oct. 8-9, Lidester shattered the record by eight strokes, posting a 220 three-round score.

Around The Campus

Hossler assumes new campus role. IUSA launches judicial program. Graduate student awarded fellowship.

Hoosiers renew rivalry

It appears it is no longer about winning for the men's soccer team. It's about if the other team will even score. Notre Dame comes to Bill Armstrong Stadium tonight hoping to both score and win, and slow down a hot Hoosier team and get past a seemingly impenetrable defense.

Hoosiers take a beating at Saturday's game

Senior Justin Smith admitted he was tired Saturday against Illinois. He said he couldn't breathe at times. Senior Levron Williams didn't feel much better. He was banged up much of the game and gave up his kick return duties because of a thigh bruise.

Dressing up

Don't be alarmed by the brightly colored biohazard suit and gas mask hanging on the wall of Rags T' Ritches costume shop. It's not there as a precaution against potential chemical warfare. It is just one of the numerous costumes the store has available to rent for Halloween.

The American's Creed

About three years ago, while reading various works of the great existentialist writers Albert Camus and Samuel Beckett, I pondered the idea of a godly America -- thinking of the numerous references to God in the public livelihood of this country. In considering existentialism as a school of thought, and to a greater extent, agnosticism and atheism, I realized how unwelcoming America could be to non-believers.

Jordan River Forum

If not war, what is our next option? Campers should turn protest into patriotism Camp not the solution

Powell, Pakistan foreign minister discuss post-Taliban Afghanistan

Secretary of State Colin Powell and Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf agreed Tuesday that moderate officials from Afghanistan's radical Taliban regime should be allowed to serve in a post-Taliban government. Powell, who is on a three-nation Asia tour, said Taliban officials who signal a willingness to serve in a broad-based successor government should not be automatically excluded.

Patriotic for what?

I am a light-skinned African American. My family's roots, a mixture of Africans, Europeans and Native Americans, can be traced back more than 200 years ago to Charleston, S.C. Such a long and diverse heritage gives me more of a right to claim American citizenship than most white Americans, the majority of whom immigrated long after the end of the African slave trade in 1808. Yet in the current national climate, I now have to worry about being stopped because I'm black and being stopped because I may look like an Arab.

High court to hear arguments in cable fee dispute

INDIANAPOLIS -- Cable subscribers trying to recoup past late fees from Time Warner Cable will make their case before the Indiana Supreme Court Wednesday.

Club resurfaces after fighting instability

Motion-oriented club teaches martial arts

Juli Williams stands opposite David Villanueva. The two bow toward each other in reverence, and then carry out a sequence of simulated offensive and defensive maneuvers. They are following the step-by-step guidance of instructor Kim Sommer, who has been teaching the theories of Aikido since 1988. Sommer is one of five instructors affiliated with the IU Aikido Club.