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Seniors take the back seat

Coach Ken Hydinger is looking for the Hoosiers to gain valuable experience this weekend in the fourth annual Louisville Invitational at the award winning Bass-Rudd Tennis Center in Louisville, Ky. "For the young guys, we're looking for them to get the experience, and we're still wanting to see them play in different situations," Hydinger said. "Experience is a big factor in improving."

Students 'Take Back the Night'

T-shirts gently flapping in the evening breeze told the terrifying story as the notes of harmony spread over Dunn Meadow. The warm glow of candles illuminated the faces of IU students and Bloomington residents as they stood together to remember victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Take Back the Night began its annual protest of violence against women Thursday night, with student a capella group Delusions of Grandeur kicking off the evening with melodies and a little humor. Performing fan favorites like "Alright" and "Still of the Night" was special, the group said.

Women learn from experience in past matches, move on

The women\'s volleyball record has not effected its spirits as the team hits the road this weekend. The Hoosiers will travel to Minnesota Friday to face Iowa on Saturday. IU is 3-8 overall and a disappointing 0-4 in the conference. "I think (the past weekend\'s matches) have taught us to really take from those experiences and move on," senior Meghan Stout said. "I think that we all have a different attitude now and I think it has inspired us because we know our potential and we know we are so much better than that."

Team looks for first win

Much has been said about the season snowballing and confidence disappearing after the football team's 0-3 start. The Hoosiers' offense has struggled, and its defense -- although improved -- is giving up too many key first downs. Coach Cam Cameron said he doesn't think about the potential for an 0-4, 0-5, 0-whatever start. His team's motto: There's no such thing as a bad day.

IU heads north for conference play

Less than a week removed from its first conference loss, a humbling 4-1 defeat at the hands of Penn State, the women's soccer team will look to rebound on the road when it travels to Minnesota to play the Golden Gophers at 7 p.m. tonight.

Big Ten road warriors

It is not the season opener. It's not the home opener. It's not the Big Ten opener. No more new beginnings for the football team that is desperately searching for its first win. IU travels to Wisconsin for a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday to play at arguably one of the hardest places on the road in the hopes of securing a victory.

Embracing the Night

\"Three years ago, I was in an abusive relationship," junior Suzanne Wargo said as she looked down at her feet. "My ex-boyfriend raped me -- a few times." Stories such as Wargo's permeated the still air Wednesday and Thursday night as one by one, Take Back the Night participants recounted their experiences to a crowd of silent, stoic faces. Emotions ran high and tears flowed openly and regularly. The majority of participants did not know each other but they shared a common goal, they were committed to ending sexual abuse and violence toward women.

Critics: Proposed bill limits liberties

The House Judiciary Committee has proposed a bill that would restrict civil liberties in order to improve national security. Among two of the bill's critics are IU Law professors Patrick Baude and John Scanlan. "I think when we talk about civil liberties and acts of terrorism, it is important to separate the concerns that genuinely grow out of these events," Baude said.

Ballet students dedicate their lives, schedules to art

As the alarm clock blasts a warning during the wee hours of the morning, any college student might be tempted to repeatedly hit "snooze." Getting up for a 10 a.m. class can be a huge struggle, not to mention the effort it would take to even think about rolling out of bed for an 8 a.m. lecture. Now imagine that struggle to get moving in the morning after dancing for more than eight hours the previous day.

Annual Fall Ballet showcases talent of music, dance

Aesthetic and aural beauty combine Friday and Saturday during the annual Fall Ballet. Presented by the IU Ballet Theater, these performances will encompass a wide variety of dance styles, exhibit choreography by four members of the Ballet Department faculty and feature a new composition by music professor Don Freund. Jacques Cesbron, ballet professor and choreographer for the "Earthdance Concerto," initiated the first Fall Ballet 14 years ago.

'Rent' returns to campus by popular demand

After less than two years, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical "Rent," will return to the IU Auditorium tonight. Back by popular demand from local theatergoers, "Rent" is the powerful and moving tale of a year in the life of bohemian New York. A smash hit all over the country, "Rent" came to Bloomington in Dec. 1999, and was one of the most popular choices on a list of 68 possible events presented to auditorium members who were polled earlier this year, according to Auditorium General Manager Bryan Rives.

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Yeagley on verge of 500 wins

Head coach Jerry Yeagley gets his first crack at his 500th win today as the men's soccer team plays Butler at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs come into tonight's game 2-5-0 after defeating Western Kentucky in their last match. IU holds a 10-1 career series edge against Butler, outscoring the Bulldogs 36-6.

Cranes for Peace

When terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, professors and students in many IU classes got the chance to discuss what had happened and the feelings they were experiencing. Lesson plans went on as usual in IU's Japanese classes. Not because everyone didn't want to talk about what happened. But because they couldn't. "The grammar we use in class is very basic," Joanne Quimby, a graduate student and assistant instructor for Japanese classes said. "We talk about how the weather is."

The band-aid of music

Men's cross country looks to shake off poor performance

After competeing in the Indiana Open Aug. 31, the men's cross country team hoped to beat several higher nationally ranked teams at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota and prove it belonged with the best in the nation. But much like last season, the Hoosiers struggled at the event.

Big Ten golf tightens up

The Hoosiers finished the Northern Invitational Sept. 23 with an 898 three-day score for a sub-300 average round. But the results netted them only a tie for fourth place in a field that was without three of the potential top teams in the Big Ten.

"Fab Four" making early impact

Known as the "Fab Four," freshmen Jeff Overton, Heath Peters, Rob Ockenfuss and Oren Hodak have come to Bloomington to help improve the fortune of IU's golf team. "I\'m happy with all of my recruiting classes, but this one is the strongest," coach Mike Mayer said of his third group of freshmen.

Backs carry NFL teams

During the past few seasons, the workload of the NFL running back has been growing larger and larger. This season, it appears to have reached a point where the backs are carrying the team more than even the quarterback. Running backs like Marshall Faulk of St. Louis and Edgerrin James from Indianapolis are more than just runners; they are integral receivers as well. And while Faulk and James are the best at their position, be assured that this is a league-wide trend.

Together on and off the field

Senior Devin Schaffer has eleven tackles in three football games. He's played in 36 games in his career at IU, and started in 25. He's arguably one of the two top starting linebackers on the Hoosier football team. And he snores. Loud.