Longform

Butterfly ballot is child's play

An experiment was recently done in the Indianapolis Children's museum. A group of grade school students were all given copies of the controversial Florida ballot and told simply to vote for Gore. No other instructions were given and no questions were asked. When the results were in (although there was no official recount) the answer was clear. Gore won. Unanimously.

Exhibits

Electoral College is not the best system

It seems that the IDS editorial staff's not-so-close vote in favor of "Electoral College a fair system" (Nov. 15) is the result of logic tampering. Readers demand a hand count!

Throwing out Palm Beach votes is unfair

As a recent graduate of IU and a resident of Palm Beach County, Fla., I thought I would clarify some information about the election and the opinion of Miss Anne Scuffham.

An un-Thanksgiving treat

I need look no farther than my brother to know that culinary innovation is not always welcome during the holidays.

Supreme Court shapes new federalism

he U.S. Supreme Court has, with little notice, struck down several acts of Congress in the last few years, concluding that legislators exceeded their constitutionally prescribed boundaries. In cases on issues ranging from age discrimination to violence against women, the court has used a new standard of federalism to determine whether the federal government has surpassed its authority, imposing on states and local government unconstitutional requirements.

A traditional Thanksgiving

here is a lot of rhetoric this time of year from certain animal rights organizations that turkeys are mistreated at Thanksgiving. I worked on a small commercial farm for years, so I think this type of argument is the equivalent of spitting in the faces of me and everyone else I knew who worked to keep the supermarket shelves full. I'm not going to attack this rhetoric outright, but I am going to discuss why, if you go for a vegetarian or organic Thanksgiving, you should know a few things.

220 to stay in dorms over holiday break

After previously wondering where they would be able to stay during Thanksgiving break, about 220 students will take advantage of free campus housing, said Becky Kehrberg, office manager of assignments for Residential Programs and Services.

Author warns of globalization

Michael Shuman, author of "Going Local: Creating Self-Reliant Communities in a Global Age," spoke Monday in the Indiana Memorial Union, warning that increased globalization in the business world is a threat to businesses in small communities like Bloomington.

Dining hall closings irresponsible step

Imagine that it's 28 degrees outside. You live in Forest Quad, but your nearest dining option is Read Center, a short but painful walk in cold, snowy weather.

No investigation into Tuesday's downtown fire planned

The thick scent of sulfur hung in the air, as a lone construction worker hauled charred remains into a big yellow excavator Thursday afternoon.

Do you know your Hoosier hysteria?

Rushees brave cold for 19-party

The cold weather didn't deter rushees this weekend, as about 1,600 women turned out to visit 19 chapters in two days.

First win of season brings out sense of competition in women's team

Washington coach June Daugherty pleaded with officials for 0.9 seconds at the end of their overtime season opener with Indiana.

Trip motivates team

Freshman A.J. Moye heard the question during every huddle and timeout of IU's 70-62 victory against South Alabama: "Do you all want to go to New York?"

Men's soccer team advances

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The men's soccer team began its quest for a third consecutive national championship title Saturday, blanking previously undefeated San Jose State 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But the situation didn't look good for IU going into the match. The Hoosiers started the tournament on the road for the first time in eight years, playing the eighth-seeded Spartans and having lost their scoring touch in a three-game losing streak.

European Union asks to sanction U.S. exports

Friday, the European Union asked the World Trade Organization for permission to slap $4 billion in sanctions on U.S. exports, making it the largest punitive sum ever requested.

Retail offers measure of economy

This week, little economic news will be released for the markets. Investors have been scrutinizing economic data in recent weeks, attempting to determine how much the economy is cooling off. One measure of the economy that might be looked at in the near future is retail sales. Friday's lines at the checkout counters might be a good indicator of how much consumers will spend this holiday season. Finally, the markets will still be looking for an resolution to the never-ending presidential election.

Hockey team swept by Life University

In what assistant coach and general manager Alex Kyrias estimates is the first time in four years, the IU hockey team was swept at home this weekend by Life University. The Running Eagles defeated the Hoosiers 7-3 Friday and 5-1 Saturday.

Volleyball Hoosiers fall to Ohio State

The volleyball team took No.17 Ohio State to four matches before losing to the Buckeyes 4-15, 15-8, 14-16, 7-15. "We competed well against Ohio State," coach Katie Weismiller said. "They have a great offense. We had a lot of digs. We just failed to take advantage of those digs and it cost us. So many things are working well for us right now. There are just some little things that continue to break down and hurt us."