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9 local teams to face-off in PlayOffs

By Mike Beam · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:49 p.m.

Teams of playwrights, directors and actors will compete this weekend to create the best original play with about 24 hours of preparation for the sixth-annual Ike and Julie Arnove PlayOffs, a Bloomington Playwrights Project production with a baseball twist.

‘Thriller’ dance to cross world cultures

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:47 p.m.

Last year, the Thrill the World event broke a Guinness World Record with 4,179 dancers in 10 countries.

‘Clean House,’ messy humor

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:44 p.m.

"The Clean House," an award-winning play contains themes mastering the complexity of reality and unbelievable irony, opens 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

7 IU seniors to play final home game against Pacific on Sunday

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:07 p.m.

On Sunday against Pacific, seven field hockey seniors will play their last game at the IU Field Hockey Field. The senior class includes Haley Funk, Brittany Hacken, Lucy Ireland, Mutsa Mutembwa (a senior academically), Meg O’Connell, Elizabeth Schmidt and Alina Valenti.

IU tries to escape slump

By Kevin Loughery · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:03 p.m.

After taking another hard dip against a ranked opponent on the road, the IU men’s soccer team looks to get back on track against No. 17 Northwestern at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Co-defensive coordinators collaborate on tough calls

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:59 p.m.

With two defensive coordinators barking orders and teaching schemes at the same time, it’s inevitable to have an occasional disagreement on the field. But IU senior defensive end Jammie Kirlew said IU co-defensive coordinators Brian George and Joe Palcic have never overstepped each other while preparing for an opponent. Ever.

Hoosiers face battle of wills

By Ryan Winn · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:57 p.m.

IU will need a minimum of six victories to even be considered for a bowl spot, and with its tie with Northwestern for eighth in the Big Ten, this weekend’s game becomes that much more vital to their postseason dreams.

Northwestern QB Kafka poses a challenge for IU

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:54 p.m.

There really isn’t a way to avoid it: IU’s game against Northwestern might turn into a play-in game for a bowl at season’s end. But if the Hoosiers want to “play 13” games this season, their defense must first stop Northwestern’s proficient quarterback Mike Kafka on Saturday.

Stuckey leads team in season of redemption

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:52 p.m.

Two seasons ago, the women’s tennis team found itself with four freshmen on the roster, each from a different country. Chemistry and camaraderie on the squad would not be simple given the possible communication issues. In stepped then-sophomore Lindsey Stuckey to help unite the team for its season and future.

Junior Santiago Gruter has one main opponent to overcome this season – himself

By Justin Albers · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:49 p.m.

Like all athletes, Gruter loves to win. He loves it so much, in fact, that he absolutely cannot stand losing. When a call goes against him, Gruter lets his disgust be known. He sometimes rides his emotions too much.

Hoosiers play Penn State, return for Pacific on senior day

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:30 p.m.

IU field hockey plays two different teams in its last weekend in Bloomington. IU has only beat Penn State once in its last 10 tries. The team also plays Pacific this weekend, a team they have won against all three times they played.

IU to face Iowa, begin final stretch of season

By Pat Hickey · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:27 p.m.

Nearing their final stretch of conference play, the Hoosiers play five games in 13 days starting Sunday. The game’s are scheduled closely , however, back in September the team had four games in eight days, so they feel as if they’ve prepared for it.

IU to play Penn State in contest shown on ESPNU

By Drew Allen · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 10:25 p.m.

The IU volleyball team is one of three teams tied for sixth in the Big Ten going into this weekend’s slated matches. The Hoosiers (15-8, 3-5) could have tiebreakers over each of the other two after their road trip.

IU scientists build new camera to detect eye damage

By Anna Radtke · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 9:17 p.m.

Professor of Optometry and director of IU’s Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research Ann Elsner is building a digital camera that uses laser scanning to screen for eye damage caused by diabetes and other sources of vision loss.

Ambassador to address U.S.-India relations

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 9:15 p.m.

Ambassador Arun K. Singh will speak Friday about the relationship between India and the United States.

Designing bags for Alzheimer’s

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 9:12 p.m.

Jocelyn Solorzano has designed more than 50 eco-friendly bags for her Going Green For Grandpa campaign, to raise money for Alzheimer's disease.

Festival of the Falls to create atmosphere like Oktoberfest

By Pat Manaher · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 8:11 p.m.

This weekend, the Festival of the Falls offers the community a chance to indulge in the changing autumn leaves and brisk temperatures.

Bloomington 350 to fight for climate change

By Stephanie Kuschel · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 8:07 p.m.

Bloomington 350, a local chapter of the international climate organization 350.org, will join grassroots coalitions around the world to raise awareness about climate change through the International Day of Climate Action.

Better to be safe than sorry

By IDS · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 7:27 p.m.

WE SAY Health care workers and others should take precautions and get the H1N1 vaccine.

An autumn ode

By Joshua Held · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 7:25 p.m.

I love autumn. I’m not bitterly mourning the loss of days at the beach or 80 degree weather. Instead, I’m enjoying the unique combination of crisp air and warm sun, of the new coloring of trees and of the memories locked away in autumn.