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Johnson simply turning NASCAR’s chase upside down

By Geoffrey Miller · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:10 a.m.

NASCAR instituted the Chase for the Sprint Cup system to determine the season champion in 2004 in an effort to create more excitement in late-season races. At the time, no one would have expected a single driver to dominate the system as handily as Jimmie Johnson has. After last Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway, which Johnson won, the No. 48 is in prime position to score his third-straight title thanks to a commanding 149-point lead over second place Greg Biffle.

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Fort Bragg trial starts in ‘fragging’ case

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:10 a.m.

Military prosecutors argued Wednesday that the first soldier accused of killing a direct superior in Iraq – known as “fragging” during the Vietnam war – told other soldiers he wanted to kill and burn his National Guard officer.

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More than 100 teams participate in Cornhole contest

By Anna Schilawski · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:10 a.m.

Debbie Deig said she needed an excuse to see her daughter. So when she read there would be a campus-wide Cornhole tournament, she encouraged her daughter to enter because they used to play at family gatherings. She e-mailed her daughter Laura Deig newspaper articles about the event and even paid the $10 registration fee.

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World leaders to meet on economy in Washington

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:09 a.m.

World leaders will meet Nov. 15 in Washington to address the global financial crisis – the first in a series of summits to mitigate what economists predict could be a long and deep downturn, a senior Bush administration official said.

Men's head basketball coach Tom Crean speaks exclusively with Indiana Daily Student sports reporter Matt Dollinger Wednesday morning in Assembly Hall.

Crean: ‘We need our student fan base’

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:08 a.m.

IU’s student section at men’s basketball games could be getting smaller, and its fate rests in the student body’s wallets.With the first home exhibition game just more than two weeks away, IU coach Tom Crean expressed concern about student season ticket sales in a one-on-one interview on Wednesday with the Indiana Daily Student.AUDIO: Tom Crean interview

Sophomore forward and midfielder Andy Adlard prepares a kick during the No. 18 Hoosiers 1-0 upset win over No. 13 Louisville on Wednesday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Adlard scored the game winning goal in the 81st minute for his fouth goal of the season.

IU men's soccer team tops Louisville in tight home contest

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:08 a.m.

Thanks to a late penalty conversion by sophomore midfielder/forward Andy Adlard, the IU men’s soccer team took care of its second-consecutive top-15 opponent with a 1-0 victory against No. 14 Louisville on Wednesday night. After senior forward Kevin Noschang was tripped in the box with a little more than eight minutes remaining, Adlard sent a shot to the lower left part of the goal to put the Hoosiers ahead for good. The win allowed the team to push its record to 8-4-2 on the season and extend its unbeaten streak to 3-0-2 against top-25 opponents. Adlard said his mentality on the penalty shot was no different than in practice. “I can go both ways, but I felt most comfortable (going left),” he said. “The keeper went the wrong way. It ended up working out.” Despite sloppy play from both sides in the first half, Louisville dominated the amount of shots on goal with a 7-2 advantage.The Cardinals’ best opportunity came in the 18th minute, when a cross into the box was headed off of the crossbar. The Hoosiers had a prime chance in the 26th minute that saw freshman forward Will Bruin one-time a ball that went just wide right of the goal. Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth’s long throw-in at the 32nd minute created havoc in front of Louisville goalkeeper Andre Boudreaux, but the Hoosiers couldn’t get off the mark, as the first half ended in a 0-0 defensive stalemate.

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks on Oct. 8 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Obama will return to Indiana tomorrow when he speaks in Indianapolis.

Obama to address crowd in Indy

By Kristi Oloffson · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:08 a.m.

Democrats in Indiana are pulling out all the stops, sending Democratic nominee Barack Obama back to Indianapolis today for his 47th visit to the state this year and seventh since the May primary.

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IU bus service to run past midnight starting Monday

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:06 a.m.

The IU Campus Bus Service announced Wednesday that the A, B and E routes will extend past midnight starting Monday. The new bus routes will run from 10:40 p.m. to 12:34 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

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Phi Kappa Tau to rock out, fundraise for kids

By Haley Adams · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 11:56 p.m.

Customers will get more than chicken wings today at BuffaLouie’s. Five bands will compete at the restaurant, 114 S. Indiana Ave., for Phi Kappa Tau’s Battle of the Bands, the fraternity’s biggest philanthropy event since they came back to campus in 2003.

Man faces preliminary charges of attempted murder

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 11:37 p.m.

Jon C. Blauvelt, 19, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of arson resulting in bodily injury, according to a press release from the Bloomington Police Department.

Joan Austgen of Highland, Ind. is the second person to vote on Tuesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Hammond, Ind. Computer glitches delayed the early voting Tuesday leading to some people waiting for hours, before some of them gave up for the day.

Lake County early voting sites to remain

By Tom Coyne · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 11:21 p.m.

SOUTH BEND – Early voting centers that Republicans contend increase the risk of voter fraud will remain open in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago under an order from a special judge, who said closing them could jeopardize people’s fundamental right to vote.

Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Company sings Tuesday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The band is planning on going into the studio in November to work on their new album, which is scheduled to be released on 2009.

Magnolia Electric Co. plays powerful performance

By Greg Winget · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 10:24 p.m.

Earnest lyrics, powerful singing and some impressive guitar work dominated the performances of Tuesday night’s show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Proving to be a great night for modern country and folk music, The Hollows, King’s Daughters and Sons, and Magnolia Electric Co. delivered solid sets, though each possessed a different style.

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Historic site supplies Halloween festivities

Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 10:22 p.m.

Autumn is the season of legends. In Brown County, a legend dwells on the T.C. Steele Historic Site. This Friday, the site will host a ghost tour to pay homage to Halloween and the alleged presence of the late artist Theodore Clement Steele’s ghost.

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Hairspray tackles social issues with songs

By Erica Rogers · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2008 10:19 p.m.

After 16 months of begging, students and community members tapped their toes again to the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray at the one-time-only performance Tuesday night.

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