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Where has all the offense gone?

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:31 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This was supposed to be a vaunted offense – an offense that intimidates its opponents. Scoring points, creating yards and a talented wide receiving corps were supposed to be IU’s staple points this year. Factor in an improved running game and the implementation of the no-huddle offense, and everything looked up for IU in August. But all of that has been traded in for a faint whisper – Saturday’s 55-13 loss to Illinois being the latest of disappointing offensive outputs. “We put together little drives,” said IU coach Bill Lynch, “but we couldn’t finish anything.”

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IU hosts week for ‘sexploration’

By Sarah Pellegrino · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:28 a.m.

From Safer Sex Field Day to Pure Romance events, sex is a popular and important, topic of discussion. Now, thanks to IU’s “Sexploration,” you can enjoy a whole week of it.

IU's Ashley Benson spikes the ball during a win over Ohio State during Hoosier Hysteria on Friday at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier Hysteria fans propel IU to Big Ten win

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:27 a.m.

Serving as the warm-up course for Hoosier Hysteria, the IU volleyball team proved to be sizzling hot. Playing against a struggling Ohio State squad, the Hoosiers took advantage of the momentum provided by beating the Buckeyes 3-1. After dropping the first set 22-25, IU rebounded to dominate the rest of the match, running up three straight victories by scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 29-27 in front of a crowd of 8,182.

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‘Lack of trust’ leads to 3-2 loss at home to Miami

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:25 a.m.

After a win against Michigan last Sunday, IU coach Amy Robertson said the Hoosiers were peaking at the right time. While the IU field hockey team might be near its prime, there are still a few bumps along the way. The Hoosiers (7-7, 1-3) lost to Miami (Ohio) 3-2 Friday,continuing a trend of inconsistency from game to game. Since Oct. 3, IU has alternated wins and losses in its last five games. “We were missing something today,” Robertson said after the home loss. “There was a lack of trust, and we didn’t handle pressure well.”

IU's Jocelyn Moses fights with two Illinois defenders during IU’s 1-0 victory Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

1st Big Ten win comes vs. No. 25 Illinois for women's soccer team

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:24 a.m.

It took four scrappy, heartbreaking weekends, but the IU women’s soccer team was finally able to pick up important Big Ten Conference points. Coming into the weekend 0-6 in conference play, the Hoosiers had received zero points. After this weekend’s play, the Hoosiers (6-10-1, 1-6-1) now have four points after tying conference leader Purdue on Friday night 1-1 and getting their first conference win Sunday afternoon, defeating No 25. Illinois 1-0. “We told them destiny is in their own hands, and they need to start getting points and winning games,” IU coach Mick Lyon said. “There are no passionate rah-rah speeches from the coaches. It’s turned over to them.”

Senior IU defensive end Ryan Marando, right, walks off the field ahead of IU head coach Bill Lynch following IU's 55-13 loss to Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill. In two straight games, the Hoosiers have allowed 103 points.

Football team outclassed in 55-13 drubbing

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:23 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The IU football team's latest defeat – a 55-13 whooping – came at the hands of border-rival Illinois (4-3, 2-2). The Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) were outgained 563 total yards to 313. SLIDESHOW: IU at Illinois

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Time to change up the approach

By Dave Leno · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:21 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — IU coach Bill Lynch said it, as he so often has. “We put together little drives, but we didn’t finish anything,” Lynch said after his team’s 55-13 loss to Illinois on Saturday night. “We give up way too many big plays. Teams have really done a good job taking away our big plays.” Try this – snag some pages from Illinois coach Ron Zook’s playbook, because, boy, that guy knows how to conduct a productive offense. And with IU’s season becoming sickening to watch, now would be an appropriate time.

Members of the Indian Student Association dance Raas on Saturday night at the Bloomington Convention Center. The dance originates from Punjabi, a the northern region of India. The dance is performed in celebration of Navaratri, a nine-day festival venerating female divinites.

More than 200 dance to honor goddess at Garba festival

By Jessica Hullinger · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:13 a.m.

At 8 p.m. Saturday, junior Amit Pithadia, cultural chair of IU’s Indian Student Association, looked nervous and worried as he walked through an empty room at the Monroe County Convention Center that was supposed to be filled with the 100 people expected to attend the ISA’s annual Garba Festival.

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Women start Hoosier Hysteria with a punch

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:10 a.m.

With the lights turned down and music blaring, several figures in white robes and two with red boxing gloves emerged from the tunnel. These fighters were not your average boxers, but instead the coaching staff for the women’s basketball team.

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IU hosts week for ‘sexploration’

By Sarah Pellegrino · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:06 a.m.

From Safer Sex Field Day to Pure Romance events, sex is a popular and important, topic of discussion. Now, thanks to IU’s “Sexploration,” you can enjoy a whole week of it.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks to supporters at Verizon Wireless Music Center on Friday in Noblesville, Ind.

Palin speaks to 20,000 Hoosiers

By Kristi Oloffson · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 12:04 a.m.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – In a venue typically reserved for rock stars, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin nearly filled the Verizon Wireless Music Center, addressing about 20,000 Hoosier supporters on Friday.

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