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IU grabs 2 wins despite injury

By Kari Friedlander · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:40 a.m.

What started with a setback when sophomore standout Brenna Moeljadi fractured her femur ended on a high note as the IU field hockey team extended its winning streak to three games with two wins this weekend in Missouri. The Hoosiers (3-1) beat Missouri State 5-1 Saturday and left Saint Louis scoreless on Sunday, as they tallied four goals. IU coach Amy Robertson was proud of the wins, as well as how her team reacted to the setback.

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IU ties, loses at Mike Berticelli Tournament

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:39 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team hoped to leave the Mike Berticelli Tournament in South Bend this weekend with continued confidence defensively and a solution to its lack of scoring. Neither happened. The Hoosiers lost 4-0 to Dartmouth on Sunday after tying No. 5 South Florida 0-0 Friday night.

Junior defender Kelly Lawrence scores the lone Hoosier goal during the team's 3-1 loss to Cal Poly Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Cal Poly douses Hoosiers’ hope at 3rd straight Classic crown

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:35 a.m.

The women’s soccer team entered this weekend’s Hoosier Classic looking to take its third consecutive title in the event. Friday night the Hoosiers (2-3-0) defeated Vermont 5-0, with five different players scoring. The Hoosiers totaled 30 shots, putting half of those on goal. One of those scorers for the Hoosiers was freshman Darby Hannon, who scored her first career goal off a rebound shot from junior Christie Kotynski.

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Taking the week off

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:32 a.m.

Two weeks into the season and the Hoosiers already get a break. After running roughshod over its first two opponents, IU gets to rest up an extra week for Ball State with a bye week. Though the Hoosiers could make excuses about the week being too early, IU coach Bill Lynch tried to turn it into a positive.

A group of IU defenders tackle Murray State running back Charlie Jordan during their 45-3 victory Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosier defense held the Racers to 149 total yards.

Hoosiers tune up with easy early schedule

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:29 a.m.

IU has been dominant to start its season. No one following the Hoosiers could possibly argue against that statement. To open their season, the Cream and Crimson rolled over Western Kentucky and Murray State. IU has put together 926 yards of offense, scoring 76 points in its eight quarters of play in 2008 thus far – its two visitors’ combined for 431 yards and 16 points.But the Hilltoppers and Racers are part of the reason the Hoosiers’ overall schedule this season was ranked as one of the easiest in the Football Bowl Subdivision, according to various publications. SLIDE SHOW: IU vs. Murray State

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Running backs, where have you been?

By Dave Leno · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:27 a.m.

Ever since IU quarterback Kellen Lewis has conducted the offensive orchestra, the running back solos have been mute. When Lewis ventured onto the field at Memorial Stadium as a redshirt freshman in 2006, the Hoosiers’ coaching staff instantly became zealots of his jaw-dropping, dual-threat game.

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Indianapolis can’t open Lucas Oil with a win

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:23 a.m.

If this is what life in Lucas Oil Stadium is like, the Colts might want to move back to the RCA Dome. Indianapolis christened its $720-million stadium with a 29-13 Opening Day loss to the Chicago Bears — Indy’s first loss in September or October since 2004 when it lost 27-24 in its season opener against the New England Patriots. The Colts, favored by more than a touchdown, never led by more than three points and trailed the Bears for most of the game

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Dalai Lama’s brother dies in Bloomington

By Haley Adams · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 12:12 a.m.

Thubten J. Norbu, the eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was not only a retired IU professor but was an ambassador for Tibet and human rights around the world.Norbu, 87, died of natural causes at 3 p.m. Friday at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington.

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IU-Notify sends warning by text, e-mail

By Ben Phelps · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 11:59 p.m.

Students awoke to text messages and e-mails early Saturday morning from IU’s emergency alert system warning them of stabbings that occurred on 17th Street just hours earlier.PODCAST:Hoosier Headlines

This is a composite of the suspect who assaulted three IU students on their walk back to their residence halls. He is an 18 to 20-year-old slim, white male who was wearing a white hoodie, a yellow T-shirt and jeans at the time of the assaults.

Police searching for stabbing suspect

By Ben Phelps and Lindsey Alexander · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 11:57 p.m.

After an early Saturday morning attack on three students, the IU Police Department is searching for the suspect and interviewing witnesses and victims. The suspect gave an 18-year-old male a four-inch cut to the neck and two females superficial cuts on their faces that did not require medical attention.

(left to right) Yoana Kurnadi, Anthony Tjandra, Sinta Nuryani and Cintya Hanasusanto promote the Indonesian Student Association (ISA) at the Asian Culture Center's opening event held Friday afternoon.

Asian Culture Center event welcomes hundreds

By Jessica Hullinger · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:58 p.m.

The welcome back reception began at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Asian Culture Center under cloudy, sprinkling skies. Luckily it never rained, and the event drew more than 200 students, some new and some returning.

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Phi Sigs recognized as ‘outstanding’ for 4th year

By Haley Adams · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:56 p.m.

The saying goes “third time’s the charm,” but for Phi Sigma Kappa, charm doesn’t stop at three. On Aug. 9 at the Phi Sigma Kappa General Convention in Indianapolis, the chapter won the Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Award for the fourth year in a row.

IUPD officer Mark Molter issues a field sobriety test to Mark Sliva, junior, who is wearing beer goggles to simulate the visual effects of alchohol consumption Friday afternoon at Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll in Dunn Meadow.

Event makes students ‘more aware’

By Sam Leffers · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:50 p.m.

While attendance was low, possibly due to the overcast and drizzling weather, “Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n’ Roll” lived up to its billing with informational activities about alcohol, drugs and sexual assault.

Sen. Barack Obama speaks before a crowd of approximately 1,000 people in the 4-H arena at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute Saturday afternoon. Obama was introduced by Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, a Terre Haute resident.

Obama event in Terre Haute draws 1,000

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 10:02 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE – Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made an appeal to the middle class Hoosier voters he has often missed out on with a campaign stop in Terre Haute, Ind. on Saturday afternoon, drawing about 1,000 people.

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French food for thought

By Bonnie White · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 9:11 p.m.

"Oh my god, I'm in Paris," is what I immediately thought after the plane landed on the runway with a jolt. Then, once the initial excitement wore off a bit, I found myself realizing, "Oh my god, I'm starving."

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SoFA Gallery opens its doors for the fall ’08 season

By Haley Adams · Sunday, Sept. 7,2008 9:02 p.m.

The School of Fine Arts Gallery was divided between the abstract and the familiar Friday night as visitors viewed the gallery for the first time this season. The opening kicked off two shows: “Vacation ’08” and “HUB: A Collaboration of Art and Space.”

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