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Men 4th, women 17th at Great Lakes Regional

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:56 p.m.

Jordan Kyle is headed back to Nationals for the second year in a row, but it is unclear if the rest of his team will follow him.

IU falls to Ohio State on penalty kicks

By Linnea Coulter · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:55 p.m.

It was deja vu for the Hoosiers this weekend. After a physical and hard-fought game, IU and Ohio State saw themselves stalemated at a 0-0 tie, much as they had earlier in the season. This time, however, penalty kicks were assessed in order to determine which of the two powerhouses would win the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Although the score will go into the record books as a tie, it was OSU who came out on top, 5-4, and secured themselves a tournament bid. “It’s frustrating,” freshman Neil Wilmarth said. “Their two center backs are strong and hard to get by. It makes it hard to finish an opportunity when we get one.” Wilmarth nearly scored a goal with 9:46 left in regulation. Freshman Daniel Kelly fed Wilmarth, who was wide open in front of the net, the ball inside the 18-yard box. He sent a shot toward the goal, but the ball bounced hard off the right pole and out of bounds. The Hoosiers were a bit more fortunate in their first match, a 1-0 win on Friday. Against host team and No. 5-seed Michigan State, Wilmarth scored the only goal of the game off a cross in the box from senior Charley Traylor. Traylor sent the ball to the far end of the box where Wilmarth headed it into the lower corner of the goal. MSU goalkeeper Chris Austin nearly blocked the shot, but was a half-second too slow.

IU splits home contests on weekend

By Brandon Smith · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:52 p.m.

The IU volleyball team (15-13, 6-10) snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday night at the University Gym with a sweep over Iowa (31-29, 30-28, 30-22). Before Saturday’s match, IU dropped one to Minnesota on Friday night at home 3-0 (22-30, 28-30, 28-30).

Gordon leads IU past UNC-Pembroke

By Michael Sanserino · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:51 p.m.

In its final preseason tune-up, the IU men’s basketball team relied on strong 3-point shooting and a stellar first-half performance from star freshman Eric Gordon to knock off UNC-Pembroke 111-62. But the win didn’t come without a scare.

Jackson key to season-opening win

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:49 p.m.

If her first game as a Hoosier is any indication, Amber Jackson is just as good as advertised.

Just out of reach

Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:47 p.m.

Coming on the heels of arguably the most emotional win of the season, the Hoosiers dropped a back-and-forth affair to Northwestern 31-28, once again putting their season-long goal of “playing 13” in jeopardy. Losing at Northwestern (6-5, 3-4), the Hoosiers (6-5, 2-5) will need to win a seventh game next weekend, since 10 teams in the Big Ten are now bowl eligible.

Extra work pays off for Gordon, Hoosiers

By Jonathan Hines · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:15 p.m.

This is all you need to know about IU’s final exhibition game against UNC-Pembroke on Saturday night: Five minutes into the game, the scoreboard read Eric Gordon 11-UNC-Pembroke 7.

2 turnovers turn into ‘worst case scenario’ for the Hoosiers

By Matt Dollinger · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 11:04 p.m.

Minutes prior to kickoff, Northwestern’s offensive coaching staff stood patiently in front of an elevator. Engulfed in a sea of purple, a nearby Wildcats fan reminded the coaches to play all four quarters, a playful jab at the team’s inability to score in the final period the past two games.

War memorial vandalized

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:57 p.m.

BATTLE GROUND, Ind. – A 90-foot marble obelisk commemorating the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe was vandalized on the anniversary of the fight, with slogans spray-painted on four sides of the monument.

Board selects new IDS spring editor-in-chief

By Sara Amato · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:57 p.m.

The IU Student Media Board announced Friday that senior Carrie Ritchie will be the spring 2008 editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student. “I think (Ritchie) is an excellent candidate,” Interim Director of IU Student Media Nancy Comiskey said. “It’s hard to imagine someone who will be better.”

Indy Zoo exhibit catches fire, animals killed

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:57 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A fire at the Indianapolis Zoo has killed several small animals and closed part of an exhibit.

About 250 gather for 4th Men of Color conference

Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:57 p.m.

On Saturday, 250 students from around the Midwest came together for the two-day Men of Color Leadership Conference at IU.

Diwali celebrates ‘good over evil’

By Chelsea Merta · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:56 p.m.

“Diwali Mubarak!” Guests to the Mathers Museum of World Cultures were instantly welcomed Friday night by Education Curator Deeksha Nagar. A huge banner that read “Diwali Mubarak!” hung overhead, inviting visitors to experience one of the largest holidays in the Hindu religion, Diwali, the festival of lights.

Bloomington to host national softball championship

By Vicky Nasteva · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 10:55 p.m.

Bloomington’s economy will get a boost come 2009 when the city hosts the Amateur Softball Association of America national championship tournaments. The city secured the bid for the competitions last week at the ASA annual council meeting in Louisville, Ky.

Umphrey’s McGee jams

By Sarah Brubeck · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 9:54 p.m.

The packed audience Friday night at the IU Auditorium was on its feet screaming well before the Umphrey’s McGee concert began.

Band pays tribute to Hoagy Charmichael

By Kevin Pozzi · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 9:54 p.m.

Under a high ceiling lined with white Christmas lights, the Al Cobine Big Band gave guests a chance to swing dance the night away at “Stardust Melodies” – a tribute to Bloomington’s own jazz musician, Hoagy Carmichael.

Potpourri of Arts’ a cultural collaboration of music, dance

By Chelsea Merta · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 9:53 p.m.

The word “potpourri” usually implies a diverse mixture of various objects, which have an underlying theme in common. “Potpourri” is typically thought of as a collaboration of flower petals, pine cones and other scented aspects of nature, but Saturday night saw a “potpourri” that transcended the sense of smell.

Oil spill

Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 9:47 p.m.

Erin Brodie from the Marine Mammal Center chases after an oil-coated bird she was trying to rescue at Rodeo Beach on Thursday in San Francisco.

Paramilitary group renounces violence

By Shawn Pogatchnik · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 9:46 p.m.

The major Northern Ireland Protestant paramilitary group, the Ulster Defense Association, announced Sunday it was formally renouncing violence, but a commander said the group would not surrender its weapons to international disarmament officials.

Oil addiction

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 7:45 p.m.

As a fairly healthy 20-year-old, I never really thought I would have to worry about having a heart attack for at least another 30 years or so. But last week, when I crossed 10th Street and saw “$3.15” emblazoned across the sign at the Citgo, I almost had a massive coronary.