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IU’s ‘Matching the Promise’ campaign starts off strong

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:43 a.m.

IU went public with its “Matching the Promise” campaign at a press conference Monday, but some students are already seeing the benefits.

Suspect of hotel shooting turns himself in

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:41 a.m.

An IU student was arrested Monday evening in connection with the shooting that occurred this weekend at the Econo Lodge, which sent one man to the hospital. Antoine A. Sims, 21, a criminal justice major, faces preliminary charges of aggravated battery and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.

Terrifying tales: Fact or fiction?

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:40 a.m.

While many hear campus ghost stories and accept them as fact, some wonder whether the stories are based on true stories, and if many can be explained by natural phenomena.

Ghoul school

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:38 a.m.

The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology will not be holding its annual Ghost Walk due to scheduling conflicts, much to the dismay of Folklore Graduate Recorder Chris Roush, who promised the event would return next year. But IU students and employees don’t need the walk to continue to share spooky campus tales from Ballantine to the business school.

IU releases Ice Miller report on recruiting violations

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:35 a.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson might not have been completely accurate in his recollection of his role in three-way phone calls that resulted in NCAA violations, according to a report released Tuesday.

Senderoff resigns amidst controversy

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:33 a.m.

The University confirmed Tuesday that IU men’s basketball assistant coach Rob Senderoff resigned. Audio of teleconference regarding the release of the report detailing IU men's basketball infractions

IU club hockey splits two weekend games with DePaul

By Nathan Hart · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:33 a.m.

After the IU ice hockey team dismantled DePaul goalie Jason Glosniak with a six-goal offensive barrage Friday, Glosniak wanted to get even Saturday.

‘Dem One Dudes’ make some history in flag football

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:32 a.m.

Hoisting the trophy at the end of the day is a division-one flag football team’s ultimate goal. But for some students, just going out on the field and playing the game with their friends means more than first place.

IU womens golf struggles in Carolina

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:31 a.m.

It appears the IU women’s golf team may have found themselves haunted on Halloween this year.

A game for the history books

By Ben Homrig · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:30 a.m.

I’m not sure if you’ve heard or not, but the two best teams in the league are playing this weekend.

Senderoff’s departure hits IU where it counts

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:30 a.m.

To a casual basketball fan, the name Rob Senderoff might not mean much. But those familiar with IU basketball recruiting know that Senderoff was often the face and voice of the program. While Kelvin Sampson stayed on house arrest in Bloomington for most of last year, Senderoff hit the road, convincing Devin Ebanks and other recruits to check out IU.

IU ready for rivalry game

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:29 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team (11-4-2, 4-0-1) has a chance to win the Big Ten regular season title outright for a second straight year in what should be a competitive matchup with Wisconsin on Sunday. But the Hoosiers will have to go through a tough Kentucky team (6-7-2, 4-2-0) Wednesday before getting a shot at the Badgers.

6 wins might not be enough for IU football team to make a bowl game

By Tom Kir · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:29 a.m.

The IU football team knows all too well that a team needs six wins to become bowl eligible. Over the past two seasons, IU stands at 0-6 in games that would grant them bowl eligibility. But notching that elusive sixth win, while making IU bowl eligible, does not guarantee them a bowl berth. In order for the Hoosiers to achieve their goal of “playing 13,” it is likely the team will need to win two of their remaining three games.

Senderoff’s resignation raises more questions

By Jonathan Hines · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:28 a.m.

With the opening exhibition game of the men’s basketball season less than a week away, the latest development in Kelvin Sampson’s “Land of Impermissible Phone Calls” includes the resignation of assistant coach Rob Senderoff and the public release of the Ice Miller report, which documents all possible recruiting violations made by the coaching staff.

Pumpkin launching solves post-Halloween problems

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:10 a.m.

It’s just after Halloween. Masks are stowed in the closet until next year, candy wrappers are strewn across the floor and the same horror movies that run year after year stop. But what happens to the pumpkins that are slowly rotting away on the porch?

Ban on legislative prayer overturned

By Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:08 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging sectarian prayers being given during sessions of the state House of Representatives.

Man arrested for letting 10-year-old drive his car

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:06 a.m.

EDGEWOOD, Ind. – A man faces charges that he was drunk when he allowed his 10-year-old son to sit in his lap and drive his truck just before it plowed into a tree.

Police: Wabash student’s death likely an ‘accident’

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12:05 a.m.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – A Wabash College freshman who fell to his death from a campus building may have slipped on the copper roof while trying to reach the peak, administrators believe.

IUSA: IU still a top candidate for presidential debate

By Kyle Doehla · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2007 12 a.m.

IU is still a top candidate for hosting a 2008 presidential debate and should find out within the next few weeks whether it will be chosen.

Mitchell house draws ghost hunters, Sci Fi Channel movie

By Nathan Brown · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 11:59 p.m.

About four years ago, Mitchell, Ind., resident Jarret Marshall noticed an ad about the Whispers Estate, a historical home for sale. The house was cheap, almost too cheap, but Marshall bought it anyway. What he didn’t know was that someone already inhabited his new home.