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Hoosiers hope to fill Memorial Stadium

By Tom Kir · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 11:29 a.m.

When IU traveled to Kinnick Stadium to face Iowa on its homecoming, the Hoosiers were greeted to the jeers of a sellout crowd that exceeded 70,000 rabid fans.

Blood Donor Challenge gives students opportunity to save lives

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 10:57 a.m.

How often do students have the opportunity to sit in a chair for an hour and know they have saved three people’s lives?

7,900 attend Dylan show

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 12:38 a.m.

With silver buckets of incense burning behind the stage and an elaborate introduction, Bob Dylan took the stage at Assembly Hall on Friday night with his band members – all of whom were dressed in black, with Dylan looking like he was straight from an old Western movie. Elvis Costello, who also helped kick off Homecoming weekend, performed solo prior to Dylan and his band. Amos Lee opened the show with blues rock.

IU College Democrats hold forum for local candidates

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 12:37 a.m.

On the Sunday afternoon of Homecoming weekend, most students are recuperating, sleeping or enjoying the nice weather. However, about 20 individuals chose to spend their afternoon at the City of Bloomington Democratic-candidates forum hosted by the IU College Democrats.

Brave tasters made bold sacrifices for the sake of science.

Wells bust to keep leader’s ‘legacy alive’

By Emily Gibbons · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 12:36 a.m.

The bust of Herman B Wells sat under a white cloth, ready to be unveiled.

Win No. 6 eludes Hoosiers again

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Oct. 22,2007 12:35 a.m.

For a player who said he wasn’t down, sophomore quarterback Kellen Lewis appeared to shoulder the weight of his team Saturday following a 36-31 loss to Penn State.

Bironas kicks record 8 field goals as Titans notch 38-36 win over Texans

By Kristie Rieken · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:56 p.m.

Rob Bironas kicked an NFL-record eight field goals and the Tennessee Titans needed every one of them to hold off the Houston Texans on Sunday.

IU mens soccer team, Ohio State play to 0-0 tie

By Linnea Coulter · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:55 p.m.

With Big Ten season reaching the final stretch, the IU men’s soccer team tried to make the most of another opportunity this weekend as it faced the Ohio State Buckeyes at Bill Armstrong Stadium. But the No. 16 Hoosiers – winners of 33 of the 35 matches held between the two schools before Sunday – played to a 0-0 draw with the Buckeyes after two overtime periods could not decide a winner.

Michigan State loss puts conference record at 0-5, leaves team frustrated

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:54 p.m.

The frustration was evident on the faces of the IU field hockey team.

IU volleyball team falls to 5-5 in Big Ten play with road loss to Michigan

By Brandon Smith · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:53 p.m.

Despite upsetting No. 15 Michigan in game one, the IU volleyball team (13-8, 5-5) lost the next three games to the Wolverines (30-28, 23-30, 18-30, 27-30) Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Sunday win completes unbeaten home season for IU womens soccer team

By Ryan Gregg · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:53 p.m.

Their unbeaten streak stopped at 13 on Friday night, but freshman midfielder Chloe McKay said the IU women’s soccer team is starting a new streak after the Hoosiers came from behind to defeat Oakland University on Sunday.

Humor, horror combine in ‘Shocktoberfest!’

By Sara Deuser · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:14 p.m.

The Rose Firebay at the John Waldron Arts Center was filled to capacity Saturday night for “Shocktoberfest!,” a series of short, spine-tingling plays presented by the Cardinal Stage Company. “The show is meant to be fun and not taken seriously,” said Cardinal Artistic Director Randy White.

‘The Real Thing’ keeps it real at Wells-Metz

By Jeff corso · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:14 p.m.

There has never been, and probably never will be, a theatrical production with this much raw, gritty and heart-felt emotion. “The Real Thing,” which opened Friday in the Wells-Metz Theatre, lived up to its name. From the opening scene, the players grabbed the audience by the throat and refused to let go until the very last line.

History unfolds through fan exhibit

By Sarah Hutchins · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 11:12 p.m.

Ostrich feathers, lace, spangles and hand-painted silk adorn the 100 fans on display at the “Fantasia: Fans from the Sage Collection” exhibit at the Monroe County History Center. The exhibit, which runs until Jan. 5, chronicles how fans were used throughout history.

Pettersen wins 4th tour victory of the year

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:56 p.m.

Suzann Pettersen was prepared for another challenging round in the cold and wind. The Norwegian star ended up holding yet another trophy Sunday without even hitting a shot.

Bengals take advantage of Jets’ mistakes, win 38-31

By Joe Kay · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:55 p.m.

Don’t blame Chad Pennington solely for this one. He had a lot of help. Kenny Watson ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the best performance of his career, and the Cincinnati Bengals turned the New York Jets’ second-half meltdown into a 38-31 victory Sunday. Hardly a drive went by without a major gaffe by two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams.

Judge throws out statements in highway sniper trial

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:54 p.m.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – Statements to police made by a teenager accused of killing one man and wounding another in a series of highway sniper shootings cannot be admitted as evidence in the teen’s upcoming trial, a judge has ruled.

Fumbled away

By Tom Kir · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:53 p.m.

The offense scored 31 points against a team that was giving up an average of 12. The defense held Penn State to three field goals instead of three touchdowns on goal-line stands. Junior wide receiver James Hardy became IU’s all-time leader in touchdown receptions with 31, adding two on Saturday. But the biggest number of the game for the Hoosiers was four – as in four second half turnovers.

Mistakes from stars doom IU

By Matt Dollinger · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:52 p.m.

Remember the New York Yankees blowing the ALCS in 2004? Or how about Chris Webber in the closing seconds of the 1993 NCAA Championship game? Greg Norman’s notable Sunday meltdowns on the golf course? All of the above have had something slip through their hands. The same could be said for the Hoosiers on Saturday. In prime position to beat Penn State for the first time in history, the Hoosiers fumbled – four times, actually – their chances away and lost to the Nittany Lions, 36-31.

Police want teen driver in Gary charged

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Oct. 21,2007 10:51 p.m.

GARY – Police will ask prosecutors to charge the driver of a car that crashed in September, killing two young men whose bodies were found hours later by the father of one of the victims.