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Jury leaning against Thomas in harassment case

By Aaron Beard · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:39 p.m.

A jury indicated Monday that it believes New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden committed sexual harassment against a former team executive.

Nation’s beef supply safest in the world, says U.S. agriculture official

Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:37 p.m.

WASHINGTON – The nation’s meat supply is “the safest in the world,” a U.S. agriculture official said Monday, seeking to reassure consumers following the recall of 21.7 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

Panic attacks may raise risk of heart attack and stroke in women

By Carla K. Johnson · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:35 p.m.

CHICAGO – The rapid pulse and shortness of breath of a panic attack can feel like a heart attack, and it may signal heart trouble down the road, a study of more than 3,000 older women suggests.

Joan Wood Lecture set for Wednesday

By Ben Homrig · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:32 p.m.

Entering college often means a great deal of change, and in the case of Dr. Jamie L. Stalker, her change was for the better. “A lot of people enter college already knowing what they want to do for a living,” said Stalker, an IU alumna and medical director of Argonne National Laboratory. “For me that wasn’t the case. There were a number of things I went through that made me rethink my career.”

UAW local official disputes GM closing

By Tom Krisher · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:23 p.m.

DETROIT – General Motors Corp. could close or sell a stamping plant in Indianapolis under a tentative contract agreement reached last week with the United Auto Workers, according to a detailed copy of the agreement. But the local union leader in Indianapolis said he has received assurances from a top UAW official that the plant would remain open.

The fluid present

By David Weisburd · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:22 p.m.

When I hear most people talk about dreams or ambitions, they talk about their plans for the future. As I was talking to one of these individuals recently, I had an epiphany: There is no such thing as the future. Well, at least not the kind most people envision.

Career workshops help business students stand out

By Heather Haemker · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 11:21 p.m.

Students on the job or internship hunt are often looking for opportunities to practice the skills they have and prepare for their future careers. IU’s Kelley School of Business offers its students a chance to do so by holding a variety of career workshops each semester.

Dry summer causes paltry pumpkin harvest

Monday, Oct. 1,2007 10:48 p.m.

There’s trouble brewing in the pumpkin patch. Scorching weather and lack of rain this summer wiped out some pumpkin crops from western New York to Illinois, leaving fields dotted with undersized fruit.

$200,000 rewards offered in new campaign against Taliban, al-Qaida

By Jason Straziuso · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 10:47 p.m.

The U.S. military has launched a new “Most Wanted” campaign offering rewards of up to $200,000 for information leading to the capture of 12 Taliban and al-Qaida leaders.

Texas oilman Wyatt pleads guilty

By Larry Neumeister · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 10:46 p.m.

Texas oilman Oscar Wyatt Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges that he paid millions of dollars to Iraqi officials to illegally win contracts connected to the United Nations oil-for-food program.

Blood drive begins this week

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 10:19 p.m.

IU faces off against Purdue on the field, in the pool and on the court several times a year. But starting this week, IU will face Purdue in another challenge – the 11th annual IU vs. Purdue University Blood Donor Challenge.

India Studies expert to visit IU during speaker series

By Chelsea Merta · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 10:18 p.m.

Racial, religious and ethnic conflicts occur all over the world, said India Studies Department Director Sumit Ganguly.

Britney Spears temporarily loses custody of her 2 sons to ex-husband

By Sandy Cohen · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:41 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears’ continuing downward spiral took a devastating turn on Monday when she was ordered to relinquish custody of her children by a judge who had cited a troubling lifestyle fueled by drugs and alcohol

Beyonce cancels Kuala Lumpur show

By Sean Yoong · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:40 p.m.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Beyonce Knowles has scrapped plans to stage her first concert in Malaysia and will instead perform in neighboring Indonesia, which has less stringent rules about how performers should dress and behave.

Letters from Abroad

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:39 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – Other than my discovery of the absence of Mexican food in Italy, I have had few major disappointments in my trip thus far.

Speak your mind

By Grace Low · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 7:03 p.m.

It is not often that I find myself in agreement with anything the hyper-conservative media criticism outlet, Accuracy in Media, has to say about constitutional interpretation. In quite a few past columns, I have attacked this organization for its often racist, homophobic and Christian-centric themes. One of my columns even resulted in a heated phone call from respected pundit Andy Selepak. Imagine my surprise when I found myself nodding my head in emphatic agreement while I read a Sept. 25 guest column by Dr. Phyllis Chesler, in which she spouts off in frustration about inconsistent treatment of political free speech, specifically in academia.

Leave reality TV alone!

By Mike Abrams · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 7:01 p.m.

American entertainment has officially hit an all-time low. We have kids running a colony and people attempting to prove they are smarter than a fifth grader. Reality TV has caused the industry to take a real nosedive.

Secret’s out

By Scott Leadingham · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 7 p.m.

Psssst. Hey, you – the one with the newspaper in your hand. Move in a little closer; I want to tell you a secret, and it’s a doozy. Ready? Here it goes: Black people have brains. This news is probably shocking, so if you must, have a seat, take a deep breath and try to absorb the gravity of the information you’ve just heard.

Cleaning house

Monday, Oct. 1,2007 6:59 p.m.

On Friday, the Executive Board of the Graduate and Professional Student Organization held an impeachment trial for the organization’s moderator, Paul Rohwer. Headed into the event, it was unclear whether Rohwer was in violation of the GPSO constitution and how the organization would react to the three charges levied against him. One controversy involved the potential mismanagement of funds, and the others pertained to verbally abusive treatment of GPSO members.

IU recruit does jail time

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Oct. 1,2007 3:40 p.m.

IU basketball recruit Bud Mackey spent one night in jail this weekend after being arrested at school Friday on suspicion of cocaine trafficking.

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