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Volleyball team take 2 of 3 matches on weekend

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 12:33 a.m.

Despite having their opening match postponed due to bus problems and severe weather, the IU volleyball team won two out of three matches as they began their season in DeKalb, Ill., playing in the Northern Illinois Invitational.

After tragic losses, 2 Big Ten teams strive to fill the void left by their beloved head coaches

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 12:25 a.m.

Although the saying goes that death is a part of life, both IU and Northwestern had to deal with two losses too soon. On June 29 of last year, then-Northwestern recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach Pat Fitzgerald received a phone call that head coach Randy Walker – his close friend and mentor – had passed away from a heart attack.

Billing textbooks to bursar not an option

By Michael Reschke · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 12:19 a.m.

The option of billing textbooks to the bursar will not be available this semester because of Barnes and Noble’s recent takeover of the IU Bookstore.

Field Hockey team takes both games in early West Coast road trip

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Aug. 27,2007 12:10 a.m.

When freshman field hockey midfielder Kelsey Kiper came to IU this year, she joined her sister Katie, a junior forward on the team. As IU opened the season in California this weekend, the siblings made their presence felt on the field.

Tigers clutch defense helps beat Yanks

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:58 p.m.

The New York Yankees hit the ball hard Sunday. The Detroit Tigers just kept making all the plays.

Earnhardt Jr. still looking for Nextel Cup with DEI

By Jenna Fryer · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:55 p.m.

After his best finish in almost a month, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had one thing on his mind. “I’m ready to go home, get on the lake!” he said, pumping his fist.

Minigolf owner killed after domestic dispute, wife suspect

By Sara Amato · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:36 p.m.

A Bloomington man was shot and killed Thursday night after a reported domestic dispute.

Freshmen take part in Service Day

By Natalie Avon · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:23 p.m.

As Bloomington City Clerk Regina Moore held up a quilt donated to Middle Way House, she noted that the freshmen participating in IU’s New Student Service Day were similar to the patches on the blanket.

Students launch a balloon over a net during a game of water balloon volleyball at Friday’s RecFest. The event was held outside the HPER building to orient students to various clubs and activities around campus.

RecFest draws 3,000 students

By Aaron Y. Zelin and Aaron Zelin · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:22 p.m.

IU Recreational Sports presented its annual RecFest on Friday to showcase the ways new students can get involved in athletic activities on campus.

Freshmen spend Friday night at Wal-Mart, stock up on supplies

By Natalie Avon · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 11:20 p.m.

With shopping lists in hand and school supplies in cart, many IU freshmen loaded up on necessities at Wal-Mart’s annual Midnight Madness from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday.

Presidential hopefuls sound off

By Erich Reinhard · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 10:38 p.m.

When former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney held press conferences Friday in Indianapolis, each expressed individual views. Read up and learn the difference.

Suicide bomber attacks convoy

By Rahim Faiez · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 10:09 p.m.

A string of bombings and gun battles reported around Afghanistan Saturday killed 41 people and left at least six wounded, including two foreigners hurt in a suicide bombing near the capital.

Search continues in Utah

Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 10:04 p.m.

A torn sign hangs on the side of the road leading to the Crandall Canyon Mine in Huntington, Utah on Saturday.

How happy are we?

Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 9:54 p.m.

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan long ago dispensed with the notion of Gross National Product as a gauge of well-being. The king decreed that his people would aspire to Gross National Happiness instead.

Mos Def: Concert directed at inequities in U.S. legal system

By Melanie Sims · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 9:16 p.m.

Although a jury last week convicted Jose Padilla of supporting terrorism, rapper-actor Mos Def thinks that Padilla may not have gotten the due process the criminal justice system promises.

Dark Carnival brings out frights, delights

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 9:15 p.m.

Although the sun was shining, Bloomington got a little darker this weekend with the arrival of the Dark Carnival Film Festival. More than just a film festival, the horror fest was full of terrifying spectacles. From celebrity guests to costumed creepsters, the dark underworld of independent horror films shined its light at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Going Mc-green

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 8:19 p.m.

Every so often, IU gets the opportunity to make sweeping changes in its policies and programming that make a significant impact on global society for the better. And every so often, IU is faced with the opportunity to make a change that will establish it as a leader among Big Ten universities, or at the very least show up Purdue, which is also a noble goal.

‘Bout time!

Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 8:17 p.m.

Since 1973, the state of Indiana has presented the Governor’s Arts Awards in Indianapolis, but on Oct. 27 this year, Bloomington will host the awards for the first time. We’ve always known Bloomington was a world-class city for the arts, and this decision only solidifies that position.

Dumb and dumberer

By Peter Chen · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 8:15 p.m.

re we getting dumber? On the one hand, our civilization is more technologically advanced than ever, and thanks to the Internet, we now can access vast stores of information, from the Library of Congress archives to every Letterman Top Ten List.

Crank dat!

By Stefania Marghitu · Sunday, Aug. 26,2007 8:13 p.m.

Sometimes the best things in life don’t make much sense. If you are baffled, just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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