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Riding out the storm: Part 1

By Rami Chami · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

I graduated from IU in August and moved to New Orleans to start a graduate program at Tulane University four days before Hurricane Katrina struck. I arrived on a Thursday afternoon and was staying at a hostel on Canal Street whose guests were mostly European and Australian backpackers. Immediately after arriving I was very busy searching for an apartment, taking care of university paper work, and getting settled into the city affectionately known as the Big Easy.

A mother's Love

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

Her voice rang out cool and smooth against the sunshine that speckled Dunn Meadow: Peace is flowing like a river, Flowing out of you and me. No one can take away our pain, Nor bring our soldiers back to life again. Mia Lorraine's song flowed over the small crowd sitting in the shade of one of the meadow's trees, as heads nodded softly in agreement. "People ask how many soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq," said Lorraine, of Sebastopol, Calif., a member of Military Families Speak Out. "I say all of them."

RPS meal points

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

-New campus cash registers make it more difficult to check your balance.

Tailgating Changes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

-Parking lots are reserved for attending the game. Patrons who enter are expected to have game tickets.

Checking meal point balances not as simple anymore

By Carrie Ritchie · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

The past two weeks of school have brought frustration to countless students around campus. The frustration, however, is not directed at professors or books. It is directed towards the new cash registers in Residential Programs and Services dining facilities.

Woman steals jar of relief donations

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:45 a.m.

MUNCIE -- A woman who purchased ribs and a salad from a restaurant walked away with something more -- a jar stuffed with donations for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Damon's Grill owner Rick Sutton said the jar, which was stolen Sunday, held at least $100.

2 arrested after post-party altercation

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:43 a.m.

Police arrested two men late Friday night suspected of brandishing weapons during an altercation outside a party in the 1200 block of North Dunn Street. Jameson Cassidy, 20, was preliminarily charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, criminal confinement and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, and Andrew J. Franklin, 19, faced a preliminary charge of intimidation with a deadly weapon.

Preservationists react to loss of Ernie Pyle's home

By Lori Snow · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:41 a.m.

In the wake of the demolition of Ernie Pyle's childhood home in mid-August, pro-preservationist Tommy Kleckner takes a "could-have, should-have, would-have" approach to saving the farmstead home in Dana, Ind.

Gingerbread Man becomes 'Ginger Person' at IMU

By Lindsay Lyon · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:32 a.m.

Both Betty Crocker and Mother Goose might be shocked if they took a stroll through The Market at the Indiana Memorial Union in search of one of their favorite cookies: the Gingerbread Man.

Man rides horse to work when gas prices rise

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:30 a.m.

MINOT, N.D. -- Jim Jundt told co-workers if the price of gasoline ever hit $3 a gallon, he'd ride his horse to work. They laughed, but he wasn't joking.

The Fallout of Hurricane Katrina

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:30 a.m.

-For part two of Rami Chami's first-hand account, check out Thursday's paper.

Buying at the 'Black Market'

By Joanna Borns · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:29 a.m.

Now you can buy a candy bar or a lottery ticket while simultaneously stepping back in time. Downtown Bloomington has a new late-night convenience store that provides a glimpse of its history. Inside the Black Mercantile, on the corner of Seventh and Walnut streets, the colors of shiny candy wrappers pop out against red brick walls that have existed for nearly 200 years. Neon signs glow inside windows that look as though they could've been taken out of a black and white movie; outside, you might half expect to see horse-drawn carriages rather than cars.

Heart disease blamed in death

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:14 a.m.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion had heart disease and showed evidence of previous heart trouble when he collapsed and died after a preseason game last month, an official in the Denver County coroner's office said Tuesday.

Greek houses experience technology problems

By Eric Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:14 a.m.

University Information Technology Services has received various complaints regarding connectivity difficulty in fraternity and sorority houses. But Mark Bruhn, acting associate vice president of telecommunications for UITS, was quick to dispel any rumors of extensive breakdowns.

Club team finally coming full swing

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:12 a.m.

Junior Matt Ostrega's vision of an IU club baseball team, and ten months of hard work creating one, will come to fruition Tuesday. Club baseball, for the most part, is similar to that of IU's varsity baseball team. Like college ball, the team carries 25 to 30 players on its traveling roster, plays other college clubs and is open to all full-time students.

Club offers runners forum to compete

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:10 a.m.

Running alone last year was no fun for senior Ben Bartley. He was discouraged because although IU has well-respected and experienced track and cross-country teams, there was no organization for students who wanted to run for fun. Some students who wanted to learn proper training techniques of running and to have a forum to compete had nowhere to turn. Bartley and junior Jacqui Davis decided to do something about it.

Around the Country

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:10 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts, who was elevated following the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist Saturday, has not been told when his official confirmation hearings will begin.

Team attracts riders with animals

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

At a time when many mainstream sports like basketball, soccer, or even cult sports like Ultimate Frisbee receive recognition within IU's recreational and club sports community, a sport commonly seen in the Olympics and on late-night ESPN has begun its quest to expand on campus.

Hurricane washes out the Green Wave

By Stephen Hawkins · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:05 a.m.

DALLAS - Tulane athletic teams displaced from their New Orleans campus by Hurricane Katrina will be based this fall at five different universities. The Green Wave student-athletes will live and attend classes at schools in Texas and Louisiana. The teams will stay together and play under the Tulane banner.

Kilrew named IU Scholar-Athlete of the week

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

On a weekly basis, IUHOOSIERS.com will recognize the top academic performances by Hoosier student-athletes with the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award. For the week ending Sept. 4, freshman football player Jammie Kirlew earned the first honor as selected by IU Athletics' Academic Services.