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Broncos send Clarett packing

By Alyson Brodsy and Eddie Pells · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:50 a.m.

DENVER -- Maurice Clarett's first stab at the NFL will end the same way his last two seasons on the sideline did: no carries, no yards, one big disappointment. Unable to practice much or play at all during the preseason, Clarett will be released by the Denver Broncos later this week, his agent said Sunday. "The kid called me and let me know they're going to let him go," Clarett's agent Steve Feldman said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. Clarett's pending release also was reported by ESPN.com Sunday.

Bears give Orton starting nod

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:50 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Rookie Kyle Orton was in the weight room when he was summoned to head coach Lovie Smith's office and given the news he expected to hear: He's the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback. "I was happy. I wasn't surprised, kind of thought it was going to happen," Orton, a former Purdue star, said Sunday when the Bears made yet another change.

Summer jobs keep IU rowers fit

By Bill Meehan · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:49 a.m.

In the good vibrations of summer, collegiate rowers can have some fun, fun, fun while pursuing a range of interests and jobs that help them on and off the water. Junior and co-captain Elisabeth Benoit worked as an assistant director for a day camp in Middleville, Mich. The rest of the time she trained for her first triathlon.

Giambi breaks out of slump, leads Yankees to victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:47 a.m.

Jason Giambi broke out of a 4-for-38 slump with a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs Sunday, leading the New York Yankees to a 10-3 victory and a sweep of their weekend series with the Kansas City Royals. Giambi's 22nd home run came in the third inning against loser Zack Greinke (3-16), and gave him 1,000 RBIs for his career.

Hoosiers off to flawless beginning

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:46 a.m.

The IU field hockey team emerged from its road trip to the Northeast with two victories, opening the season 2-0. The Hoosiers defeated New Hampshire Saturday 3-1 to kickoff the season. Seniors Kayla Bashore and Nikki Orciuch tallied goals for the Hoosiers, with a third goal coming from junior Lydia Schrott.

Women's caucus to honor right to vote

By Nate Gowdy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:46 a.m.

The Monroe County Democratic Women's Caucus will mark the 85th anniversary of women's suffrage Friday at the Women's Equality Day Dinner. Members of the organization, which normally meets for breakfast the first Friday of every month at the Village Deli, 409 E. Kirkwood Ave., say it's important to remember such a pivotal movement in U.S. history.

IU splits first 2 games in Credit Union Invitational

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:45 a.m.

For 13 years, one thing has remained constant with IU women's volleyball -- the first win of the season. IU head coach Katie Weismiller improved her record of leading the Hoosiers on opening day to 13-0 Saturday when her team knocked off Indiana State. The Hoosiers ending up splitting their weekend series, beating the Sycamores in straight sets (30-24, 30-14, 30-18) before falling to tournament champion Western Kentucky in a five-set loss (28-30, 30-24, 23-30, 30-19, 9-15) during the nightcap of the IU Credit Union Invitational.

US awards 19 IU students Fulbright scholar grants

By Christine Lunde · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:44 a.m.

Upon receiving a Fulbright-Hays grant, one of the most prestigious awards in the world, Angela Martin will now be able to pursue a career in anthropology after completing a year of dissertation research in Zambia. She will live in a tent in a remote village studying the migration and cooperative behavior of co-wives as it pertains to agricultural development. After her field work is finished, she will return to IU to analyze her data and write her dissertation.

Bears agree to terms with Benson

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:43 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Running back Cedric Benson ended his 36-day holdout Sunday night, agreeing to a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears. Benson, the No. 4 overall pick in this year's draft, was the last remaining first-round pick to sign. Terms were not available but reports said the Bears had offered a contract that contained $17 million in guaranteed money to the former Texas star.

Recruit Rush passes on Hoosiers for Jayhawks

By Andy Romey · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:43 a.m.

High school standout Brandon Rush has officially chosen the University of Kansas instead of IU or Illinois, but he isn't officially a member of the Kansas basketball team yet. The 6-foot-6 guard enrolled at Kansas after a 10-day recruiting venture that saw him visit IU, Illinois and Kansas.

IU goes scoreless in losses

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:42 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team began its 2005 season this weekend in California, but its offense failed to start the season's scoring, posting no goals in two games. The Hoosiers took on tournament host University of Southern California yesterday, falling 6-0 to the No. 18-ranked Women of Troy. Two days earlier, IU and Loyola Marymount University played to a scoreless tie, finishing 110 minutes of soccer at 0-0. After two games the Hoosiers stand at 0-1-1 for the season.

Fresh, locally-grown produce sprouts up at Farmers' Market

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:38 a.m.

For those seeking only the freshest produce available, the Bloomington Farmers' Market offers locally-grown fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy products and more. Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, local farmers gather in Showers Commons, 401 N. Morton St., and sell their produce. Selections range from the standard tomatoes, corn, watermelons and pumpkins, to more unusual items such as honey, wild mushrooms, herbs, oriental vegetables, persimmons, edible flowers, heirloom peppers, maple syrup and gooseberries.

Cutting it clean

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:37 a.m.

Excuse me while I sound like a sound bite from "Sex and the City." Why is it so hard to back away from the emotion of a relationship? I'll concede it shouldn't be easy to throw away something of substance and even a long sentimentalized version of the past, which can look good compared to the bleakest of presents. But no one can cut themselves clean, which is why the word "baggage" applies to more than airline travel. If you are reading this, then you are probably older than 18. That means you have a romantic past -- at least I hope you have. But why is it that when things go dreadfully sour we can't just cut it clean?

Addicted to misnomers

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Obermeyer · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:37 a.m.

For most students, the beginning of the school year marks a celebration of possibility. However, some students on campus must cope with the inevitable symptoms of withdrawal, including pale skin, feelings of coldness, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As the summer begins to fade away and lazy schedules are replaced by ones filled with classes, homework and after-school jobs, they must quit their habit cold turkey. These are the brave students coping quietly with their addiction to the sun, and they could be anyone: a friend, a roommate or even you.

Support the Hep

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:36 a.m.

Coach Hep here, and I still want you! It was great to meet some of you in the spring, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of you soon. To the freshmen -- you've chosen a great university. Part of your college experience at a Big Ten school should include memories with your friends Saturdays at Memorial Stadium in the fall.

A textbook example of being ripped off

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:36 a.m.

Textbooks are, understandably, on most students' minds at this time of year. Whether we are staggering under the weight of them, staring skeptically at them or happily pawing through our new collections, course books are an unavoidable part of life at IU. They also increase financial strain for students.

Remembering 9-11 in visual exhibits

By Alyson Brodsy and Verena Dobnik · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:36 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Days before the fourth anniversary of the 2001 attacks, a photographer is offering intimate images of death and love inside Ground Zero at a new museum that brings you nose-to-nose with the smoldering pit. "If people want to come past the security gates and see what our world was like down in the hole, this is as close as they can come to it," said Gary Marlon Suson, the official Ground Zero photographer for the Uniformed Firefighters Association, the city firefighters' main union.

Poland honors memory of John Paul II with ceremony

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:34 a.m.

WARSAW, Poland -- Tens of thousands of Roman Catholics gathered at Poland's holiest shrine Friday to pray as the revered Black Madonna of Czestochowa icon was given a new covering, including gold crowns donated by the late Pope John Paul II, as well as amber and diamonds.

Drafting committee signs Iraq constitution

By Alyson Brodsy and Slobodan Lekic · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:32 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi negotiators finished the country's new constitution Sunday without the endorsement of Sunni Arabs who helped prepare it, dealing a blow to the Bush administration and setting the stage for a bitter campaign leading up to an October referendum. The 15 members of the Sunni panel said they rejected the document because of disagreements over such issues as federalism, Iraq's identity and references to Saddam Hussein's Sunni-dominated Baath Party.

Report: Blair notified of Muslim extremists

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Moore · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:31 a.m.

LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's office was warned more than a year before the London bombings that British involvement in Iraq was fueling Muslim extremism at home, a newspaper reported. The Observer published a leaked letter from Foreign Office Permanent Secretary Michael Jay to Cabinet Secretary Sir Andrew Turnbull from May 18, 2004, which said Britain's foreign policy in the Middle East was "a key driver" for the recruitment of extremists.