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Homosexuals need the right of marriage

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2000 12:50 a.m.

The Boys Scouts' anti-gay policy has recently been defended by Randy Brown, executive of the Hoosier Trails Council. It isn't really discriminatory, he claims, because the Scouts want leaders who will exemplify their values about abstinence before marriage and fidelity during it.

Skateboarders ruin campus appearance

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2000 12:49 a.m.

I am writing about the skateboarding ordinance recently passed by the Bloomington Common Council. I would like to remark that this is something that perhaps IU should consider also. I am a recently graduated IU alumna, and I passed by countless limestone curbs and low walls last year on campus that had been ruined by the ugly skid marks left by skateboarders.

Alumni should redirect contributions

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2000 12:48 a.m.

I read with great interest two stories featured on your front page: "IU rejects alum's offer" and "United Way celebrates start of campaign year" (IDS, Sept. 29). While in the first story, Internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban's kindly offer of $540,000 to defray the cost of bandwidth for using Napster had been rebuked, the second story noted United Way of Monroe County struggled to raise the same amount during last year's charity drive.

University should support students with disabilities

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2000 12:46 a.m.

Years ago, I attended IU as a student in the MBA program. It was at IU where I met my wife of 32 years. I have been proud of being a graduate of IU and of the quality of education I received. When my son informed me that he wanted to attend IU, my wife and I were very happy.

Hostettler votes against legislation

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2000 12:45 a.m.

I find it extremely disturbing that Congressman John Hostettler voted against the hate crimes bill last week. It is appalling that our "representative" can disregard the importance of an issue such as hate crimes.

Sexpert

By Jenny Finkel · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 11:47 p.m.

Dear Sexpert, I am in a relatively new relationship, and everything is going really well except for one thing. Whenever my girlfriend and I have sex, I always feel like I'm doing all the work.

'Jekyll & Hyde' comes up short

By Daniel Peretti · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 11:14 a.m.

Every so often, a story strikes such a chord that it becomes a part of the vernacular. Such is the case with Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which was published in 1886.

48-plaintiff lawsuit filed

By David Uchiyama · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:50 a.m.

A lawyer representing 48 plaintiffs is filing a lawsuit today claiming IU President Myles Brand purposely avoided state laws.

Pat Knight takes new job

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:49 a.m.

Pat Knight, former assistant men's basketball coach and son of former coach Bob Knight, accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of Akron's men's basketball team. Knight will replace Saint Crawford, who is looking at another position elsewhere. Knight's official start date is Oct. 16.

IU quarterbacks coach succumbs to lymphoma at 52

By Guy Cipriano · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:48 a.m.

Assistant football head coach and quarterbacks coach Pete Schmidt passed away Friday in Bloomington after battling lymphoma for almost a year. Coach Cam Cameron hired Schmidt, 52, in 1996 after serving as head coach at Albion College from 1983-1996. Schmidt was the first assistant hired by Cameron. Throughout Schmidt's illness, Cameron said he managed to visit him once a day.

Greekfest raises money for charity, unites council

By Valarie Haft · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:46 a.m.

The Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, IU Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council join together this week to co-sponsor Greekfest.

Political science professor to spend 9 months researching in Croatia

By Kara Stone · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:45 a.m.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Yvette Alex-Assensoh was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to spend nine months in Croatia. The award will allow Alex-Assensoh to further her research on ethnic politics and teach a political science course at the University of Zagreb during the 2001 spring semester.

Backup goalie starts first collegiate game

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:31 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- IU fans leaned from the stands to pat Colin Rogers on his head to congratulate the junior goalkeeper for his performance in the Hoosiers' 3-2 win against Penn State.

IU 3, Penn State 2: Men's soccer upsets No. 2 Penn State

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:30 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- On paper, the IU men's soccer team wasn't supposed to defeat the No. 2 team in the country Friday night. But in a time of seemingly bad luck, IU halted its season-long offensive woes, defensive inconsistency and received solid play from junior goalkeeper Colin Rogers in a 3-2 upset against Penn State.

Those Darn Accordians! give great live show

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:29 a.m.

It is with reservation that a music critic uses the word "fun." Associated with the commercial vapidity of dance club pop and teenie bopper R&B, the term carries a certain shame. But San Fransisco-based pop-polka act Those Darn Accordions! certainly fits the bill.

IU 45, Iowa 33: Hoosiers beat up on Iowa

By Dan Cortez · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:28 a.m.

In many ways, Saturday night at Memorial Stadium unfolded like the first two games the Hoosiers lost to open the 2000 season. In the end, junior quarterback Antwaan Randle El did something he wasn\'t able to do in those first two losses.

IU 4, Bellarmine 0: Field hockey team dominates in first win

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:27 a.m.

LOUISVILLE -- IU stormed down Interstate 65 Sunday determined to get its first win of the season against Division II Bellarmine University. It turned out the only difficult thing about the day was choosing whether to watch "Goonies" or "The Princess Bride" on the way home. "Goonies" won with a 10-8 vote.

Women's soccer team battles to tie in double overtime game

By Ryan Gunterman · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:24 a.m.

Regulation and double overtime play weren't enough to determine a winner in the IU-Michigan State women's soccer game Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Change of position hopes to boost soccer offense

By Ryan Gunterman · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:23 a.m.

Coach Joe Kelley was looking for a way to improve his offense to help the Hoosiers climb out of the Big Ten cellar. He didn't have to look far once he found junior sweeper Whitney Butler.

Phi Mu celebrates 80 years at IU

By Elvin Yavuz · Monday, Oct. 2,2000 1:23 a.m.

Phi Mu sorority celebrated its 80th anniversary of the Delta Alpha chapter of IU at the chapter's house at 1442 N. Jordan Ave. Saturday afternoon. The festivities included an open house for students, faculty and members and a special initiation ceremony.