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A President Gone Viral

By Chad Quandt · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:25 p.m.

On Nov. 14, President-elect Barack Obama uploaded his first weekly address to YouTube. While he won’t take office for a few months, Obama addressed his hope that Congress will provide aid to those suffering from the economic crisis. He also went so far as to say that if the problem is still there when he took office, it will be his first priority. The video strikes up an immediate comparison to Roosevelt’s fireside chats in the 1930s. While I doubt families will huddle around the computer with warm cups of cocoa to watch, it is an excellent move on Obama’s part.

Life-saving advice: install your bomb shelter today

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:23 p.m.

You need to install a bomb shelter. That’s right. A bomb shelter. Now, hear me out. This will be crucial for several reasons. First, you will be protected from the vast majority of terrorist attacks. Security officials from both the United States and Europe are warning of a “spectacular” attack during the upcoming presidential transition period. Bombs, anthrax and airplanes – none of these are effective against an underground steel box.

My quarter-life crisis

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:22 p.m.

“‘Twilight’ makes me feel old.” That was the first line of the column that I was going to write for this week. I was going to write about how the Harry Potter premiere being replaced by “Twilight” marked the end of my generation’s youth. Then I realized that I was wrong. My youth had already ended.

American auto-makers shouldn’t get a free ride

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:17 p.m.

Those who feared a precedent from the recent financial sector bailout can now say they told us so. Detroit automakers, specifically GM, Ford and Chrysler are asking for some $25 billion to keep them from going bankrupt within the next six months. They might fail without the money, but that doesn’t mean we should give it to them. The problems with America’s auto industry are not rooted in the financial crisis, although the recent recession has certainly exacerbated them. No, these companies have run themselves into the ground through their refusal to innovate. Overbearing union contracts and government guarantees have made the big three bloated and inefficient. They have been shedding jobs for a long time, in both good times and bad, even while foreign competitors were expanding all over the United States . In fact, the new auto manufacturing facilities that have popped up in Indiana have not come from Detroit but rather the foreign-based Toyota and Honda.

Beer on Sunday

By Sanjay Mohanty · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 8:15 p.m.

This business about the Sunday ban on bottled alcohol sales is back in the news. The law, a remnant from the colonial era, remains a simmering inconvenience for some weekend shoppers but is not significant enough to warrant the effort required to change it, at least in Indiana. It looks as though repealing the outdated state law, which prohibits alcohol sales in grocery and liquor stores – but not in restaurants and bars – on Sundays, might be gaining support among general election voters, according to an October poll conducted by the Indianapolis Star and WTHR.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells at referees during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 9 in Los Angeles. Cuban was charged with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

IU alumnus Mark Cuban charged with insider trading

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:32 p.m.

UPDATED (2:35 p.m.) WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have charged IU alumnus and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.PDF: SEC vs Mark Cuban

Woman who died after fall from parking garage an IU student

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 10:06 a.m.

The 20-year-old woman who died Saturday morning after a fall from a parking garage on Seventh and Walnut streets was identified as Madeline Margaret Krause, said Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada. IU people find has Krause listed as an IU student.

Bloomington resident Evan McMahon protests Saturday afternoon outside the Monroe County Courthouse. IU students and Bloomington residents came together to protest Proposition 8, along with protests held around the country. A group of Canadian students from a leadership seminar om campus, made a special trip to join the protestors on the courthouse steps.

Hoosiers protest Prop 8 Saturday

By Amanda Lowry · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:16 a.m.

About 250 Hoosiers gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn for two hours on Saturday afternoon to protest California’s recently passed Proposition 8, the amendment to California’s constitution that eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Inconsistent IU men's soccer looks ahead to NCAA selection

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:11 a.m.

Like a broken record, IU’s season is beginning to get repetitive. For the seventh time this season, the Hoosiers out-shot their opponent but failed to capture a win. For the fourth time this season, the Hoosiers came close to vanquishing a conference foe, only to fall short. For the third time this season, the Hoosiers could not build on a three-game winning streak.

Coach Tom Crean checks on junior guard Devan Dumes following an injury during the Hoosiers 83-65 win over Northwestern State Saturday nite at Assembly Hall.

Crean about season opener: ‘My stomach knew it was a real game’

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:11 a.m.

Tom Crean’s stomach was rumbling.He’d coached in plenty of big games during his nine years at Marquette and had already led the Hoosiers to two home victories in the exhibition season, but the coach’s insides were tossing and turning before Saturday’s game.SLIDESHOW: IU vs. Northwestern State

Addai contributes in Colts’ win, finally

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:09 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – With one quick swipe of his left arm, Joseph Addai nearly knocked the microphone right off the podium. He’s not used to these post-game press conferences. Following Sunday’s 105-yard rushing performance in Indianapolis’ 33-27 win against Houston, Addai made an appearance at one for the first time in a long time.

IU volleyball team loses 2 rivalry games over weekend

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:08 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Postseason is still four games away, but the Hoosiers are now playing elimination games in the regular season. Sitting at 6-10 in the Big Ten after being swept during the weekend by rivals Purdue and Illinois, IU now needs a win in every one of its remaining matches down the stretch if the team hopes to make the NCAA tournament. Friday night featured a hard-fought 3-2 loss to No. 18 Purdue in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd – a portion of which was Hoosier fans – at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette.

It was a slight improvement

By Dave Leno · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:07 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, PENN. – Agitated Penn State fans had one reason to relax after their team’s first loss in 2008 – IU was next on their schedule. Unfortunately for the horrific Hoosiers, the conference clash was bad timing. The Nittany Lions were coming off a shocking loss to Iowa that essentially shattered their hopes of advancing to the BCS title game.

Reverend Jermaine Robinson speaks about mentoring within the African American community during the Men of Color Leadership Conference Friday afternoon at the Neal Marshall Black Cultural Center.

Men of Color Leadership Conference promotes hope

By Jessica Hullinger · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:06 a.m.

More than 350 young men from eight states spent the weekend at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center talking about their goals to succeed in a nation where color seems to be fading into the background and character is taking center stage.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth attempts to save the ball from ging out of bounds during the closing minutes of Indiana's loss to Michigan State Sunday in Madison, Wis. The Spartans defeated the Hoosiers 1-0 to win the Men's Big 10 Soccer Championship.

IU men's soccer edged by 1 goal, lose championship

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:04 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. – This past week, Michigan State senior forward Doug DeMartin was named the Big Ten men’s soccer Player of the Year. He lived up to his billing Sunday afternoon, as his goal in the 58th minute gave his team a 1-0 advantage and, in the end, a conference championship. DeMartin’s goal was his Big Ten-leading 17th score of the season. “They have a kid that is a proven goal-scorer,” IU coach Mike Freitag said. “DeMartin has proven it all year. Sometimes the better team doesn’t win ... it is all about putting the ball in the net, and they did it and we didn’t.”

Participants of the IU Dance Marathon reveal how much the fundraiser earned for Riley Hospital in the HPER at about 8 a.m. Sunday. The dancers had stayed awake dancing and standing for 36 hours by this point.

IUDM meets goal, surpasses last year’s total by $300K

By Haley Adams · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:03 a.m.

After 36 hours of no sleep, IU Dance Marathon participants didn’t seem like they had the energy to burst into applause and cheers. That all changed at the announcement of the fundraiser’s total.VIDEO: IU Dance MarathonSLIDESHOW: IUDM

Lack of offense after break spells loss for Hoosiers

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:03 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. – It was a new week for the IU football team, but the same story as usual for a team now 3-8 in this lost season. In their penultimate game of the year, the Hoosiers lost to Penn State 34-7. With a minute left in the first half, the Hoosiers had the ball and were tied at seven with the Big Ten-leading Nittany Lions.

Penn State's Daryll Clark gets tackled by two IU defenders during the Nittany Lions' win over IU Saturday.

IU football offense struggles against stiff competition from Penn State

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12:01 a.m.

After hours of rain, the sun finally peeked out at Beaver Stadium, even though it had set on IU’s season long ago. Already eliminated from bowl eligibility, the Hoosiers set their sights on upsetting No. 8 Penn State, even though the program had never beat the Nittany Lions. What began as a tight game ended in yet another rout following a lethargic second-half outing. Entering the game, opponents had outscored the Hoosiers 163-68 in the second half this season. After Saturday, Penn State added 24 more second-half points, while holding the Hoosiers scoreless – it was the fifth time IU failed to score in the final two quarters of a game this year.

Woman dies after fall early Saturday

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12 a.m.

A 20-year-old woman died Saturday morning after a fall from a parking garage on Seventh and Walnut streets.

Comfortable win not quite so on paper

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 12 a.m.

Saturday night proved more of the same in a season marked by anything but for the IU men’s basketball team. And yet, there existed plenty of possibility for an upset, if there is such a thing for the Hoosiers this year.