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McCain to participate in debate

WASHINGTON – Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate Friday night even though Congress doesn’t have a bailout deal, reversing an earlier decision to delay the event until Washington had taken action to address the crisis.

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IU looks to regain past success in Wisconsin

Two years ago, the IU women’s golf team traveled to Madison, Wis., to compete in the Badger Invitational. They did a bit more than that, as they came away with the team championship.

Muniru commits to IU

Three-star prospect Bawa Muniru gave a verbal commitment to Tom Crean and the IU men’s basketball program, Scout.com confirmed late Thursday. The commitment of the 6-foot-11 Muniru means Crean has signed his maximum allowed allotment of six players for his first full recruiting class.BLOG: Basketblog

Voter registration deadline nearing

The deadlines for absentee voting by mail are approaching, including Indiana’s. By Oct. 6, anyone wishing to vote absentee in Indiana must have mailed a request for a ballot to their county clerk’s office.

Political student groups make final push to attract youth vote

Classes. Dorms. Tables. Bars. Greek houses. Concerts. With 10 days left until deadline, college organizers are using every method they can to register voters in Monroe County.

Even after improvements, IU named least sustainable school in the Big Ten

The Sustainable Endowments Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental standards and practices, gave both IU and Northwestern C+ grades, making them the lowest Big Ten schools on the scale for the 2009 report. This is still an improvement for IU from last year’s D-range grade, said Sustainability Task Force Co-Chair Michael Hamburger.

Senior wins Big Ten Cup Stacking Challenge

E.J. Chung was in a fist-pumping moment of ecstasy. The senior had just won four IU basketball tickets and was entered into a drawing for a pass to the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis after winning the Solo Cup Stacking Challenge on Thursday night at Kilroy’s Sports Bar.

IU prepares for Heisman hopeful Ringer, Spartans

A year ago, the Hoosiers’ weakness was their inability to stop the run. One year has passed, but not a whole lot has changed. And Michigan State knows it.

Serving up soul food

Smoke rises from the red tent on the corner of 17th and Dunn as people line up for a taste of the barbecue that has become a fixture on gamedays for more than a decade.Will Thomas, known to most as Willy T, flips some ribs on the grill, joking with people standing around.“Another game day,” he explains amid tailgaters, a light southern drawl coating his voice. “People come here hungry.” PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Shakespeare Musical defies classic style

The music is original, but the lyrics are pure Shakespeare in the latest Bloomington Playwrights Project production, “Romeo and Juliet: a Shakespearean Music-Drama.”

‘La Traviata’ opens IU Opera Theater’s 60th season

With evocative themes of betrayal, honor and unconditional love, the new production “La Traviata” kicks off the IU Opera Theater’s 60th anniversary season at 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center.

Accessories, not just a girl’s best friend

I encourage all guys to be young men of style, and good style is about making a statement. You want to make that statement with confidence. It can be strong or subtle. Adding accessories enables you to add personality to your look by using slight accents.

Pair of ranked rivals invade University Gym as IU opens conference schedule

Back home again in Bloomington

The ring-er of fire, he burns, burns, burns

Powerhouse No. 22 Penn State presents tough opener for IU

If the IU women’s soccer team is looking to take the next step as an elite program, the Hoosiers (5-4) will have to start this process against a team they have only defeated once in the last 17 tries.

Offensive woes a thing of the past

As the fall season officially begins, a change is in the air for the men’s soccer team. After last Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win against Big Ten foe Wisconsin, the No. 14 Hoosiers (4-1-2) are riding a three-game winning streak. IU has scored eight goals in the past three games after finishing three consecutive scoreless matches.

Red-White game kicks off season for club hockey

Moon Festival highlights families, friends, food

Junior Yan Jin, the president of the Chinese Student and Scholar Association, said the Moon Festival is similar to Thanksgiving because it celebrates quality time with family and friends. The festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Dunn Meadow.