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Mexico native Enrique Molina, freshman, stands in front of the Indiana Memorial Union on Aug. 31. He is now lives in the Global Village, part of the Foster Quad.

Freshman moves from Mexico to IU for education

By Cheryl Thomas · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:34 a.m.

With his perfect English, blonde hair and blue eyes, freshman Enrique Molina could easily be mistaken as an all-American boy next door. But the 19-year-old economics and international studies double major from Puebla, Mexico, gives the old saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” a fresh meaning.

Keeper nabs weekly Big Ten honor after 2-win weekend

Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:33 a.m.

The IU field hockey team’s sophomore goalkeeper Alex Mann picked up Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after allowing just one goal during two games in Missouri last weekend, according to a press release. Mann recorded five saves in a shutout victory against Saint Louis, the most saves in a single game by a Hoosier this year. She has 13 saves this season, good for just more than three a game.

Johnson thinking in 3s

By Bryan Payton · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:32 a.m.

Sure, this weekend marked the opening game for the NFL, but it was NASCAR that was in the forefront of my mind on Sunday. With the Chase for the Sprint Cup set to begin next weekend in New Hampshire, there is one driver who sticks out in my mind as the favorite to win the Cup, and you won’t find his name on a beer can. I’m talking about Jimmie Johnson. I know Kyle Busch has basically dominated the field this season, and Carl Edwards has been a consistent winner, but I have a feeling Jimmie has no intention of giving up his title without a fight.

Crean headed to Alabama to pursue 4-star recruit

By Jordan Cohen · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:32 a.m.

High school juniors and class of 2010 basketball recruits Lavonte Dority, Lenzelle Smith, Jr. and Alex Gauna were among a handful of recruits on campus Saturday for unofficial visits with the IU men’s basketball team.

Former IU pole vaulter Dave Volz performs a vault during his freshman year in this file photo from the 1980-1981 edition of the Arbutus yearbook. Volz established several records at various levels across his illustrious career, including a fifth-place finish at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He is now a volunteer coach for the IU track and field teams.

A legend in his time, an inspiration in ours

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:32 a.m.

During a pole vault career that spanned from his collegiate days at IU in the 1980s through the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Dave Volz used a technique so effective it is now banned in track and field. The move, now known as “Volzing,” allowed the vaulter to push the bar with their hand, preventing it from falling as the athlete sailed over it. Sixteen years ago, Volz placed fifth in the pole vault in the Olympics. Now, he’s back at IU, volunteering his time to coach pole vaulters on the IU men’s and women’s track and field teams.

Chris Waggoner of Fresh Air Taxis, a taxi service that offers an alternative to driving or taking taxis that run on fuel, poses for a portrait on Monday near the Sample Gates.

Bloomington becoming hub for bicycle-based businesses

By Sam Leffers · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:31 a.m.

On a typical day in Bloomington, avid cyclists, casual cruisers and poor students share the roads. But the newest trend on two wheels: bicycle businesses.

For Jeremiah Rivers, it’s about practice

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:29 a.m.

If basketball experience were Behr Pottery Red, Jeremiah Rivers could paint a house. Seriously, the kid has pretty much seen it all. He’s played in a Final Four. He’s been a part of two of the most storied college basketball programs in history. His dad just won an NBA title in a town that breeds hard-court legends. It’s translating cleanly.

Junior outside hitter Erica Short spikes the ball as teammates senior Gabrielle Allison (left) and senior Annie Moddrell look on during the Hoosiers' game against Northwestern on Aug. 9 at the University Gym. The Hoosiers' won the game with a final score of 3-1.

Erica Short named Big Ten Player of the Week

Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:27 a.m.

After a record-setting weekend that where she notched 61 kills, 24 of them in a single match — an IU record — senior middle blocker and co-captain Erica Short was named Big Ten Player of the Week, according to a press release. Short’s performance, coupled with those of fellow co-captain Juli Pierce and sophomore teammate Ashley Benson, helped lead the IU volleyball team to a 3-0 weekend and first place in the Adidas Classic at Assembly Hall. Benson and Pierce were both named to the all-tournament team, while Short was named tournament MVP.

Overall leader Lance Armstrong of the U.S. rounds a corner during the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a 57-kilometer individual time trial on July 24, 1999 around the Futuroscope theme park near Poitiers, western France.

Astana team: No plans for Lance to ride with us

By Jim Vertuno · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:25 a.m.

Lance Armstrong’s reported comeback won’t take place with the Astana cycling team. “He is no part of our team,” Astana team press officer Philippe Maertens told The Associated Press in an e-mail. “Team Astana has no plans with him.”

Pets ALIVE names new director

By Dayna Sheinberg · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:24 a.m.

A local spay and nueter clinic in Bloomington has found a new leader to help spread word to the community about the “plight” of homeless animals.

High volume could equal high fines

By Amanda Bridgman · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:23 a.m.

Now that thousands of students have returned to Bloomington, the city is reminding all residents to keep noise at a moderate level or expect a large fine.

Author Elizabeth Gilbert speaks before a crowd on Monday at the IU Auditorium. Gilbert's speech kicked off the School of Journalism's fall Speaker Series.

Famous female author visits IU

By Shannon McEnerney · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:14 a.m.

The audience laughed, cheered and clapped for best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert on Monday night in the IU Auditorium. The mostly female crowd came to hear the renowned writer speak about her writing experiences. A majority of the audience had already read her acclaimed novel “Eat, Pray, Love,” which chronicles Gilbert’s trip around the world after a divorce. Others in the audience were in the middle of or almost done with the memoir.

Marching Hundred performs in Colts game

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:12 a.m.

A day after playing in Memorial Stadium, the Marching Hundred traveled to a bit of a bigger venue. Playing in front of a crowd of more than 66,000 fans, the band became the first collegiate marching band to perform in Lucas Oil Stadium, the new home of the Indianapolis Colts.

IU students have a laugh as they plan a skit during a call out meeting at La Casa Saturday evening. The event served to inform students on how to get involved in Latino related organizations on campus and and as a time to socialize.

La Casa hosts ‘Hola New Hoosiers’

By Sara Ko · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:11 a.m.

La Casa, IU’s Latino Cultural Center, kicked off the National Hispanic Heritage Month with icebreakers and food Friday through their new program, “Hola New Hoosiers.”

IU plans to amplify first-year experiences

By Joel Sanders · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:09 a.m.

IU is looking to enhance support for first-year students by launching the Office of First Year Experience Programs. The office is an extension of the Office of Orientation Programs, an office that had previously assisted students only until their first day of classes, said Jack Rhodes, associate vice provost and director of orientation programs. With the new office, Orientation Programs can offer support to students throughout their first year.

Involvement fair to host at least 200 student groups

By Amanda Sorrentino · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:07 a.m.

The largest annual Student Involvement Fair offered at IU will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m today in the Indiana Memorial Union parking lot. Students can expect colorful banners and display tables from more than 200 organizations and volunteer groups from the IU and Bloomington community.

Students "high five" during the Asian Cultural Center's annual Student Leadership Retreat Saturday morning outside Read Quad.

15 campus cultural groups meet, team build at leadership retreat

By Amy Burke · Tuesday, Sept. 9,2008 12:05 a.m.

The leaders of 15 Asian and Asian-American student organizations gathered inside and outside Read Center for their annual student leadership retreat, hoping to build relationships within and between the different cultural groups.

Say 'no' to copying, don't dress like your friends

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 10:20 p.m.

The other day I was reading through a couple of AP world news stories and I happened to stumble across a fashion article which boasted about the individuality and the freshness of the Spring/Summer 2009 London Fashion Week collections. You might wonder why I chose to mention the London fashion week at this particular point in time, but I feel that IU fashion is in desperate need of originality. It’s important to spend a little time talking about how crucial it is for each of us to have an individual fashion style.

Trustees pick architects for music building

By Katherine Fay · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 10:15 p.m.

The IU Board of Trustees selected the architects for the Jacobs School of Music’s new North Studio Building, which will be built north of the current Music Building Addition or the “round building” on Third Street, said Alain Barker, director of marketing and publicity at the music school.

Acclaimed singer and Jacobs School of Music professor Sylvia McNair performs George Gershwin's "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess during the 20th annual "A Night at the Opera" Sunday night at Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The event benefits Middle Way House, a local United Way agency that offers programs and services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Opera show benefits Middle Way

By Lara Streyle · Monday, Sept. 8,2008 10:14 p.m.

On Sunday night, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater and Middle Way House welcomed the community to enjoy a night of opera at the theater. The 20th annual Night At The Opera is a fundraiser for Middle Way House, which provides support and shelter to victims and families of domestic abuse and sexual assault.