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Experts discuss benefits, consequences of child labor across the globe

By Pete Stuttgen · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:07 p.m.

Experts debated the benefits and disadvantages for societies where the practice of child labor is widespread at an IU-hosted conference Thursday and Friday.

Dietetics class teaches how to prepare food

By Maria Srour · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:06 p.m.

A dorm cafeteria meal is not as simple as it seems. Each element is the product of a long line of dieticians, cooks, servers and distributors. The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation course N321: Quantitative Food Purchasing and Production, focuses on the process behind serving that not-so-simple meal. The course is required for seniors in the Didactic Program in Dietetics. Its objectives include teaching students the principles of menu planning, pricing and evaluation, food purchasing, forecasting and production and food product flow. All these principles are taught with the idea of preparing large amounts of food for schools, hospitals and other mass-service eateries.

Library offers variety of research workshops

By Yeonjoo Son · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:06 p.m.

The Herman B Wells Library is providing free workshops this week to address potential roadblocks in researching papers and navigating the library. Carrie Donovan, IU instructional service librarian, usually leads the library workshops. She said drop-in workshops include four to five students and can be a great opportunity to share information and practice computer skills.

Videoconference systems thrive at IU

By Whitney Mitchell · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:04 p.m.

Using the University's intricate two-way videoconference technology, IU students and faculty in all disciplines are being given opportunities to converse live with virtually anyone in the world. The system, which is still being developed, is currently used to save time and money, implement long-distance learning and explore new cultures.

Libertarian challenger says students losing civil liberties

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11:01 p.m.

Libertarian candidate Mike Kole is hoping to take his party to the next level. An Ohio native, Kole said the Libertarian Party was kept off the ballot in Ohio for years, but he worked to get it back on.

Democratic candidate focuses on involvement of youth

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 11 p.m.

Democratic candidate Joe Pearson has long been in public service and hopes to become secretary of state after this fall's election. Encouraging younger voters and getting them to use their full potential is Pearson's focus, he said.

Republican incumbent campaigns on political experience

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:59 p.m.

Republican Secretary of State Todd Rokita describes his position as the intersection of law, business and government in Indiana. After serving as Indiana's secretary of state for four years, Rokita is hoping to be re-elected next week.

Homicide victim found dead in truck

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:51 p.m.

Authorities are investigating the death of an 81-year-old Monroe County man this weekend as a homicide, although his exact cause of death has not been released.

Around the Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:44 p.m.

See what's going on around the nation.

Apes to emulate

By Alyson Brodsy and Grace Low · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:44 p.m.

There seems to be something in the air lately. Perhaps the cold, rainy weather combined with the political climate, and so many of us juggling life, work and school, has put a damper on things. Whatever the reason, people around campus are having a noticeably rough time. Relationships are crumbling. People are falling in love with people they shouldn't, hurting people they don't mean to, being on the receiving end of those and generally being beaten to a pulp by circumstances out of their control. In short, most of the people I know are walking around with tired, crushed souls. Oh, and we have to focus on midterms -- hooray for us. With such a palpable pain in the air, I have been reminded of that well-known lyric: "All you need is love." Though I maintain that oxygen, shelter and sustenance are also necessities for living, those British boys might have been on to something.

Hunger for truth

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Manchir · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:42 p.m.

On the occasions I'm up in time to watch it, rarely does NBC's "The Today Show" present me with any new or meaningful information -- but last week I was more annoyed than ever at a segment America's prom king Matt Lauer hosted called "Obesity: Living Large in America."

Police report fewer arrests at calmer U. Wisconsin Halloween party

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:42 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. -- The crowd was a lot smaller but so were the problems at an annual Halloween party that ended without violence or the use of pepper spray as it had in recent years.

Standing tall

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Stewart · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:41 p.m.

No one seems to desire, let alone deserve, a chapter in "Profiles in Courage" anymore.

GOP, Democratic leaders spar over whether Rumsfeld should resign

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:41 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- On Sunday, the No. 2 leader in the House said Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld is "the best thing that's happened to the Pentagon in 25 years," sparking a debate with Democrats who said the comments show why the GOP should be voted out of power.

Missing requirement

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:40 p.m.

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences know the general education requirements: finite mathematics, elementary composition, at least a couple semesters of a foreign language and so on. But if you are in the School of Education, foreign languages are not required. And music, business and journalism students, to name a few, all have some similar requirements, but their differences prevent students from moving freely between other majors. Until recently, each school has had the autonomy to prescribe its own interpretation of minimal student competence.

Nigerian plane crashes with 104 aboard, including Muslim leader

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:38 p.m.

ABUJA, Nigeria -- A Nigerian airliner carrying 104 people, including the man regarded as a spiritual leader of Nigeria's Sunni Muslims, crashed in a storm Sunday after taking off from the airport in Abuja. Most of those on board were feared dead, but at least six people survived.

Writer says he hopes to amuse, inspire people to find 'poetry in the ordinary'

By Ashley Wilson · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:38 p.m.

When poet Richard Newman set out to write a sonnet about a monster, he had no idea the subject would become addictive. One monster sonnet turned into many more until Newman realized he needed to write about something else. "I actually had to make myself stop writing monster sonnets," Newman said. Newman will give a free poetry reading at 8 p.m. tonight in room A201 of the Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center. He will read from his books, "Monster Gallery: 19 Terrifying and Amazing Monster Sonnets!" and "Borrowed Towns," as well as introduce new poems.

Open your mind and close your nose

By Alyson Brodsy and Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:36 p.m.

Thrift stores really get me off. I don't know if it's the menagerie of "World's Best Boss" coffee mugs or the naked Cabbage Patch dolls with one arm and crayon-colored plastic faces, but I love 'em, and I know you do, too. It's the only place where you can literally find an outfit for every occasion, from an '80s prom to a first date at Starbucks. And for almost no money!

'Rocky Horror' de-virginizes and delights

By Alyson Brodsy and Rorye O'Connor · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:35 p.m.

I was a virgin before Saturday night. A "Rocky Horror Picture Show" virgin, that is.

Beach Boys sing hits before varied crowd

By Shannon Valentine · Sunday, Oct. 29,2006 10:34 p.m.

After belting out about 15 songs, original Beach Boy Mike Love took a break from singing, wiped his brow and asked the audience, "Did anyone know there was a time where there were no Beach Boys songs on the radio?" From the crowd's reaction Saturday night at the IU Auditorium, the answer was no.