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IU set to battle No. 9 Purdue tonight

By Mike Abrams · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:24 p.m.

The first half-point of the AT&T Crimson & Gold Cup -- an annual duel for bragging rights between several Purdue and IU varsity sports -- will be decided Wednesday.

Doubles Tennis results

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:23 p.m.

The intramural men's, women's and mixed doubles tournament contenders finished up competition Sunday. Here are the results:

Hoosiers looking to extend win streak against U. of Evansville

By John Wustrow · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:17 p.m.

When the team bus for the IU women's soccer team rolls into Evansville on Wednesday afternoon, the driver probably won't need a map to figure out where to go. At least four people on the bus will know the area fairly well.

I hate the steroid era

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Harris · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:16 p.m.

After a grueling 162-game season, the Major League Baseball playoffs are set to commence. They're less exciting than sports enthusiasts would like to admit, but the race to enter October was a long and exhilarating one for the likes of St. Louis, San Diego and Los Angeles. And for the teams that didn't quite get in this year -- like Philadelphia, Florida and the Chicago White Sox -- next year is only a stone's throw away.

Yeagle to miss midweek match-up against Louisville

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:14 p.m.

If the IU men's soccer team hopes to increase its win streak to three games, it will have to do so without the Big Ten offensive player of the week.

Around the Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:05 p.m.

See what's going on with arts in Bloomington.

James Dean memorabilia auctioned

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:04 p.m.

DALLAS -- The white, cotton T-shirt with the $15,000 price tag has a Hollywood pedigree, having once hugged the torso of actor James Dean during the filming of "Rebel Without a Cause."

Thin models spur weight debate on runways

By Alyson Brodsy and Samantha Critchell · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 11:01 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Are models too thin? That's the question of the moment in fashion capitals across the world.

2 Turks hijack airliner carrying 113 people to protest pope's visit

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:51 p.m.

BRINDISI, Italy -- Two Turks protesting Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Turkey next month hijacked a Turkish Airlines jet carrying 113 people from Albania to Istanbul on Tuesday, and it landed safely in this southern Italian coastal city, officials said.

Around the World

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:50 p.m.

See what's going on around the world.

Lone survivor of Lexington plane crash to be released from hospital

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeffrey McMurray · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:47 p.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The lone survivor of the airliner crash at Lexington's airport that killed 49 people was released from a hospital Tuesday to begin several weeks of rehabilitation.

Bush supports Hastert's call for investigation

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:46 p.m.

STOCKTON, Calif. -- President George W. Bush said Tuesday he was "shocked and dismayed" at disgraced lawmaker Mark Foley's behavior and supports House Speaker Dennis Hastert's call for a full investigation.

Woman injured in accident sues Madison County for poor roads

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:36 p.m.

ANDERSON -- A woman seriously injured when she was thrown from a motorcycle that struck a pothole is suing Madison County officials for allegedly neglecting their roads.

Postal worker arrested for stealing gift cards from mail

By Michael Reschke · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 10:32 p.m.

A U.S. Postal Service employee and Bloomington resident confessed Monday to stealing gift cards while on her mail route earlier this year, police said.

IU places 4th at weekend's Wolverine Invitational

By Ari Shifron · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 2:39 p.m.

After a lackluster day Saturday, the Hoosiers proved they were anything but.

IU already looking forward to Big Ten Tournament

By Ari Shifron · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 2:39 p.m.

Unlike most other IU sports, women's golf does not have a true Big Ten season. However, that does not mean the Hoosiers do not look forward to the tournaments with conference teams hosted at Big Ten schools. IU women's golf coach Clint Wallman said he recognizes the importance of winning Big Ten games.

Kiss my (cigarette) butt

By Tyler James Perry · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 12:51 a.m.

A Facebook group, "Please ban smoking on IU's campus," wants to get smoking banned on IU's campus and has now attracted more than 1,200 people, according to a Sept. 27 Indiana Daily Student article.

Cellular symphony

By Paige Ingram · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 12:44 a.m.

The conductor takes the stage as a packed audience erupts in applause. Slowly, the noise dies and the audience hushes, awaiting a concerto. Then it happens -- the jarring cell phone ringtone. Only this time, musician David Baker is not bothered by the interruption. In fact, he planned it.

Environmental groups sue to stop I-69 extension plan

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 12:44 a.m.

Several environmental groups and concerned citizens filed a federal lawsuit to block the proposed I-69 extension from Evansville to Indianapolis.

Jury selection completed for Behrman trial

By Sarah Core · Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006 12:44 a.m.

Twelve jurors and three alternates were selected Monday for the trial of John R. Myers II of Ellettsville, who is charged with the murder of IU student Jill Behrman.

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