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Academic ideals hardly match up to students' reality -- can the two be merged?

By Jonathan P. Rossing · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 10:22 p.m.

Cathy Small, an anthropology professor at Northern Arizona University, was troubled by undergraduate student behavior. Why don't students take advantage of office hours? she wondered. Why do many students seem disinterested in learning? Why are many students seemingly unprepared for college life?

Family reports IU student missing

By Zack Teibloom · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 1:09 p.m.

IU senior Daniel Eliot has been missing since Thursday night, according to police.

Sodrel speaks to IU College Republicans

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 1:33 a.m.

Rep. Mike Sodrel, R-9th, urged young people to get out and vote in his speech at the IU College Republicans call-out meeting Monday night. "It's important for young people to get engaged," he said. "They have more to win or lose in this next election. I'm in the fall of my career, but they're in the spring of theirs. If we pass the wrong laws and the wrong regulations now, they'll suffer longer."

'Crocodile Hunter' killed by stingray

By Brain Cassey · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:52 a.m.

CAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.

New Requirements

By Ryan McLaughlin · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:49 a.m.

A proposal coming before Bloomington faculty today could make it easier for students to transfer between colleges at IU.

Buses have record-setting week

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:43 a.m.

Last week IU Campus Bus Service experienced a "record-setting" increase in ridership, a continuation of a trend that began last year when buses became free to all students, campus bus service officials said.

Hoosiers looking forward to upcoming season

By Ari Shifron · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:42 a.m.

Being positive and excited about an upcoming season never hurts, especially if you genuinely believe it.

Bush optimistic about economy in speech

By Deb Riechmann · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:29 a.m.

PINEY POINT, Md. -- President Bush said Monday the economy is growing steadily and jobs are plentiful, but America must work harder to break its dependency on foreign oil.

2 students arrested for assault

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:29 a.m.

Police arrested two IU students Sunday on felony charges after they broke into a Bloomington home and beat a resident and his guest with brass knuckles, police said.

Gunman opens fire on tourists in Jordan, killing British man

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 5,2006 12:27 a.m.

AMMAN, Jordan -- A gunman reportedly from the same region as al-Qaida in Iraq's slain leader opened fire on Western tourists at the ruins of a Roman amphitheater Monday, killing a British man and wounding six other people before being overpowered.

Tiger wins 5th straight tourney

By Doug Ferguson · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:58 p.m.

NORTON, Mass. -- What began as a rally quickly turned into a rout for Tiger Woods, who matched the lowest final round of his career Monday in the Deutsche Bank Championship to win for the fifth straight time on the PGA Tour.

Protesters want Pluto as planet

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:57 p.m.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Size doesn't matter. That was the message as friends and colleagues of the late Clyde Tombaugh, the astronomer who discovered Pluto, gathered on the New Mexico State University campus to protest the International Astronomical Union's recent decision to strip Pluto of its status as a planet.

S is for success

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Reese · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:54 p.m.

What is the most important behavior for college student success? The word starts with an "S." You might guess studying, and you would be partially correct. However, there is something as important that must occur before studying, reading and review and that word also starts with an "S" -- SLEEP. How much sleep do students need? Most sleep experts agree that between seven and nine hours is optimal or the natural amount of sleep it takes to wake feeling refreshed and staying alert throughout the day. Many students say that they never experience this. How important is sleep to student life?

In case of emergency

By Nick Dugan · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:47 p.m.

Last month the FDA approved emergency contraceptives for over-the-counter sales. Health officials contend that the decision will not affect sexual behavior in the United States; opponents fear that Plan B will promote irresponsibility and enable more unethical conduct.

Second loves truly last forever with Andre

By Carrie Ritchie · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:46 p.m.

To be honest, my first tennis love was Pete Sampras. I grew up on tennis, and I loved watching him pummel opponents with his powerful serves and precise volleys.

Alumni working to be part of presidential search

By Ryan McLaughlin · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:37 p.m.

With IU alumni filling seven of 13 positions on the presidential search committee, Ken Beckley, president and CEO of the IU Alumni Association, has every reason to be excited and said he is pleased in how the process has gone thus far.

No. 10 Hoosiers prepared to face aggressive RedHawks

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:34 p.m.

Coming off a 2-1 victory against Ball State on Saturday, the No. 10 Hoosiers (2-1) will try to extend their winning streak today against Miami University of Ohio (2-2).

Jacobs School of Music welcomes 11 accomplished new faculty of diverse trades

By Kristi Oloffson · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:27 p.m.

One of the best is getting even better. The Jacobs School of Music, which already has 160 notable faculty members and a reputation as one of the best music schools in the world, welcomed 11 new faculty members to its ranks this fall.

The antipreneur

By Alyson Brodsy and David Weisburd · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:13 p.m.

For an entrepreneur or any young, ambitious person, it is crucial to be around individuals who are supportive and positive. Entrepreneurs can be a part of three different environments: antipreneurial, listening, or entrepreneurial environments. Today, I will cover the role of the "antipreneur."

Butcher's Block targets hungry tailgaters

By Kasey Hawrysz · Monday, Sept. 4,2006 11:10 p.m.

If asked about his hobbies, Dave Schell, an IU alumnus who graduated in 2003, would just laugh. When you work 80-110 hours a week, there is not much time for anything else, he said.