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Coach tries out for pro league

By Ryan Gunterman · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:57 a.m.

Women's soccer assistant coach and former IU standout, Wendy Dillinger, is about to receive a rebirth in the sport she loves. Dillinger was one of 200 nationwide invitees to try out for the Women's United Soccer Association in December.

Hoosiers prepare for Purdue, Brees

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:56 a.m.

How does a defense go about stopping Drew Brees? For that matter, can a defense stop Drew Brees? Purdue's senior quarterback, who is winding down his campaign for the Heisman Trophy, has shown that might not be possible. A defense can only hope to slow him down.

Great American Smoke Out a day for smokers to quit

By Sarah Rutherford · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:54 a.m.

Sophomore Allan Henderson digs through his bag for his cigarettes while sitting on the steps of Ballantine Hall. With 10 minutes to spare before class, Henderson makes time for one last smoke. He began smoking after he graduated from high school and now smokes daily.

Lions overpower Hoosiers

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:53 a.m.

An IU volleyball fan stood just feet from the court opposite the Hoosier bench Wednesday night, dropping to push-up position after each Hoosier point. His-push-up-after-every-point approach did help a crowd of 397 hop to its feet, but had Amanda Welter's wish been granted, the fan might have left University Gym strong enough to bench press a couple of cars in the parking lot.

Judge's order in St. Louis was unfair

Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:52 a.m.

Circuit Court Judge Evelyn Baker issued an order Election Day to keep the polls open in St. Louis an additional three hours than the rest of Missouri, an order in effect for only 45 minutes before a state appellate court overruled her. She issued the order, she said, because long lines at the voting machines, caused by technical difficulties, had deprived some residents of the right to cast votes.

A crazed turkey tradition

By Michael Moy · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:51 a.m.

The picture is an angry-looking turkey. I'm still not sure what possessed me to draw the thing, but the turkey just looks really ticked off. Maybe he's about to be eaten, or maybe he's just mad about being overweight. But the turkey looks like he's about to chew the leg off some unsuspecting farmer.

Fun with internships

By Laura Ewald · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:50 a.m.

\"Laura! It's been too long... we've missed you so!" And I, darling readers, have missed you. After all, you are the collective sunshine of my existence.

Former Miss Arizona speaks on perfectionism, eating disorders

By Ericka Andersen and Erika Andersen · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:49 a.m.

What could possess a woman who has won beauty pageants her whole life to despise her body and demean her own self image?

Democrats fight like Republicans

By Duncan Mitchel and Duncan Mitchell · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:48 a.m.

I've been called cynical for so long that I'd begun to believe it. But this year's election campaign made me realize how naive I really am. Something in me (the inner child who once believed in John F. Kennedy?) still expects liberal Democrats to be more rational than conservative Republicans. Another illusion bites the dust.

Bennett couldn't escape the lure of coaching

By Aaron Sharockman · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 2:46 a.m.

Coach Kathi Bennett was on a different career path in the mid-1980s. Believe it or not, Bennett had no plans of being a coach. In fact, she did not want to roam the sidelines piling up the headaches and heartaches that came with the job. Through her dad, she'd already had enough of that.

University finishes plan, replaces faculty computers

By Marie Harf · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:46 a.m.

The future of the University was the recurring theme Tuesday at the University Faculty Council meeting, as members discussed everything from a new computer turnover system to the effect of the community college program on IU.

Election still in air as courts deliberate

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:45 a.m.

Chads. Butterfly ballots. Palm Beach County. Two weeks ago, these words were hardly commonplace in dinnertime discussion. But with the presidency hanging in the balance because of voting errors in the Southern Flordia County, many people cannot stop talking about them.

Davis wins first game as head coach

By David Uchiyama · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:44 a.m.

IU's 80-68 victory was a historic game for IU basketball for two reasons: The Hoosiers advance to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament in their first win since coach Bob Knight was fired, and Mike Davis won his first game as IU's head coach.

Sweet Revenge

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:43 a.m.

Interim head coach Mike Davis said he couldn't feel his legs when he walked on the court Tuesday before IU's game against Pepperdine in the first round of the NIT tournament in Assembly Hall. He said he was nervous and was afraid that he would trip over one of the television cables.

Fire guts downtown building

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:36 a.m.

Bloomington firefighters were called to a two-story stone building in Bloomington's downtown at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to extinguish a fire that consumed most of that building and endangered nearby businesses.

Loving the unknown

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark A. Price · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:31 a.m.

Inevitably, when people ask me questions about HIV, they are simple questions -- how, when and who. They are questions asked to fill in newspaper responses, quick and to the point. They focus both on how I live now, and how, as I lived before, HIV happened to me.

Bennett seeks support at luncheon

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:25 a.m.

Once again, new women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett was talking defense. The coach, who prides herself on her team's defensive skills, discussed her philosophy with a packed audience in the Hoosier Room underneath Memorial Stadium Tuesday afternoon.

Michigan women's team confident for new season

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:24 a.m.

Michigan's women's basketball coach Sue Guevara puts her teams expectations of the season like this: "We don't hope we'll win, we know we'll win."

Hoosiers hope to upset No. 9 Penn State tonight

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:22 a.m.

The volleyball team is due for a win. They face off tonight against No. 9 Penn State, but the odds don't seem to be on their side. The odds, in fact, sit with the defending national champion and two-time Big Ten defending champion Nittany Lions.

Freshman swimmer could be 'one of the best,' coach says

By Amanda Schmitt · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:20 a.m.

Freshman Sarah Fiden is everything the women's swimming team could want in a squad member. Her coach and teammates agree Fiden's warm heart and hard work combine to make a competitive swimmer. Coach Dorsey Tierney said she believes that if Fiden continues to train extensively, she will have a bright future.

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