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Friends honor former mayor

By Mike Malik · Monday, Nov. 17,2003 2:26 p.m.

There were somber moments Saturday at the celebration of Frank McCloskey's life, but the Buskirk-Chumley Theater was not all tears.

Professors receive Fulbrights

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Monday, Nov. 17,2003 2:26 p.m.

Three IU professors have been awarded Fulbright grants to lecture abroad. Professor of education Charles Allen Swanson Bankart was awarded a grant to go to Korea, business administration professor Robert Klemkosky will go to Croatia and linguistics professor Steven Franks will travel to Italy. Franks said he is excited about his trip.

Hoosiers win 10th title

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Nov. 17,2003 2:26 p.m.

The drama continued for the men's soccer team in the championship match of the Big Ten Tournament Sunday. Top-seeded IU outlasted No. 6 seed Penn State on penalty kicks, 4-1, in the championship of the Big Ten Tournament at Armstrong Stadium.

Yeagley, players win Big Ten awards

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:42 a.m.

Once again IU men's soccer team dominated the Big Ten annual awards led by coach Jerry Yeagley, who took home his eighth Big Ten Coach of the Year award. The unanimous decision was the legendary coach's third consecutive honor.

Kobe appears in court for first time

By Aaron Beard and Jon Sarche · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:42 a.m.

EAGLE, Colo. -- Kobe Bryant made his first court appearance Thursday before the judge who will handle his sexual assault trial, saying nothing as the parents of his accuser sat just a few feet away.

Team recruits highly skilled class

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:41 a.m.

Men's swimming and diving added five recruits to its historic program Thursday.

The tortoises take control

By -Val Tsoutsouris and Val Tsoutouris · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:40 a.m.

The moral of the story about the tortoise and the hare is that slow and steady wins the race. Last weekend, Vijay Singh and Matt Kenseth proved to be their respective sports' head tortoises.

IU seeks to end losing streak in Midwest

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:39 a.m.

The IU volleyball team hits the road this weekend for a pair of Big Ten matches against Iowa and Minnesota. The Hoosiers head west still searching for that elusive first road victory. Last weekend the Hoosiers (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) fell to then-No. 17 Penn State before dispatching Ohio State in four games at home, halting their losing streak at 11 matches.

Hoosiers to finish up fall season in Michigan

By Dan Click · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:37 a.m.

The fall season for the Hoosiers comes to a close this weekend as the Hoosiers will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to participate in the Big Ten Singles Championships Saturday through Monday at the Varsity Tennis Center on the campus of University of Michigan.

Looking ahead to regional meet

Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:36 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team travels Saturday to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute.

Team prepares for Reebok Lady Stars

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:33 a.m.

The women's basketball team will look to grab its first win of the preseason at 7 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall against the Reebok Lady Stars in its final tune-up before regular season action begins next Saturday against Cornell.

How IU changed football history

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:32 a.m.

You might not know it, but the IU football program has made a major impact on why college football is what it is in this day and age.

IU set to defy odds, PSU

By John Rodgers · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:31 a.m.

When IU and Penn State square off Saturday at Beaver Stadium, two teams with identical 2-8 records will meet. While records indicate a competitive match-up, oddsmakers have placed PSU as a 19-point favorite over the Hoosiers, according to sportsinteraction.com.

Offense breaks out in big Hoosier win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:28 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis stressed all week in practice offensive execution. Thursday night Davis got the execution he was looking for and saw his team rack up nearly 100 points in a 98-70 win over the Southeastern All-Stars.

A guy and a guitar

By Phil Kijak · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:01 a.m.

What is it about a guy and a guitar? Take the most pathetic, anti-social, unattractive kid. Put a guitar in his hands, teach him a few power chords, show him how to kick his legs like Angus Young and his chances of getting some sex would increase at least 35 percent … AT LEAST.

Quest for crown begins

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11:01 a.m.

The IU men's soccer program has been notorious for producing champion-caliber teams and it will get a shot at earning another Big Ten title this weekend. Fresh off their conference regular season title, the top-seeded Hoosiers play the No. 5 seed Wisconsin today at 5 p.m. at Armstrong Stadium in their quest for their 10th tournament championship. IU has a 18-3 all-time record in conference tournament games, including a flawless 3-0 mark versus the Badgers. To date, the Hoosiers (11-3-4, 5-0-1 Big Ten) have won nine consecutive games. IU's last lost was Sept. 18 to Notre Dame, 1-0 in double-overtime in South Bend and their last tie was Oct. 2. But coach Jerry Yeagley has his players' eyes focused on Wisconsin, which defeated Ohio State, 2-0 in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday.

To Anti-Affirmation Actioners

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 11 a.m.

When my friends and I are trying to figure out what to do on a Friday night, we have a rule that a person is not allowed to shoot down an idea without having one of their own.

Howard the Buck

By Tony Sams · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:59 a.m.

Howard Dean had previously sworn to go after any Democrat who chose to opt out of the public campaign financing system. The funny thing is if Dean really did choose to go after the first Democrat to opt out of the system, he'd hold a press conference during which he'd chase his own tail.

Music from the man

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:57 a.m.

Students at Penn State are arguing against Napster.

Bush moves Iraqi government forward

By Abdullah AlShihri and Barry Schweid · Friday, Nov. 14,2003 10:54 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Under the pressure of increasing U.S. deaths in battle, President Bush said Thursday the United States wants Iraqis to take more responsibility for governing their troubled country and said coalition forces are determined to prevail over terrorists.