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Festival treats guests to amusement

By Jill Sankey · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:44 a.m.

Children and adults attended the Halloween Family Fun Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Mathers Museum to celebrate Halloween activities.

Sorority craft show raises scholarship money

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:20 a.m.

The Christmas season began a little early at Binford Elementary School, 315 North Drive, Saturday morning. Cheerful gingerbread-man signs led the way as the scent of pies, cookies and spices filled the air. People cheerfully shopped for seasonal decorations and the gifts from local crafters at the eighth annual Tri-Kappa Annual Arts and Crafts show.

Solar storm of disapproval

By Alyson Brodsy and Anna Dittmer · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:09 a.m.

Last week, two major magnetic solar storms hit earth. The first blast was among the strongest in the last 11 years, followed up by another massive storm Thursday. According to one astronomer, the likelihood of two huge flares directed toward Earth coming so close together was "unprecedented" (Reuters, Oct. 30).

Church names first gay bishop

By Alyson Brodsy and Richard N. Ostling · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:07 a.m.

DURHAM, N.H. -- The Episcopal Church became the first major Christian denomination to make an openly gay man a bishop, consecrating V. Gene Robinson on Sunday as bishop of New Hampshire. The act almost certainly means disgruntled conservatives will break from the church.

CAFE not my cup of tea

By Alyson Brodsy and Vincent Carr · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:07 a.m.

In 1979, my aunt was driving her 1968 Cadillac Coup DeVille down a road in central New Jersey when she collided with a Datsun pickup truck. The truck sent her head-on into a set of four concrete pillars that were guarding a building. To this day, many of my family members say, "Thank God she was in that car."

Weather weakens wildfires

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Ritter · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:06 a.m.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A second wave of residents displaced by Southern California's wildfires returned home Sunday as a weekend of cooler, calmer weather helped firefighters begin to get the upper hand.

Woman crashes car into arena

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:06 a.m.

JACKSON, Miss. -- Federal officials said Sunday that a woman who rammed her car into an arena where President Bush had just given a speech had no intention of harming the president and no federal charges are pending against her, but she could face state charges.

That boy is such a cut-up

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:05 a.m.

Terror has a new name: Nathaniel Heatwole.

15 U.S. soldiers die in helicopter attack

By Alyson Brodsy and Tini Tran · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 12:05 a.m.

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Insurgents shot down a Chinook helicopter with dozens of American troops on board Sunday, killing 15 and wounding 21 in the deadliest strike against U.S. forces since the war began.

The 4% solution

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Musgrave · Sunday, Nov. 2,2003 11:19 p.m.

What will historians remember about 2003 in 50 years? If I gambled, I'd bet they'd recall the results from NASA's Wilkinson Microwave Anistropy Probe (WMAP), launched in June 2001. If you haven't heard about the satellite elsewhere, thank media short-sightedness.

Students prepare for weekend's Dance Marathon

By Alex Pappas · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:44 a.m.

When "Eye of the Tiger" begins to play over the loudspeaker each year and all the dancers come running out on the floor, Stacie England's heart stops, but all of her nerves are calm. England, IU Dance Marathon president, along with all the other participants in this weekend's 36-hour "marathon," have put in countless hours to ensure a successful event.

Chancellor leaves many initiatives on table

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike McElroy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:43 a.m.

Sharon Brehm's days as chancellor are coming to an end, but the IU community will likely feel her presence for years to come. Brehm began many initiatives in her two-and-a-half year tenure as IU-B chancellor, addressing diversity concerns on campus after the Benton Mural controversy and leading a fiscal program for the University. Dean of Students Richard McKaig said Brehm's influence will not fade any time soon.

Runyan hoping for big finish in NYC

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:23 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Marla Runyan has had her share of ups and downs this year. She barely finished the Boston Marathon in April. In the U.S. nationals, she won the 5,000 meters but ran slower than she wanted.

Hoosiers head to Iowa to face top 10 teams

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:22 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team heads to Iowa City, Iowa, this weekend to face off against No. 9 Iowa and No. 1 Wake Forest. The Hoosiers (7-8, 0-5 Big Ten) will look for their first conference win of the season in their last Big Ten game against the Hawkeyes.

Hoosiers lose to rival Kentucky

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:21 a.m.

IU evened up its record at 1-1 last night when the No. 21 men's swimming and diving team lost to Kentucky 119-112 in Lexington.

Fall season wraps up in N.C.

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:20 a.m.

The IU women's golf team will conclude its fall season this weekend at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. The Country Club of Landfall, designed by Jack Nicklaus, will serve as host for the event. The tournament will consist of three rounds beginning Friday morning.

IU laps No. 19 Fighting Irish

By Chris Hopper · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:20 a.m.

Senior Brooke Taflinger and sophomore Kristen Bradley led the No. 14 IU women's swimming and diving team to a victory against No. 19 Notre Dame Thursday.

Runners travel north

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:18 a.m.

The No. 19-ranked men's cross country team and women's cross country team will head north to Michigan State this weekend to compete in the Big Ten Championships Sunday afternoon.

Organ performance makes Halloween 'Spooktacular'

By Claire Blaustein · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:18 a.m.

A few IU students are pulling out all the stops this Halloween -- literally. Today will mark the fourth year anniversary for the Pipes Spooktacular -- an organ concert co-sponsored by the IU School of Music organ department and the Bloomington chapter of American Guild of Organists.

Indian ambassador to visit IU this weekend

By Paul Musgrave · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:17 a.m.

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vijay K. Nambiar will deliver a lecture Sunday in Myers Hall arguing for India's place as the sixth permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

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