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Underdog Twins take first win

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 2:02 a.m.

NEW YORK - Instead of getting tight when Johan Santana cramped up, the Minnesota Twins stayed loose. Playing a postseason game in Yankee Stadium for the first time, the Twins were guarding a one-run lead in the fifth inning when their pitcher suddenly couldn't go to the mound for the bottom half.

Kernan extends 60-day reprieve

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 2:01 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Joe Kernan extended a stay of execution for Darnell Williams on Tuesday because DNA tests on blood evidence in the case have not been completed.

Preview Picks: Who's on top?

By Colin Nowling · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 2:01 a.m.

Major League Baseball concluded its regular season last Sunday, and the playoffs began Tuesday. Soon enough the Baseball Writers Association of America will award its annual awards. In light of the upcoming awards, I have decided to take my best shot at giving out the League MVPs, Cy Youngs and Manager of the Year awards.

The man behind the puppets of 'Avenue Q'

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:56 a.m.

EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- Two stars of the Broadway musical "Avenue Q" await curtain time in an upstairs dressing room. One is animated and expressive, the other more reserved. After a while, meeting the quizzical, orange-eyed gaze of the first feels natural, even though he is little more than a bag of soft, brown fur trimmed with magenta ostrich feathers. Rick Lyon, the man behind the puppet, speaks for both.

Sophia Loren stars in son's directorial debut

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Thomas · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:56 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Sophia Loren, returning to Hollywood to promote her son's directorial debut, recalled her first visit, which included an infamous encounter with Jayne Mansfield. To welcome Italy's top star, Paramount Studios invited a stellar crowd to a reception in 1958 at Romanoff's, the town's toniest restaurant.

Diversity 101

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:46 a.m.

In a diversity-friendly college environment, sushi and saris have replaced any genuine debate. But last Thursday, even the intense smell of Thai pad noodles failed to entice more than 15 students to a diversity education program to teach people about Asian clothing. Like IU, colleges nationwide have instituted diversity education programs to cultivate cultural appreciation. Amid discussion regarding the success of diversity education programs, people apparently have yet to consider whether universities can realistically teach diversity. Ambiguous claims rather than concrete answers provide fodder for future programs in which clothing demonstrations have become synonymous with global understanding.

Last marines leave Liberia

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

MONROVIA, Liberia -- U.S. military planes and helicopters carried the last few U.S. ground forces out of war-ruined Liberia on Tuesday -- leaving Liberians thankful for their help, but dismayed at their silent withdrawal. About 30 members of a U.S. military liaison team flew out of Liberia's main airport, ending their work with a West African-led peace mission.

Art show kicks off 'Take Back the Night' week

By Katie Killebrew · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

A small orange T-shirt lies on the table in a back room of the Monroe County Library. "I MATTER" is scrawled in paint across it. A blue piece of construction paper with the words "Take Back the Night, Don't Repeat It" written in glitter is placed on a chair a few feet away.

FBI probes Bush staff on leak

By Alyson Brodsy and Terence Hunt · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The FBI began a full-scale criminal investigation Tuesday into whether White House officials illegally leaked the identity of an undercover CIA officer, and President Bush ordered his staff to cooperate with the first major probe of his administration.

Wood's arm, bat lead Cubs to win

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Newberry · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

ATLANTA -- They came by the thousands, intent on helping their beloved Cubbies break a 58-year losing streak in postseason road games by transforming Turner Field into Wrigley Field South. It worked.

State to shift funding priorities

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

Recent changes in state funding for higher education could mean more money for major Indiana research institutions like IU.

Native American shows culture

By Lynndi Lockenour · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

Singing in a low voice, his eyes closed, Kevin Locke tried to convey a sense of his native Lakota tribe to a small group of Native American afficionado Saturday at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. Locke, who performed at Lotus Fest with his trio, directed a presentation about Native American culture that included story-telling, song, dance and a slide show. Locke is an award-winning flute player, story-teller and dancer. He has performed in 81 countries around the world in more than 200 shows.

Fantastic!

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:45 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have a long history as loveable losers of professional baseball. A team that goes nearly a century, 95 years to be exact, without winning a World Series can't argue with the label, "loser." But the loveable part is now as evident as ever.

Students, residents take part in conference call

By Megan DeCamilla · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:44 a.m.

Gov. Howard Dean set a world record Monday night by heading up the largest conference call in history. Dean's National House Call connected 3,557 phones, according to his campaign Web site.

U.S. faces toughest challenge yet

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:42 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Only the vagaries of the World Cup draw could conjure up a meeting of the world's top two teams in the quarterfinals. "Seems like it should be the final, doesn't it," U.S. forward Shannon MacMillan said Monday of the impending match with Norway. "It surprised us, and after (today), one of us will be going home. That's why it will be an unbelievable game with a lot of emotion." The game tonight at Gillette Stadium is the second of a doubleheader that opens with Sweden against Brazil. The Brazilians beat the Norwegians 4-1 in the first round, an upset that led to the U.S.-Norway game in the second round after the Americans swept through their group.

Democracy bites

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:41 a.m.

I was watching the California gubernatorial debate last Wednesday. Right about the time Schwarzenegger was saying, '"When I'm done I will no longer be known as the Terminator but the Collectinator,'" it struck me like a bolt of lightening: direct democracy sucks!

No, Chuck, you're losing it

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Troyer · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:39 a.m.

Charles Krauthammer and Teddy Kennedy aren't getting along lately. Last Friday, Krauthammer, the conservative pundit, published a self-righteous piece in The Washington Post about Kennedy's recent condemnation of the Iraq debacle. Specifically, he took issue with Kennedy's comments from the previous week. "There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud," Kennedy said on the Senate floor on Sept. 18.

University enrollment increases despite recent rises in tuition

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2003 1:39 a.m.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Enrollment at public colleges and universities in northwestern Indiana has risen slightly this semester despite double-digit tuition increases in the past two years. More students are taking classes at Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Purdue University Calumet in Hammond and Valparaiso University, a private school where tuition costs $20,000 a year.

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