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SoFa gallery exhibits digital art

By Elise Baker · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:27 a.m.

As you step into the darkened room, you hear faintly muddled music with voice over that sounds familiar. Lights are flashing on huge screens in a blurry visual cacophony. Pretty soon the pieces start to fit together: you are watching David Letterman. But surely the reception can't be this bad?

'The Greatest' comes to Bloomington

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:26 a.m.

One of 'The Greatest,' most flamboyant, outspoken athletes of the 20th century was humbled this past weekend by a man half his size. Muhammad Ali visited Bloomington to join His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama in the opening ceremonies of The Chamtse Ling, an interdenominational temple built by the Tibetan Cultural Center. Joined by daughter Hana, this was the first meeting between Ali, a Muslim, and His Holiness, a Budhist. "He was humbled to meet the Dalai Lama," Hana said. She explained how her father is an advocate of peace and a supporter of the Dalai Lama's beliefs in peace -- a conviction he began to show in 1966, when he declared himself ineligible for the military draft based on his Islamic principles. His decision caused a major backlash against Ali across the nation as well as in the boxing world.

IU stumbles in first road test

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:25 a.m.

IU men's soccer tasted defeat for the first time this season, as they lost to Connecticut at the UConn Classic this weekend. Georgetown also gave No. 5 IU (1-1-2) problems in Storrs, Conn. The Hoosiers tied the Hoyas, 2-2 Friday and fell to the host Huskies, 2-1 Saturday at Morrone Stadium.

Palestinian leader resigns

By Alyson Brodsy and Lara Sukhtian · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:25 a.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat tapped the Palestinian parliament speaker to take over as prime minister Sunday and lead the Palestinians' next government after the resignation of Mahmoud Abbas. Several leaders of Arafat's ruling Fatah party confirmed the nomination by consensus of parliament speaker Ahmed Qureia, though it remained unclear if he would accept. Qureia attended the meeting Sunday night but did not comment, Fatah officials said. The parliament speaker "is our only nominee," said Abbas Zaki, a member of the Fatah central committee.

Team loses in invitational

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:23 a.m.

After this weekend's TIS/Taylor Invitational, the IU women's volleyball team might be feeling a sense of déjà vu. The Hoosiers hosted the second annual invitational and matched their performance last weekend in Miami at the Hurricane Invitational, almost to an identical situation.

Bush defends tax cuts

By Monica Dix · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:23 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A crowd of 500 to 800 people anxiously awaited the arrival of President George Bush in Indianapolis Friday afternoon. Bush was visiting the state capitol to address economic concerns and raise funds for his 2004 re-election campaign. This was the president's second trip to the state this year.

Fraternities kick off men's fall recruitment

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:22 a.m.

When Freshman Daniel Martinko met with fraternity brothers, he didn't ask about girls, beer or parties. Instead, Martinko said he asked about the quality of the people who lived in the houses. "I don't want to live in a house like 'Animal House,'" Martinko said.

'Lone Star' state goes undefeated

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:21 a.m.

Texans 21, Dolphins 20 Brown kicked his fifth field goal, a 35-yarder with 25 seconds left, as the second-year Texans stunned Miami 21-20. The Texans staged another season-opening upset to leave the Dolphins 0-1 for the first time in 12 years.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:19 a.m.

Field hockey extends winning streak to 4 Before the Hoosiers left for Muncie, Ind., last weekend senior goalie Molly Pulkrabek had one thing to say about the Ball State Cardinals: "I want to beat them!"

Second half scoring spree spells defeat for IU

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:15 a.m.

Through one half of play Saturday, IU looked like it had turned over a new leaf. The Hoosiers, playing against No. 22 Washington, didn't look anything like a team that lost badly to UConn a week earlier. But that all changed in the second half, as the Hoosiers gave up four touchdowns in less than a quarter and lost 38-13. IU coach Gerry DiNardo was unhappy with both halves.

Professor's Web log back on IU server

By Maura Halpern · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:15 a.m.

One day after a business professor was asked to take down his Web log from the IU server, University officials determined Friday that the log could remain on the original site.

Parking ticket prices increase

By Colin Kearns · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:15 a.m.

IU Parking Operations imposed a $5 increase in its fines this year to curb the problem of illegal parking on campus. The increase was not imposed in order to create more funding for the department, parking manager Doug Porter said "We just want people to park legally," Porter said. "Hopefully with a higher fine in place, people who would have parked illegally won't do it anymore."

IU eases policy on ID photos

By -Kehla West · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:15 a.m.

IU has eased a policy prohibiting head coverings for student ID photos in response to complaints that the rule forced Muslim woman to remove their head scarves. At least four female students who wear the head scarves, or hijabs, in accordance with their Muslim religious practices, were asked to remove their head coverings in order to have their photographs taken in recent weeks for their IU Student Identification Card.

References to attacks still common in classrooms

By Kelly Phillips · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:15 a.m.

The terrorist-driven airplanes that destroyed the twin towers in New York nearly two years ago also demolished associate professor of criminal justice Stephen Russell's carefully planned class syllabi for that semester -- his first ever teaching at IU. Though Russell can joke about it now, at the time he was panicked.

11 minutes of shame

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:14 a.m.

It's cliché to say, "That game was closer than the score indicated." This phrase has garnered far too much usage over the years. Yet it is the perfect way to describe IU's 38-13 loss to No. 22 Washington. For 49 minutes, the Hoosiers matched everything that the Huskies showed them, not appearing the least bit daunted.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:11 a.m.

A champion is served: Roddick wins U.S. Open NEW YORK -- Andy Roddick pounded three straight big serves to win the first set of his first Grand Slam final, drawing a standing ovation from the partisan crowd. There was no such celebration from Roddick: He tossed aside a ball he had in his pocket, blew on his fingers, and calmly walked to the sideline to sit down.

Supreme Court Justices land roles in opera

By Alyson Brodsy and Gina Holland · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 1:33 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Anthony Kennedy likes to listen to the opera while working, Ruth Bader Ginsburg dreamed of a career as a diva and Stephen Breyer has twice performed on stage, albeit a half-century ago. Who says Supreme Court justices are all law, no show biz. Despite their limited performing arts resumes, the three made rare special appearances, with non-singing roles, in the Washington Opera's season-opener "Die Fledermaus" on Saturday night.

Get on this Hot Tin Roof

By -Kehla West · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 1:29 a.m.

Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" grabs the audience by the throat and shakes the life out of it. There's a simmering heat just under the surface of this angry family drama, and when it rises to the surface, watch out. The show continues the next two weekends, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St.

'Students for Howard Dean' finds niche at IU

By Max Fine · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 1:16 a.m.

Anticipation was in the air Wednesday night as more than 40 supporters of presidential candidate Howard Dean packed into the Indiana Memorial Union Frangipani Room. IU Students for Howard Dean President Marty Gold opened the night by stressing Dean's stance on the environment, foreign policy and plans of balancing the budget as the highlight of his campaign. Following Gold, students, Vietnam veterans and retired teachers voiced their support for Dean.

Bloomington veteran waiting for decision

By Monica Dix · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 1:08 a.m.

In August of 1990, Saddam Hussein issued an order prohibiting all U.S. citizens from leaving Iraq or Kuwait. At the time, Richard Clay, an electrical engineer from Bloomington, was working in Kuwait for business. Clay, along with over 200 people, was beaten and interrogated while being held hostage in Kuwait. In September of 1990, Hussein ordered the release of women and children who were being held while the men, including Clay, were held until December of that same year. Now, over 13 years later Clay and many others are trying to receive what they call justice.