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IU alumni experience hurricane's rains 240 miles from coast

By Jackie Corgan · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:54 a.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- IU alumni are no strangers to hurricanes, even those who were born and raised in Kokomo, Ind. Graduates Chris Carmichael, Hunter Gray and Shawn Sowers, now residents of Raleigh, N.C., sat through the winds of Hurricane Isabel on their front porch Thursday, enjoying the warm breezes. "It really wasn't a bad storm," Sowers said, noting Raleigh's central location on North Carolina's mainland. "It was kind of like your spring in Indiana. Kind of warm."

Generic AIDS medications increase treatment success rates

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Tomlinson · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:46 a.m.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Poor nations that have suspended patents on AIDS drugs to allow the use of generic equivalents have shown greater success in treating those infected with the disease, a medical aid agency said Monday. But, a report by UNAIDS said most countries are still not meeting their goals in battling the pandemic. Medecins Sans Frontieres released a report contracted by the World Health Organization on how the group has used generic drugs to treat AIDS patients in 10 countries.

Two dead in Iraq car bombing

By Alyson Brodsy and Steven R. Hurst · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:45 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A car bomber killed an Iraqi policeman and himself outside the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad Monday, a month after a deadly bombing there. The attack, which came as the United Nations considers expanding its role in Iraq, also injured 19 people, including two Iraqi U.N. workers.

Heads of state meet to discuss counterterrorism

By Alyson Brodsy and Dafna Linzer · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:45 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan, opening an international conference on counterterrorism hours after the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad was attacked for a second time, said world leaders must deal with the roots of terrorism if they are to fight it more effectively.

Give a rookie a chance

By Colin Nowling · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:43 a.m.

In recent years, the great influx of international talent into Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association has created some controversy when it comes to first-year players. The debate often surfaces toward the end of the season when analysts begin to make their predictions for end-of-the-season awards, specifically the Rookie of the Year award.

Soccer player runs toward goal in cross country

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:42 a.m.

Most student-athletes participated in their respective collegiate sport in high school. However, sophomore cross country runner Kelly Siefker is one of the exceptions. In the state of Ohio, the women's high school soccer season takes place in the fall, coinciding with the women's cross country season. During this period, Siefker played soccer and never participated in cross country prior to coming to IU.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:40 a.m.

Am I the only person who was slightly taken aback by the denunciations of IU over an incident in which several Muslim women were required to remove their head scarves? In the Wednesday, Sept 10, Jordan River Forum, Nurdilah Mustapha and Sarimah Samad were quite vitriolic in their attack on the University.

WUSA folds on eve of 2003 World Cup

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:31 a.m.

Most of IU's women's soccer players will not continue to play after they graduate, but for a few, the next level awaits. The Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) and the Women's World Cup have been the only places where women's soccer players could showcase their talents after college. However, the women's World Cup only happens every four years, and the WUSA recently folded due to insufficient funds to support a fourth season. Shaunna Daugherty, senior goalkeeper for the Hoosiers, said she is disappointed with what happened to the WUSA. "It's pretty unfortunate," she said. "The WUSA gave a lot of players an opportunity to play after college. Having the WUSA fold is a letdown for a lot of future players."

It's about learning

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:31 a.m.

I agree wholeheartedly with part of Mr. Carr's ("Want to be a teacher?," IDS, Sept. 15) premise on teacher certification. Certification does not ensure competency, but neither does charisma, dedication or passion. Mr. Carr may understand the truth of this if he thinks about his IU instructors. Remember, no certification is required to teach at the university level.

Buying the law

By Cameron Thibos · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:30 a.m.

America is internationally renowned for its obsession with the law. We like legality. In no other country can you sue somebody for such a wide variety of complaints as you can in America. Whether it be this, that or the other thing, we've never had a problem with making a buck off of justice.

Tuning in to the inner prejudice

By Elisha Sauers · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:29 a.m.

For American families, the summer of 2003 was barely a vacation. When they heard nothing but fearful news about war and economic disparity, the only thing keeping America from slumping into an irrecoverable depression was the escape into a more favorable world: television.

Good game, good time

By Hisato Kawata · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:28 a.m.

Have a great time at IU," your folks say to you when you leave home for Bloomington to start or re-start your college life. If you are new to the campus, wherever you go, you have probably already heard those remarks many times. Those are nice words to hear and good words to say.

Address issue, not prices

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:26 a.m.

Kilroy's $1.50 well drinks Monday. Fifteen cent drafts at Bluebird Wednesday. Five cent 20 ounce beers at Axis Thursday. Thanks to these cheap deals and several more like them, IU students can enjoy the Bloomington bar scene any night of the week.

State relations position to shift

By Christina Galoozis · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:25 a.m.

After 43 years of service to IU, Director of State Relations Don Weaver is taking a three-week-long trip to Australia next month with his wife to celebrate his Sept. 30 retirement. Weaver's job was to lobby IU's interests to state legislators and other officials within the state government. He described himself as a "conduit" between public officials in Indianapolis and the University.

IU in need of upgrade

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:25 a.m.

During a time of scarce funding, spending millions to improve and replace utilities on the Bloomington campus is the last thing IU wants to do. IU Physical Plant Director Hank Hewetson presented the news to the board of trustees Thursday that the University's aging heating, cooling and electrical systems will need improvements and replacements within the next five to eight years as a result of new environmental standards and capacity issues.

for rent

By Gary Guffey · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:25 a.m.

As IU students and their parents balance their budgets to weigh the economic and social living options in Bloomington for next year, more choices will be available. The Kirkwood, the Smallwood Plaza and Regester Place represent an economic expansion in Bloomington that is designed to attract more students through apartment living and student-oriented businesses.

Business briefs

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:24 a.m.

HOUSTON -- A Manhattan bankruptcy judge Monday authorized the committee representing Enron Corp. employees to collect some of an estimated $53 million in accelerated deferred compensation payments set aside for certain executives on the eve of the company's bankruptcy filing, lawyers said.

Who wants an internship?

By Alyson Brodsy and Eddie Anderson · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:24 a.m.

The competition is fierce this fall as students struggle to get their foot in the door at any one of the hundreds of companies that are visiting IU. Many would argue that an internship will provide you with the best method for securing your first job in corporate America. Students, not wanting to become part of the 6.1 percent of Americans without jobs, are quick to take internships with the companies that appear at IU's career days and internship fairs.

Bush administration pushes Iraq spending

By Alyson Brodsy and Alan Fram · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:23 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The administration wants $100 million for an Iraqi witness protection program, $290 million to hire, train and house thousands of firefighters, $9 million to modernize the postal service, including establishment of ZIP codes.

Nightclub capitalizes on IU partying woes

By Lindsay Kaplan · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2003 1:22 a.m.

When Dan Duncan entered IU as a freshman, he had big plans. "I declared a biochemistry major and was set on going to medical school after four years at IU," Duncan said. In his first year, Dan pledged and joined Delta Upsilon fraternity and began a side job as a greek party disc jockey three nights a week. Today, as the co-owner and founder of Vertigo night club, Duncan is a long way from medical school.