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After first win, IU awaits Wildcats

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:22 a.m.

When freshman running back Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis scooted around left end for his second touchdown against Indiana State and his first 100-yard rushing day, sophomore left tackle Isaac Sowells and the rest of the offensive line could take pride in Green-Ellis' success. It had been five games since the Hoosiers had a running back eclipse the century mark.

Recruitment class grabs Indianapolis standout

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:22 a.m.

The IU men's basketball team has solidified next year's recruiting class as one of the top in the country with the addition of Indianapolis North Central's A.J. Ratliff. The 6-foot-1 point guard verbally committed to Coach Mike Davis and the Hoosiers Sunday. "I went with what I decided to do," Ratliff said. "I talked to Coach Davis about my position with the team. I hope to be the leader of the group as the point guard. I've watched their games on TV and seen the crazy fans and hung out with some of the players."

Freshmen ready to lead the way

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:21 a.m.

A few days before the soccer signing period, coach Mick Lyon said he was excited about this year's freshman class. The team had improved its record from 2001 and had a lot of players coming into the system. At the time, Lyon said it would be a great year for IU women's soccer. While the Hoosiers didn't find the instant success early this season, the past two games have helped give the team something to be excited about.

Into the eye of the storm

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:12 a.m.

Hurricane Isabel's threat may not directly reach Indiana, but residents are still feeling the effects from hundreds of miles away. The Category 2 hurricane is likely a few days from the coast, but preparation for possible flooding and dangerous winds has already begun. Indiana Task Force One, a national disaster response team, deployed 28 members of its team Tuesday to Edison, N.J. The team, made up of members from various departments throughout Marion County, is trained to respond in national and man-made disasters.

Birthday ushers in quiet memories

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:12 a.m.

Jill Behrman's mother, Marilyn, is certain that if her daughter were here to celebrate her 23rd birthday today, she'd be doing so as a fifth-year senior. "She kept changing her major and a few of her friends are in the same position," Marilyn said. "But that would have been OK, as long as she was happy."

Faculty asked to review Web policies

By Maura Halpern · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 2:12 a.m.

IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm has asked faculty leaders to review University policies concerning personal Web pages, after a business professor's Web log sparked controversy. Brehm addressed her proposal Tuesday afternoon during the Bloomington Faculty Council's first meeting of the year.

Madonnaturns to writing

By Alyson Brodsy and Joseph Coleman · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:17 a.m.

PARIS -- Material Girl no more? Madonna says writing children's books is more fulfilling than being a pop chart queen or a movie star.

New York's styles vary in designers' spring picks

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:16 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The fourth day of Fashion Week in New York City proved to be a hectic occasion. The tents are becoming increasingly full and the shows keep getting better.

Philharmonic launches concert season

By Adam Sedia · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:15 a.m.

The IU Philharmonic Orchestra opens the concert season tonight with an ambitious project -- the "Carnival Overture" by Czech composer Antonin Dvorák.

Wild wolves may return to Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The recent death of a wolf that wandered more than 400 miles from Wisconsin to Indiana has wildlife experts weighing whether more wild wolves might someday return to Indiana forests.

Single-sex schools lower failure rate

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:13 a.m.

CLARKSVILLE, Ind. -- Teachers at a southern Indiana middle school say separating boys and girls for some core classes has helped reduce the number of students who fail.

Citizens debate value of southern Indiana casino

By Jessica Levco · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:13 a.m.

French Lick, Ind., is not Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but the small Indiana community could have more in common with the famous gambling cities in the coming year. Citizens for the Future of Orange County have proposed the construction of a gambling boat that will float in the waterway between hotels in French Lick and West Baden Springs. After 10 years of lobbying for a casino, Orange County residents will vote for the referendum in early November.

Thousands urged to evacuate as Hurricane Isabel nears East Coast

By Alyson Brodsy and Emery P. Dalesio · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:12 a.m.

MANTEO, N.C. -- Traffic surged off the Outer Banks island chain Tuesday as nearly 100,000 people were urged to evacuate the North Carolina coast before the arrival of Hurricane Isabel, which had weakened but remained a dangerous storm on a track toward land. The National Hurricane Center posted a hurricane watch from Little River Inlet, S.C., to Chincoteague, Va., including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds and a large part of Chesapeake Bay.

IU reacts to recall appeal

By Andrea Minarcek · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:11 a.m.

IU students and faculty reacted strongly to the announcement Monday that a federal appeals court had ordered California officials to halt preparations for the gubernatorial recall election, originally slated for Oct. 7.

A tribute to the fiddler

By JP Benitez · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:06 a.m.

He was known to my generation as Captain Hanzel "Hank" Murphy. To others, frankly, he wasn't known at all. Though he starred in 1,004 performances as the longest-running Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" in the mid-1960s (whose costume hangs in the Smithsonian), though he enjoyed a brief stint on Broadway as Molokov in "Chess", though he had a role in the 1980s classic film "Mommie Dearest" and guest appearances on "Third Watch," "Law and Order" and "Kojak," nobody today seemed to be able to place Hollywood working-class legend Harry Goz's voice with his face.

Reality bites

By Joe Troyer · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:05 a.m.

Maybe you missed the news like I did, but two weeks ago, ABC announced plans to air an awards show geared specifically for reality TV. What I'd like to do this week is speculate a little.

Put boots on your billboards

By Bonnie Real · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:04 a.m.

About a week ago my friend and I passed a fellow wearing a brightly lettered sandwich board to advertise a Union Board event. "Sure is a shame more people don't use sandwich boards these days," my friend commented.

Learn to take responsibility

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:03 a.m.

So your neighbor down the hall had a few too many and broke your favorite lampshade. The guy living above you has repeatedly ignored your requests to stop playing Bon Jovi at full volume at 3 o'clock each morning. Perhaps you're sure that one of your classmates stole your textbooks.

Prescribing the pen

By Colin Kearns · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 12:58 a.m.

Richard Balaban first noticed a problem when his father Sol drove past the familiar driveway of his own home. That was only the beginning. For four years, Balaban saw his father's mind and memory fall prey to Alzheimer's disease as he watched him stumble and suffer. More than anything, Balaban wanted it all to end. And as a consequence of watching his father suffer physically, Balaban suffered mentally as he began to fantasize about ending his father's life.

East coast residents prepare for Hurricane Isabel

By Alyson Brodsy and Estes Thompson · Tuesday, Sept. 16,2003 2:18 a.m.

TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. -- Residents up and down the East Coast boarded up windows and stocked up on supplies Monday, while Navy ships prepared to head to sea and the Air Force readied to fly planes out of harm's way as Hurricane Isabel churned toward land with 125 mph winds.