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Professor now in question

By C. Marc Wagner · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:58 a.m.

Before we consider the words written by Professor Rasmusen, we need to consider the forum in which they are found. The forum in this case is his personal home pages at "mypage.iu.edu" (formerly PHP). I believe that use of these facilities is governed by the policy "Computer Users" Privileges and Responsibilities." It seems to me that the pertinent passages fall under the title: Censorship.

Caramels: a cure

By Doug Bauder · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:55 a.m.

My grandmother knew nothing about Web sites or personal home pages or University technology policies. Neither, to my knowledge, had she ever thought about the impact of homophobia on a young gay boy. What I DO know is that I WAS that young gay boy and my grandmother loved me unconditionally.

Social Security obligation

By Vince Carr and Vincent Carr · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:53 a.m.

Parade magazine (Aug. 31, 2003) recently featured an article on Social Security by commentator Andrew Tobias. While the article presented a nice synopsis of the Social Security system's history and function and offered sound investment advice for current workers, Tobias' argument was laced with biased and misleading information.

Losing our marbles

By Anna Dittmer · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:49 a.m.

Last week I did one of the most brainless things I've ever done in my life. Suddenly noticing that my keys were missing, I retraced my steps to my car in a panic.

IU 'uncovered'

By Paul Musgrave · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:45 a.m.

There's more to communicating than speaking and writing. Your gestures, your stance and your facial expressions speak eloquently even when you are silent. Sometimes we can't control our nonverbal communication. Certain reflexes are involuntary. If you smile sincerely, the muscles around your eyes will contract. Try to fake a smile and those muscles stay still.

The Rasmusen controversy

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 8,2003 2:37 a.m.

As of today, we should all be familiar with Professor Eric Rasmusen's infamous Web log, once stricken from the IU server for his controversial (and to this editorial staff, abhorrent) views on homosexuality, only to be placed back on in order to comply with a UITS policy which promotes the "free expression of ideas."

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.