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Lo Duca leaves games with injured jaw

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:20 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Paul Lo Duca left in the third inning of Monday night's game against Houston with a sprained jaw after he was hit in the face by a foul tip. The ball came off Jeff Kent's bat and struck the base of Lo Duca's mask, knocking it off his head and causing a brief delay while assistant trainer Matt Wilson and manager Jim Tracy checked on him. The same thing happened Saturday night, after a foul tip by Colorado's Preston Wilson struck Lo Duca in the same spot.

Powers welcomed back

By Alex Witteveld · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:20 a.m.

Experience and depth may be two major aspects that could propel the men's cross country team to a very successful season this year. With the return of senior Chris Powers, the Hoosiers will only add to this depth and experience. Last season Powers redshirted his junior year to pursue studies abroad. He now has one year left of eligibility, and his coach is certainly glad that he is back.

Horror flick tops box office

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:19 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Horror held sway at theaters again as "Jeepers Creepers 2" sunk its claws into audiences, debuting as the top movie with $18.5 million over the long Labor Day weekend.

Stars stay mum on California recall

By Alyson Brodsy and Chelsea J. Carter · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:19 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- For years, Arnold Schwarzenegger's movies have created more buzz in Hollywood than almost anybody else's, yet there has been a resounding silence as this industry town considers whether he can also produce a hit at the ballot box office.

Great things come in insignificant packages

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:18 a.m.

Sometimes, the most exciting sporting events happen when you least expect them. Case in point was Sunday night's third round U.S. Open tennis match between James Blake and Roger Federer. Read the agate type and one finds that Federer, the No. 2 seed, dropped the unseeded Blake like a bad habit, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

Giesler running to top of Big Ten

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:17 a.m.

For most collegiate runners, breaking a conference record would satisfy one's competitive desires. But senior Hoosier Audrey Giesler wants much more than just a Big Ten Conference record. During the 2002 outdoor track season, Giesler set the Big Ten Conference outdoor 3,000-meter steeplechase record by running a 10:14.9. This time also qualified her for the USA Track and Field Championships held this past June in Stanford, Calif. Giesler said that winning

Left, right, left

By Brian McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:17 a.m.

It has been about three and a half months since I became a member of the media, and the experience has generally been rewarding. But there has been one considerable disappointment: I have neither been invited to join the "liberal elite," nor the "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Welcome back, Hoosiers

By Casey Cox · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:16 a.m.

Another summer is gone, and like many of you, I begin a year which will certainly go too fast.

Jesus is my study buddy

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:14 a.m.

Much to my chagrin, I've discovered IU has been in a silent church and state debacle for ages. It's there, it's glaring. Our school is sponsored by God. Attempting to seek an answer to IU's least-known controversy, I turn to the crooning of Tony Bennett.

Heroin rises in local popularity

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:13 a.m.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Police and doctors believe a local resurgence in the popularity of heroin is responsible for some of the 10 deaths attributed to drug overdoses so far this year. Heroin may be more commonly associated in the public mind with tough urban neighborhoods than the shady streets of a central Indiana college town. But police do not believe the drug is a newcomer to Bloomington.

City raises parking fines, tightens payment window

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:13 a.m.

Students attempting to forego a parking permit this year will face higher fines than last year after the city council approved a raise for common parking violations in July.

Car once owned by Hearst nets hefty sum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:12 a.m.

AUBURN, Ind. - One of the most unique vehicles at this weekend's annual Kruse auto action was sold for a hefty price -- $535,000. The sale price for the 1930 Duesenberg once owned by publisher William Randolph Hearst, however, was much less than what its owner could have banked earlier this year when he was offered $900,000 for the car.

Rain swamps Labor Day holiday

By Sarah Schwimmer · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 1:11 a.m.

Labor Day is traditionally a time to enjoy the last days of sunny summer weather, but Monday's rain made it hard for area residents to enjoy the day off. Despite the storm, IU students also had a hard time celebrating the holiday. With classes beginning, students spent the day heading off to the first day of classes for the fall semester.

Course harms gay rights?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2003 12:34 a.m.

Following the politically-charged summer of gay rights issues, it seems the University of Michigan campus is gearing up for a similar fall semester. The school's most controversial class --"How to Be Gay: Male Homosexuality and Initiation" -- is back in session.

Power outage across campus leaves students in dark

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:59 a.m.

Only two weeks ago the northeastern United States experienced the country's worst-ever power outage. Although it wasn't nearly as severe, Bloomington also found itself in the dark Saturday.

Multiple backs rotate in game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:54 a.m.

IU utilized three different running backs throughout Saturday's game. Sophomore Chris Taylor had the most success, gaining 79 yards on 13 carries. Senior Brian Lewis rushed 11 times for 33 yards, and freshman BenJarvus Green-Ellis carried seven times for 18 yards in his Hoosier debut. "I think we have three good running backs," coach Gerry DiNardo said. "I just felt like we'd be OK playing all three."

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:51 a.m.

The IU women's volleyball team traveled south this weekend to Coral Gables, Fla., to compete in the Hurricane Invitational. The Hoosiers opened up their season with a hard-fought, five-game match against Kent State.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:50 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A vial of blood is all that will be buried at firefighter Michael Ragusa's funeral next week, nearly two years after he was killed in the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11, 2001.

Funeral march for Shiite leader draws 300,000

By Alyson Brodsy and Sameer N. Yacoub · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:47 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Beating their chests and calling for revenge, more than 300,000 Muslims began a two-day, 110-mile march Sunday to the holy city of Najaf to mourn a cherished Shiite leader assassinated in a car bombing.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 1,2003 1:46 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Doug Davis made another strong start, pitching into the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Sunday. Right fielder Jason Conti made a sliding, game-ending catch with the bases loaded to preserve the 12th victory in 13 games for Milwaukee, which had a 10-game winning streak snapped Friday.