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IU to be first opponent in new UConn stadium

By Alyson Brodsy and Donna Tommelleo · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:48 a.m.

STORRS, Conn. -- The countdown started after the final game of the 2002 season: 265 days. Now Connecticut is just four days from kicking off a new era in the 40,000-seat Rentschler Field and the players, to put it mildly, are pumped up. "We're actually going to have to try to bring people down on Saturday," senior wide receiver Shaun Feldeisen said Tuesday. "If you get too excited you could lose your head. There's going to be a lot of emotion on the field that day."

Matches signal positive season

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:47 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team opened its season with a pair of exhibition matches last weekend in Fort Wayne. The Hoosiers dropped their match to Kentucky 2-1 Friday night at the IPFW Soccer Showcase. IU tied Rutgers 1-1 Sunday.

Focus will include alliances between colleges and business

By Dan Lines and Daniel Lines · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:33 a.m.

Kelley School of Business students might receive a hand-up when it comes to starting a business of their own.

marsfest ATTACKS!

By -Kehla West · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:23 a.m.

The holidays may come a little early this year for amateur astronomers: Mars is closer to Earth than it has been in 50,000 years, and area astronomers are celebrating.

Summer programs lessen the stress of transition to college for students, parents

By Stacy Ellis · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:22 a.m.

Starting college is a big step toward independence and adulthood. Maps and schedules can only plan out so much;

Gearing up for your college life

By Lindsay Kaplan · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:20 a.m.

As freshman Dov Rhodes unpacked his belongings and threw away his trash, he looked around his room in Wright Quad -- his new home for the next nine months -- and said it felt weird to be in college.

Grabavoy still a Hoosier

By Charlie Cunningham · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:20 a.m.

After trying out over the weekend with Monoco, a member of the French First Division, IU men's soccer player Ned Grabavoy has announced that he will return to the Hoosiers for his junior year. "It was a good experience for me," Grabavoy said in a statement. "I'm focused on Indiana now, and I'm excited to get the season started." Grabavoy was playing for an amateur team in Chicago this summer when Monoco representatives contacted him and offered him a tryout. Grabavoy agreed to work out with the team but was able to keep all of his amateur options open by paying his own expenses. If Grabavoy had agreed to play for Monoco, he would have lost his amateur status and forgone his final two years of eligibility at IU. Coach Jerry Yeagley was happy that Grabavoy decided to stay with IU and likes what Grabavoy brings to his team. "It's the best news of the weekend," Yeagley said in a statement. "Ned is a personality player who brings excitement and flair to the game, both individually and collectively."

Iconic college film turns 25

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Breznican · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:17 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Maybe you were the beer-belching omnivore Bluto, the fun-loving yet responsible Katy, the smooth ladies' man Otter, the cackling anarchist D-Day or the geeky romantic Pinto.

Religious and lay leaders fuming over Jesus epic

By Alyson Brodsy and Rachel Zoll · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:16 a.m.

The uproar over Mel Gibson's upcoming film on Jesus' death is testing the unusual partnership between American Jews and evangelical Protestants, who have recently become among the staunchest supporters of Israel.

PBS film looks at gay kids

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:16 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- In this summer of lighthearted gay-themed programming, a new PBS documentary is a reminder of how disconnected glossy TV images can be from real life.

No solution to sexual slavery

By Mathew S. Schoettmer and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:11 a.m.

In the areas surrounding the military bases in South Korea, clubs flourish. These clubs thrive because the American soldiers, who are thousands of miles away from their loved ones, seek comfort from these establishments in the form of wine, women and good times.

The trouble with cultural algebra

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:10 a.m.

As a child of the '80s, I can't remember living in political turmoil long enough to skip my favorite episode of "Saved by the Bell."

Burning down the house

By Phil Kijak · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:08 a.m.

My house is so damn hot. Good God. Many of us who have chosen to live in the bustling Bloomington housing community have had to endure the summer heat without the aid of glorious air conditioning.

Low in fat, high in ideas

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:07 a.m.

After spending $400 on books, not finding the proper bath mat to match your hand towels and realizing that you can't find any parking near your dorm, you're probably looking for someone to listen. Someone who cares.

Attack aimed at militant kills bystander, wounds 26

By Alyson Brodsy and Ibrahim Barzak · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:04 a.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- An Israeli helicopter fired three missiles at the car of a Hamas fugitive Tuesday, killing a bystander and wounding at least 26, doctors and witnesses said.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:03 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The government says its training program to arm commercial airline pilots is now at full capacity and it expects to train all qualified pilots who volunteer to carry guns within a year.

Envoys meet to reduce tension in Korean peninsula

By Alyson Brodsy and Ted Anthony · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:01 a.m.

BEIJING -- Hoping for a breakthrough, diplomats from six nations converged on the Chinese capital for talks today to resolve East Asia's most urgent security concern -- North Korea's nuclear program and demands by the United States that it stand down immediately.

A world of opportunities

By Joelle Petrus · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:01 a.m.

With a wide range of venues both on and off campus, finding culture in Bloomington is merely a matter of keeping your eyes open. Because the vitality of this area permeates deep into the IU experience, we here at the Arts desk have dedicated ourselves to reflecting the vibrance of the arts community.

A DEFINING MOVE

By Lindsay Kaplan · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 1:59 a.m.

Unlike the first day of high school, freshmen discover that coming back to IU doesn't mean hitting the books right away. A week filled with fight songs, live music, outdoor movie screenings, henna tattoos and free food awaits the arrival of the students.

Business school unveils Venture Center for entrepreneurship

By Aaron Uslan · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 1:57 a.m.

After receiving his M.B.A. at the Kelley School of Business-Indianapolis Michael Hatfield was frustrated with the lack of business resources in Indiana. He desperately wanted to stay in the state, but business opportunities forced him to move to California.