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Bandits won't face time in pen for pig theft

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 3:02 a.m.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Tippecanoe county prosecutor is offering amnesty to those who stole four life-size fiberglass pigs that were part of a public art display in downtown Lafayette. About one pig per month was swiped from 300-pound concrete slabs throughout the display that began in May as a benefit for the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and CASAs for Kids Inc.

County passes $47 million budget

By Jay Paslay · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 3:01 a.m.

At the Monroe County Courthouse Tuesday, the Monroe County Council passed a $47 million budget, which included a substantial increase for the Office of Family and Children from last year's $8.7 million to $11.4 million. The council also granted an array of appropriations to the justice system, social services and health programs, airport, road and bridge funds, child welfare and programs for juvenile care, law enforcement, general administration, parks and recreation funds, and vehicles and buildings funds.

Chang bids tennis farewell

By Alyson Brodsy and Janie McCauley · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:54 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Michael Chang played his final match before retirement with the same flair and energy he's shown for years -- his feet just didn't move as quickly at age 31 as they used to. Chang, feisty as ever, lost to 15th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 Tuesday, in the first round of the U.S. Open., then walked back onto the court and waved goodbye to a standing ovation in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

World Cup roster announced

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:54 a.m.

Brandi Chastain, Briana Scurry and Mia Hamm, three stars of the 1999 championship team, were selected Tuesday to the U.S. squad for this year's Women's World Cup. Coach April Heinrichs also chose World Cup veterans Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett for the team that will begin defense of its title Sept. 21 in Washington.

U.S. team remains undefeated in tourney

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Sheridan · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:53 a.m.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Argentina couldn't pull off the same type of shocker it did a year ago. With an improved United States team showing greater degrees of poise and talent down the stretch, the Americans avenged a groundbreaking defeat of a year ago by defeating Argentina 94-86 Tuesday in the second round of the Tournament of the Americas.

White Sox maintain division lead

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:52 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Frank Thomas hit a huge grand slam against Roger Clemens, propelling the Chicago White Sox to a big win. Thomas homered high off the foul pole near the left-field upper deck and Magglio Ordonez followed with another long home run off the front of the center-field bleachers as the White Sox beat up the New York Yankees 13-2 Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Cubs defeat rival Cards

By Alyson Brodsy and R.B. Fallstrom · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:51 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Mark Prior allowed three hits in eight sharp innings, and Randall Simon and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in a six-run third inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Tuesday night.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:51 a.m.

Pirates trade Giles to Padres PITTSBURGH -- Brian Giles, one of the NL's most productive players for five seasons, was dealt Tuesday to the San Diego Padres in a long-rumored trade that further depletes the talent-thin Pittsburgh Pirates.

Get ready for IU athletics

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:49 a.m.

Welcome back to school everybody, and for all you freshmen out there, welcome to IU. Since you now are official Hoosiers, we feel it is your privilege to be in-the-know about Hoosier athletics.

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.