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Behrman search comes to a halt

Monday, Sept. 23,2002 7:34 p.m.

The Salt Creek search for missing IU student Jill Behrman's body has ended due to Friday's severe weather. Storms Friday afternoon caused torrential rainfall in the watershed area near Salt Creek, weakening a dam that had been built in the search. Excess rain from Brown County and the surrounding areas flowed into the creek Friday and Saturday, putting pressure on the north dam.

Transfer student gets warm welcome from bus employees

By Samantha Thompson · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 6:50 p.m.

One of the reasons junior Samantha Gnop transferred to IU was because she thought the people were friendly. Little did she know how considerate they could be.

Vehicle stop leads to bust

By Bennet Haeberle and Bennett Haeberle · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 6:50 p.m.

What started with a vehicle stop made by the IU Police Department early Friday ended with 13 citations for alcohol consumption at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, 720 E. Third St. But a student leader says it was no ordinary party bust.

Board OKs mandatory dorm living

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 6:49 p.m.

When he was a freshman, Patrick Mitchell chose to live off-campus at Brownstone Terrace apartments. A junior now, he said he has no regrets about missing dorm life his first year. "I think it was much better for me to live off campus," he said. "Academically, it kept me from being influenced by some of the negativities of the dorm. And I'm a pretty outgoing person, so I tend to meet a lot of people anyway."

Tornado cleanup begins

By Ben Cunnighman and Ben Cunningham · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 6:49 p.m.

Ellettsville -- John and Linda Bybee were some of the lucky ones. A tornado ripped through their neighborhood Friday afternoon, destroying homes, uprooting trees and throwing debris everywhere. The Bybee home was for the most part intact after the storm rolled through, but many of their belongings weren't.

IUSA to unveil Corvette

By Corinne Reynolds and Corrinne Reynolds · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 6:48 p.m.

The president of the IU Student Association will drive a $50,000 cream and crimson Corvette into Dunn Meadow today, unveiling the top prize in a university-wide raffle that once required students to vote in November's election. The sports car will be displayed in the southwest corner of Dunn Meadow, and will remain there until after the November election, said IUSA Vice President Judd Arnold. Security around the Corvette will include a fence, tarp and a security camera.

Schroeder wins close election

By Alyson Brodsy and Tony Czuczka · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:18 a.m.

BERLIN -- Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats won Germany's closest postwar election Sunday, after a campaign that focused on fears of a war with Iraq and unleashed anti-American rhetoric.

Woman surrenders to abuse charges

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:17 a.m.

TINLEY PARK, Ill. -- A woman caught on videotape beating her child in a department store parking lot said Sunday she lost her temper because she was having a bad day.

Hoosiers on a roll heading into Big Ten

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:13 a.m.

The volleyball team took first place this weekend in the IU Credit Union tournament, beating Central Michigan and Butler and upsetting the No. 30 ranked Louisville Cardinals. IU extended their winning streak to five games heading into conference play Wednesday night against Ohio State. In the opener Friday night, Central Michigan took a 28-25 lead on a late 5-0 run. But, IU quashed the rally, as the Hoosiers scored the next four points en route to a 34-32 victory in game one.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:12 a.m.

Men's golf finishes fifth Field hockey falls to Ball State Women's tennis goes 10-17 in weekend tourney

Teammate's wrong turn leads to victory for Peterson

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:10 a.m.

Sophomore Mindy Peterson benefited from a wrong turn Friday to win the individual title of the Indiana Intercollegiates.

Rain can't stop Hoosier runners from top finish

By Steve Hinson · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:08 a.m.

Severe weather tried unsuccessfully to ruin the afternoon for the Indiana Intercollegiates cross country meet Friday afternoon. Although tornado warnings highlighted the day for most of central Indiana, the story at the IU cross country course was the dominant effort put forth by the men's team. The team won both the team and individual titles.

IU shuts out Golden Gophers

By Alex MelloanRuiz · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:07 a.m.

The Hoosiers faced weird weather and feisty opponents this weekend but dealt with it skillfully and got off to a great start to the Big Ten season. IU (4-2-1, 1-0-1) beat Minnesota 1-0 in a game that had a rainy first half and a sunny second.

Hoosiers get statement win against Michigan State Spartans

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:06 a.m.

East Lansing, Mich. -- The IU men's soccer team made a statement to the rest of the Big Ten conference on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. The Hoosiers are back to defend their six-year run atop the Big Ten regular season standings. Despite a sluggish start offensively, the No. 9 ranked Hoosiers had posted a 4-1-2 record against stiff competition.

Fumble turns game around for IU

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:05 a.m.

With 10:28 remaining in the third quarter, the Hoosiers looked like a prizefighter hanging on the ropes, bracing for Central Michigan's knockout blow. Senior quarterback Gibran Hamdan had just thrown an interception to Central Michigan sophomore free safety James King, giving the Chippewas the ball at the IU 15-yard line and looking to build on a 29-16 lead.

Hoosiers battle back for win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:04 a.m.

With about 10:00 left in the third quarter, things were not looking good for the Hoosiers. Already trailing 29-13 to Central Michigan, the Chippewas picked off senior Gibran Hamdan's pass and had the ball on the IU 15 yard-line. Central Michigan looked as if they would extend their lead. But on their second play of that drive, senior Jeremy Belcher forced a fumble from CMU running back Robbie Mixon, and senior defensive lineman Kris Dielman recovered for IU.

IUPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:01 a.m.

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Tornado warning shuts down food service

By Katie Schrader · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1 a.m.

Everything is back as it should be in campus dining facilities, three days after the food courts shut down during Friday's tornado. The first time the sirens sounded, the managing staff at Foster Quad stuck their heads outside and did not see any potential threat and kept serving the students. But after the second siren went off, they received a call from Residential Programs and Services to shut their doors.

Student enrollment breaking past records

By Abbey Cantor · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 12:59 a.m.

Enrollment statistics show that IU is at record levels for the fall semester of 2002. Determining factors are both the total number of students enrolled and the amount of credit hours they are taking. Enrollment figures released Sept. 12th show 98,710 students enrolled in 1,101,661 credit hours university-wide, which includes all eight campuses.

Speech addresses Asian-American studies

By Maura Halpern · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 12:58 a.m.

Despite tornado warnings and a rain-soaked afternoon, several students, faculty, and staff members assembled in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Friday to kick off the first string of events in a new colloquium series. The series entitled "New Paradigms in Asian American Studies" was designed by the Asian American Studies Committee to establish an AAS program at IU.

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