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IUPD enforces safety laws

With Indiana's seat belt compliance rate at 63 percent, police officers from all over are teaming up to increase seat belt use. The IU Police Department is no exception.

Senior looks to unify

Senior Shannon Hogan knew he had to do something. The numbers "nine" and "11" had been floating through his mind for weeks. Finally, in wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, he decided to start a project that could unite a campus of thousands of students as one -- a project that he is calling "ProjectCARE."

Penalty kick payoff

The men's soccer team advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon, defeating their conference foe, the Michigan State Spartans, 1-0 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. It was the No.4 Hoosiers third meeting, as well as third shutout, against the Spartans this year. The teams last met in the Big Ten Championship game at the University of Wisconsin Nov. 11. In 27 meetings against Michigan State IU is undefeated, outscoring the Spartans 101-6.

Hoosiers finish 3rd in Alaska

An up and down week for the men's basketball team ended on an upswing late Saturday night as the Hoosiers knocked off Texas 77-71 to finish third in the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage, Alaska. Marquette, which upset IU 50-49 Friday, won the four-day tournament with a 72-63 victory against Gonzaga.

on the Sidelines

Junior Chad Andrews placed 89th out of 244 in his second national cross country championships. The event was held at Furman University on the Paladins' golf course. Andrews said his goal was to finish in the top 45, but fell about 30 seconds short.

How to fix baseball in a few easy steps

Much of the talk since the greatest World Series in recent memory concerning baseball has been about contraction. Is it a viable solution? Does it actually solve any of baseball's problems? Can the league actually do something like this? Well, while these are all good questions that should be answered, I think Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is on the right track towards solving baseball's problems with his suggestion. Yet, he's not going far enough.

Oaken Bucket back after 5 years

The Old Oaken Bucket is back in town. With the 13-7 win against rival Purdue, IU returns the trophy to Memorial Stadium for the first time in five years. And the win was so good for the Hoosiers. For senior defensive end Kemp Rasmussen, a first-time victory against the Boilermakers was sweeter than beating his younger brother, Kyle Rasmussen, at Michigan State earlier this season.

The next great novel

Is it a Dickens novel we're living in? The Washington Post reports that every year, 1.6 million mentally ill Americans are housed in jails because there aren't enough hospital beds, group homes or shelters to accommodated them.

Political strategies reemerge

The beast did not die. You may have been wondering where it went after Sept. 11, but slowly it's making a come back. Like a bear awakening from hibernation, it's still soft and quiet, but if you listen closely enough, you\'ll hear it. It's the sound of politics.

Letters to the Editor

Bush signs air security into law

WASHINGTON -- The government began taking charge of airport security Monday at the start of the holiday travel season. President George W. Bush signed legislation that will have more screeners peering in passengers' bags and more sky marshals flying on planes.

Bush meets with world Muslims

WASHINGTON -- Reaching out to the world's Muslims, President Bush hosted a Ramadan break-the-fast dinner Monday at the White House.

Hoosiers gear up for N.C. State match

They've generated intensity, stuck with a high-caliber foe and produced a potent offense. But the women's basketball team still has to enhance its defensive rebounding before it tests another highly ranked team with a talented frontcourt.

Volleyball team shortens holiday break for road trip Hoosiers cut break short to tackle 2 games on road

The players on the volleyball team have their work cut out for them as the season concludes this weekend. After quick Thanksgiving celebrations, IU will tackle Michigan and Michigan State. The Hoosiers enter the break following a win against rival Purdue and regaining possession of the Monon Spike.

Around The World

FDA approves use of controversial gel for pelvic surgery Powell: Roadblock to peace in Mideast is Israeli occupation Poll suggests Kernan not well known to Indiana voters Bush pardons turkey in annual ceremony for Thanksgiving

NTSB continues to investigate crash

WASHINGTON -- Neither the pilots' conversations nor any background noises in the cockpit of American Airlines Flight 587 show any evidence that a terrorist attack or sabotage brought down the plane, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.

Lawmakers won't override veto of proposed public access bill

INDIANAPOLIS -- Legislative leaders Monday called off plans to consider overriding the governor's veto of a bill that would exempt lawmakers from the state's open-records laws.

Professor reports $3,000 for foreign travel stolen from desk in Ballantine Hall

An IU professor reported Friday that $3,000 for a trip to South America was missing from his Ballantine Hall office, the IU Police Department said Monday.

'Vagina Monologues' intimate, engaging

It was like the tampon section at Kroger: nothing but women and a few sparsely scattered men, looking like deer caught in the headlights. Performing for an estrogen-packed house, Eve Ensler\'s "The Vagina Monologues" took the Buskirk-Chumley stage by storm last week as it succeeded in bringing many closeted women\'s issues to light. Beautifully performed, the show sparkled with energy, emotion and integrity, leaving the audience whooping for more.

You are not your khakis

It was my junior year of high school. I was the public relations officer on student council. She was a cute freshman cheerleader, also on student council. She had volunteered to stay after school to help me with some publicity. Though we had only recently met, we seemed to really be hitting it off. She needed a ride home, and so I offered to take her.