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Life as a domestic violence victim

By Jennifer Jaynes and Jenny Jaynes · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2001 1:13 a.m.

She was trapped in her home with her three children and her friend. The windows and doors were locked. She couldn't get out and she thought her attacker outside couldn't get in. But she was wrong. The attacker -- her boyfriend at the time -- found a way into the house.

Pipe bomb dropped from stolen plane

Tuesday, Oct. 16,2001 1:02 a.m.

PRESTON, Idaho -- A man stole a single-engine plane, flew it low enough to snap several power lines and dropped a homemade pipe bomb that did not explode, police said Monday.

Innovative instrumentalists play Bluebird

By Teddy ParkerRenga · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2001 12:55 a.m.

Unique, talented, entertaining and multifaceted, Charlie Hunter and Keller Williams played stellar performances Thursday night at the Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N. Walnut St. Backed by an ensemble of five musicians, Hunter and his band entertained a packed house with highly percussive music, incorporating elements of funk and jazz.

Mexican ballet enticing

By Travis R. Thickstun and Travis Thickstun · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2001 12:49 a.m.

The Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández put on a fun, lively and upbeat performance of Mexican culture and history Thursday evening for a nearly full IU Auditorium.

Understanding the human race

By Jack M. Silverstein · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2001 12:16 a.m.

Please check one: caucasian-American, African-American, Latino-American, Pacific Islander-American, European-American, Asian-American, Native American, Jewish-American, American. Confused? So am I. It's time we get rid of these terms that divide our country.

Senior's tennis tourney short-lived

Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:50 a.m.

Senior Milan Rakvica took part in a national tennis tournament this week, but his stay in the ITA All-American Championships was not as long as he would have liked. In the main draw of a field that started with more than 300 participants, Rakvica dropped his first two matches and was eliminated from play.

Women's crew finishes 4th in Chicago Chase

By Sara Pederson · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:48 a.m.

"Be quick or be dead," is the advice assistant coach Rob McCracken gives the women\'s rowing team before each race. Quick is exactly what the Hoosiers were Saturday at the Chicago Chase in Chicago.

Saturday surprises

By Brian Longly · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:46 a.m.

Going into last weekend, the big match-up that everyone was looking forward to in college football was the Miami Hurricanes against the Florida State Seminoles.

Double overtime means disaster for field hockey

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:44 a.m.

Last Friday's match against Michigan State nearly provided the lift the women's field hockey needed to propel the Hoosiers to future success. Searching for the program's first victory in Big Ten play, IU took the No. 6 ranked Spartans to the limit.

Shutouts earn Hoosiers top Big Ten seed

By Matt Pera · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:34 a.m.

IU (9-2-0, 5-0) used two gritty defensive performances to their advantage this weekend, defeating conference foes Wisconsin 4-0 and Northwestern 3-0.

RPS employee dies at Collins Center

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:33 a.m.

IU employee John Fluke, 46, of Nashville, was pronounced dead Friday evening at Bloomington Hospital after being found unconscious at Collins Center.

U.S. undertakes 'cleanup' missions on missed Afghan targets

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:31 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- U.S. jets pounded targets in Kabul and other cities Sunday as the U.S. air campaign to force the handover of Osama bin Laden entered a second week.

King and queen crowned in festivities

By Jeanne Hovanec · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:27 a.m.

With another Homecoming come and gone, a new queen and king have been chosen to represent IU. Senior Elizabeth Kienzler and junior Arty Allen are the newly elected monarchs who will carry the title for the next year.

Not lost on spirit

By Nick Bowton · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:24 a.m.

This is the encore? A 35-14 loss to Illinois, is the follow-up to last week's offensive awakening at Wisconsin? The IU offense that romped for 631 yards one week ago managed 359 Saturday, and it virtually disappeared late in the game. The defense didn't do much better, letting Illinois run at will.

Mistakes lead to misery

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:20 a.m.

Talk about a schizophrenic football team. The Oct. 6 Hoosiers were the Dr. Jekyll of football, just going all out crazy. The Oct. 13 Hoosiers were the alter-ego Mr. Hyde: in other words, a washout. Which one of these personalities do you think wins football games? Yup, it wasn't the team that went crazy making plays against the bewildered Badgers. It was the doormats who couldn't get going on offense, reached a stalemate on defense, and couldn't execute on special teams. The Mr. Hyde Hoosiers lost to Illinois 35-14 after a dreary, mistake-filled game.

RPS to expand options

By Adam Van Osdol · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:16 a.m.

Beginning next year, all students in their fourth year of living in a residence hall will have the option to create their own meal plan, or to forego a meal plan altogether. The proposal was approved by the Meal Plan Committee in a 12-1 vote Friday.

Anthrax spores found on 3 more in NYC

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:05 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A police officer and two lab technicians involved in detecting the case of anthrax in an NBC employee are being treated with antibiotics for exposure to the bacteria, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Sunday.

Pakistanis protest U.S. campaign

By Alyson Brodsy and Munir Ahmad · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 1:01 a.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Thousands of Islamic militants converged on a southern Pakistani town Sunday, fighting pitched battles with police and paramilitary troops as they surged toward an air base that U.S. personnel are reportedly using.

This quarter 'a total disaster'

By Trevor K. Davis · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 12:59 a.m.

This week, investors will look at corporate earnings. Nearly 200 companies will be reporting their quarterly results to investors.

Bucking tradition

By Brian Holman · Monday, Oct. 15,2001 12:23 a.m.

After work, Mary Ann Winkle drives to her Tweety Bird-lined home, slaps together a ham sandwich and drives back to campus to turn in a paper and spar in a class debate. She loves her classmates, who describe her as "your typical good student in class." Winkle is 61.