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Islamic Society of North America Affiliates Coordinator Rodwan Saleh leads a prayer during the breaking of the month-long Ramadan fast Tuesday night in the Forest Greenleaf quad. The annual Fast-A-Thon, which was sponsored by the IU Muslim Student Union, promoted awareness of hunger in the community and reached out to many non-Muslims and members of the community who joined in fasting for the day.

Muslim students end Ramadan fast with date, glass of water

By Jessica Hullinger · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:30 a.m.

As the sun went down in Bloomington on Tuesday night, about 200 people gathered in the Forest Greenleaf dining room to celebrate the end of the month of Ramadan. Some of them were Muslim – a majority of them were not – but they all participated in Fast-A-Thon and spent the day without food to raise money for the hungry people in Bloomington.

Doctorate student Wolodymyr Smishkewych and his son Ilani Smishkewych-Kosovske participated in the Tashlikh ceremony as a part of the Jewish High Holiday of Rosh Hashanah on Tuesday at the Jordan River. The symbolic tossing of the bread is the "casting off" of ones sins.

Hillel, McNutt provide Jewish students High Holiday meals

By Jessica Hullinger · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:27 a.m.

For many Jewish students, the meals and services Hillel offers during the High Holidays are a good substitute for their home holiday traditions. Jamie Greenberg, a freshman from Los Angeles, had tears in her eyes when asked what it was like to be away from home during Rosh Hashanah.

Early voting sites to be held at HPER in October

By Amanda Bridgman · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:25 a.m.

Voting machines will be set up in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation building’s racquetball court 12 from Oct. 14 through Oct. 16, said Jim Fielder, county election board secretary.

Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind) speaks with community members about the recent financial crisis affecting the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon at Bloomington City Hall. Many in attendance voiced their concern about H.R. 3997, the bailout proposal that failed to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives Monday.

Congressman addresses state of the economy

By Lauren Clason · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:23 a.m.

Congressman Baron Hill, D-9th, called an impromptu town hall meeting Tuesday in Bloomington to discuss the economic crisis and to hear questions and comments from Bloomington residents.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Take Back the Night participants march down Kirkwood Ave. Tuesday night in order to promote awareness of sexual and domestic violence.

Students, community members march against sexual assault

By Haley Adams · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:20 a.m.

The worst thing you can do is nothing at all.That was the message speaker Toby Strout, the executive director of the Middle Way House, delivered about preventing sexual assault at “Take Back the Night” Tuesday at Dunn Meadow, an annual event that focuses on the prevention of sexual assault in the Bloomington community.

Pakistan names new intelligence service head

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:10 a.m.

Pakistan named a new head of its main intelligence service, a change sure to be scrutinized by American officials who have questioned the powerful spy agency’s loyalties in the war on terror.

As home prices tumble, only 7 cities show positive returns

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:09 a.m.

A closely watched index released Tuesday showed home prices tumbling by the sharpest annual rate ever in July, but the rate of monthly declines is slowing.

Bush warns bailout failure will bring severe consequences to economy

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:08 a.m.

President Bush warned Tuesday that failing to pass a financial rescue plan would bring severe consequences to the U.S. economy.

Freshman forward Will Bruin dribbles past Wisconsin defender Zack Lambo during a 3-2 Hoosier victory on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Bruin scored 2 goals to help IU defeat Evansville 3-2 Tuesday night in Evansville.

Men's soccer uses extra period heroics to thwart Purple Aces

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 12:07 a.m.

After losing 2-1 to unranked UC-Santa Barbara, the No. 20 Hoosiers traveled to Evansville on Tuesday to prove they remain of the NCAA’s elite teams. A 3-2 overtime win showed the team, though struggling, hasn’t gone away. IU coach Mike Freitag said IU regrouped well after losing to the Gauchos. “It shouldn’t have been close to that (score).” Freitag said. “We played very well from start to finish. Everyone played with the intensity, the composure, the fight we needed.”PODCAST: Hoosier Sidelines

IU, Purdue launch alliance Web site to promote sciences

By Joel Sanders · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 11:57 p.m.

IU is joining forces with in-state rival Purdue to launch a Web site to increase awareness of a joint initiative called the Indiana Innovation Alliance.

YouTube challenges students’ spirit

By Anna Schilawski · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 11:54 p.m.

The second annual student video contest asks IU students to express to the world why they love IU. Students must upload their 60-seconds-or-less video to YouTube no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

Charles H. Franklin speaks Tuesday evening at Woodburn Hall. Franklin spoke about media and the use of polls, and teaches statistical analysis of polls at the University of Wisconson.

Wisconsin professor: ‘One poll isn’t enough’

By Nick Cusack · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 11:52 p.m.

The media often take political polls out of context, Charles Franklin, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said during a speech Tuesday night in Woodburn Hall.

Bringing home Mr. Right

By Emily Campion · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 10:46 p.m.

So that special someone from last week (you know, the guy taking Jell-O shots by himself?) turns out to be the love of your life. Who knew? It’s about time to bring him home and introduce him to the parents.

SoFA Gallery highlights 'One Moment'

By Katherine Hagan · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 10:44 p.m.

By bringing images of moments in time to the School of Fine Arts Gallery, Thomas Robertello, a Jacobs School of Music flute professor and owner/director of Thomas Robertello Gallery, plans to inspire more than fleeting attention during the “One Moment” exhibition scheduled for Oct. 17.

Crews work for hours to rescue man from local forest

Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:40 p.m.

State conservation officers used a boat and a helicopter to rescue a man injured when he was thrown from a horse in Hoosier National Forest.

Man exposed himself in park, police say

By Elvia Malagon · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:40 p.m.

A man exposed himself Monday afternoon in the lower area of Cascades Park, according to Bloomington Police Department reports.

In this undated photo provided by the Indianapolis Police Department, David T. Meyers is shown. Indianapolis police say Meyers, 52, a convicted sex offender, died during a struggle after a father found the man in his 17-year-old daughter's bedroom.

Coroner: Sex offender died of strangulation

Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:38 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – An autopsy shows a convicted sex offender who struggled with a father after entering a teenage girl’s Indianapolis bedroom died of strangulation.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank moving

Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:37 p.m.

The Hoosier Hills Food Bank is getting a much-needed upgrade. A new facility, located at 2333 W. Industrial Park Rd., will soon be theirs to call home. The larger and more practical facility opens new doors of opportunity for the establishment that has served much of central Indiana since 1982.

RNC buys TV ads for McCain with polls close in Indiana

By Deanna Martin · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Republican National Committee has started running TV commercials in Indiana supporting John McCain – the most visible GOP response to Democrat Barack Obama’s push to turn this traditionally red state blue.

Congress should cut the political maneuvering

By Danielle Fleischman · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 9:16 p.m.

Attaining a college degree today is both academically rigorous and financially taxing, but furthering one’s education past high school is necessary to be successful in the world.