Women's Golf

Wine-tasting benefit nets $2,700 for Riley Hospital

By Mandy Eid · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:56 a.m.

Amid dim lights and soft jazz at Tutto Bene, more than 200 people gathered to sample wine and, in turn, benefit Riley Hospital for Children of Indianapolis. The inaugural wine-tasting event held Thursday night was co-sponsored by the collegiate honor society, Mortar Board and IU Student Association Student Rights to raise money to buy toys for the patients at Riley.

WIUX surpasses goal for station's 10-hour pledge drive, raising $1,500

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:56 a.m.

WIUX, IU's student-run radio station, held a 10-hour pledge drive Friday. Senior Zach Pollakoff, the station manager, said he was thrilled with the success of the drive.

Cold '19 Party' draws 1,600 prospective greek women

By Kasey Hawrysz · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:46 a.m.

If the IU Health Center sees a surge in cases of the flu next week, it might look to this year's "19 Party." About 1,600 women spent most of the weekend trekking between IU's 19 different sorority houses in freezing weather for the first stage of women's recruitment.

Better than cake

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:46 a.m.

Happy birthday, A.J. Ratliff. The beleaguered IU guard celebrated his 21st Saturday by pouring in 18 points -- 16 of which came in a first-half shooting flurry -- in a 74-57 IU win against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Saturday night at Assembly Hall.

Artists' works raise safe sex awareness

By Paige Ingram · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:45 a.m.

ondoms. They come lubricated, ultra-thin, flavored and ribbed for her pleasure, and Friday they filled the Indiana Memorial Union Solarium by the thousands, with the simple intention of promoting safe sex.

Iraqi president rejects calls for international advice

By Alyson Brodsy and Sinan Salaheddin · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:45 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's president on Sunday rejected suggestions that an international conference be held to address the violence wracking his country, echoing sentiments expressed by other leading politicians.

In freezing weather, hundreds of thousands wait for electricity

By Alyson Brodsy and Betsy Taylor · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:44 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Frigid temperatures contributed to four deaths Sunday, pushing the toll from a devastating ice and snow storm to 19 as hundreds of thousands waited another day for their electricity to be restored.

Student group aims to stop American Indian stereotypes

By Maria Srour · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:41 a.m.

When Sam Spence watched the movie "Dances with Wolves," he said it taught him all about American-Indian culture.

Gators, Buckeyes will play for title

By Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:19 a.m.

Florida beat Michigan on Sunday in the only game that mattered. The Gators, who lobbied hard for this victory, were picked to play No. 1 Ohio State for college football's national championship, ending any chance for the Wolverines to get the rematch they so desired and thought they deserved.

Women's: Stockwell breaks second-straight school record in breaststroke

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:18 a.m.

To say that sophomore Sarah Stockwell has had a good two weeks of swimming would be an understatement.

Men's: Student-coach Fesenko takes 3rd place, Olympian Phelps dominates

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:17 a.m.

The IU swimming team sent four swimmers to compete in the U.S. Open Invitational at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center in West Lafayette this weekend. Three Hoosiers earned final swims in the 1,500-meter freestyle competition. Senior Ryan McNeill finished 24th overall with a time of 16:13.83.

Titans pull off upset of Colts

By Teresa M. Walker · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:16 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Magic is in the air around the Tennessee Titans. Just ask Rob Bironas.

'76 title ring sold off

Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:14 a.m.

An anonymous seller sold an NCAA championship ring -- from the Hoosiers' historic undefeated 1976 season -- for a whopping $50,100 on eBay at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Former Hoosier assistant coach Harold Andreas was the original owner of the ring.

Winter meetings come to Disney World

By Ronald Blum · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:13 a.m.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Barry and Manny figure to be mentioned prominently alongside Grumpy and Dopey when baseball's winter meetings open Monday at Disney World.

Bears clinch division championship

By Andrew Seligman · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:11 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Devin Hester ran into the record book again. Ricky Manning Jr. returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Chicago Bears claimed their second straight NFC North title.

Hoosiers finish 6th in Las Vegas

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:10 a.m.

Top competition was on display as IU competed in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The field boasted 49 teams, and IU coach Duane Goldman said this tournament was among the top two regular season events in the nation.

Finding identity at the point

By Ryan Corazza · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:09 a.m.

Everybody loves Errek Suhr. I do, you do (if you don't, you really should) and, upon meeting him, your grandmother would probably pinch his cheeks and call him a nice young man. Heck, with the holiday season looming, I'd bet the Grinch and Scrooge would have a hard time not liking him.

IU wins on road against Fighting Irish; team off to 7-1 start

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:08 a.m.

There's an old adage that says defense wins championships. Though it hasn't secured a championship yet, the IU women's basketball team used defense to secure its seventh victory of the season.

Defense, rebounding keys Hoosiers in victory; bench scores 49 points versus Charlotte

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:07 a.m.

Defend and rebound. As long as the IU men's basketball team can do those two things effectively, IU coach Kelvin Sampson will be satisfied. The Hoosiers defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 74-57 Saturday night in Assembly Hall and held the 49ers to just 34 percent shooting from the field while also outrebounding them 46-34. Sampson said after the victory that he is beginning to see his team's identity take shape.

Downtown galleries showcase local art pieces at 9 venues

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 11:07 p.m.

Bloomington celebrated the works of local artists Friday with the Downtown Gallery Walk from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at nine art galleries.