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Prosecutor: Shotgun blast killed Behrman

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 7:33 a.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- IU student Jill Behrman was killed by a 12-gauge shotgun blast to the back of the head, Morgan County Prosecutor Steve Sonnega told a jury on the first day of the high-profile murder trial Monday.Several media outlets, including Fox News, had reported that as the cause of death since Behrman's remains were recovered in March 2003, but this was the first time an official close to the case revealed the information publicly. Behrman, who was a 19-year-old IU sophomore at the time of her disappearance, went missing May 31, 2000, during a morning bike ride.

A can-do can drive

By Whitney Mitchell · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 7:32 a.m.

IU students can help break a Guinness World Record by simply cleaning out their cupboards.

Flying in zero gravity becoming more commonplace

By Seth Borenstein · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 12:37 a.m.

Science teacher Mike Hickey has long understood the difference between mass and weight. Now, floating in zero gravity, he doesn't just understand it; he feels it. The 54-year-old Cleveland high school teacher is giggling like a middle-schooler with a crush: "Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I still have mass. No weight."

New York City civil rights lawyer sentenced to 28 months

By Larry Neumeister · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 12:28 a.m.

A firebrand civil rights lawyer who has defended Black Panthers and anti-war radicals was sentenced Monday to nearly 2 1/2 years in prison -- far less than the 30 years prosecutors wanted -- for helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his followers on the outside.

Foster to get new late-night hangout this spring

By Zack Teibloom · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 12:28 a.m.

Dorm residents will have a new late-night hangout as early as next semester. The venue is an empty wing of Gresham Food Court, and Residential Programs and Services Executive Director Pat Connor said RPS hopes to place pool tables, arcade games, flat screen TVs and more in the area.

Good business from the cradle to the grave

By Michael Skaggs · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 12:12 a.m.

A crucial social problem sprung up for our generation years ago. I think it's safe to say that most, if not all, of us experienced it in our earlier years.

Smoking and you

By Anne Reese · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2006 12:09 a.m.

Everyone knows the multiple health risks that arise from smoking and second-hand smoke. Many people might also know that smoking is the primary cause of preventable death in the United States.

Bar changes hours, offers third-shift workers place to relax

By Brittany Harder · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:51 p.m.

Willy Joe's bar is now open during morning hours to offer third-shift workers a place to relax after punching the time clock when most are just arriving at work.

Use of technology like iPods and laptops could increase shyness

By Savannah Worley · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:48 p.m.

Senior Ali Maidi is afraid of introducing himself to new people. His girlfriend, freshman Erika Heidewald, said she had to ask him out first, and she has to introduce him to new people when they're at a party. Maidi said he fears others will judge him based on what he says.

Kelley students compete for interviews

By Chip Cutter · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:45 p.m.

Business major Jeff Dulla knew he'd be nervous before his interview Monday with banking giant Wells Fargo. But he was happy just to have made it that far.

Vaccine could ward off winter illness

By Sara Schrock · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:40 p.m.

The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get vaccinated in the fall, health professionals say.

Shyaholics turn to alcohol when in uncomfortable settings

By Savannah Worley · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:30 p.m.

Binge drinking among college students might not be just a result of the newfound freedom of being away from home. It could be an expression of shyness, according to research performed by IU-Southeast psychology professor Bernardo Carducci.

Universlam contest hits Bloomington

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:27 p.m.

Kadour Ziani leaped over a small child huddled on the ground and hung in the air for longer than seemed possible. Then, at the peak of his jump, he scissor-kicked a basketball that was lodged in the corner of the rim. The feat was a move that Ziani calls the "Kick the Rim." Even though it wasn't a dunk, the crowd that had gathered at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church for Universlam was in awe of Ziani's incredible display of athleticism and flexibility.

IU disappointed after scrimmage against Bearcats, will travel to Boston for weekend

By Whitney Mitchell · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:25 p.m.

The IU women's rowing team left Lake Lemon disappointed after being defeated by the University of Cincinnati in Sunday's race.

School of hard knocks

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:57 p.m.

Graduate students are underpaid and face high tuition costs. This seems like an obvious statement, but many are surprised to discover this reality after entering graduate school.

ONLINE ONLY: Man's best friend?

By Alyson Brodsy and Jessica Simendinger · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:57 p.m.

I don't like animals. OK, I said it. I confess, I don't like them, not one bit. This isn't to say I hate animals. I have befriended a handful or two in my lifetime, and I don't wish death upon all your pets or anything. That said, I won't apologize for eating meat, and the only thing stopping me from buying a fabulous fur coat is my tragically empty wallet. More than these, though, I can't get it up for your pet just because it is an animal. Pet things I abhor:

New saint's admirers meet with her French relatives in Rome

By Alyson Brodsy and Frances D'Emilio · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:56 p.m.

ROME -- Hoosiers celebrating the canonization of Indiana's first saint met Monday with some of the 19th century nun's French relatives, praying and singing during a special service in Rome's second-largest basilica.

Obama stumps for 3 Democratic House candidates

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:53 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, viewed as a rising star in the Democratic Party, helped raise money Monday for three Indiana congressional candidates who have high hopes of knocking off Republican incumbents as Democrats try to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

We're so vain

Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:53 p.m.

We bet you think this column is about you, don't you? Don't you? If you're reading this (and you're not Koko the gorilla), we'd be willing to bet you're a human being, a Homo sapien. One of several billion identical members of a species with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. Congratulations. With this in mind, what makes you (or us) any more special than anyone else? Not a thing.

Toddler hospitalized after ingesting PCP

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:51 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A toddler remained in critical condition Monday, a day after he drank from a juice bottle where his mother's boyfriend allegedly hid the hallucinogenic drug PCP during a traffic stop.