Women's Golf

Historic site celebrates Hoosier artist

By Shannon Valentine · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 1:16 a.m.

To celebrate the 100-year settlement in Indiana of Impressionistic artist T.C. Steele, the T.C. Steele Historic Society in Nashville, Ind., is kicking off the 2006 Great Outdoor Art Contest Saturday.

Blair says he will resign within a year

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Gardiner · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 1:14 a.m.

LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair reluctantly promised Thursday to resign within a year, hoping that revealing a general time frame for his departure will appease critics, who are calling for him to step down.

Signs of change

By Chris Engel · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:52 a.m.

About 80 Little 500 riders spoke in unanimous opposition to an IU Student Foundation initiative that would prohibit nonstudent coaches from being in the pits on race day. Almost 60 riders attended a meeting Wednesday and about 20 attended a meeting Thursday to address the IUSF "Student Coaching Initiative." The rider's forums were hosted by alumni coaches -- individuals coaching Little 500 teams who are not undergraduate Bloomington students. The IUSF initiative only permits undergraduate Bloomington campus students to coach in the pits on race day. The new rule takes effect for the race this spring.

1 month remaining to register to vote

By Joseph S. Pete · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:50 a.m.

The voter registration deadline is quickly approaching for this year's general election. The last day citizens can register to vote in Indiana is Tuesday, Oct. 10. Residents who voted in Monroe County during the last election and have not since changed their addresses retain their eligibility and simply have to show up at their precinct polling place Nov. 7 or cast an absentee ballot by Nov. 6.

3,000 IU Mini Marathon runners ready, set for weekend full of events

By Beka Mech · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:50 a.m.

After serving in Guam, Singapore, Japan and Australia during six years of service in the Navy, junior Eric Rogers finds himself striving to prove his endurance in Bloomington. "I want to run a mini (marathon) to prove I can do it," Rogers said. "And it's helping a good cause."

Political pokes: Candidates now on Facebook

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:50 a.m.

As hundreds of thousands of college students across the country protest the Facebook News Feed, another recently introduced feature has gone largely unnoticed. A new election feature allows politicians to interact with younger voters. Students can also let all of their friends know who they support.

NASA decides to try Friday shuttle launch; will not replace troublesome electrical component

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Schneider · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:47 a.m.

Caught in a scheduling squeeze, NASA decided to try to launch space shuttle Atlantis Friday without replacing a troublesome electrical component.

Fittingly, Dumars slips into Hall of Fame

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:27 a.m.

DETROIT - Joe Dumars is going into the Basketball Hall of Fame just as he played -- under the radar. Making all the noise, drawing all the attention Friday night will be two other inductees -- Charles Barkley and Dominique Wilkins. Barkley, no doubt, will have the most entertaining speech. Wilkins will monopolize the highlight tapes.

Davydenko makes Open semifinals

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Fendrich · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:25 a.m.

NEW YORK -- He plays more tennis than anyone around, so a five-set test of wills lasting more than 3 1/2 hours seemed a fitting way for Nikolay Davydenko to work his way into the U.S. Open semifinals. Maybe now he'll get some more attention.

IU's season gets underway with Badger Invitational versus 10 teams

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:22 a.m.

The approaching of autumn and cooler temperatures means one thing for a particular group of athletes: the IU women's golf season is about to begin.

Woman charged in Uecker stalking case

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:18 a.m.

A woman accused of stalking Hall of Fame baseball announcer Bob Uecker must stay away from him for four years under a restraining order issued Thursday that bars her from attending any game he broadcasts.

Hoosiers hope to ruin return of former IU men's soccer star

By John Wustrow · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:18 a.m.

Familiar faces will be in Bloomington this weekend. The IU women's soccer team will take on two teams at Bill Armstrong Stadium in this weekend's Old National Bank Hoosier Classic -- one that IU coach Mick Lyon is well acquainted with, the other whose coach knows IU very well. The Hoosiers (1-2-1) kick off their weekend at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Northern Arizona University in a game that will be a homecoming for Lumberjacks coach Andre Luciano.

Hoosiers head down to Dallas

By Chris Engel · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:12 a.m.

After squaring off with the two best teams in the country so far this season, the IU men's soccer team will travel to Dallas this weekend to take on No. 3 Southern Methodist University.

Hoosiers head to Dayton for Marriott Flyer Invitational

By Rick Harker · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:10 a.m.

The Hoosiers are set to take on some of the country's best -- including a nationally-ranked squad -- in the Marriott Flyer Invitational at the University of Dayton this weekend in their second road trip of the season.

Football ties: Lynch family reunites Saturday at Ball State game

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:08 a.m.

As the father of three football-playing sons, IU offensive coordinator Bill Lynch has alway seen football as a family affair.

No. 15 IU travels to Ohio to play against Ohio Bobcats, Radford Highlanders

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:07 a.m.

The Hoosiers are on the road again. After playing the first four games of their season away from Bloomington, the No. 15 Hoosiers (3-1) will travel to Athens, Ohio, Friday for a weekend doubleheader against Ohio University.

IU to host Indiana Open this weekend

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Sept. 8,2006 12:03 a.m.

Though it's only September, Saturday's Indiana Open has all the makings of a preview to the Big Ten Championships for the IU women's cross country team. With a field including Purdue, Butler and the University of Michigan, the Hoosiers will try to understand their weaknesses compared to the other Big Ten schools.

Cook Group donates $1M to police charity in officers' honor

By Kristi Oloffson · Thursday, Sept. 7,2006 11:59 p.m.

Supporters of an Indiana police charity came to a ceremony in Indianapolis Wednesday expecting to see a presentation of a donation.

City councilman steps down after nearly 11 years of work

By Roy Maurer · Thursday, Sept. 7,2006 11:55 p.m.

Bloomington City Councilman Jason Banach described his nearly 11 years on the council as "pure bliss." Despite having said he enjoyed his years as a council member, Banach announced Wednesday that he will be retiring from his city council seat representing District 2 effective Sept. 30, just 15 months shy of the end of his third term.

Bloomington's budget advances