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Democrats challenge electoral votes

By Alyson Brodsy and Alan Fram · Thursday, Jan. 6,2005 11:47 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Congress certified President Bush's re-election Thursday but only after Democrats forced a challenge to the quadrennial count of electoral votes for just the second time since 1877.

Bodies of 18 executed Iraqis discovered in field

By Alyson Brodsy and Bassem Mroue · Thursday, Jan. 6,2005 11:46 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The bodies of 18 young Iraqi Shiites killed last month while seeking work at a U.S. base have been found in a field near Mosul, police said Thursday, as the Iraqi government extended a state of emergency for a month because of violence ahead of landmark elections.

Attorney general nominee faces criticism at confirmation hearing

By Alyson Brodsy and Jesse J. Holland · Thursday, Jan. 6,2005 11:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General-nominee Alberto Gonzales, under sometimes-scorching criticism from senators, pledged Thursday at his confirmation hearing to prosecute prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay and to abide by international treaties on torture.

CHAMPS REIGN

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 5:43 p.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Jay Nolly hasn't missed a single minute of a single game since October 2002. But in all that time, which encompassed a national championship, All-Big Ten selections and 30 shutouts, Nolly saved his best for last. With IU leading 3-2 on penalty kicks against the University of California-Santa Barbara and the national championship on the line, the senior goalkeeper dove to his left, blocking the final kick and sent IU to its second straight national championship.

Hoeppner looks to reestablish successful football tradition

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 5:41 p.m.

12-17-2004 -- The last time the Hoosiers had a former Miami of Ohio coach roaming the sidelines, they went to their first Rose Bowl.

First-year coach Freitag inspires team to championship

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 3:31 p.m.

Breathe in. Bring all that positive energy in. Breathe out. Let out all the negative energy. IU coach Mike Freitag led his troops into battle with a simple pregame exercise.

ONLINE ONLY - Neuheisel not contacted about coaching job

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 12:10 p.m.

One more name can be crossed off the list for potential replacements of former IU football coach Gerry DiNardo. Late Sunday evening, Dick Neuheisel, father of former Washington coach Rick, said his son has not been contacted by IU athletic director Rick Greenspan or the athletic department.

O'Rourke caps off career in grand fashion

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 3:07 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named IU senior midfielder Danny O'Rourke one of three finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. The MAC Hermann Trophy is college soccer's equivalent to college football's Heisman Trophy.

Finals differ through campus

By Rod Neroda · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

As finals week commences, IU students seem to share a common bond as they pack libraries and study areas for one last push to boost fall semester grades. However, a short trip around campus reveals a wide range of final exams and accompanying stress during this time of year.

Steeped in tradition

By Megan George · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

Bells will be ringing -- wedding bells that is -- in celebration of love on IU's campus.

Police raid sorority function at Axis

By Mike Wilson · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

Indiana State Excise Police raided Axis Nightclub Wednesday night, netting 25 people on charges of minors loitering, which refers to being in a bar while underage. They also charged 18 of those 25 people with minor consumption. The Excise Police arrived at Axis at 11:45 p.m., after hearing complaints of underage drinking going on Wednesday nights, according to Excise Police reports.

Brehm named provost finalist

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

Former IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm is one of the finalists for the provost position at the University of Connecticut, according to an article in The Hartford Courant.

IU considers early athlete registration

By Dan Click · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

Athletes seem to be the top priority -- at least in terms of scheduling. After years of student-athletes experiencing trouble finding a way to put a schedule together that included time for class, games and practice, the Bloomington Faculty Council approved a temporary plan Tuesday that would allow student-athletes to register for classes before the rest of the undergraduate students at IU.

Fans go to great lengths to cheer on Hoosiers

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:30 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Two-thousand miles for two games might not seem like an even trade off, but try telling that to Charlie Teeple, or any of the more than 200 Hoosier faithful fans in attendance for the weekend's matches.

Double-overtime thriller sees IU through to title game

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:30 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Pure emptiness. That's what shot through Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski when the clock struck 48 seconds in the second overtime of Friday's semifinal match. Pure excitement.

Ambersley's return makes title that much better

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:28 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- When IU coach Mike Freitag stood among his men in the locker room after winning his first national championship as head coach and the program's seventh, he singled out one player -- Mike Ambersley.

Hoosiers rebound with sweep of East Coast foes

By Dan Click · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:32 a.m.

After a tough loss Monday night to Indiana State University 66-59, the Hoosiers hit the road this weekend to take on a pair of foes from the American East Conference -- the University of Maine and Boston University. IU (5-3) was victorious in both games 62-60 against Boston and 67-59 against Maine.

4 teams clinch division crowns; San Diego keeps winning ways

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:13 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about, as Indianapolis clinched its second straight AFC South title with a 23-14 win over the Texans Sunday.

Freshmen get rare minutes in loss to heated rivals UK

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:11 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- IU coach Mike Davis had to. He had no choice but to play freshman and Fort Wayne native James Hardy. "James Hardy -- I had to play him," Davis said. "You just kind of wait for the game where you can put him in, but I can't wait for Oral Roberts or Furman. I mean at some point he has to experience (game situations).

Leinart becomes USC's sixth Heisman winner

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:10 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Matt Leinart replaced a Heisman Trophy winner and became one himself. The Southern California quarterback won college football's most prestigious individual award Saturday night, beating out Oklahoma teammates Adrian Peterson and Jason White, last year's winner.