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Clad in veil of bad faith

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:16 a.m.

The government of France has begun quietly expelling students from its public schools who are defying a new law that bans conspicuous religious symbols and religious apparel.

Rehnquist illness could mean vacancy on Supreme Court

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:15 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's hospitalization for cancer brings with it the prospect of the first Supreme Court vacancy in a decade and is prompting speculation about who might take his place. Rehnquist has been the court's conservative anchor for a generation. Even before his thyroid cancer diagnosis, most believed the 80-year-old would step down in the next presidential term.

Israel approves withdrawal from Gaza

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:13 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a historic victory Tuesday when parliament voted to approve his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank -- the first time lawmakers have authorized the removal of Jewish settlements from lands the Palestinians claim for a state. The 67-45 vote, with seven abstentions, gave strong backing to Sharon's plan to evacuate 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip, where 8,200 Jewish settlers live amid 1.3 million Palestinians, and four in the West Bank.

'The Full Monty' show comes to IU auditorium

By Melissa Harrold · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:11 a.m.

This week, IU Auditorium audiences will have the chance to see whether six unemployed men will try to find a way out of their financial and social slumps by going for "the full monty" onstage.

Grafton Street at night

By Stephanie Fedor · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:10 a.m.

On a walk home from breakfast with friends this weekend, I found myself walking up Grafton Street. Grafton Street is a street in Dublin's City center, situated between Trinity College, the voluptuous Molly Malone statue and St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre. Here you will find all of Dublin's best fashion shops, great cafés, one of the only McDonald's and street entertainers.

IU gets minimal flu shots

By Kelly Phillips · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1:57 a.m.

After a severe drought of flu shots both locally and nationwide, the IU Health Center has received what director Hugh Jessup calls "just a little bit more of a shipment." But this little bit should be enough, Jessup said, to serve needy individuals of the IU community.

THE MAIN EVENT

By Adam Aasen · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1:57 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Baron Hill has gotten used to criticism in the last few years. As soon as he entered Bloomington North High School on a routine campaign stop, he immediately had constituents asking him about campaign advertisements accusing him of misrepresenting the people of the 9th Congressional District.

Students ask campus, 'Where is the love?'

By David A. Nosko · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1:34 a.m.

The slogan "Where is the love?" is tattooed on walkways in sidewalk chalk, stapled onto bulletin boards in buildings and painted on the sides of bridges blanking significant portions of the IU campus landscape.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1:13 a.m.

About one-third of amphibians are currently threatened WASHINGTON -- Eye of newt and toe of frog may one day be gone from witches grog.

Cool nights and chlorophyll create colorful fall season

By Scott Shackelford · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1:11 a.m.

The chemical makeup of leaves becomes especially noticeable each fall, as the vivid reds, oranges, yellows and browns burst out in an array of colorful foliage. As an area renowned for attracting leaf watchers, the colors in southern Indiana are especially important because tourism is a vital part of the southern state's economy, and the leaves contribute to that.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1 a.m.

Candidates call for better documents INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Joe Kernan and Republican challenger Mitch Daniels are calling for more education and better access to public records after a statewide audit revealed that many government officials break Indiana's public records law.

Libertarian gives Indiana voters a third presidential choice

By Janice Neaveil and Janice Neaveill · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 1 a.m.

Indiana voters who do not like the major party choices have a third option on the ballot this election year. Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik is the only name appearing on the presidential ballot besides Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry in Indiana.

Bush supporter sees strength in war on terror, tax policy for re-election bid

By Tony Sams · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:59 a.m.

For junior Michael Schuler, the best candidate in the 2004 presidential election couldn't be any clearer. It has to be President George W. Bush, the Republican nominee.

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza pull-out

By Alyson Brodsy and Ravi Nessman · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:58 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel's Cabinet has given strong support to a key element of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from Gaza and four West Bank settlements, setting up what is expected to be a fiery parliamentary debate and vote on the controversial program.

Decision of a generation

By Tony Sams · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:58 a.m.

For senior Shaunica Pridgen, the best candidate in the 2004 presidential election couldn't be any clearer. It has to be Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic nominee.

Governor's race overshadows another big prize: Indiana House

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:56 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Of state races on the Indiana ballot this year, the governor's race -- of course -- is grabbing most of the headlines. It has been close and contentious, and one of the headlines has been that the race is becoming the most expensive political contest in state history. The political power that comes with the office is why the major parties and their candidates -- Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan and Republican Mitch Daniels -- have combined to raise more than $28 million for one race.

Poli Sci professors describe 'gulf' between parties

By Janice Neaveil and Janice Neaveill · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:45 a.m.

The political science department opened a forum to talk about domestic issues in the upcoming election Monday night in Woodburn Hall 101. Professors Michael Ensley, Edward Carmines and Marjorie Hershey gave prepared speeches about their areas of interest and study, and answered students' questions concerning each candidate's policy proposals.

Board encourages students to apply for trustee position

By Eric Tash · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

The IU board of trustees is seeking a new student trustee to fill an opening beginning July 1, 2005. Current Student Trustee Erin Haag Breese, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate in the School of Medicine, will be vacating the position June 30.

Columnist discusses upcoming election

By Daniel Wells · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:42 a.m.

In her talk Monday afternoon at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jane Eisner outlined three reasons she thinks young people don't vote in higher numbers.

Reporter lectures on journalists' rights

By Lindsay Lyon · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:39 a.m.

A journalist found himself in a tough position when he got a phone call. On the other line, an FBI agent told him he and two other reporters would be put behind bars if they failed to hand over 12 hours of interview tapes with a key witness to a terrorism trial. Weeks later, a U.S. District Judge issued the official order saying that by 9:30 the next morning the tapes must be given up. So he did what he felt was right. Abdon Pallasch told his two young sons he might be going to jail.