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Boneham gives back

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:58 p.m.

It's no surprise that Indianapolis' native Rupert Boneham, the son of an IU geology professor and a high school biology and chemistry teacher, often took nature-oriented family vacations. At just three years old, Boneham pitched his own tent, caught his first snake and came home with the realization that he wanted to live in the woods.

Defining Umphrey's McGee

By Lucretia Fernandez · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:51 p.m.

The Rolling Stones say Umphrey's McGee sounds like Phish. Umphrey's McGee has been named by some as the jam band of the Midwest. They relate their style to the legendary Frank Zappa. But if you take Jimmy Page, Jim Morrison and Miles Davis and send them to Jamaica to have a threesome — that's the sound of Umphrey's McGee.

Take that TERRORISM

By Karen Green · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:46 p.m.

Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been shocking America with their unique blend of socio-political satire and potty humor since the premiere of "South Park" in 1997.

Rokita speaks to students, CRs

By Lindsey Jancek · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:02 a.m.

Surrounded by IU College Republicans, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita spoke Tuesday night about how he became the youngest person to hold the office, at the age of 32, and how he followed the road less traveled.

Coming to America

By Carrie Ritchie · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:02 a.m.

Sophomore Annica Loftstedt arrived in Bloomington for the first time on official move-in day last fall. The native of Sweden had never visited IU, had yet to completely master English and wasn't even sure where Bloomington was located on a map.

Candidates prepare for last debate

By Alyson Brodsy and Pete Yost · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:02 a.m.

DENVER -- In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry tried to tie President George W. Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.

Daniels greets IU supporters

By Rick Newkirk · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:02 a.m.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitch Daniels dropped in on IU Tuesday, and a sea of green-shirt supporters swarmed. "The fact that he showed up proves he's put up a pretty relentless attack to get students interested," senior Ben Stewart said.

Education takes back seat

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:51 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Joe Kernan and Mitch Daniels are a topic of discussion these days as students in a high school government class discuss the differences between Democrats and Republicans in this year's election. "They just have different ways of achieving the same thing," David Duncan tells his class at Arlington High School.

IUSA to support student voice on fee

By Eric Tash · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:39 a.m.

IU Student Association officials said the group will support a new transportation fee only if students are largely behind the measure. But IUSA President Tyson Chastain said if students are mostly against a new fee, his group will oppose it.

Gividen allowed in 3rd debate

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:36 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The campaigns for Gov. Joe Kernan and Republican challenger Mitch Daniels on Tuesday reversed a decision that would have excluded the Libertarian Party candidate from a weekend debate.

School board election draws community debate

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:36 a.m.

On election day in November, campus community members voting in Bloomington will help determine the fate of the Monroe County Community School Corporation by casting votes for four open school board positions.

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By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:33 a.m.

Pet-sitting business booms BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Going out of town and don't know what to do with Fido? You don't have to call the kennel anymore: Call a pet sitter.

Pass the PASTA!

By Hannah Schroder · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:32 a.m.

Junior Abby Gibson is a self-proclaimed pastaphile. Whether it's fettuccine, linguini or rotini, she enjoys it all. "If I wasn't trying to be healthy, I'd eat pasta everyday," she said. But Gibson, 20, is trying to watch what she eats. While pasta used to be a weekly staple in Gibson's vegetarian diet, it's now become just a twice-a-month treat.

Ashton Center rennovation enters initial phase

By Kristin Huett · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:06 a.m.

On the east side of IU's campus, coed undergraduate and graduate students once filled all of Ashton Center's four-story residence halls. Today, only one of the eight buildings are occupied strictly by undergraduate students.

Students celebrate game with new club

By Kate Romer · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:05 a.m.

The lights flash, the music blares and the arrows scroll up the screen landing on corresponding arrows that show the dancer where to move his feet on the stage. As the student works to keep his footwork in sync with the arrows on the screen, he breaks a sweat.

Indigenous peoples holding on to traditional way of life

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

While communities across the country celebrate Columbus' arrival in the New World this week, many indigenous peoples of Latin America continue to protest the consequences of being conquered. In fact, Native American peoples of most Latin American countries have suffered political, economic and social disparities inflicted from 500 years of non-indigenous influences.

More local businesses accepting CampusAccess

By Lindsay Lyon · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:03 a.m.

With just one swipe of a plastic ID card, students can buy snacks in dorms, purchase books and supplies, hit the tanning bed, or pay for laundry without having to scrounge up a handful of quarters.

Students share helmet war-stories

By Ashley Lough · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:02 a.m.

Like a seat belt, helmets can be life-saving, as two students can attest, having experienced the damage and trauma a bike accident can cause. Senior Hannelore Meier broke her hand and received a concussion in a Sept. 13 bike accident when she hit another student next to Woodburn Hall. Because Meier wasn't wearing a helmet, she suffered a concussion.

National advice columnist visits IU

By Mike Malik · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 1:01 a.m.

Not many people would pay attention to a 5-foot-5, self proclaimed big-eared man with two days of stubble on his face walking through the Indiana Memorial Union Tuesday night. But if those people took a closer look, they would have realized they had just walked past nationally syndicated columnist Harlan Cohen, more famously known as the "Help Me, Harlan" guy.

Men's volleyball falls to Dayton in Classic

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 12:59 a.m.

The fifth annual Hoosier Fall Classic preseason tournament gave volleyball teams from the Midwest the chance to shake out the rust accumulated during the offseason. Twenty-four teams from the Midwest came to Bloomington Saturday looking for their first tournament victory of the year.

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