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Bloomington teacher wins statewide award

By Brittany Hite · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 3:15 a.m.

Eric Mjolsnes is more than a normal teacher at a local Bloomington school. Mjolsnes, head teacher for the upper elementary classroom at Bloomington Montessori School, was chosen as one of 10 teachers statewide selected annually to receive the Project E "Excellence in Education" Teacher Award. The award is sponsored by Project E, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1999 to promote major improvements in Indiana's K-12 schools.

2 people killed in airplane crash

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:50 a.m.

Two people were killed when an ultralight plane crashed in southwest Lawrence County, near Springville, Ind. Police said the plane crashed between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, but the crash wasn't discovered until 7 a.m. Thursday morning. David L. Kimmell, 60, of Springville, and Jamie R. Umphress, 29, of Mitchell, were killed. Kimmell's father, Charles, discovered the wreckage early Thursday. Investigators said there were no witnesses and no obvious reason for the crash.

Illustrator displays work at Boxcar

By Jenica Schultz · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:47 a.m.

Boxcar Books, a not-for-profit bookstore, will hold the opening of children's book illustrator Emma Overman's colorful art exhibit at 8 p.m. tonight. Overman's art exhibit will be on display at the bookstore until Nov. 13. Overman, whose illustrations have appeared in children's books, "The Easter Chicken," "Chumpkin," and "Pickin' Petunia," fills her canvases with whimsical depictions of children and personified creatures."The stuff that's coming looks really neat and colorful," said Erin Tobey, a Boxcar Book volunteer. "It will be nice to have something different up."

'Sweet Home Indiana'

By -Kehla West · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:38 a.m.

On the eve of Homecoming weekend, there's only one thing to do -- put on some cream and crimson, put on a skit and "Yell Like Hell." Student organizations from all walks of campus came together Thursday night to put on skits, cheer and get revved up for Homecoming. Many groups embraced the Homecoming 2003 theme, "Sweet Home Indiana." Many group members jumped at the chance to go on stage and prepare their fellow fans for Saturday's game.

Play explores the tabloid side of theater

By Nikolas Priest · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:36 a.m.

What do you get when a young, normal woman; her chatty, emotionally scarred friend; a suspected killer who is a very sweet young man; a sexy, sexist pig; an overly happy flasher and the landlady who is oblivious to it all get together to live in a summer cottage on the beach?

Kernan names lieutenant governor

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:35 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan has selected a woman who once built diesel engines in Columbus, Ind., and later served as the state's budget director to be his lieutenant governor. Katherine Davis will be the first female lieutenant governor in Indiana history if she is confirmed by the Indiana General Assembly. Legislators of both houses will convene a special session Oct. 20 to vote on the ratification.

Parade steps off tonight

By Laura Lacci · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:35 a.m.

Tonight at 5:30 p.m. people will crowd the streets from Rose Avenue to Third Street to the Sample Gates, as the 2003 Homecoming Parade begins. Some will congregate on the sidewalks and position themselves to view the action. Others will walk, dance, maneuver bicycles, or ride in cars or on floats as children wait anxiously for candy to be thrown in their direction.

Astral Project introduces contemporary jazz to IU

By Ben Hsu · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:35 a.m.

Astral Project was in Bloomington Wednesday for a concert at the Willkie Auditorium, performing songs from its latest 2002 album, "Big Shot," as well as new compositions the group hope to record later this year. "Our latest album was self-produced, and we're very happy we got the opportunity to do it because we put our hearts into it," Astral Project drummer John Vidacovich said.

When clothes launch an attack

By Patrice Worthy · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:32 a.m.

We have all done it. It is one of the hardest tasks on the face the earth: shopping. You can be in the best of moods, and by the time you finish your shopping expedition you feel like you have been put through the ringer. I have been there so many times. I love to shop, but more times than not I begin to ask myself, why?

Cheney speaks at fund-raiser

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Coyne · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:30 a.m.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Vice President Dick Cheney kicked off the 2004 campaign season in northern Indiana Thursday with a brief but profitable fund-raising appearance on behalf of freshman U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola. Cheney was at the fund-raiser for a half-hour and helped Chocola raise $200,000 for his re-election campaign. Cheney spent most of his 15-minute speech discussing why President Bush should be re-elected.

Fall ballet brings out Stravinsky's morbidity

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:29 a.m.

World renowned artist John Clifford has choreographed movement to music ranging from classical Stravinsky to heavy metal Van Halen. This weekend Clifford brings his talents to the IU Ballet Theater for a retelling of Stravinsky's infamous and morbid one-act "The Rite of Spring." The show is the headliner for the theatre's "Colours of Dance" program beginning at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the MAC.

Orion Quartet embarks upon Beethoven set

By Claire Blaustein · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:28 a.m.

Beethoven's string quartets are often held up as examples of his finest work. This set of 17 quartets spans most of Beethoven's career and a wide range of his musical styles. Over the next several months, students at IU will have the rare opportunity to hear them all.

Detective: Bryant attacked alleged victim from behind

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Dahlberg · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:26 a.m.

EAGLE, Colo. -- The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told police a flirtatious encounter quickly turned ugly when he grabbed her by the neck, bent her over a chair and attacked her, repeatedly asking, "You're not going to tell anybody about this, right?" At a preliminary hearing Thursday to determine whether Bryant will stand trial, Eagle County Sheriff's Detective Doug Winters testified that the 19-year-old woman was raped after agreeing to go to Bryant's suite at the resort where she worked.

Colts face tough test in battle of unbeatens

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:25 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Carolina Panthers want to find out how good they really are. On Sunday, they'll face their toughest test of the young season. The mission: Slow down the Indianapolis Colts' thoroughbreds, Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison, or risk losing their perfect record.

Runners head to Alabama for invitational

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:23 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team travels to Auburn, Ala., today for the Auburn Invitational. Ranked No. 36 in this week's FinishLynx NCAA Women's Cross Country Association Poll, the Hoosiers look to improve on their 15th place finish two weeks ago in the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota.

Hoosiers face another ranked team

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:22 a.m.

For the third consecutive weekend, the IU women's field hockey team will face off against a top-ranked opponent today when the Hoosiers take on No. 5 Michigan (9-3).

Team looks to rebound in 2 weekend matches

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:21 a.m.

This weekend is Homecoming, and for the IU women's volleyball team the cozy confines of University Gym have never looked better. Last weekend the Hoosiers traveled east to play against Ohio State and No. 11 Penn State, and the results were less than pleasing to the Hoosier coaches and players.

Martial arts festival kicks off

By John Fischer · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:19 a.m.

IU has the second largest martial arts program in the country, but recruiting large numbers of new members has been hard for many of the clubs. In an effort to create new interest in the program, the IU Martial Arts clubs are playing host to the first ever Martial Arts Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Wildermuth Gymnasium in the HPER building.

Hoosiers face off against Big Ten foes

By Cory Steger · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:17 a.m.

The Hoosiers women's soccer team travels to Michigan this weekend to take on the Wolverines in Ann Arbor Friday night and then Michigan State Sunday in East Lansing. The team enters the weekend with a record of 5-6-0 (2-3-0 Big Ten), and has won three of its last four games.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:14 a.m.

Snyder honored by NHL teammates ATLANTA -- On a night of tributes to Dan Snyder, his former teammates gave him the best one -- a season-opening victory. Chris Tamer scored with 2:24 left on a pass from Shawn McEachern as the Atlanta Thrashers capped an emotional night with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night.