Women's Golf

Hoosiers Put on show against Badgers

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:41 a.m.

We're taking a break from the usual weekly awards. Instead, we're going to take a cue from ESPN, and countdown the top 10 plays of Saturday's most improbable win against Wisconsin. 10. Sports Illustrated, look no further for next week's Sign of the Apocalypse, it has to be the IU kicking team. Seriously. Because sophomore Bryan Robertson made every single PAT, and then he went crazy and made a...sit down...field goal. It's true! And mad props to junior Ryan Hamre, who punted four times for 189 yards. Very good, gentlemen.

Festival economics up in arms

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

ROCKVILLE, Ind. -- Jim and Gayle Meece sell tea, candy and other homemade goodies from their booth at Parke County's Covered Bridge Festival. A look outside their tent, however, shows streets lined with mass-produced crafts, T-shirts and other commercialized products vying for money from the thousands of people who visit the 10-day festival in western Indiana.

Quarterback earns conference honor

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

Senior quarterback Gibran Hamdan was named co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week along with Minnesota running back Terry Jackson for his performance against Wisconsin on Saturday. Hamdan led the Hoosiers from a 19-point deficit to a 32-29 victory over the Badgers.

City ready for smallpox

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Rosenburg · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:37 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- If the unthinkable happened in central Indiana, city and county officials say they would be prepared. Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and Marion County Health Director Virginia Caine were joined by representatives from Indianapolis hospitals Monday in announcing a plan to deal with a bioterrorism attack and other emergencies, such as natural disasters.

IUPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:34 a.m.

The following activity was reported by the IU Police Department:

Journalism icon honored at dedication ceremony

By Asma Khalid · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:29 a.m.

Nearly 40 years after his death, Roy W. Howard remains revered as a hero by the IU School of Journalism. Rows of guests packed the lobby of the journalism school Monday afternoon attentively listening to the praise of a man who made impressive strides in the field of newspaper journalism.

Indiana teen to star in E! reality series

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:26 a.m.

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- A 19-year-old student who has interviewed Rosie O'Donnell, Jewel and other celebrities for a northwest Indiana cable show has signed a deal for his own reality series on E! Entertainment Television.

Ballet performance touches the soul

By Colleen Koch and Colleen Star Koch · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:25 a.m.

IU Ballet Theatre has once again outdone itself. In their "Tribute to the American Spirit," they have captured, more than words could, the striking spirit and diversity that characterize our nation. From the classically elegant ballet performed in the "Stars and Stripes Pas de Deux" to the stunningly raw and passionate energy described by the motions of "Voices of the Last Seal" and "Hymning Slews," the students and teachers of our ballet theatre have managed a remarkable display of what happens when imagination is articulated.

Al Qaeda to blame for Indonesia attack

By Alyson Brodsy and Irwan Firdaus · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:21 a.m.

BALI, Indonesia -- Indonesia's defense minister blamed al Qaeda and its extremist allies on Monday for the massive bomb attack that killed more than 180 people at a nightclub on the resort island of Bali.

Bush concerned for terror strike

By Alyson Brodsy and Ron Fournier · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Monday there is "a pattern of attack" by terrorists in Kuwait, Indonesia and Yemen, raising concerns that Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network is on the move again and could strike the United States.

Hunt for minivan continues

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Barakat · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2002 12:18 a.m.

MANASSAS, Va. -- Police hunting the Washington-area sniper searched Thursday for a white minivan seen leaving the scene of a seventh fatal shooting in the past week.

Stephen King's "Buick" hardly provides a thrilling ride

By Jason Gaddis · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 12:56 p.m.

Stephen King is in a slump. His latest novel, From A Buick 8, is just another book in a long line of mediocre works by the former master of horror in suspense. Former because King seems to have lost his knack for both horror and suspense. From A Buick 8 lacks all the elements that once made King's books fun and exciting to read.

Hoosiers' late comeback leaves No. 23 Badgers stunned

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 12:36 p.m.

John Elway led one. Joe Montana had one too. Now senior Gibran Hamdan has a drive that produced late-game heroics and capped off a remarkable come-from-behind victory, his coming over No. 23 Wisconsin. Hamdan led the Hoosiers on a ten play, 76-yard drive that finished with a 20-yard pass to junior Glenn Johnson. Hamdan and Johnson hooked up again on a two-point conversion that gave the Hoosiers a 32-29 lead and erased a 19 point deficit with just 2:16 remaining in the game.

Bush merging church, state

By Jason Grinblat · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 12:19 p.m.

In the second week of his presidency, Bush disclosed plans for a "faith-based" initiative that would promote federal aid to religious groups that provide social services. Part of Bush's plan involves redirecting tax money from secular social service groups to religious ones. While Bush adamantly pursues the initiative, he's encountering opposition from critics, including religious leaders and members of Congress, who cite the problems concerning the separation of church and state and religious liberty.

Give a student a cookie...

By Katie Flege · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 11:58 a.m.

Strolling through the Willkie Center Store, I grabbed a cookie and a pint of whole milk. Why shouldn't I grab the Vitamin D milk? I exercised two weeks ago. Then I spotted the USA Today headline, "Obesity in America is worse than ever," and a statistic stating that 64.5 percent of American adults are overweight or obese.

Shut up and drive

By Joe Ptak · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 11:52 a.m.

The other day I was cruising down Tenth Street in the Subaru, experiencing driving excitement. As I approached an intersection, an oncoming car turned right in front of me, causing me to slam on my brakes to avoid "T-boning" him. As I watched him speed off, I noticed he never even saw me. He was too busy laughing it up on his cell phone and bobbling his head. I contemplated getting the whiffle ball bat out of my trunk, chasing him down and busting his kneecaps. But I maintained my composure. I calmly picked up my Dave Thomas dash ornament off the floor and continued on my merry way.

Searching for IU's next president

By Jackie Corgan · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 2:14 a.m.

Since IU President Myles Brand accepted the position as president of the NCAA Thursday, everyone at IU is left in the dark as to who is going to take over the University's top position. Questions as to who will fill Brand's shoes and the effects that this appointment will have on IU still remain.

Brand sets academic philosophy

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 2:08 a.m.

IU President Myles Brand acknowledged last week he plans to continue to pursue his idea of "purifying" college athletics once he takes the helm of the NCAA. But he said he doesn't want to deny sports fans or athletes the chance to enjoy the games. He would just like to see a bigger emphasis on providing good academics. "I've had a lot of experience running large complex organizations," Brand said Friday. "I believe I can carry that experience over to the NCAA. While I have not been active in the NCAA itself, I certainly have been active in presidential associations, and I've certainly been involved in sports on my campus and in the conference." Some say Brand's outsider status was one of the reasons he was hired. Brand fired Coach Bob Knight and fought for tighter regulation of college sports. Soon after firing Knight, Brand called for reforms in college athletics, pitching his "academics first" initiative in a speech to the National Press Club.

Broadcaster to speak about quality journalism

By Asma Khalid · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 2:08 a.m.

Broadcaster Gwen Ifill remembers watching people "like her" on TV as a little girl. Now, as the first African-American woman to host a major network political talk show, Ifill hopes to have the same inspirational effect on other little girls. And although Ifill has reported for The New York Times, covered Bill Clinton's impeachment and worked as a national broadcaster investigating ground-breaking political stories, she continues to find the most fulfilling aspect of her career outside the journalism realm. As the current moderator and managing editor of the PBS political talk show Washington Week, Ifill loves being in the "front-row of history," but she said, "It's not necessarily the story. It's knowing that the work I do is making my parents proud, inspiring young people and receiving the support and recognition of my peers. That's the real pay-off of any job you do."

With months left, Brand not a 'lame duck'

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Monday, Oct. 14,2002 2:08 a.m.

With two and a half months left before IU President Myles Brand leaves, University officials aren't worried about the "lame duck" effect. Trustee Peter Obremskey said it's still business as usual for IU. He doesn't expect Brand to slow down. "Knowing the person he is, I would expect Myles to keep the pedal to the metal," Obremskey said. The phrase "lame duck" is used to describe presidents who are serving the remainder of a final term in office. Before they leave, "lame ducks" often become weak and ineffective. Brand said that won't happen to him. "I will be at IU until Dec. 31, working hard on the job until the last minute," he said. Trustee Stephen Backer said Brand's announcement won't disrupt IU's agenda. In addition to finding Brand's replacement, the University is committed to the search for a chancellor for IUPUI and to push forward with the life sciences initiative, he said.