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Trash to treasure

By Justin Helfrich · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:32 a.m.

A voice rises out of the piles of old shoes, dubbed cassettes and airbrushed pictures of Elvis and Bobby Knight. "You need a good chair?" asks Jo Fields, a seller at the flea market held at the Third Street Park last week. It's a brown chair from the 1960s, with a masking tape price tag reading "Sit on Me $10.

Little 500 founder Wilcox dies

By Josh Sanburn · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:32 a.m.

The father of the Little 500 and founder of the IU Student Foundation, Howard "Howdy" Wilcox, died Monday morning in Indianapolis. He was 82-years-old.

Campus eyesore staying put, renovation plans in the future

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:27 a.m.

Most people really do try to speak nicely of Ballantine Hall. But it can be tricky. "Ballantine is a very vertical building," Vice President of Administration J. Terry Clapacs says. "It's uncongenial to say the least," says Bloomington Faculty Council President Bob Eno.

Iraq fires at US, British warplanes in no-fly zones

By Alyson Brodsy and Laura Meckler · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:25 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration criticized Iraq Monday for continuing to fire on U.S. and British warplanes patrolling over two no-fly zones, saying the skirmishes are more evidence of Saddam Hussein's defiance of the international community.

Business in Brief

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:21 a.m.

Dow ends down 110; Nasdaq, S&P also drop Exec admits fraud, falsifying balance sheets 401(k) losses may be fault of Enron's heads Dockworker dispute could cost $1 billion a day

Avoiding debt: easy in theory, tough in practice

By Erica Petty · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:17 a.m.

Credit card companies love customers like junior Keely Tober. She enjoys shopping and never carries cash. When she turned 18 last year, Tober saw her birthday as her chance to finally apply for a credit card, and it was the first thing she did that day.

Consumers spend less as war sparks anxiety

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:16 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Consumer spending slowed in August from a sizzling July pace, and even with rising anxieties about a war with Iraq and further declines on Wall Street analysts said they believe there is plenty of demand to keep the economic recovery steaming ahead.

Bursting the real estate bubble

By Takashi Nakamichi · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:14 a.m.

Late last summer, Jaywant Pansare bought a $150,000 house south of campus in Canada Park. The Masters of Business Administration student and Otis Elevator Co. project manager mortgaged 90 percent of the payment.

Space for science

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:07 a.m.

Last week, the Board of Trustees approved a plan to construct a $50 million science building. The building, to be constructed behind Rawles and Myers Halls, is the first of a three-phase plan that would provide space for a badly overcrowded science department.

Deceased suspect's charges dismissed

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:05 a.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- A judge dismissed murder charges against a suspect who died, despite prosecutors' urging to keep the 34-year-old case open.

Police say discretion used in late-night stops arrests

By Stephanie Sims · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:05 a.m.

The Bloomington Police Department has come under fire in the last month because of a letter received from the IU Student Association, accusing police officers of using "unfair" tactics when patrolling.

Elves and other myths

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert Oprisko · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:04 a.m.

he United States is a marvelous nation which is determined to do its very best to allow individual citizens (and non-citizens) to think and believe whatever they wish. This marvelous sense of freedom comes, however, at a rather large price -- we get to hear all about said beliefs. If this were not true, you wouldn't be reading this article, fresh from the IDS.

Deadline looms for Nov. election

By Mark Skoskiewicz · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1:04 a.m.

The Oct. 7th deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 elections is fast approaching, and if past statistics are repeated, it is not likely that more than 30 percent of people under 24 will vote.

U.N. inspectors want unfettered access

By Alyson Brodsy and William J. Kole · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1 a.m.

VIENNA, Austria -- Opening talks with Iraqi experts Monday, the chief U.N. weapons inspector said he expected unfettered access to suspect sites if his teams return and full cooperation in the meantime to make that happen.

Embattled senator pulls out of race

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 1 a.m.

TRENTON, N.J. -- Dogged by questions about his ethics and falling in the polls, Democratic Sen. Robert Torricelli abruptly dropped his bid for a second term Monday, throwing a twist into the battle for the Senate just five weeks before Election Day.

Free speech for all ya'll

By Alyson Brodsy and George Lyle IV · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 12:58 a.m.

IU, just like most other institutions of higher learning, has had a long history of activism and free speech. From student demonstrations against the Vietnam War to the more recent Black Student Union forums about the mural in Woodburn Hall, controversial issues have been confronted and discussed in and around these halls and pathways. In that continuance, we now must deal with the evangelists.

Depth key as men's cross country team positions for Big 10 title run

By Steve Hinson · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 12:56 a.m.

Cross country coaches routinely stress that a team is only as strong as its fifth man. With the depth sophomore Kurtis George provides, the Hoosiers are positioning themselves for a Big Ten title run. In the early part of the season, the team has used a strong pack to lead them to commanding victories. George made his presence felt in the pack.

Mind over matter

By Alyson Brodsy and Paige Gray · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 12:55 a.m.

I guess that old mind over matter saying has some merit. In a recent and somewhat controversial study, Irving Kirsh of the University of Connecticut and Guy Sapirstein of Westwood Lodge Hospital in Massachusetts assert that the wonder drug Prozac, a popular anti-depressant, basically works because patients believe it will work, and not because of its chemical matter.

Sophomore golfer hears hype

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 12:54 a.m.

Even though the Hoosiers were not overly successful as a whole this weekend at the Northern Intercollegiate, a few individuals brought light to the tournament. Playing on their home course, one that coach Mike Mayer said does not yield many low scores, the team's experience was evident. The team tied for fifth place, shooting an 860.

Road-racing legends dream up American F-1 team

By Colin Nowling · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2002 12:50 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- U.S. interest in Formula One racing has never been up to par with the interest in NASCAR or Indy car racing. But plans may be in the works to turn the tide in favor of Formula One. At least that's what U.S. road-racing legends Dan Gurney and Phil Hill are hoping for as they plan to start up an American Formula One team next season.

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