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Men's fall rush kicks off today

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 2:08 a.m.

Four o'clock today marks the beginning of many students' foray into a distinct culture at IU. The kickoff of men's formal rush, beginning with registration from 4 to 7 p.m. today in Dunn Meadow, marks many students' first contact with the large greek system at IU. With this first contact, many rushees may keep stereotypes about fraternities in the back of their minds.

Are you game?

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 2:08 a.m.

Right here in Bloomington, people are waging war almost every day. They fight in Medieval Europe, in 2025 and in intergalactic space. They decimate each other with cannons, lasers or plasma weapons. And they do all this while huddling over a table packed with Styrofoam scenery and painted pewter playing pieces, located in the back of the Game Preserve, 117 Fountain Square.

IUPD seeks intruder

By Alyson Brodsy and Katie Schrader · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 2:08 a.m.

Lock your doors. That is the advice given to the female residents at Wright Quad by the IU Police Department. In the past week there have been seven incidents reported of a male intruder entering unlocked women's dorm rooms and restrooms in Wright Quad.

Counting on the Crows?

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Sanburn · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 2:08 a.m.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for the Counting Crows live in concert Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. in the IU Auditorium. The Crows were scheduled to play at the auditorium last year, but issues concerning the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 and work on their new album, Hard Candy, got in the way and the band cancelled the show the same day tickets went on sale.

Mathers Museum exhibit to showcase local Latinos

By Roseanne Hennessey · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 2:03 a.m.

Local photographer Tyagan Miller has captured beautifully the Latino experience and identity among the Bloomington community. His photographs, along with stories and interviews from local Latinos will comprise an upcoming exhibition at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

Leaders urged to confront Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:52 a.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- President Bush demanded Thursday that world leaders force Saddam Hussein to destroy his weapons of mass destruction, saying the lives of millions of people will be at risk and the United Nations "will be irrelevant" unless it confronts Iraq.

Leading by example

By Andrew Rosen · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:47 a.m.

Leadership is a key ingredient in all aspects of sport, and to juniors Becky Obrecht and Audrey Giesler of the women's cross country team, leadership is something that comes with experience.

Twin runners look for successful year after redshirt season

By Steve Hinson · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:43 a.m.

In 1998, Colorado coach Mark Wetmore was able to lure two of the top recruits in the nation to his university, identical twins Ed and Jorge Torres. Last year the Torres twins were able to lead Colorado to a national championship and are a favorite to repeat this year.

Trophy winner walks away from NFL career

By Alyson Brodsy and R.B. Fallstrom · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:31 a.m.

Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch walked away from an NFL career, worn down by injuries and the challenge of learning a new position.

Humanity in Hitler?

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:09 a.m.

TORONTO -- It's a delicate matter, putting a human face on a monster. Two entries at the Toronto International Film Festival present personal, often uncomfortable glimpses of Adolf Hitler, one in a fictional setting as an aspiring artist, the other in real, firsthand recollections from an aide.

Comedic play addresses eating disorders

By Roseanne Hennessey · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:08 a.m.

Wendy MacLeod's play "School Girl Figure," a social satire on eating disorders, opens at the Bloomington Playwright's Project this Friday. In this dark comedy, the high school "in-crowd" is the "thin crowd." At this high school, girls are competing to be the thinnest.

Indy to host gay film festival

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:06 a.m.

The second annual Indianapolis Gay & Lesbian Film Festival starts this coming weekend in Indianapolis. "We've worked really hard to get a broad mix of films that would cater to the entire community," festival co-director Pam Powell said. This year the festival will try to embrace diversity even further and "look for more movies about women, youth, and people of color."

Greenspan: Economy has withstood blows

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 1:01 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday that a year after the terrorist attacks, the U.S. economy appears to have done a good job of withstanding a series of severe blows, "although the depressing effects still linger."

Tuition raise necessary

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:58 a.m.

Early this summer, the University announced that with the start of the 2003-2004 academic year it would increase tuition $1,000 for incoming freshmen as part of a "commitment to excellence." There is also a tuition increase for students at IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis and IU's regional campuses. The money will be used to pay faculty salaries, undergraduate financial aid and graduate fellowships.

You are rare, not special

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:57 a.m.

You are not special. I am not special; we are not special. There is not a privileged person among us.

An anniversary by the tracks

By Nic Halverson · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:55 a.m.

Sept. 11's grim anniversary has come and gone, passing through our lives like a phantom. Retrospection was inescapable as many of us scrolled through our memoirs with trepid ceremonies, shaky recollections and lumps in our throats. Despite our often competitive, political affiliations, we deflated our opinions and partook in soft vigils. Some lit candles and waved flags. Some sat sullenly, glued to the television's spectacle and sensational coverage. Others prayed and baked cakes. I sat under a dead apple tree alongside railroad tracks, sipping beer and swapping stories with vagabonds.

More West Nile reports in Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:50 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Fifteen additional probable human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Indiana, state health officials said Thursday. The new reports bring the total number of probable or confirmed cases in Indiana to 57, the Department of Health said.

'Walk for Diabetes' this weekend

By Bryan Delaney · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:49 a.m.

The American Diabetes Association will host its sixth annual "Walk for Diabetes" tomorrow. The event will start at Memorial Stadium, where coordinators expect hundreds of students, families, children and adults to come and support the fight against diabetes.

Simply Living fair this weekend

By Stephanie Sims · Friday, Sept. 13,2002 12:48 a.m.

Did you know houses can be built out of straw bales? Do you know how to collect solar energy? The answers to these questions can be found at the fourth annual Simply Living fair this weekend at Third Street Park. The fair's theme is "an Exploration of Sustainable Living" and features over 40 workshops, 20 vendors, live music and a children's tent.

11 reflections on 9/11: Sharon Stephens Brehm

Thursday, Sept. 12,2002 12:29 p.m.

In the hours, days, and weeks after the attacks of Sept. 11, there was a constant stream of references to the great change that had taken place. At work, at home, in informal settings and on formal occasions, one heard, "We're living in a new world now. Things will never be the same." For the victims and their families, as also for those who died or were seriously injured in military service and their families, there is no going back to the way things used to be. But for those of us in the United States who were not affected directly by the attacks and the war that followed, that sense of a turning point is not nearly so sharp as it used to be. Life, after all, goes on, things get done, people adjust. The impact of 9/11, once so powerful, becomes muted.