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Volleyball Hoosiers face road woes

By Jason Recker · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:25 p.m.

Friendly confines anywhere in the Big Ten? Hardly. Well, sometimes. Sometimes far from it. The women's volleyball team has yet to find any gymnasium, hall or arena overly cordial, not even their home turf -- University Gym.

The Rock gets hit hard

By Eric Talbot · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:24 p.m.

The most anticipated match on Monday Night Raw, held in Boston, was a steel-cage faceoff between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rikishi. Austin handed Rikishi the whooping he promised to all his fans. After repeatedly hitting Rikishi with the door to the cage, he tossed him side to side, flinging him into the cage. Finally, Austin gave him his patented "Stone Cold Stunner" and then captured the victory.

Life on club rowing team expensive, but 'worth it'

By Alexis Silas · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:23 p.m.

When George Werres was a freshman, someone pulled him aside and said, "Hey, you're tall. Want to try rowing?" Now a sophomore, Werres wakes up every morning at 5:30 to meet the rest of the Crew Club at the Fine Arts Plaza by 6, and he gets back from crew practice at 8:30. He pays his dues for this privilege -- $100 a semester, plus race fees, and like all crew members, he buys his own equipment.

Crew team finishes season strong, begins training

By Ryan Lengerich · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:22 p.m.

The rowing team concluded its fall season with a strong finish in the last race, but there is no room for relaxation as the team enters the winter training season.

Indy last resort for art films

By Martin Tsai · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:20 p.m.

After the abrupt closing of Von Lee Theatre, the Kerasotes Theatres chain now forces moviegoers to go to Showplace East 11 to see arty independent films. Although there's a section in the theater's newspaper ad that is referred to as Showplace East Art, it's unclear just exactly how many screens in the theater are actually devoted to showing independent films each week. To make the matter even worse, it's unlikely you'll ever see more than one foreign language film playing there.

Grille caters to seafood lover

Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:20 p.m.

Key West Grille is one of the newest dining options downtown. It caters especially to seafood lovers, but also features steak and chicken, as well as a peaceful atmosphere that would appeal to anyone. The prices are a bit steep, but not out of line with the other dining options in the area.

Candidates pander to the people

By Brian Zell · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:14 p.m.

Live from New York, it's Saturday night! With your guest host Aaaaaaybraham Lincolnnnnnn! Or, how about that Thomas Jefferson on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno?" When he started talking about how the United States should be an agrarian society, I nearly fell out of my chair laughing.

Boy bands make men miserable

By Matt Csanyi · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:12 p.m.

The Backstreet Boys … Ricky Martin … Tom Jones. What do all of these "artists" have in common, besides sucking horribly? Women love them. Usually, personal taste is fun, although pointless, to discuss because people like all kinds of strange crap. But this is a situation in which the musical preference of an entire gender is not just bad; it is evil.

Opening the mailbag

By Brian Hartz · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:09 p.m.

A number of issues and readers' concerns have recently piqued the interest of the ombudsman, so this week's column will deal with a variety of topics.

Interviews with Mr. AIDS

By Mark A. Price · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:05 p.m.

It's all over but the analysis, the first job interview I've had as a positive person -- at least, this type of positive. I had the night-before jitters, not because of my qualities or qualifications, but because of revealing my HIV status during the interview. It was a baffling fear. My resume is covered with "HIV Live," HIV test counselor, HIV speaker, AIDS this and AIDS that.

Talk shows reach more voters

Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:03 p.m.

Following President Bill Clinton's term, voters look at the election process and presidency in a different light. Fewer and fewer people go to the polls each year, proving the American public is turned off by sound bites and politics as usual. So in this election year, it stands to reason that presidential candidates have to go about reaching voters in a new and different way.

Head to head: Gore fights for civil, women's rights

By Alyson Brodsy and Travis Thickstun · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:33 p.m.

Vice President Al Gore has proposed a number of initiatives to continue Democratic efforts on civil rights, including ending racial profiling, discrimination against ethnic minorities and hate crimes.

Head to head: Bush supports equal opportunity

By Alyson Brodsy and Willie Sutherland · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:33 p.m.

In the 1960s, the civil rights movement sought the assistance of government to protect the fundamental right that all men are created equal. But today's so-called "civil rights" groups and leaders have abandoned this principle. They fly in the face of equality, favoring preferential treatment for groups defined by race, gender or sexual orientation. This is wrong. An injustice cannot be cured with another injustice.

Eighth district debate successful

By Kara Salge · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:09 p.m.

Red, white and blue. The blue T-shirts of Dr. Paul Perry's supporters, the white limestone of the Monroe County Courthouse and the red T-shirts of John Hostettler's (R-8) supporters ' or the red of the so-called "bloody" eighth Congressional district race ' canvassed the lawn of the town square Saturday.

Local candidates focus on economy

By Christie Griffin · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:08 p.m.

The five candidates for Monroe County's at-large Common Council seats debated county finances and taxation for nearly two hours Tuesday at the Monroe County Public Library, focusing on rights of property owners and the role of city planners.

Congressional candidates debate health care, I-69

By Sean F. Driscoll · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:07 p.m.

The three candidates for Indiana's 8th congressional district faced off Sunday night in Evansville for the next-to-last debate of the election season. Republican incumbent John Hostettler, Democrat Dr. Paul Perry and Libertarian Thomas Tindle met at the WNIN studio and spent an hour wrestling issues including a prescription drug benefit for senior citizens, the extension of Interstate 69 and campaigning. Perry, a hand surgeon, used patients' rights and prescription drugs as his core issue during the debate. During his opening statement, he reiterated the need for a prescription plan to ensure senior citizens have access to needed medicines.

Lugar, Johnson touch on race's hot issues

By Kara Salge · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:06 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and challenger David Johnson spent about an hour Friday debating issues, arguing each other's attacks point-by-point.

State Representative candidates focus on education in debate

By Alyson Brodsy and Todd Harper · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 7:06 p.m.

State Representative Peggy Welch and her opponent John Shean debated last night and shared their views on the many issues concerning the citizens of District 60. The two candidates concentrated the majority of their discussion on taxes, education and economic development.

Geyer denies quitting team

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:49 a.m.

Interim head basketball coach Mike Davis and former player Tom Geyer were the only two people in the basketball locker room Oct. 5, Geyer's last day on the team.

'Eyes Wide Shut' deserves second look

By Chris Sikich · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 10:50 a.m.

Last year was a superb year for celluloid. The only problem is that one of the best films of 1999, if not the decade, was often misjudged and even ignored overall at awards time. The movie in question, "Eyes Wide Shut," deserves a second look.