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Congressional candidates debate health care, I-69

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

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

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

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

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.

Site found for science building

After months of meetings and discussion, a site has been found for the proposed Multidisiciplinary Science Building. Friday, the board of trustees approved a location between the Chemistry Building and Myers Hall.

Spirits abound on campus

Sit very quietly and listen to the silence in the Career Development Center, and you'll hear the ghosts of unborn babies crying. Or maybe it's just the whirring of the copy machines.

Johnson giving Senate campaign 100% effort

David Johnson is playing the odds. Despite an almost overwhelming public perception that no one can defeat incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Johnson, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is standing resolutely on his platform for Congressional change.

Incumbent campaigns for 5th Senate term

He could just sit back and relax. Incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., is seeking re-election to a fifth consecutive term this year, and he is leading by double digits in every poll across the state. But Lugar is treating this election as though he were a first-time candidate.

Grad students debate options

The Graduate Student Organization sponsored an open forum Monday for graduate students, in which they were encouraged to voice their opinions in regard to how the IU Student Association is representing them and if that representation is effective.

'With liberty and constitutionality for all'

No government is good government -- at least, if you ask Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Paul Hager. A lone wolf struggling to escape the partisan politics surrounding this year's election, Hager has focused his campaign on traditional Libertarian values.

Senate candidates emphasize importance of youth voter turnout

It seems the nation is abuzz with election zeal right now. But the politicians know better. They understand America is caught in a downward spiral of declining voter turnout. They know young voters are among the worst offenders when it comes to political nonchalance. And they're left with the question many pundits have recently considered: "How do we make them care?"

Rally addresses salaries

Child-care employees, parents, students and concerned community members gathered Monday at the Sample Gates to rally for higher wages and benefits for IU's child-care employees. The event, organized by an ad hoc committee of parents and teachers, wanted to draw attention to the low pay at the child-care centers.

The season that could have been

The women's soccer team doesn't like to reflect on what could have been. But after Sunday's 3-1 win against Kentucky, the Hoosiers (8-9-1) have found it more difficult to avoid wondering what could have been this season.

Hoosiers fall deeper into the hole

Like an undertaker, former IU coach Bill Mallory buried IU's football program six feet deep into a losing hole.

Hoosiers focus on attitude, desire

The volleyball team is giving itself a makeover. After a dismal 3-7 start in Big Ten play, the Hoosiers have started making changes, both in their line up and their attitude.

Field hockey team finishes season with 9-0 loss, looks to Big Tens

The women's field hockey team finished its first regular varsity season with a 9-0 loss to Michigan State (11-8, 2-5 Big Ten) Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.

Women outswim Illinois

The women's swimming and diving team won 10 events to defeat Illinois 180.50-118.50 Saturday at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. Senior Jenn Cristy won all four of her events, as she anchored the victorious 400-meter medley relay team and placed first in the 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle races.

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Leisure science is a special interest for Professor David Austin of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.