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Fish out of water

It was a chaotic evening pierced by sirens. Students waded in Showalter Fountain, angrily chanting. They were outraged at the firing of former coach Bob Knight, and the fountain absorbed a great deal of their disgust. When the disturbance settled, the fish of Showalter had been torn from their bases and the water was a murky green.

'Cats running back earns trust

Damien Anderson is a simple man without much flash. He doesn't ask about his statistics or other personal accolades. He only asks one thing of his coaches and teammates, and that is patched on the plain black shirt that he wears underneath his letterman jacket. He wants them to "trust" him. Apparently Northwestern does. The Wildcats rode the coattails of their 5-foot-11, 202-pound junior running back as they shredded the Hoosiers Saturday 52-33 at Ryan Field. Anderson rushed for a career-high 292 yards on 36 carries and scored four touchdowns. Anderson didn't put much stock in his numbers. Instead, he was more interested that the Wildcats won.

Indiana football without a 'd'

Stop me if you have heard this one before. What do you get when you take the "d" out of Indiana? Answer: The Iniana football team. From now on, IU's defense has lost all privileges to the "d" in Indiana until the Hoosiers can hold opponents to back-to-back under "30-something" games. The "d" does not show up on Saturdays, so why should it be included the rest of the week?

Major parties care about corporations, not families

When I saw the title "Democrats care about families" above Travis Thickstun's column on the Oct. 3 opinion page, I had a sudden urge to ralph. If Gore and other mainstream Democrats cared about families, they wouldn't support the $1 billion in military aid being sent to the brutal Colombian government. They wouldn't be supporting the brutal sanctions against Iraq or the bombing campaigns in Iraq and Yugoslavia that killed thousands of civilians. And Gore wouldn't have opposed efforts by African countries to gain permission to produce cheap generic versions of anti-HIV drugs so that they could afford to treat infected people in the face of a horrible epidemic. People who care about families don't support policies that kill them.

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Libertarian offers real solutions for education

This letter is in response to Brian Hartz's editorial "Politics more than donkeys and elephants." Do you know any Libertarians? How about Bill Maher from ABC's "Politically Incorrect," or David Letterman, Dennis Miller or Hugh Downs? A recent study showed that one-third of the people in the U.S. agree with these personalities on the issues affecting the upcoming election. Surprisingly, these men are all Libertarians. The Libertarian party was founded in 1971 by Democrats and Republicans who were fed up with the government's control over the lives of the American people. I couldn't sufficiently defend Harry Browne, the Libertarian presidential candidate, in this short article, but let's talk about education -- the matter deemed most important by Bush and Gore during their debate.

Philanthropy extends beyond greek system

Adam Hargis' argument that the administration should appreciate the activities (especially philanthropy) of fraternities and sororities is unfounded and ill-conceived ("Administration should appreciate greeks' activities," Oct. 2). IU does not make millions off the greek system. There is no evidence to suggest the administration does.

Boy Scouts don't deserve criticism

Since I can remember, my parents and my brother have been involved in boy scouting/cub scouting. It makes me furious that the Boy Scouts of America is under attack. They are a private organization and like any other private organization, are not funded by the state.

Need for privacy outweighs need for law

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 4 in Ferguson v. City of Charleston, S.C., with potentially notable Fourth Amendment and civil rights consequences for pregnant women.

The lost art of listening

Listening -- it's something journalists are supposed to do well but often don't. We are trained to discover the "Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?" of the events and issues that define the social conditions in which all of us exist. But in many news organizations, this is a passive or one-way process. We see and hear things we think will be or should be of interest to our readers, and then we print those things. This process is repeated day after day.

The etiquette of cellular

U.S. Cellular has decided to teach its 2.8 million customers the dos and don'ts of cell phone use. Monday's Chicago Tribune reported the company received complaints that its phone users have lost all sense of decency. In response, it launched its national campaign on the finer points of "wireless etiquette."

Field will not be named

An informal reception after the men's soccer game Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium acknowledged soccer alumni and their private donations to the stadium's renovations, which cost more than $2.5 million. The athletic department had originally planned to dedicate the newly renovated soccer field to 28-year coach Jerry Yeagley, but a University committee policy rejected that idea.

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Professor resigns as Gill Center director

The newly organized Linda and Jack Gill Center for Instrumentation and Measurement Science is in need of a new director as Gary Hieftje, Gill Center chair and chemistry professor, resigned Oct. 2.

Goldman Sachs to visit IU

NEW YORK -- With the hope of luring IU's best and brightest to one of Wall Street's oldest firms, representatives from Goldman Sachs will hold an information session regarding opportunities with its investment banking division at 7:30 p.m. today in Room 100 of the Kelley School of Business.

Autumn stews allow creativity in the kitchen

The making of a good stew depends less on your talent and more on your will. More specifically, are you willing to let go and create disorder in the kitchen?

Exhibits

Fall ballet filled with beautiful artistry

The first performance of the IU Ballet Theatre's fall program this past weekend was a huge accomplishment. The four pieces of repertoire performed showcased the dancers' skills, as well as the instructors' expertise.

Bloomington welcomes an old friend

Juliana Hatfield will roll into Bloomington at 10:30 p.m. today to play at Second Story, 201 S. College Ave. With ties to Bloomington via former band mates, Blake Babies, John Strohm and Freda Love, Hatfield's show at Second Story is a significant stop on her current tour. Old fans will see how far Hatfield has progressed musically, and new fans will see her two distinct musical personas.

Fun facts from the debate

It could only have been more perfect if Al Gore had worn a shirt that said, "I'm with Stupid." Instead, Tweedle-dumb and Tweedle-disdainful were dressed in identical outfits, dark blue suits with white shirts and red ties. (Gore's tie was more of a maroon, in case anyone was having trouble telling the two apart).