Women's Golf

Former Miss Arizona speaks on perfectionism, eating disorders

By Ericka Andersen and Erika Andersen · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:49 a.m.

What could possess a woman who has won beauty pageants her whole life to despise her body and demean her own self image?

Democrats fight like Republicans

By Duncan Mitchel and Duncan Mitchell · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:48 a.m.

I've been called cynical for so long that I'd begun to believe it. But this year's election campaign made me realize how naive I really am. Something in me (the inner child who once believed in John F. Kennedy?) still expects liberal Democrats to be more rational than conservative Republicans. Another illusion bites the dust.

Bennett couldn't escape the lure of coaching

By Aaron Sharockman · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 2:46 a.m.

Coach Kathi Bennett was on a different career path in the mid-1980s. Believe it or not, Bennett had no plans of being a coach. In fact, she did not want to roam the sidelines piling up the headaches and heartaches that came with the job. Through her dad, she'd already had enough of that.

University finishes plan, replaces faculty computers

By Marie Harf · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:46 a.m.

The future of the University was the recurring theme Tuesday at the University Faculty Council meeting, as members discussed everything from a new computer turnover system to the effect of the community college program on IU.

Election still in air as courts deliberate

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:45 a.m.

Chads. Butterfly ballots. Palm Beach County. Two weeks ago, these words were hardly commonplace in dinnertime discussion. But with the presidency hanging in the balance because of voting errors in the Southern Flordia County, many people cannot stop talking about them.

Davis wins first game as head coach

By David Uchiyama · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:44 a.m.

IU's 80-68 victory was a historic game for IU basketball for two reasons: The Hoosiers advance to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament in their first win since coach Bob Knight was fired, and Mike Davis won his first game as IU's head coach.

Sweet Revenge

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:43 a.m.

Interim head coach Mike Davis said he couldn't feel his legs when he walked on the court Tuesday before IU's game against Pepperdine in the first round of the NIT tournament in Assembly Hall. He said he was nervous and was afraid that he would trip over one of the television cables.

Fire guts downtown building

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 1:36 a.m.

Bloomington firefighters were called to a two-story stone building in Bloomington's downtown at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to extinguish a fire that consumed most of that building and endangered nearby businesses.

Loving the unknown

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark A. Price · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:31 a.m.

Inevitably, when people ask me questions about HIV, they are simple questions -- how, when and who. They are questions asked to fill in newspaper responses, quick and to the point. They focus both on how I live now, and how, as I lived before, HIV happened to me.

Bennett seeks support at luncheon

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:25 a.m.

Once again, new women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett was talking defense. The coach, who prides herself on her team's defensive skills, discussed her philosophy with a packed audience in the Hoosier Room underneath Memorial Stadium Tuesday afternoon.

Michigan women's team confident for new season

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:24 a.m.

Michigan's women's basketball coach Sue Guevara puts her teams expectations of the season like this: "We don't hope we'll win, we know we'll win."

Hoosiers hope to upset No. 9 Penn State tonight

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:22 a.m.

The volleyball team is due for a win. They face off tonight against No. 9 Penn State, but the odds don't seem to be on their side. The odds, in fact, sit with the defending national champion and two-time Big Ten defending champion Nittany Lions.

Freshman swimmer could be 'one of the best,' coach says

By Amanda Schmitt · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:20 a.m.

Freshman Sarah Fiden is everything the women's swimming team could want in a squad member. Her coach and teammates agree Fiden's warm heart and hard work combine to make a competitive swimmer. Coach Dorsey Tierney said she believes that if Fiden continues to train extensively, she will have a bright future.

Survivor series this Sunday!

By Eric Talbot · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:18 a.m.

On this episode of Monday Night Raw, matches were set for this Sunday's Survivor Series. Rather than tell you about all the events that happened, I am going to make my pre-pay-per-view predictions. I am a little tight for space this week, so I cannot cover all the matches.

Fullback Hogan prepares for final game as Hoosier

By Guy Cipriano · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:16 a.m.

Senior fullback De'Wayne Hogan got a big kick in the rear end last year by one of his teammates.

Genetic test to help in fight against cancer

By Durga Raghunath · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:14 a.m.

A genetic test appears to help predict how well people with a form of brain cancer will respond to standard chemotherapy drugs.

Environmental groups to protest outside local office supply store

By Nathan Alley · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:12 a.m.

Today is National Recycling Day, and several local environmental groups have decided to honor the occasion by protesting outside the Staples office supplies store, 2813 East Third St., across from the College Mall.

A weekend celebrating Tibetan culture

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:08 a.m.

To celebrate the groundbreaking for the Chamtse Ling, a temple dedicated to interfaith and international peace and harmony, the Bloomington Tibetan Culture Center will have an interfaith gathering from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.

George Clinton to play Axis nightclub

Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:04 a.m.

Happiness cannot be bought, but for $23, temporary bliss can be purchased. George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic stop by Axis, 419 N. Walnut St., tonight at 9 p.m., bringing a 22-person band, an entourage of help and no opening act, giving the Godfather of Funk plenty of time to tear the roof off of Axis.

BET joins Viacom

By Martin Tsai · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2000 12:03 a.m.

BET Holdings, Inc. has been purchased by Viacom for $3 billion in stocks. The acquisition means that BET will become the sister network of MTV, MTV2, VH1 and The Box. It also means that BET is no longer under black ownership, although founder Robert Johnson will become a major shareholder at Viacom.