 The World Series of basketball
by The Daily VidetteJan 01, 2010“The 2009 NBA playoff series between the Bulls and the Celtics series was truly one for the ages.
It had everything - great plays, last-second shots, individual heroics, brawls, controversial calls.
Not to mention the overtimes. The teams played as many extra periods - seven - as games in the series, including the triple overtime thriller in Game 6.”
 Seniors reminisce about ISU experiences
by The Daily VidetteJan 01, 2010“Whether super seniors or early graduates, there is one thing our soon-to-be alumni seem to have in common … many are satisfied with their experience at ISU. "I really felt at home here," Tim Anderson, a graduating senior from Schaumburg, Ill., said. "My brother went here for four years and I really loved visiting … it definitely lived up to my expectations.”
Economy may hurt waste generation, but not at ISU
by The Daily VidetteJan 01, 2010“As the economy continues to fluctuate, there is at least one positive product-less waste generated. For the second consecutive year, according to the consulting firm, Waste Business Journal, the amount of waste generated in the United States has declined from 513 million tons in 2006 to 505 million in 2008.”
Weight can determine harm done to environment
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“According to a recent CNN article, researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine published a study concluding that a population of heavier people contributes more harmful gases to the planet than a population of thin people. Researchers based their findings off of food production and transportation factors.”
ISU swept by conference-leading Creighton
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“The ISU baseball team could not get timely hitting and a lack of control from the pitching staff, as the 'Birds (19-19, 9-10) were swept by Creighton this weekend at Duffy Bass Field.
In Friday's action, freshman Ryan Camp pitched seven superb innings, but his second bout of wildness ultimately ended up costing the right hander the game in Creighton's 8-3 victory.”
This Week In History...
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“One year ago: The ISU baseball team broke ground on the renovations to Duffy Bass Field. Head Coach Jim Brownlee, President Al Bowman and Michael McCuskey, a member of the 1969 championship team, all took part in the ceremony. Five years ago: Thirty-five windows in the Science Laboratory Building were vandalized.”
Naming of baseball team starts controversy
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“No pitches have been thrown, no balls or strikes called but already the Normal Professional Baseball Team has been linked with controversy. The outrage that has accompanied the naming of the Normal Professional Baseball Team has been heated.
Early in the year the owner of the Normal Professional Baseball Team announced that he would be taking suggestions for the name of the team.”
'Birds ace Evansville in regular season finale
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“Looking for momentum heading into the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, the Redbird softball team used a 4-0 shutout over Evansville to capture the series 2-1 in its regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Evansville, Ind.
"The keys of today's game were solid pitching," ISU softball coach Melinda Fischer said after Sunday's win.”
Au revoir spring 2009 columnists
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“Andrew Cross "You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses." Favorite column of my own: "An expensive paint job." I think it helped to bring about a very necessary change. Favorite column of another columnist: Liz's "Nothing trumps the God card.”
Throwers highlight Pacesetters Invitational
by The Daily VidetteMay 03, 2009“The ISU women's track and field throwers took control of the Pacesetters Invitational at Marks Field in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday.
Samantha Springer (159-10), Kami Klopfenstein (145-8) and Tori Ziegler finished first through third in the discus.
Ziegler won the shot put and Leigh Petranoff paced all competition in the javelin title to complete the trifecta of throwing dominance for ISU.” | News Topics
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