Mother Bear's pizza, loacted at 1428 E. 3rd St., has been voted Bloomington's best pizza three years in a row by the Indiana Daily Student Best of Bloomington poll.

The Bakehouse's menu features a variety of sandwiches as well as fresh baked goods.

The Bakehouse's menu features a variety of sandwiches as well as fresh baked goods.

T.I.S., one of the places first year students buy books, is located on 3rd Street.

Luke Temple, of Here We Go Magic, sings Tuesday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Here We Go Magic opened for Grizzly Bear, and going straight from the van to the stage upon arrival, after suffering some delays on the road.

Chair for Food Campaign Hugh Barbry accepts an outstanding volunteer award Thursday evening in the Tudor Room. The award was presented by the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, who presented many volunteers and groups with awards, for their service to the community by helping with the food bank.

Junior Julie Bembenista and sophomore Caitlin Van Kooten of Teter get psyched before their heat April 18 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

SproutBox cofounder and managing member Brad Wisler speaks to guests and thanks everyone involved Friday evening at the opening of SproutBox, a venture capital firm on Seventh Street. SproutBox, headquartered in the old Johnson Creamery building, launches innovative business startups and supports Bloomington entrepreneurs.

Bloomington resident Linda Zambanini waves a flag Tuesday afternoon outside the Monroe County Courthouse. Protestors gathered to speak against the recent decision of the courts in California to uphold Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriages, but allowing the 18,000 marriages that occured prior to Prop 8's passing to be legally recognized.

Sam Bartlett and Jamie Gans play May 19 at Peoples Park on Kirkwood Avenue. Bartlett, Gans and Tamara Loewenthal played as part of of the 2009 Summer Performing Arts Series’ Tuesday Lunch Concert.

Dude jumps in the air.It was epic.

Riders start the 25K and 50K bike ride during the Coach Hep Cancer Challenge on Saturday morning at the Mellencamp Pavilion. Participants raised money by riding in a 25,- 50- or 100- kilometer bike ride, a 2K walk or a 5K run.

Jay Dowl plays the recorder while Kanase, Zak and Hagino Hargis listen Saturday afternoon outside the old Greek's Pizzeria on Kirkwood Avenue. Dowl has playedthe recorder for 12 years, and performed many various pieces, including classical songs from various composers.

First-year graduate students Michael Potter and Farkhat Yussupjanov test an Elvis robot Friday afternoon at the Robotics Club Open House in Eigenmann Hall. The robot had 16 degrees of freedom, and allowed people to play with the expression of the robot by pushing various buttons.

Freshman Rachel Cerrone sings during the Ladies First Spring Concert Saturday evening at the IU Auditorium. Beginning as a class project by Ladies First member Jess Haney, the concert was held as a benefit for Carlos Vidaurri, who suffers from bone cancer.

Sophomore Eric Young hugs Cutters coach Jim Kirkham after their third consecutive Little 500 victory. Young claimed the victory was for everyone who rode for Cutters and Delta Chi, for coach Jim Kirkham and for former Little 500 champion Doug Tate. Tate won Little 500 in 1979, 1980 and 1981 and passed away on April 15, 2009.

Sophomores Kelley Douglas, Jenna Eisenberg, Sonja Arnesen and freshman Stephanie Scott wait for their heat to start during Team pursuit.

Sophomore Sonja Arnesen leads her team during its heat in Team Pursuit on April 18. The team placed ninth in the final spring series event.

Caitlin Van Kooten of Teeter watches a pack of riders while cooling down during Individual Time Trials on April 4.

Zach Trogdon of Grey Goat leads a pack around turn two during Individual Time Trials April 4.