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Spencer resident Kyle Parker, 22, was taken into custody on Thursday night in connection to Shaylyn’s  disappearance.

Body found confirmed to be missing Spencer toddler

By Samantha Schmidt · Thursday, March 24,2016 11:12 p.m.

After two days of searching for 1-year-old Shaylyn Ammerman, investigators found a body matching her description Thursday night.

JL Kato, president of Brick Street Poetry and poetry editor of the Filying Island, reads his poem named "Ghost Songs" during a poetry reading event at Bloomingfoods. "Ghost Songs" was inspired from a song that Kato's mother used to sing.

Adopted poet theorizes about biological parents

By Cody Thompson · Thursday, March 24,2016 10:07 p.m.

John Hawn was adopted from Japan when he was 2-years-old, and now he is a published poet.

2016 Men's Quals Preview

By Andrew Hussey · Thursday, March 24,2016 9:36 p.m.

At the crack of dawn Saturday, thousands of Indiana University students will flock to Bill Armstrong Stadium for Little 500 Qualifications. Referred to as “Quals”, Saturday is a important day for every Little 500 team as each team attempts to qualify for April’s race.

IU Campus lacks accessibility, useability

By Lanie Maresh · Thursday, March 24,2016 9:10 p.m.

IU faculty and staff discuss accessibility on the IU campus.

EDITORIAL: Background checks of Police

By Editorial Board · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:58 p.m.

The National Decertification Index is, surprisingly, not widely used. The index contains the names of all police officers that have been decertified in their jurisdiction for things such as insubordination or misconduct.

COLUMN: Comb Jelly exposes evolutionary step

By Jay Keche · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:57 p.m.

Evolutionary biologists sometimes try to force a ladder-like view onto the tree of life, where new and improved innovations come into being one-by-one. This fascinating new results challenge that view and remind us of evolution’s ability to reinvent life over and over again.

COLUMN: The nitty gritty truth about being a writer

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:57 p.m.

“Oh, you’re an English major. So do you want to be a teacher or something?” This is the question I always receive when I reveal that I actively choose to bury my face in novels and literary criticism all day. The answer is no, I don’t want to be surrounded by sticky fingers and pep rallies for the rest of my life.

COLUMN: The politics of video art

By Josh Byron · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:55 p.m.

The exhibition of video art has always been an issue fraught with the questions. for example, how do you screen videos that don’t fall under traditional theatrical formats. Not only this, but in museum formats most people will often walk by video art in favor of staring at something that they can consume immediately.

Student volunteers give free tax assistance

By Courtney Pories · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:52 p.m.

The last session is 9 a.m. March 26.

Hoosiers begin outdoor season in Arizona

By Seth Tow · Thursday, March 24,2016 8:45 p.m.

IU Track and Field Coach Ron Helmer said that while the results matter for indoor track, ensuring the athletes get all their training done properly is just as important.