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Tournament chances fading after Iowa loss

By Drew Allen · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:42 a.m.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack placed a premium on this final stretch of games before the Big Ten Tournament. Five straight losses weren’t exactly what she had in mind.

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IU approaches its worst Big Ten losing streak

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:38 a.m.

Too much went wrong, too soon. Like so many previous losses, this one happened quickly. Thursday’s 78-46 loss to Wisconsin marked IU’s worst loss in Assembly Hall, a stretch of 39 years. 

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IU travels to Iowa for rematch

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:38 a.m.

After losing the second of two matches against No. 19 Wisconsin, the Hoosiers travel to Iowa on Sunday to take on the second-worst team in the Big Ten.

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Best-selling author, ‘foodie’ to speak Friday

By Bennett Fuson · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:34 a.m.

Culinary expertise is arguably a form of art, so it’s only appropriate that one of today’s leading “foodies” will speak tonight in defense of food. Michael Pollan, author of New York Times bestseller “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium on the week’s topic, sustainability.

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Dancers celebrate bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth on auditorium stage

By Rachel Krasnow · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:32 a.m.

The auditorium was pitch black and silent. A young woman began to sing softly in the center aisle. She held a flashlight in her hand. A bright beam of light on stage illuminated a hanging circle of veils, and the woman joined her fellow dancers within the circle. With her presence, the performance of the Bill T. Jones Arnie Zane Dance Company began.

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RPS housing rates raised, scholarships remain same

By Danielle Rindler · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:31 a.m.

Despite tough economic times, Residential Programs and Services continues to spend money to improve and expand residential facilities. On Feb. 19 the board of trustees approved a 4.9 percent rate increase on student housing for the 2010-11 school year.

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Alpha Kappa step team shares 1st at nat’l contest

By AP Reports · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 1:29 a.m.

After days of controversy over a white group’s win in a step competition, sponsor Coca-Cola said Thursday the Alpha Kappa Alpha team from IU, whose members are black, would share first place and would also receive the same $100,000 in scholarships that the Zeta Tau Alphas won.

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Geologist honored with “Aggie Award”

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 12:04 a.m.

Dr. Nelson Shaffer, geologist and head of the Indiana Geological Survey’s Coal and Industrial Minerals Section, recently received the “Aggie Award” for 2009.

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Statewide council forms to discuss economic development

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 26,2010 12:03 a.m.

IU has created a University-wide engagement council as part of its “Innovate Indiana” initiative.The council will connect all the campuses and their communities as well as be a forum to discuss regional economic issues. It will have economic development representatives from eight IU campuses in three offices located throughout the state.The council will identify how IU can bring together resources and expertise to improve economic development efforts in the state, said David Gard, executive director of engagement. He added that the first meeting on March 5 will discuss opportunities and challenges at the regional level.Bill Stephan, IU vice president for engagement, will be chairman for the newly created IU Council on Regional Engagement and Economic Development. Members of the council will be appointed by the chancellors of each regional campus.“Innovate Indiana” aims to channel IU’s resources to strengthen the economy and organize activities across the state to connect the state’s business to the country and the world.— MJ Slaby

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Multiple sources offer weather updates for students

By Kevin Wang · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:59 p.m.

The Dean of Students Office reminded students that IU updates weather advisory information, including delays and closures, on four media outlets: the IU-Bloomington Web site, WFIU Public Radio, WTIU TV and the IU Emergency Preparedness Web site.

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Students game for Haiti

By Nicole Vargas · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:58 p.m.

Sounds of the new Madden NFL 10 video game mixed with the aroma of free food provided by Bucetto’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant  on Thursday at the Informatics East building as students came to compete in the 2010 Haiti Relief Videogame Tournament.

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Student fuses classical music with rock

By Kyle Kerns · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:28 p.m.

The Bible might state that Jesus was crucified on the cross in Golgotha. But this weekend, he’s going to be on trial with a little rock music to back him up.

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Last days of Ledger relived on stage

By Jake New · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:26 p.m.

Heath Ledger died in New York City two years ago last month. This weekend, at the Waldron Arts Center, audiences can see an interpretation of the days leading to his death.

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IU drama presents 'Major Barbara'

By Melissa Sokolski · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:13 p.m.

The IU Department of Theater and Drama’s production of “Major Barbara” opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, with shows Feb. 27 and March 2 through 6, with an additional show at 2 p.m. March 6.

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Artist brunch, discussion wraps up ArtsWeek 2010

By Lauren Younis · Thursday, Feb. 25,2010 11:08 p.m.

“The focus of the ArtsEats brunch will be to facilitate a conversation among the local artists about what we all can contribute to the good of the whole when it comes to positioning and maintaining IU and Bloomington as an arts and entertainment center,” said Susan Sandberg, Bloomington City Council member and ArtsEats speaker.

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