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Phi Psi brother reports assault

A Phi Kappa Psi brother notified the IU Police Department Tuesday that he was a victim of assault in his fraternity house two weeks ago. The attack was similar to one sustained by an individual in McNutt Quad on Wednesday, he said.

Semi trailer separates from cab

A semi separated from its cab at 7:02 a.m. Tuesday when the driver made a right turn onto Jordan Avenue.

Professor’s site offers career choices, networking

IU’s campus will become a guinea pig for a brand new networking Web site, CultureU, that will debut in September.

Television audiences might enjoy action over violence

Ban on texting struggles to help

Driving and using a cell phone simultaneously results in driving performance similar to that of drunk driving, according to a driving simulator study.

Hoosiers off to Big Ten Championships

The No. 25 IU men’s swimming and diving team, winless in dual meets since defeating Northwestern on Oct. 23, will attempt to avenge losses when the Men’s Big Ten Championships begin today in Columbus, Ohio.

ESPN suspends PTI host Kornheiser for comments about anchor Storm

ESPN has suspended host Tony Kornheiser from his television talk show “Pardon the Interruption” for two weeks for comments he made on the radio last week about SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm’s clothing.

IU tennis' upset sending shock wave through conference

IU coach Lin Loring’s women’s tennis team was looking for a jolt heading into the Big Ten season as it got ready to face No. 10 Tennessee on Sunday.

Redder showing versatility for IU

In her three seasons as a Hoosier, junior Nicole Redder has never missed a game. Now, her consistent contribution comes in a more versatile manner.

Music school offers live performances over internet

It was all a part of setting up to record the opera. This weekend and next these and other students from the Jacob School of Music Recording program will stream “La Rondine” live over the Internet.

Fashion faux pas on ice

This year, figure skating fashion went beyond tassels, taffeta and bedazzled duds. From the creepy to the culturally insensitive, the costumes worn during the figure skating events have made the games more interesting to watch.

Prof. to perform with brass quintet

Jeff Nelsen, Jacobs School of Music horn professor first saw Canadian Brass perform when he was 12 years old. Tonight he will join the brass quintet on the Buskirk-Chumley Theater stage.

Indiana ranks high in tobacco use

Only West Virginia has more smokers than Indiana, says Forbes.com.

Letters

IDS readers share their thoughts on the issues of the day.

The state of the University is far from strong; it’s pathetic

As a member of support staff and one of the lowest-income earners on campus, I find the State of the University far from strong. I find it pathetic.

Feb. 24 Jordan River Forum: Guest column by Justin Kingsolver

No campus tour of IU is complete without the tour guide quoting the old adage that “IU is a diverse university.” As someone immersed in the culture and experiences this Hoosier environment offers, I could not agree more.

IU Parking Operations: just doing their job

IU Parking Operations, infamously known as the organization behind the unwelcome ticket envelopes on car windshields across campus, claims that, contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the bad guy.

Indiana smokes itself to second place

Only West Virginia has more smokers than Indiana, says Forbes.com. With 26 percent of Hoosier adults reported as smokers, Indiana has the second-highest smoking rate in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Missing him like sophomore chemistry

“Miss Me Yet?” Nope.

The problem with Bayh

Nobody likes Sen. Evan Bayh.