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An unhealthy externality

By Guest writer · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:37 p.m.

Free markets are great, but they aren’t perfect.

Feb. 17 Jordan River Forum: Guest column by Justin Kingsolver

By Guest writer · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:35 p.m.

Every student deserves an opportunity to lead, especially at a university that stresses the importance of student involvement and engagement.

Millennial Generation ready to rise

By Guest writer · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:31 p.m.

Millennials refuse to be constrained by past conventions.

Don’t mess with France

By Zach Ammerman · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:29 p.m.

Don’t let France’s obsession with such stereotypical “feminine” things as cuisine and fashion fool you; France is no wimp.

Praise be to Google

By Nick Jacobs · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:27 p.m.

I left my church recently against my pastor’s advice. Why? Because I sat down and tried to list what the Big Guy had done for me recently, and I couldn’t think of much. Alternatively, Google has solved just about all of my mortal problems.

The guilty Americans

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:26 p.m.

“We cannot trade irresponsible Democrat leaders for Republican leaders we don’t have complete confidence in,” said Todd Young, a Bloomington attorney running for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, at the IU College Republicans callout meeting.

Ignore the idiots

By Sarah Hann · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:23 p.m.

There are some very stupid people in the world.

Those who live in glass houses...should cast blame?

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:22 p.m.

WE SAY Assigning blame for the state of the nation’s economy does nothing to fix it.

Ind. limestone industry hits rocky times, ships internationally

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 9:10 p.m.

The southern Indiana limestone industry has taken a significant hit in the down-turned economy.

IU extends losing streak to seven

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 6:37 p.m.

The Big Ten was expected to be one of the best conferences this year, and it has lived up to its billing. The Hoosiers, however, aren't helping its prestige.

No. 2 Taliban commander arrested

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 6:26 p.m.

The capture of the Afghan Taliban’s No. 2 commander by a joint CIA and Pakistani team dealt a fresh blow to insurgents under heavy U.S. attack and raised hopes that Pakistani security forces are ready to deny Afghan militant leaders a safe haven.

Chilly weather can’t stop New Orleans’ big party

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 5:33 p.m.

Pete Fountain, clarinet in hand and dapper in a white tuxedo and fedora trimmed in gold, kicked off Mardi Gras with his “Half Fast Walking Club” as he has for 50 years: with beads and jazz.

Man fights homosexuality conviction from 1959 Britain

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 5:32 p.m.

He was convicted of a crime more than half a century ago, but what he did in 1959 — have consensual sex with another man — would be perfectly legal today. So John Crawford, 70, said he wants his criminal record cleaned up for good so he doesn’t have to disclose his conviction when he seeks volunteer work and because of a deeply held belief that he should not be punished for his sexual orientation.

Man testifies in trial over bitten eyebrow

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 5:30 p.m.

An Iraq war veteran whose eyebrow was partially bitten off at his wedding reception in Vermont is testifying at the trial of his alleged attacker.

Student organizations donate to Haiti with benefit dinner

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 5:04 p.m.

Students can still buy $10 tickets for a Haiti benefit dinner, which hopes to raise $5,000.

Martin Sheen to speak at IU Auditorium

Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 2:56 p.m.

Actor Martin Sheen will speak at 7:30 p.m. April 17 at the IU Auditorium as part of the Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture Series, presented by the IU Department of Theater and Drama.

IU Cinema director named

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 12:32 a.m.

IU Provost and Executive Vice President Karen Hanson announced Monday that Jon Vickers has been named the first director of the IU Cinema, pending approval by the IU board of trustees.

iUnity kicks off campaign

By Claire Wiseman · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 12:31 a.m.

With the words “we like Mike, what’s not to like?” the iUnity ticket for IU Student Association officially kicked off its campaign Feb. 15, with junior Michael Coleman as its candidate for president. The ticket emphasized its age and experience as a strength over its opponents on the Kirkwood ticket.

Students, faculty protest consolidation of Aurora Alternative High School

By Sarah Brubeck · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 12:29 a.m.

“Smile and look happy. Look smart. Look intelligent,” Chuck Holloway joked to his students. However, the signs saying “Save Aurora” and “Doesn’t Our Education Matter?” that principal Holloway’s students held up at the town square Monday were not something to laugh about. Aurora Alternative High School might close because of the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s $4.5 million budget cuts.

Bye, Bayh: Ind. Senator will not seek reelection

By Jacob Groves · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2010 12:27 a.m.

Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, D, shocked the state Monday by announcing he will not seek re-election for a third term in Congress, citing frustration with partisan politics as the main reason.

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