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Homeless man found sleeping in Musical Arts Center

By VINCE ZITO · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 8:14 p.m.

A homeless man was found sleeping in the IU Musical Arts Center on Thursday. IUPD Officer Deborah Delay responded to the call at 1 p.m. Upon arrival Delay witnessed a man sleeping in a chair in the practice room.

Obama predicts Colts victory in Super Bowl

Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:43 p.m.

President Barack Obama says the Indianapolis Colts “have to be favored” in the Super Bowl, even though he has a “soft spot” for the New Orleans Saints. “Peyton Manning is unbelievable,” the president told CBS’ Katie Couric during a live pre-game interview.

The news junky’s superhero

By Pooja Kansal · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:38 p.m.

The topic of Anderson Cooper, the anchor of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” always evokes the words “hot” or “gay” (even though the latter has little-to-no evidence of being true).

Simply not commonsensical

By Ashley Ames · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:13 p.m.

Americans have no common sense.

Sex with Ms. Roboto

By Yahya Chaudhry · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:11 p.m.

Last month at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, computer scientist and former Bell Labs engineer Douglas Hines unveiled the holy grail of blowup dolls, a $7000 talking sex robot. Her name is Roxxxy, and she will rock your world.

The breast of the bad

By Chad Quandt · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:10 p.m.

Australia, I get it. You are known in history as a penal colony where the Europeans dropped off their refuse like a lazy trash collector. It’s not so bad.

Is the tea getting cold?

Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 6:06 p.m.

WE SAY The diffusion of the Tea Party into the GOP is necessary on its quest for an ultra-conservative base and a wider audience for the next election cycle.

Colts fans ready for Super Bowl

Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 4:15 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts fans are fired up and hoping to cheer their team to its second Super Bowl title in four years.

Pedestrians to power London

By Caitlin Ryan · Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 3:51 p.m.

As our world’s supply of natural resources continues to dwindle and the race to find alternative forms of energy ensues, one U.K.-based company seems to have found a solution that capitalizes on the one thing busy cities like London have plenty of – pedestrian traffic.

Law barring military medal lies is tested

Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 3:49 p.m.

Federal courts are wrestling with 2006’s Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime punishable by up to a year in jail to falsely claim to have received a medal from the U.S. military, even if the liar makes no effort to profit from the stolen glory.

IU clipped at Northwestern, 78-61

Sunday, Feb. 7,2010 2:43 p.m.

The Hoosiers entered Sunday looking to regroup from a tough loss against Purdue, but despite 28 points from sophomore guard Verdell Jones, they dropped their fourth straight game.

Expect a tight contest between IU, Northwestern

By Jordan Cohen · Saturday, Feb. 6,2010 2:11 p.m.

Tom Crean’s Hoosiers are looking to bounce back from heartbreaking losses against two of the Big Ten’s best. The losses came by a combined total of five points and it’s certainly gotten some fans asking, "What if freshman guard Maurice Creek wasn’t injured?"

Efficiency key for IU against solid Northwestern team

By DeAntae Prince · Saturday, Feb. 6,2010 2:05 p.m.

This IU team sometimes has spells where its speed-up style becomes rushing and mistakes begin to pile up. But the Hoosiers will have to stay focused on their trip to Northwestern. The Wildcat team IU will face at 2:30 Sunday in Evanston, Ill., shoots 36 percent from the 3-point line and only turns the ball over 11 times per game.

Around sports

Friday, Feb. 5,2010 12:20 p.m.

Men's tennis returns home, the women take on the defending champions and the track team hits the road for the first time.

Who's got the edge?

By Frank Therber · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:41 a.m.

This year’s matchup was all about the offenses, but the ankle injury to the Colts’ Dwight Freeney has spiced up the defensive talk. Rarely do you have two of the same type of one-dimensional teams contending for the confetti shower.

Colts-Saints game really a win-win

By Frank Therber · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:34 a.m.

It’s the first time since 1993 that two No. 1 seeds are playing in the season’s final game, but the circumstances for both teams make that stat seem minor. In a sense, this year’s matchup cannot go wrong with either team dancing in the confetti at the end of Sunday’s game. In an age where image is a liability to the NFL, this is one championship weekend where the league cannot go wrong with its winner.

IU loses another heartbreaker to Purdue

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:22 a.m.

All signs pointed to a win: a halftime lead, an aggressive defense and a strong offense. But as a prayer shot clanked off and the buzzer rang, the Hoosiers lost to their in-state rival Purdue, 78-75.

Art aims to improve students’ body image

By Almondia White · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:16 a.m.

IU’s Counseling and Psychological Services wants you to care about your body, even if you need that third latte. To raise awareness during National Eating Disorder Awareness Month, the CAPS program is displaying a “Celebrate Your Body” art exhibit through Feb. 19 at the IMU Gallery in Starbucks.

Courtesy Photo
In this undated photo Todd Leary, Don Fischer and Joe Smith call an IU basketball game at Assembly Hall. Fischer was named Indiana sportscaster of the year Sunday.

Color commentator Todd Leary arrested before Purdue game

Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:14 a.m.

Former IU basketball player and IU sports radio announcer Todd Leary was arrested Thursday by IU police on a warrant issued from Allen County, Ind. Leary faces preliminary charges of improperly transferring about $1.3 million in real estate title insurance escrow funds to a bank account he controlled.

Bloomington man directs McDonald's Super Bowl ad

By Matt Spears · Friday, Feb. 5,2010 1:11 a.m.

With the help of Bloomington producer and director Jo Throckmorton, McDonald’s has put together a remake of the classic commercial that once featured Michael Jordan and Larry Bird battling it out on the court for a McDonald’s lunch. Now, Howard and James will square off in a dunk contest that includes a visit from Bird, who was raised in French Lick, Ind.

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