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‘Wizard of Oz’ tale spellbinds audience

By Rachel Krasnow · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:35 a.m.

Ruby red slippers, Munchkins, the Yellow Brick Road and a little dog named Toto remained an integral part of “The Wizard of Oz” experience, best known originally as the 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland.

The stress of a sari

By Emily Ridout · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:22 a.m.

HYDERABAD, India - I’ve never found it so difficult to dress myself in the morning than on the days I’ve worn a sari

Stress-free flying at Sydney International

By Sarah Severe · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:20 a.m.

SYDNEY - Your flight is leaving in less than an hour, and you’re stuck in highway traffic miles away

Waldron encourages expressive local artists

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:08 a.m.

From plays to after-school programs, the John Waldron Arts Center provides a venue for community art education and for local artists to exhibit their work.

Stuck on replay

By Erica Rogers · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:01 a.m.

Weekly music column by Erica Rogers, focusing on songs that get in your head and don't get out.

‘Passing Strange’ amplifies, asserts black rock music

By Danielle Paquette · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12 a.m.

Spike Lee-directed film screens in Indiana Memorial Union today.

Excuse me fellas... It’s Ladies First

By Madeline Haller · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:56 p.m.

IU's women's a cappella group to perform independently on Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Overnight program pairs high schoolers with IU students

By Alyssa Moring · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:31 p.m.

The Hoosier Overnight Student Team, or HOST program, gives current high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to spend a day living the life of a current IU student.

IUPD responds to bomb threat on business school

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:28 p.m.

The IU Police Department is investigating a false bomb threat on the Kelley School of Business.

Networking helps students with job hunt

By Laura Sibley · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:25 p.m.

Networking, or making contacts with people in the business world, can help students with the tricky task of finding jobs or internships, University career experts said.

'Fare' gives students a chance to see the world's offerings

By Pooja Kansal · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:22 p.m.

The IU World’s Fare kicks off International Education Week today. Union Board and the Leo R. Dowling International Center teamed up to bring back the cultural event for its third year.

City Council opposes I-69 development

By Andrew Anderson · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:14 p.m.

A recent plan of action by the Bloomington City Council will delay further debates on the I-69 expansion.

2 Hoosiers earn Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:13 p.m.

Two seems to be a lucky number when it comes to IU’s swimming and diving teams. In the first two weeks of the season, the Hoosiers had two swimmers named Big Ten Swimmer of the week – twice.

Brian Moeljadi serves as more than a manager

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:11 p.m.

Before rushing to the Kelley School of Business to take a test, Brian Moeljadi had to manage an IU field hockey practice. For the past two years, he has had many instances like this.

Life in prison at 13

By Ben Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:06 p.m.

Unfortunately, the American criminal justice system shows little sympathy to juvenile offenders. Youth who fall between the cracks are isolated and alienated further by harsh penalties that simply perpetuate criminal behavior under the false disguise of “reform.”

House bill’s flaw

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 11:03 p.m.

The debate on health care has been dominated by partisan prejudices and paranoia, but Democrats have tried to side step this discontent in a lousy way – by passing a health care bill quickly with too little concern for particulars.

Vote with dollars

By IDS · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 10:59 p.m.

Bloomington has a complicated relationship with its Kirkwood stores. It relies on national brands to promote development, create jobs and offer desired services, but many in the community fear the presence of non-local businesses threaten some greater community identity. It’s clear, though, that these vocal opponents recognize they are the minority.

The grade bubble

By John Brown · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 10:53 p.m.

Sometimes college seems a bit too much like Lake Wobegon, the fictional town created by Garrison Keillor, where “all the children are above average.”

How close are we to socialism?

By Kenneth Field · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 8:53 p.m.

You didn’t have to see the Berlin Wall come down to know that when the government is in control of the money, it’s like watching your two friends try to open an all-night pie shop: It’s a nice sentiment and it even sounds kind of cool, but let’s face it, Uncle Sam isn’t exactly a Kelley School graduate.

Small Business Administration OKs Indiana storm aid

Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 5:47 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for 11 southern Indiana counties hit by a wave of severe storms in August.

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