One nation under Guido
Our culture’s propensity to propel something utterly idiotic into the collective consciousness is actually nothing new, but the success of MTV’s hit “Jersey Shore” is a perfect example of the phenomenon.
Our culture’s propensity to propel something utterly idiotic into the collective consciousness is actually nothing new, but the success of MTV’s hit “Jersey Shore” is a perfect example of the phenomenon.
Air travel has become one of the biggest inconveniences in daily American life. In addition to the madness administered by the Transportation Security Administration and the crazy directives it issues, travelers now have to worry about their fellow passengers (who might be obnoxious idiots) adding to the chaos
WE SAY neither party should count its chickens before they hatch
Tattered clothing, lined faces and worn expressions dominate images of the Great Depression.Nine photographs from the IU Art Museum’s collection of more than 800 Depression-era images are on display in the Gallery of Art of the Western World.
On a weekend when most would opt to stay at home and avoid near-blizzard conditions, comedian Warren B. Hall stood before an intimate and unusually involved audience at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club to humor a frost-bitten crowd.
The Monroe County Historical Society’s exhibit, the Community Voices Gallery, honors contributions of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.
Miss America Katie Stam is about to hand in her crown. But her family says the Indiana native’s work is far from over.
Judges and other advocates for children are reserving judgment on the Indiana Department of Child Services’ plans to consolidate reporting of child abuse with a state hotline in place of local methods.
Sitting at the table with my host family for the first time, the mood was beginning to relax. Then suddenly, the youngest daughter of the family got up from her chair and crawled under the tablecloth. I stole a fearful glance at my fellow student abroad, Joey Saporito, wondering if we were expected to duck under the table too. The mother bubbled away in French a bit too quickly for me to grasp what she said, producing a wheel of pastry with a sweet smell: la galette des rois (king’s cake).
It’s been almost a year since President Barack Obama nominated IU professor Dawn Johnsen to head the Office of Legal Counsel. But because of party politics, Johnsen’s confirmation remains in senatorial limbo.
“The Advisory Board of the GLBT Student Support Services at IU collectively mourns the loss of Don Belton, a valuable member of the IU scholarly community as well as the larger community, and an important contributor to LGBT life."
Former first lady Laura Bush plans to speak at an Ivy Tech Community College fundraising dinner in Bloomington this April.
The Hoosiers led Illinois by 13 at half, but the Illini, led by center Mike Tisdale's 27 points and 9 rebounds, took the game.
Bloomington Hospital, Bedford Regional Medical Center and Bloomington Hospital of Orange County celebrated their merger with Clarian Health on Thursday, creating a State Road 37 corridor of health care.
Sorority recruitment resumed this week, with First Invite Thursday and Friday, Second Invite Saturday, Preference Round Sunday and Bid Day Monday.
Saturday marks the beginning of the annual Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Jacobs School of Music will play host to the Indiana District Auditions at 1 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center. On Jan. 16, the Tri-State Regional Auditions, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, will be at Butler University’s Clowes Memorial Hall.
The Hoosiers will face the Illini in a Big Ten contest tonight at 8 p.m. in Assembly Hall.
After a slow first half, the IU women’s basketball team came together late and claimed a thrilling 50-48 victory over Illinois Thursday.
After a quick start in the non-conference season, the IU women’s basketball team looks to make more headway with its Big Ten slate.
After a 67-day hiatus following freshman Josh MacTaggart’s Big Ten Singles Championship, the IU men’s tennis team returns to the court today as it prepares for the spring season.