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Family-owned Delilah's Pet Shop rebuilding after 2008 blaze

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 2:06 a.m.

Karene Kidwell’s worst nightmare came true when she watched her pet store, Delilah’s, burn to the ground in 2008. Now, with her daughter at the helm, they are rebuilding.

Ugly performance plagues Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:32 a.m.

With 3:34 to go in Thursday night’s game at Crisler Arena, Michigan claimed a 57-45 lead. The Wolverines finished the contest on a 12-0 run, but by then it made no difference.

Hoosiers prepare for Gophers after loss

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:30 a.m.

When IU coach Tom Crean called a time out with 12:26 left in the second half and his team down 38-29, the Michigan pep band began playing Otis Redding’s “Respect.” On Thursday, it was the Wolverines who deserved the song, handily beating the Hoosiers 69-45 and avenging a 71-65 loss on Dec. 31.

Hoosiers clank their way to 69-45 loss to Michigan

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:28 a.m.

Seldom does a team tally 16 turnovers and win by 24 points. Even less often does a team go 4-of-18 from the 3-point line and still outshoot its opponent. But Michigan did both of those Thursday night.

Around sports

Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:13 a.m.

A preview of the rest of IU's weekend sporting events.

Laying it out

By Candice Rohrman · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1:01 a.m.

Junior guard Jori Davis only hit two shots the entire second half against Michigan, but she hit the one shot that mattered.

IU gets another character test with top-ranked OSU

By Drew Allen · Friday, Jan. 15,2010 1 a.m.

Following its nail-biter win against Michigan at Assembly Hall on Thursday, the IU women’s basketball team passed a test of its character, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack said.

Lecture addresses study of anti-Semitism

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:51 p.m.

Thursday inaugurated IU’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism. The institute is the second of its kind established in the U.S. and will be used as a base for research. Additionally, it will seek to illustrate the causes and consequences of antisemitism.

Event promotes service to Ghana

By Vanessa Valentin · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:49 p.m.

“A Ghanaian Experience,” sponsored by Union Board on Thursday, presented Ghanaian traditions in forms of dance, food, presentation and bead-making.

Workshop aims to teach student communication

By Danielle Rindler · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:48 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, AGEP will hold this year’s workshop – which focuses on effective communication – in the Oak Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. According to its Web site, AGEP is a national science foundation that focuses on increasing the number of underrepresented minorities and U.S. citizens who obtain graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.

IU staff to perform original dances for ‘Graham’

By Natalie Avon · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:16 p.m.

Dancers in dark gray bodysuits enter the stage, reflecting light off of the mirrors pinned to their costumes.

Resurfaced German films brings history to life in WENDE Flicks film series

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:12 p.m.

Around a time when most IU students were just born, East German filmmakers were documenting and filming the historical events surrounding the time leading up to the fall of the Berlin wall. These films were lost amidst the social change in Germany but have resurfaced in Bloomington.

Opening night for some good ‘Company’ at BPP

By Samantha Kirby · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:06 p.m.

“Company” is not the theater normal. There’s no curtain, the cast sits with the audience and they all stay in character even as the audience mingles with them.

Hopes remain for Cleveland Orchestra’s IU performance

By Bennett Fuson · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:57 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the country’s premier symphonic ensembles, is scheduled to take up residency at the IU Auditorium Jan. 18–20. The residency, sponsored in part by the Jacobs School of Music, will cap off the three-day educational experience with a concert. Students from the music school will have the opportunity to work with various members of the orchestra, including conductor Franz Welser-Möst.

Child locked out of home

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:45 p.m.

A 3-year-old girl is now in custody after being locked outside of an apartment Wednesday in the 500 block of Basswood Drive.

Interfaith Prayer Service

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:43 p.m.

Dalai Lama’s upcoming visit to Bloomington will be provided. The public is welcome to attend. Please bring canned or packaged food to donate to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank in support of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. More info about the Initiative can be found at www.interfaithhungerinitiative.org.

Absentees can vote thanks to new House bill

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:41 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Legislation that would allow Indiana voters to cast absentee ballots by mail without having an excuse, such as being out of town on Election Day, is now before the state Senate.

Police find drugs and shotgun

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:39 p.m.

When officers entered, they smelled burning marijuana coming from the back bedroom of the apartment. They found $247 in cash and multiple clear plastic bags of a substance believed to be marijuana on his person. A notebook, which appeared to be a pay sheet, was also discovered.

General Assembly has beer on the brain

By Jacob Groves · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:38 p.m.

Despite a slew of alcohol law reform bills on the Indiana General Assembly’s menu, it doesn’t appear the state will be any closer to legalizing the sale of alcohol from stores on Sundays by the time the Indiana Legislature adjourns in mid-March.

Growing wind-farming faces issues in Indiana

By Kevin Doran · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:30 p.m.

The state of Indiana is home to what will be one of the largest wind farms in the world, and there are plenty more being constructed.

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