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Students run alternative theater

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The University Players gives undergraduates of any major a chance to work on theatrical productions, including acting, writing, directing and production design.



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State revenue falls short

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State revenue collections fell short of estimates by 8 percent, or $254 million, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.


Dr. Robert Barr

Speech endorses education

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Bloomington High School North’s media center served as the stage for Dr. Robert Barr’s presentation titled “Striving for Excellence in a Time of Crisis: the Marketplace the World.’”







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A matter of choice

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The goal of expanding existing campus meal plans to include the Indiana Memorial Union and Wells Library is simple: providing students a choice in where they can use their campus meal plan. Student dissatisfaction and frustrations have persisted for years due to the lack of options. It is time for a change.



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Clarifying meal plan options

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I appreciate the time RHA has taken to make an informed decision on behalf of all residents. I took part in a committee that addressed the proposal for meal points in the Union.


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Willing withdrawal

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It’s the last day to auto-W that class that you thought sounded really cool on the syllabus but in reality is threatening your $2 Tuesday livelihood because of its Wednesday morning meeting time.


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The good-vibe virus

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In their recently published book “Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives,” scientists Nicholas Christakis of Harvard and James Fowler of UC San Diego make an intriguing claim: Happiness, as well as depression, is contagious, and the people who have the greatest number of social connections tend to be the happiest.


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Mucus monsters of the deep

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They’re huge. They’re gross. They’re giant mucus-like blobs, and they’re coming for us. Called mucilages, they are made up of dead and living organic matter that has aggregated into a slimy, whitish blob. Found most often in the Mediterranean, they can reach more than 100 miles in length. And they look like Poseidon’s snot.


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Lousy salesmen

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Republicans are lousy salesmen for economic liberalism, and that is a shame. There are few times in recent history when this country has needed clear, eloquent and compelling spokespeople for capitalism more than it does now.


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Gay rights when?

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While thousands of gay rights activists flooded the streets of the nation’s capital to promote their lifestyle, there still remains an unanswered question: Are demonstrations such as these actually doing anything to promote their cause?


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Chicago v. Rio

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SAO PAULO, Brazil – As someone born and raised in Indiana, Chicago was the city I was initially rooting for.