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'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.

IUPD investigating false bomb threat

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 5:08 p.m.

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

Playhouse opens for holiday season

Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 2:19 p.m.

The Brown County Playhouse in Nashville, Ind., which is normally closed in the winter, will be open during the holiday season.

SoFA open submissions calls for themes about landscapes

Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009 10:50 a.m.

Submissions are now being accepted for “Forgotten and Future Landscapes,” a series of projects that address the meaning of landscapes in the past and in the future.