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Officer cleared in shooting near Purdue campus

Monday, Sept. 28,2009 2:43 p.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — West Lafayette's police chief has decided that a city officer acted properly when he shot a man believed to have fled from a robbery in a park near the Purdue University campus.

New kid? Here's help.

By Joe Jasinski · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:55 p.m.

These seniors have traveled the path. Follow for fun.

Arson ruled cause of Little Nashville Opry fire

By Deanna Martin · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:19 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Ind. — Arson has been ruled as the cause of the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall in southern Indiana's Brown County.

B-Line Trail vandalized with graffiti

By VINCE ZITO · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 10:38 a.m.

Whether you consider it urban art or flat out vandalism, Bloomington is affected by it, but preventive measures are being taken and along with community awareness, graffiti is being targeted.

Better Business Bureau names new president

Monday, Sept. 28,2009 10:29 a.m.

The Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana has named IU alumnus William Thomas as their new president.

Good call or bad call? Discuss it here

Monday, Sept. 28,2009 10:22 a.m.

A late controversial interception halted an IU drive late in Saturday's game, allowing No. 23 Michigan to eek out a 36-33 victory. IDS football writer Nathan Hart examines the simultaneous catch rule in a Hoosier Hype post. What do you think? Sound off on the Hoosier Hype blog.

Built to Spill are not built to break

By Katie McKenna · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:11 a.m.

All four permanent members of Built to Spill will take the stage at The Bluebird this Monday in support of their new album, “There is No Enemy.”

New bill would make FAFSA easier to complete

By Peter Stevenson · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:09 a.m.

A new bill passed Sept. 17 by the U.S. House of Representatives will make it easier for students to lessen rising college costs, University officials said.

HPER dean paddles to victory in Regatta

By Sarah Hutchins · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:08 a.m.

School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Dean Bob Goodman won the 9th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on Friday.

Folds strikes chords, resonates at IU

By Kelsey Finn · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:05 a.m.

Ben Folds performed Sunday night at the IU Auditorium, playing fan favorites and plugging Bloomington into some of his lyrics.

Magic of Lotus World Music and Arts Festival charms Bloomington

By Alycin Bektesh · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12:03 a.m.

The three-day Lotus World Music and Arts Festival wooed patrons this weekend.

IU upsets No. 16 Michigan State, splits weekend

By Drew Allen · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 12 a.m.

The Hoosiers (12-4, 1-1) split their first two Big Ten matches at home, falling to No. 8 Michigan on Friday and then upsetting No. 16 Michigan State on Saturday.

Impressive impressions of Rouen

By Marissa Mooers · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:57 p.m.

Though I have only begun to explore Rouen, the rich history that exists in this city is immediately evident.

Eliminating Chilean slums

Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:56 p.m.

Chile is a leader in Latin America in many areas, including human development, quality of life and political stability.

12 days of EuroAdventures

By Catie Connors · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:55 p.m.

A three-day trip to the Amalfi Coast for a sweet-sounding sticker price of €200 seemed like a steal at first.

Sufjan Stevens paints his story with indie brushstrokes

By Mallory Jindra · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:55 p.m.

IU’s student-run radio station WIUX and Spirit of ’68 Promotions will present American singer and songwriter Sufjan Stevens at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Nostalgia keeps an old Frankie Valli in season

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:52 p.m.

Innocent, nostalgic music drew nearly a full house of people from each generation reaching back to the ‘60s to see rock ’n’ roll icon Frankie Valli Saturday at the IU Auditorium.

‘Shape’ molds body perceptions

By Kevin Doran · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:49 p.m.

This Friday, the Kinsey Institute held an opening reception for its current exhibition for the semester entitled “Shape of Us,” a collection of vintage and contemporary images that display the diversity of the human body. All Kinsey exhibits are free to the public.

Mayor Kruzan, friends show up for 1-year stand-up anniversary

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:48 p.m.

As the town’s newest amateur comedian, Mayor Mark Kruzan put on a show Thursday as a special guest to celebrate the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club’s one-year anniversary. Headliner Drew Hastings performed at it and four more shows at the club this past weekend.

As fall nears, pumpkin season is here

By Lindsey Ferguson · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:45 p.m.

A garden of glass glittered on the courthouse lawn Saturday and Sunday during the fourth-annual glass pumpkin patch.