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FIG program to end this year

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Freshman Interest Groups, a program put in place 11 years ago to help freshmen adjust to college, has been cut from the 2010-11 school year.


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IU's evolving offense pays out

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As the Hoosiers continue their march through the Big Ten season and toward a possible bowl game, the element of surprise has played a crushing role. 


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Loring emphasizes competing

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The IU women’s tennis team travels this weekend to Cincinnati for the Ohio Valley Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional tournament.




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Union vendors no longer taking credit cards

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Dining Services at the Indiana Memorial Union have stopped accepting credit cards for a short period of time as a result of high merchant rates, said Steve Mangan, general manager of Sodexo, which operates the food services in the IMU.


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Team members 'ready to break through'

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IU hopes to continue their winning tendencies at home this weekend when it plays host to the Wilson/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championship, which begins today. 



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Grant aims to enhance local produce

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Under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture received $382,302 to help support healthy eating and increase the production of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops.


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Market to feature homemade crafts

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Bloomington Handmade Market organizers describe it as Bloomington’s independent market for area artists to sell unique handmade crafts and goods.



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Geocaching club at IU creates sense of community

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In September 2000, geocaching.com was created. It has since grown to more than 87,000 account holders in more than 100 countries. As a longtime geocacher and member of the geocaching club at IU, graduate student Maria Solomou said geocaching is an interesting spin on the classic treasure hunt.


Hoosier Hysteria

Crean's team brings high intensity, high effort to every situation

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As was evident from the scars worn by players, the IU men’s basketball team hasn’t deviated much from the staple of last season in its first week of practices. The Hoosiers began 2008 without an identity and ended with a reputation as a still learning, but hard-working, team.   


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The thrill of the hunt

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I remember the first time I was with my uncle Greg Welk, a fitness professor at Iowa State University, as he and my three younger cousins searched for geocaches – the treasures hidden around the country for those willing to explore and share their adventures.


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Boy meets girl, girl gives boy a makeover

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I do not understand why men have seemingly super-glued themselves into holey, faded sweatshirts and mud-caked tennis shoes. I understand that the general male population enjoys the simplicity of yesterday’s T-shirt, but the general female population enjoys the sexiness of a well-dressed man.


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Comedienne embraces ‘dented can’ in everyone

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With comedy that’s not about health care, philosophy or any other deep topics, Lisa Landry will headline at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club this weekend. “I don’t take much seriously,” Landry said. “I’m not a political comic; I’m not a topical comic.”


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Avoiding $4 gas

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The dollar continues to fall against most major currencies and its decline seems to be gaining momentum as it has fallen against the Euro in six of the last seven trading days as of the close of the markets Monday.  It’s not really shocking that this is happening considering the major steps our government has had to take recently.


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Gay House

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WE SAY It’s about time IU had a gay-allied fraternity.


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We’re not Obama’s team

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Coach Crean is writing a new chapter in the story of IU basketball – a story already filled with the experiences of dedicated Hoosiers such as Wes. Obama doesn’t have a role in this story.