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Unlike the Indiana Daily Student’s editorial board (Oct. 16), I am very disappointed in Baron Hill for voting to criminalize thought by supporting the fraudulent “hate crimes” bill that was dishonestly attached to a defense spending authorization.
A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their corruption case against the former governor.
University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman resigned Tuesday following months of pressure over special attention the school paid to politically connected applicants at its Urbana-Champaign campus and news that some were admitted over more qualified students.
I thought I was prepared for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, but people started letting fireworks off in the hallway leading up to Diwali and haven’t stopped since.
Yim ended up spending hundreds of dollars, after all expenses were covered, for his new beagle, Riley Madison. But he doesn’t think the price is an issue when he comes home to an excited puppy.
Senior Darren Yeagle and freshman Kevin Bick, both Louisville, Ky., natives, return home for their last and first trips, respectively, in cream and crimson.
Pre-registration ends today for the 10th annual Jill Behrman 5KRun/Walk.
Invisible Children is a national organization that creates documentaries about children affected by war in East Africa and travels around the world sharing its findings with others, according to its Web site.
Most of the nation’s college athletics departments are still trying to get out of the red zone.
The IU football team needs two more wins to qualify for bowl eligibility.
The NBA’s locked-out referees could be back on the floor in time for the regular season.
The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence Tuesday that Brazil will deliver a safe Olympics in 2016 despite the weekend violence between rival drug gangs that killed 21 people in Rio de Janeiro.
The unprecedented nature of the Chrysler bankruptcy meant that the risk investors originally agreed to turned out to be a far cry from the real risk they eventually faced. And ultimately, the Indiana taxpayer is going to be the one that has to make up for these losses.
About five years ago, my high school organized a trip to New York City. One night, they took us to see the acclaimed play “Avenue Q,” a raunchy musical performed entirely with puppets. I’ll never forget the opening song, which managed to articulate the most crucial question in my college existence. The song is titled “What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?”
I romanticize the ’60s. Bob Dylan is on continuous loop in my car. My favorite Halloween costume as a kid was not the chess piece or Einstein, but the astronaut, complete with paper mache helmet. I’m so attached to “Mad Men” that when I found out IU cable doesn’t have AMC, I swiftly downloaded it. Legally. Ah, to return to that age of tailored clothing, social change, great music, and of course, slide rules.
“Not Evil, Just Wrong,” a new film arguing that evidence for man-made global warming is inconclusive and that efforts to curb carbon emissions will necessarily lead to economic catastrophe, premiered at IU last Sunday. The film was shown by the IU College Republicans in Woodburn Hall, and even though it didn’t attract a big crowd – the group’s weekly meetings do much better – the screening was significant. I thought it represented a missed opportunity.
The glittery cast of “Glee” and its catchy covers of hit pop songs have made their way into our TV-loving hearts this season, and the show continues to be one of the most highly anticipated on FOX. This musical comedy series is based around a show choir, also known as the “glee club,” and the struggles among the students and teachers.
By the third encore, tears came to my eyes seeing every member of the audience standing on his or her feet, swaying back and forth and waving their hands in the air while “Hey Jude” resounded in the IU Auditorium. Earlier this semester, I gave my top five performances to see this fall and listed “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.
Jim Keplinger has performed his magic for everyone from foreign dignitaries to passersby on the street. Tuesday at The Venue Fine Arts & Gifts, he performed for the first time in Bloomington. “My lords! Most honored citizens, come hither!” Keplinger called to the audience, introducing his show. “We will visit death, disease, mayhem and other light-hearted subjects.”
