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Group faces ranked foe at home

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 11:23 p.m.

This Saturday, IU field hockey takes on the No. 16 Northwestern Wildcats at 1 p.m. in Bloomington.

Team looks for 2nd chance to defend ranking

By Pat Hickey · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 11:21 p.m.

Fresh off reclaiming a spot back in the national rankings, the No. 22 Hoosiers (9-3-1, 1-2-1) are set to travel to Michigan to face the Wolverines (5-6-2, 0-1-2) on Sunday.

Tommy Ramone goes country at local cafe

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 11:21 p.m.

The lively pluck of string instruments reverberated through out the open space of Rachael’s Cafe Thursday night as an audience came to see the last living member of legendary punk band The Ramones play bluegrass music.

Hoosiers prepared for last meet before Big Ten Championships

By Kyle Abrell · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 11:19 p.m.

With the Big Ten tournament looming in the horizon, the IU men’s and women’s cross country must not overlook the Sam Bell Invitational.

‘Friday Night Tailgate’ comes to annual Hoosier Hysteria

By Gordon W. Buchanan · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:56 p.m.

Big Ten Network anchor Mike Hall said as he travels to Big Ten schools each week, he feels like he’s reliving his time at the University of Missouri.

Professor edits book on the ‘dudely’ life

By Bailey Loosemore · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:54 p.m.

Slackers and scholars gathered over cardboard pizza at a bowling alley to discuss essays about the major themes in the Coen brothers’ film, “The Big Lebowski,” during Louisville’s Lebowski Fest three years ago.

Student artists to shine at Broad Ripple Music Festival

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:53 p.m.

Musicians will make the streets, bars and records stores of Broad Ripple Village come alive Saturday when they hit the stages showcasing some of the best local, regional and national artists in hip-hop, indie rock, dance and electronic.

NPR CEO to speak at Buskirk-Chumley

By Ashley L. Freije · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:52 p.m.

Vivian Schiller will bring more than 20 years of media experience to campus Monday, including work at National Public Radio, the New York Times and CNN.

Events spread breast cancer awareness

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:47 p.m.

From pink ribbons to male beauty pageants, Breast Cancer Awareness Month means events across campus and Bloomington throughout October. Bloomington is hosting its 12th Annual Bloomington Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday in Showers Plaza. The walk is free, but all donations support local breast cancer organizations.

Experiment to reduce energy, water usage

By Ben Kerns · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:45 p.m.

Many people can’t go a day without creating trash. Now some are trying to go a whole week. Beginning Sunday, participants in the No Impact Experiment will be cutting back on their use of energy, water, transportation and trash creation in an attempt to test how much they really need these “creature comforts.”

Ind. hospital included in top 50

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:41 p.m.

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2009 have been calculated, and Indiana is home to one of them. The honor went to the Community Hospital in Munster, across the state border from Chicago, according to the HealthGrades health care rating organization.

Repaired from Aug. fire, Pitaya to reopen Friday

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 10:37 p.m.

A shopper looking for stylish clothing options on Kirkwood may have noticed that one Bloomington competitor, first opened in 1995, has been closed since early August.

Too little, but never too late

By IDS · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 9:40 p.m.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2010 Defense Authorization Bill last week by a vote of 281 to 146 after voting last July to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act to the bill. It speaks to the Democratic leadership’s dedication that they attached the legislation, which expands the definition of hate crimes to include crimes against victims selected for their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Darwin’s inheritors

By Joshua Held · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 9:39 p.m.

Maybe you were one of those people, like me, who did not get to hear Richard Dawkins speak Monday. But this wasn’t the first time people have been turned away from a public discussion involving evolution.

Putting NBC on trial

By Cory Barker · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 9:38 p.m.

New York, 2019 – The compelling civil suit, Barker v. NBC Universal/Grand Cane took another exciting turn today. Defense attorneys questioned former members of the massive media conglomerate in front of the jury about their part in the dismantling of the once-great NBC television network that fell to pieces in the early part of the 21st century.

Old dogs, new tricks

By Kenneth Field · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 9:36 p.m.

The inner corruption of the Republican Party was necessary, if they stood any chance of reinventing the conservative image. The reason Republicans become so synonymous with greed is because they recognize that it takes a healthy amount of American greed to stabilize an economy of our capacity.

Angolan writer shares mementos, politics with students

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 9:02 p.m.

Angolan writer and filmmaker Ondjaki spoke Thursday about Angolan history, contemporary life and writing.

First annual Blooming-Tunes features local artists

By Kyrie Shepley · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 8:01 p.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will present the first annual Blooming-Tunes concert to showcase local and nationally known singers and songwriters.

SAMMY concert twists not-so-Fabolous

Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 6:34 p.m.

Fabolous cancels show, Twista a no-show at Sigma Alpha Mu planned event.

Executive office removes Sigma Pi leadership, alumni reorganize chapter

Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 2:32 p.m.

The campus undergraduate leaders of Sigma Pi have been removed from their positions, all official campus activities have been halted and the fraternity has been placed in an alumni trusteeship, according to a press release from the Sigma Pi Fraternity Executive Office.

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