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Creating closetless culture

By Stephen Hammoor · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 11:06 p.m.

For a city with the eighth-largest per-capita gay population in the nation, GLBT culture seems to be reduced to a week-long film festival, wild dance party and the warm-fuzzy welcoming feeling just about anyone in Bloomington can find.

Don’t say ‘gay’

By Sarah Wilensky · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 11:04 p.m.

The vast majority of you certainly have no problems with GLBT individuals or the GLBT community. When asked outright, you all know that the word “gay” refers to same-sex attraction. But in the halls of Ballantine, Woodburn, Kelley and beyond, “gay” still means “stupid.”

Tumor phone

By Danielle Fleischman · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 10:09 p.m.

Having that sleek brick of a Nokia phone tucked safely into my backpack meant that I was really ready for seventh grade. Unfortunately, whatever wonder I associated with a cell phone as a tween has become disillusionment since the dangers of this device have become evident.

A muddled drug decision

By IDS · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 10:01 p.m.

WE SAY A recent Justice Department memo is a setback for the rule of law.

Time to repeal the ‘Hague Invasion Act’

By Ashley Ames · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:59 p.m.

The prosecution of the world’s most atrocious criminals and the protection of human rights call for the United States to stand behind the ICC by repealing the American Service-Members Protection Act and signing the Rome Statute.

The Halloween blues

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:56 p.m.

I can’t stand Halloween. I know that it makes me a horrible college student. I know that because it’s the last week of October, I’m supposed to be dishing out money for the most sacred uniform of collegiate America: the Halloween costume.

NIH awards IU grant for privacy in health research

By Ben Kerns · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:56 p.m.

The National Institutes of Health awarded $538,595 to the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at IU to look for ways to improve privacy in health research.

Don’t ask, don’t tell

By Zach Ammerman · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:54 p.m.

When the religious right is more gay-friendly than the Democrats in power, something is seriously wrong.

Vectren Corporation expects winter heating costs to decrease

By Jacob Groves · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:53 p.m.

Vectren Corporation, Bloomington’s natural gas provider and the largest provider in southern Indiana, recently announced customers could expect to see heating costs 25 to 30 percent lower than last season.

From the computer screen to the bank

By Anish More · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:52 p.m.

Better the World, a social enterprise based in Toronto, has established a method that lets people raise money for charities simply by surfing the Internet.

Sophomores, freshman play as Indiana's Hoosiers

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:05 p.m.

When IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean took the job on April 2, 2008, his message was loud and clear to Indiana fans – this is the state university, and the people of Indiana need to know this. These same sentiments are being echoed on 17th Street with IU men’s golf coach Mike Mayer.

Angels prove game is not life

By Frank Therber · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 9:03 p.m.

As the sporting industry has become a billion-dollar business, it has also altered society for the worse.

Top football recruit decommits from IU

Monday, Oct. 26,2009 8:22 p.m.

Rivals.com is reporting that Jibreel Black, a three-star defensive tackle from Wyoming, Ohio who originally committed to IU, changed his decision today and will be a Cincinnati Bearcat next season.

44 on '30 For 30'

By Cory Barker · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 4:24 p.m.

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Indiana wins bid for Disabled Water Ski National Championships

Monday, Oct. 26,2009 4:02 p.m.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program, the Indiana Water Ski Association and Hawthorn Lake Ski Club announced last week that they won a bid to have the 21st Disabled Water Ski National Championships and 2nd Pan Am Championships.

SPEA to name Atrium after Tavis Smiley

Monday, Oct. 26,2009 2:32 p.m.

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs announced today it will name the atrium after alumnus Tavis Smiley.

Lake, Karl Blau join forces at Russian Recording

By Kelsey Finn · Monday, Oct. 26,2009 10:42 a.m.

Independent pop band Lake performed at Russian Recording Saturday night.

Team sweeps final games at home

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Sunday, Oct. 25,2009 11:31 p.m.

The No. 20 Hoosiers (11-5, 3-2) came away with two wins this weekend in their final home games of the season. Their first matchup was an offensive performance by the Hoosiers as they took a 4-1 decision over Penn State.

3 advance to third round in ITA's

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Oct. 25,2009 11:29 p.m.

Hoping to use the event as an opportunity to gain experience against previously unseen competition, the women’s tennis team competed this weekend in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Ohio Valley Regional Tournament.

IU challenged by Iowa in 2-0 win

By Pat Hickey · Sunday, Oct. 25,2009 11:27 p.m.

For the seven seniors on the field Sunday, it was a Senior Day to remember. The Hoosiers (10-3-2, 2-2-2) were victorious in a 2-0 rout against Iowa, but the game was much more competitive than the score indicates. Both teams came out of the gates aggressively, but IU outshot the Hawkeyes 9-1 in the first half. The action didn’t start heating up until late in the second half. At which point, 18 different Hoosiers clocked time on the field.

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