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Reason for reflection

By Ben Smith · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 10:21 p.m.

I think it’d be reasonable to say that the average American student appreciates education much less than a student in a place where the right to learn isn’t afforded to everyone. This is the case in Cape Town, where only 15 years ago apartheid separated the races and confined black students to ill-equipped schools and universities with largely inadequate standards for education.

Democratic marriage

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 10:19 p.m.

Democrats often speak sympathetically about gay rights, but those who care about those rights and back Democratic candidates, such as President Obama, get little for their support.

Man threatens woman with gun

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 9:37 p.m.

A woman was threatened while on her cell phone Monday by a passenger of a stopped vehicle on the corner of Third and Dunn streets, Bloomington Police Department Lt. David Drake said.

Ante-up for B-Town Poker

By Tony Walsh · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 9:35 p.m.

Gambling might be illegal in Bloomington, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win money playing cards. B-Town Poker has two Texas Hold ’Em poker tournaments six nights a week at several Bloomington bars, where anybody can play free for real cash prizes.

Hartzell’s: Open for business

By Lindsay Eckert · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 9:34 p.m.

New local flavors sweetened the streets of downtown Bloomington last week when Hartzell’s Ice Cream, an independently owned store, opened its doors for business Sept. 22 on Dunn Street.

IU-Kentucky men's soccer live blog

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 6:31 p.m.

Join the discussion as IDS writers cover the 7 p.m. IU-Kentucky game with a live blog from Bill Armstrong Stadium. Click Here for Live Blog.

SWAT responds to disturbance call at IUPUI campus

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:27 p.m.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department SWAT were on the scene Tuesday morning near the IUPUI campus responding to a disturbance call around 4 a.m. about an armed man in his apartment.

Students use comedy to win big

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:26 p.m.

College filmmakers have their chance to win big and enter two college film competitions. Submissions for both contests are due Oct. 12. Both contests require comedic videos and include online posting as the chance to build a fan base.

IU issues in-state grant details

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:46 a.m.

The requirements for grants that would pay $300 to in-state IU students with a B or better grade-point average have been finalized.

Bloomington makes effort to stop vandalism

By VINCE ZITO · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:43 a.m.

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

Less than 1,000 student tickets left for Saturday's football game

By Sean Morrison · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:41 a.m.

If students plan to attend the Oct. 3 game against Ohio State and participate in the dedication of the North End Zone, they have to act fast.

Goldsmith settles in

By Stephanie Doctrow · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:39 a.m.

New Dean of Students Harold “Pete” Goldsmith began his journey in student affairs at IU as a resident assistant in Teter Quad.

Officials declare arson at Little Nashville Opry

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:37 a.m.

The fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry was declared arson during a press conference Monday at the Brown County Sheriff’s Department.

Oxford’s Funny Gowns

By Matt Sacks · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:34 a.m.

WINDSOR, England – Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t a University of Oxford.

‘Lep’ is ball, ‘box’ is shower

By Jess Meyer · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:28 a.m.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - Let’s begin today with a short vocabulary lesson. Here’s how it will work: I’ll list a word, and you ponder for a couple of seconds what you think that word might mean. Then, read on to see if your definition of the word is correct. Easy, right?

Fraternite fail

By Katie Knish · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:26 a.m.

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - Liberte, egalite, fraternite. Not all three-thirds of the French motto were created equal, apparently.

Dark fashions

By Bryan Payton · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:04 a.m.

The more time goes by and the more interested I become in fashion, the more fearless my tastes become. Lately, when I‘m flipping through my magazines or shopping online, I’m stopped by darker and more avant-garde clothing – most of which I used to think was just weird – and some of which I still do.

Beatles’ inspiration goes into ‘the sky with diamonds’

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:03 a.m.

LONDON – Lucy Vodden, who provided the inspiration for the Beatles’ song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” has died after a long battle with lupus. She was 46. Her death was announced Monday by St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and by her husband, Ross Vodden. Britain’s Press Association said she died last Tuesday. Hospital officials did not confirm the day of her death.

Legend leads ensemble

By Lily Miller · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:01 a.m.

Jazz solos and applause filled the Musical Arts Center on Monday night. The Jacobs School of Music Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jacobs faculty member David Baker, performed for the first time this year. Several audience members said they attended the show because of the legendary director.

Atomic age

By Eric Cox · Monday, Sept. 28,2009 10:55 p.m.

The debate about the best way to replace this country’s dependence on fossil fuels with clean and renewable resources has people scrambling over themselves to hype their favorite pie-in-the-sky alternative. The shift from oil and coal to a power grid that runs on rainbows and a sense of self-satisfaction might take a good while, though, and we need something to power us in the meantime.

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