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Senate confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor Thursday as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court.
The Politics of Skateboarding
Ryan Smith, owner of local skate shop Rise, discusses the ever-changing world of skateboarding.
Despite less funding, state fair preparing for bigger, better celebrations
Though sponsorship is down, and the University isn’t funding its own IU Day at the state fair, the smell of deep-fried vegetables and the sound of country music will still fill the Indianapolis air this month.
Order of the Arrow invites best of the Boy Scouts
There have been more Boy Scouts than students at IU this week. Since Saturday, hoards of 7,200 beige and green uniforms have crisscrossed campus. But many IU students said they are still confused about whom these guests are, where they’re coming from, and why they all look the same.
Team gains 2nd 2011 commitment
You don’t have to remind IU fans of some of the local talent that has gotten away in recent years. But don’t expect that to continue with Tom Crean running the IU program.
IU officials decide to continue with employee bonus plan
IU will continue with its plan to distribute up to $500 per person to faculty and staff making less than $30,000 a year despite a meeting between IU officials and union leaders July 31.
Mid-Life Post-Grunge Crisis
Review of Our Lady Peace's latest album, "Burn Burn."
Whatever...
Review of the film, "Whatever Works," starring Larry David and Evan Rachel Wood.
Surprisingly sad Sandler sells
Review of the film "Funny People," starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen.
Personal Best
Review of Foreign Born's album "Person to Person."
Disney-safe album attempt
Review of Ashley Tisdale's album, "Guilty Pleasure."
TV is the new film
TV Surveillance column by Cory Barker.
It's the Law
Everything you need to hit the streets of Bloomington- legally.
Carlino discusses IU's newest 2011 recruit
Matt Carlino, the first 2011 commitment for IU’s basketball program, will be playing with a familiar face when he hits the Assembly Hall hardwood.
Swimmers of all ages compete in championships
To members of the IU Masters Swimming Club, age is nothing but a number.
Police: Drunk man had daughter, 9, drive van
Police say an intoxicated Lafayette man put his 9-year-old daughter behind the wheel of a minivan while he rode in the passenger seat.
PCB cleanup continues at Bloomington ABB site
The cleanup of toxic PCBs at a former electrical components factory in Bloomington is in its second month.
Man killed in shooting outside So. Ind. plant
Authorities were investigating a shooting at a home in southern Indiana on Wednesday morning when the gunman crashed a vehicle through a Pillsbury plant’s security gate nearby and then fatally shot a man, officials said.
Long strike ends at musical instrument plant
About 130 union members were pulled off the picket line Monday in Elkhart at Conn-Selmer’s Vincent Bach plant, which specialized in manufacturing student-level trumpets and trombones. Members will no longer receive $200 weekly assistance checks or insurance paid by the union.













