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Scott Catanzaro (left) finished 20th in Individual Time Trials. Jaime Boswell (right) finished 22nd in Individual Time Trials.

A tradition Returns

By Sean Morrison · Friday, April 24,2009 12:50 p.m.

As the final sprint of the 1993 Little 500 began, Todd Hancock’s stomach was churning. All he had prepared for since 1991 came down to this: a quarter-mile push against one of the top riders in the field.

Wing It coach Tom Schwoegler talks with sophomore rider Allison Bickel.

40 races later, Schwoegler hasn’t slowed down a bit

By Sean Morrison · Friday, April 24,2009 12:35 p.m.

It began in 1971. It is a story of passion and conflict, of victory and failure. It is the story of a man who has led both men’s and women’s teams in 40 Little 500s. It is the story of a man whose passion for the Little 500 is surpassed only by his compassion for his riders. This is the story of Tom Schwoegler.

The Mezcla team walks toward final briefing before the sixth heat of Team Pursuit on April 18 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The team consists of freshmen Tari and Cari Morales, senior Cristal Cabrera and freshman Sandra Salcido.

In face of sameness, 3 teams add diversity

By Nathan Hart · Friday, April 24,2009 12:22 p.m.

The fact is simple: White teams dominate the men’s and women’s Little 500 fields. With an IU tradition on a predominately white campus that features a stereotypical white sport, it is little surprise the Black Student Union for many years held a picnic at the same time as the men’s race.

Sophomores Kelley Douglas, Jenna Eisenberg, Sonja Arnesen and freshman Stephanie Scott wait for their heat to start during Team pursuit.

Arnesen follows in footsteps of hall-of-fame brother

By Nathan Hart · Friday, April 24,2009 12:04 p.m.

Three years ago, Hans Arnesen lapped the entire Little 500 field 39 laps into the race. His Alpha Tau Omega team cruised to victory in a historically dominating performance. And while his feat might be difficult to exceed, his sister, Sonja Arnesen, will try to extend the family’s legacy.

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Debunking the myths about ‘Breaking Away’

By Larry Buchanan · Friday, April 24,2009 10:47 a.m.

Since the release of  the movie 30 years ago, myths and misconceptions have come up about the fictional Cutters team, townies in the race and how true the story really is. Let’s try and clear some things up.

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From Obama to the Oscars, this race has seen it all

Friday, April 24,2009 10:18 a.m.

Little 500 is often called the “World’s Greatest College Weekend.” But it didn’t happen overnight. From humble beginnings in the 1950s, it has grown into one of the most recognized intramural events in the country. Here’s how.

Teams X, Mercury win Little Fifty

By Sara Amato · Friday, April 24,2009 12:44 a.m.

The 50-lap men’s and women’s relay races featured 25 teamsand kicked off Little 500 weekend Thursday.

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Fiesta to celebrate year’s end

By MaryJane Slaby · Thursday, April 23,2009 11:31 p.m.

The beat of salsa music fills the Georgian Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. Bloomington resident Wendy Davis slips through the door and sits down to put on her high heels.

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Google Books to begin digitalization of IU folklore collection

By Bailey Loosemore · Thursday, April 23,2009 11:30 p.m.

Older and forgotten books in IU’s extensive library collection often fall by the wayside in researchers’ attempts to get the most out of what the libraries have to offer. By digitizing the books through the Google Books Project, every book will be available online for researchers’ use.

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IU support staff continues to push for livable wages

By Haley Adams · Thursday, April 23,2009 11:28 p.m.

As Hoosiers’ budgets remain tight, IU’s support staff union, Communications Workers of America Local 4730, continues to plead for raises and representation. The union is fighting for livable wages and a “seat at the table” on the health care blue ribbon committee, a group formed by IU President Michael McRobbie to find more cost-effective methods for health care.

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No. 2 Hoosiers set for Big Tens

Thursday, April 23,2009 10:32 p.m.

With a possible trip to the NCAA Regionals at stake, the IU women’s golf team will travel to West Lafayette for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend.

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