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Freshman forward Tom Pritchard goes in for a layup during the Hoosiers 68-60 win over Iowa Feb. 4 at Assembly Hall.

Stripe-out set for Sunday’s tilt with Illini

By Tom Kirby · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:30 a.m.

IU coach Tom Crean and his young Hoosiers have had a tough go of it since their last home game.Hoping to get some of that momentum back against Illinois, the Hoosier faithful have been asked to participate in a stripe-out.

Students deal with heartbreak on Valentine's Day

By Nick Cusack · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:27 a.m.

Valentine’s Day is Saturday, but for many students, there’s no reason to celebrate.

Students bowl Thursday evening in the Back Alley at the IMU. IMU officials are considering recommendations to replace the bowling alley.

IMU Back Alley’s future uncertain

By Savannah Worley · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:22 a.m.

Backhaul Direct in Indianapolis made a proposal on Oct. 24 to IMU Executive Director Bruce Jacobs and IMU Assistant Director Rob Meyer to give the IMU between $250,000 and $300,000 to renovate and keep open the bowling alley.

Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference Events

By MaryJane Slaby · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:19 a.m.

The 2009 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference is taking place at IU this year with the theme “Living Out Loud: Examining Our Past to Enhance Our Future.” Students not registered for the conference can buy one-day passes through the IU box office or Ticketmaster. Students registered for the conference do not need to buy passes separately.

IU could benefit from $789B stimulus package

By Katrina Loh · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:19 a.m.

IU could benefit from the agreement on the $789 billion stimulus package reached Wednesday by the Senate and House of Representatives.

IU looks for ways to make health care cheaper

By Haley Adams · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:18 a.m.

With rising health care costs and a mission not to increase educational fees, IU President Michael McRobbie announced Wednesday he organized a committee to find methods of making employee health care more cost-effective. “This is one of a number of actions he’s taking to cut administrative costs and expenses in ways that will not affect IU’s educational costs,” said IU Spokesman Larry MacIntyre.

Men, women equal in assessing romantic interest

By Jake Wright · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:16 a.m.

A new speed-dating study shows men and women are equal when it comes to assessing each other’s romantic interests. Skyler Place, a doctoral student in the IU psychology and brain sciences department, along with cognitive science professor Peter Todd, published the study in the January issue of the Psychological Science journal. “Our goal was to see if observers of a date could predict romantic interest between others,” Place said.

Valentine’s day dance raises heart disease awareness

By Lauren Falk · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:15 a.m.

The theme is red, the attire semi-formal and dancing will surely ensue at the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity Valentine’s Day dance. Phi Alpha Delta will host its first Valentine’s day dance Friday in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. All proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association to raise awareness for their cause. Since February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, Phi Alpha Delta wants to raise awareness for one of the top killers in America, said sophomore Elizabeth Zabel, member of Phi Alpha Delta. The American Heart Association has local chapters in Indiana and more awareness is needed on the topic, she said.

Greeks work to handle media at training session

By Carrie Schedler · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:13 a.m.

Members of the greek community gathered Wednesday night for a Greek Media Training event, prepping them to handle media coverage during unexpected situations within their own houses. The IU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America co-sponsored the event with the IU Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council. Katie Wickham, PRSSA vice president and PHA vice president of communications, said about 100 leaders of the greek community and PRSSA members attended Wednesday’s event in the Frangipani Room in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Coach Tom Crean reacts following a Hoosier play during the team's 68-60 victory over Iowa Feb. 4 at Assembly Hall.

1 year later, the pain of the Sampson's fallout still stings Hoosier Nation

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:13 a.m.

Kelvin Sampson • Five “major” recruiting violations • Feb. 13, 2008 If the night is truly darkest before the dawn, things for the cream and crimson then were approaching pitch black.

The on-again, off-again rivalry that is IU and Illinois

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:10 a.m.

“I think Indiana will suck. Don’t put that on the Internet.” Those words came from Illinois coach Bruce Weber at a fan function late last June. The utterance chucked tinder onto the barn fire that has been the IU-Illinois rivalry in recent years.

Hoosiers’ losing streak runs to 4 with OT defeat

By Brandon Smith · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:07 a.m.

Coming into Thursday night’s game against Michigan State, the Hoosiers were riding a season-high three-game losing streak. Unfortunately for IU, the streak was extended to four with an overtime loss.

Man faces murder charges 30 years after Marion killing

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:49 p.m.

A man faces murder charges nearly 30 years after he was first questioned about an attack in which another man was shot in the head and had his throat cut.

Police: Man fathered 7 children with half-sister

By Rick Callahan · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:47 p.m.

Authorities said a Fort Wayne man fathered seven children with his half-sister, who told investigators she was introduced to sex at a young age and thought it was normal – despite becoming pregnant the first time at age 14.

Man’s exposure charges pending

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:44 p.m.

Charges are pending for a Bloomington man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman near First and Washington streets on Wednesday.

NYC marriage bureau rebuffs same-sex couples

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:44 p.m.

Hundreds of same-sex couples seeking to wed were turned away from the city marriage bureau Thursday, part of a nationwide protest aimed at recent decisions restricting the right to marry to a man and a woman.

Hoosier Hills sponsors 15th annual Soup Bowl Benefit

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:43 p.m.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank will have its 15th annual Soup Bowl Benefit 5 p.m. Sunday at the Monroe County Convention Center.

Fresno police investigate taped beating by officer

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:43 p.m.

Fresno’s police department has launched an internal affairs investigation into a video-recorded arrest of a homeless man who was beaten by one officer while another restrained him.

Satellites crash over Siberia; US ‘Iridium’ denies responsibility

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:42 p.m.

The collision between U.S. and Russian communication satellites this week – the first such crash in space – has created speeding clouds of debris that threaten other unmanned spacecraft in nearby orbits, Russian officials and experts said Thursday.

Buying tours of US homes popular among China’s rich

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 10:41 p.m.

Beijing lawyer Ying Guohua is heading to the United States on a shopping trip, looking not for designer clothes or jewelry, but for a $1 million home in New York City or Los Angeles.