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New grocery delivery service debuts this week

By Sam Leffers · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 11:50 p.m.

A new Bloomington food service is aiming to make shopping for food accessible to even the laziest of couch potatoes. In fact, you don’t have to leave the couch to get the potatoes.

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Homesickness common among new students

By Theresa Bradtke · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 11:37 p.m.

The transition from high school to college can seem exciting for many incoming freshmen, but experts say it’s often overwhelming. Moving into a new room, finding new friends and even learning the campus layout can stress new students. As a result, some start longing for the comforts of home.

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Underage drinking citations decrease

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10:14 p.m.

Citations for underage drinking decreased during IU’s Welcome Week compared to past years.Indiana State Excise Police handed out 63 citations during Aug. 27-30, which is down 65 percent from the number of citations handed out last year. IU Police Department arrested 43 people during Aug. 27-31, an increase from last year’s 32 arrest count.Fifty minors were charged with illegal possession, consumption or transportation of alcoholic beverages this year compared to the 81 minors who were charged for the same last year, according to a press release from the Indiana State Excise Police.

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Campaign overestimates office’s scope

Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10 p.m.

Coinciding with Labor Day, State Senate candidate Matt Colglazier participated in a 37.4-mile “Walk For Workers” through the towns and cities of the 44th District. The area has lost more than 2,000 jobs recently, and Colglazier, an IU academic adviser, blames the losses on the lethargic leadership and lack of awareness of Republican incumbent Brent Steele. It’s dubious whether Colglazier has actually tapped a vital political resource or simply begun a desperate search for name recognition.

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A year too important to forget

By Luke Fields · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:55 p.m.

National and state elections will most likely dominate the news during this school year as we elect a new president and governor. But don’t let that constant drone from the television and major newspapers convince you that the only things worth your time this year are in Washington, D.C., and Indianapolis. In fact, our campus will be making decisions that will directly shape the next few years of fiscal policy and the next few decades of student life.

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OK with dependence

By Jordan Zaslow · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:46 p.m.

From the day we are conceived, we need our parents. Once we are born, we continue to need them and enjoy the luxuries their income provides for us. At the same time, life’s speed bumps inevitably create tension with our parents. We get to college and the word “independent” goes to our heads. We assume that independent actually means independent of our parents. Who are we trying to fool here?

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Outside the box

By Abby Schwimmer · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:41 p.m.

DISCLAIMER: Some of you pick up the IDS to be informed, others to be entertained. But what if you found yourself reading a column about one of the seemingly most boring, unobtrusive things in existence? Yes, you’ve guessed it, you’ve gotten yourself into quite a conundrum: You’re in the middle of a column about cardboard boxes (seriously), and you’re going to like it so much that you’re going to keep reading the whole thing.

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Start off with the right look: The ‘homeless’ look is not in fashion

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 8:08 p.m.

Look around you for just a moment and count how many people are wearing sweat pants, ripped T-shirts, house slippers and other similar items – you’ll probably lose count in the first five seconds. And while classes are starting here at IU, that is no excuse to carry on those lazy summer fashions. I recently took a stroll around campus in search for my next column inspiration, and, as usual, I was not disappointed with the amount of material I found. Just about everywhere I turned, I saw a couple of girls wearing wife beaters, sweats and a pair of Goodwill house slippers.

Waves generated by the storm surge from Hurricane Gustav crash over the newly-rebuilt Ken Combs Pier on Monday in Gulfport, Miss.

Hurricane Gustav weakens as it closes in on Louisiana coastline

Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10:14 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS – A weakened Hurricane Gustav closed in on flood-prone coastal Louisiana on Monday, bringing punishing wind and sheets of rain. But the storm veered away from New Orleans, where only a few holdouts and those that refused to abandon Bourbon Street remained.

Jeffrey Vannor carries his belongings Saturday while evacuating from the approaching Hurricane Gustav at the Greyhound Bus and Amtrak station in New Orleans. A million people took to Gulf Coast highways Saturday, boarding up homes and businesses and fleeing dangerous Hurricane Gustav by bus and automobile as the season's most powerful Atlantic storm took aim at Louisiana.

Hurricane Gustav strengthens, New Orleans prepares

Saturday, Aug. 30,2008 5:47 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS – Scarred by still-fresh memories of Katrina and spooked by Hurricane Gustav's rapid move toward Category 5 strength, a million residents of the Gulf Coast fled on Saturday – well ahead of the official order to get out of the way of a storm taking dead aim at Louisiana.

IU President Michael McRobbie, left, smiles after cutting the hair of his barber Frank Meadows Friday morning at Crosstown Barber Shop. Meadows, who grew his hair for more than 2 years, plans to donate his hair to Locks of Love.

McRobbie cuts hair, helps charity

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 11:21 a.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie turned the scissors on his Bloomington barber this morning, cutting a lock of hair off for charity.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, smiles as his Vice Presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, pumps her fist as she is introduced to supporters at a campaign rally on Friday in Dayton, Ohio.

McCain chooses Alaska gov as running mate

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 10:51 a.m.

DENVER – Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

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Lupe Fiasco to perform at IU Auditorium Saturday

By Ashlee Green · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:18 a.m.

Lupe Fiasco, known for his lyrical references to Japanese anime culture, skateboarding, video games and other quirky themes, will hit the IU Auditorium stage Saturday for the conclusion of Welcome Week.

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McCain to name VP choice Friday

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:16 a.m.

DENVER – Republican presidential candidate John McCain, R-Ariz., decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowed on the final night of the Democratic National Convention at INVESCO Field in Denver.

Obama confirms nomination

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:11 a.m.

DENVER – Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., accepted his party’s nomination in front of a crowd of more than 70,000 people Thursday. SLIDESHOW: Obama speaks at DNC

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