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McCain to name VP choice Friday

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.

Student Democrats: Words were powerful, ‘more than I expected’

Claps and yells echoed across 11th Street as about 80 students gathered around a projector to watch what – at least so far – they called the biggest speech of the 2008 presidential campaign.

Obama confirms nomination

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

Cultural Blast

A group of six Korean Samulnori drummers performed for about 4,000 freshmen and returning upperclassmen who gathered in the IU Auditorium Thursday evening.   This was IU’s ninth annual CultureFest. It began in the IU Auditorium and moved to the Showalter Fountain area on Seventh Street.VIDEO: Culture Fest 2008

Lyon switches formation in order to bolster offense in Texas

Western Kentucky could pose a problem for Hoosiers

All on the line

After his win at the 2003 Indiana State High School Track and Field Championships in the 400-meter dash, former Hoosier star David Neville set his sights on the Olympics.

Hoosiers aim to win 13

The vivid memories of a fan-flooded Memorial Stadium field after IU beat rival Purdue to clinch its first bowl berth since 1993 might seem like they just happened.

B.B. King to perform

Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King will perform Nov. 1 at the IU Auditorium King performed at IU in 2005, which was his first performance here since 1979.

Most noted season shows expected to be ‘La Traviata,’ ‘Most Happy Fella’

The IDS sits down with Maria Levy, executive administrator for IU Opera & Ballet Theater, to discuss the theater’s 60th anniversary season preview.

Perry centers the trenches of the new-look offense

No matter how imperfect or seemingly impervious a football team can be, there will always be questions heading into the team’s season opener whose answers will dictate success.

2nd annual Chef’s Challenge benefits community kitchen

When two chefs competed in 2002 at the Indiana Memorial Union’s “Clash of the Titanium Chefs,” little did Bloomington know the event would later inspire a cooking challenge to help feed hundreds of people.

An artistic tradition

Besides its infamous restaurants, Fourth Street will offer another attraction to visitors this weekend as the Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts makes its annual appearance.

Performance enchants viewers

From the moment I stepped into the Wells-Metz Theatre for the Thursday night showing of “The Day Boy and the Night Girl,” I was captivated by the work of art that was the set.

Dog wash to fund animal rights

Dirty dogs and people who love them will take over Briscoe Quad’s circle drive Monday as Revitalizing Animal Well-Being hosts its second annual Dirty Dirty Dog Wash.The event is free and open to the public, though there is a suggested donation of $5 to $15, said graduate student Deborah Strickland, RAW co-president and co-founder.Strickland said the Dirty Dirty Dog wash will have specialty shampoos for the dogs, such as shampoo for sensitive skin.

La Casa sponsors free retreat

For those interested in being leaders in the Latino community at IU, La Casa, the Latino Cultural Center, is sponsoring the annual Latino Leader’s Retreat.The retreat will be Sept. 12 and Sept. 13  at Bradford Woods in Martinsville. Those interested should e-mail lacasa@indiana.edu by Monday. There is no cost.

College guru: Get involved now

Starting college is one of the biggest challenges a teenager can face. Not to fear: Harlan Cohen, best-selling author, syndicated advice columnist, speaker and fellow Hoosier has the answers to college life’s toughest questions. The Indiana Daily Student spoke to Harlan about the challenges students face in the upcoming weeks.

Religious groups unite at FaithFest

Sunday is the day of rest, but for religious groups on campus this Sunday will be anything but restful.FaithFest will be at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in Dunn Meadow. It will feature booths from about 15 campus religious groups eager to share their message with students.

Fraternities find new homes for new year

For Phi Sigma Kappa President Zac Canull, a fraternity house is more than just a place to store his stuff, eat a meal or take a nap.“Having your own house changes the culture of a fraternity,” Canull said. “It’s always a place to go hang out with brothers.”

$300,000 awarded to family for casket mishap

INDIANAPOLIS – A jury found a Greenwood cemetery negligent and awarded $300,000 to four members of a family after a relative’s casket broke apart as workers removed it from a vault.