Celebrity election
I always knew that celebrities’ choices for political candidates sway the vote. It’s simple, really: They’ve got the money and the influence. But lately, celebrity endorsement has gone too far.
I always knew that celebrities’ choices for political candidates sway the vote. It’s simple, really: They’ve got the money and the influence. But lately, celebrity endorsement has gone too far.
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – It was a typical toddler’s birthday party. Well, sort of. Let me put it this way: There was no Chuck E. Cheese.
Thousands of concertgoers anxiously waited, some for more than 12 hours, to get good seats for the free Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds concert, “Change Rocks,” in support of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama. PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines
Fashion shows planned by college students, especially in areas not considered as most “fashionable,” turn out to be less than acceptable. However last Thursday night I was surprised with the level of professionalism and the overall quality I witnessed at the RSO Fashion Show, organized by the members of the Retail Studies Organization.
It’s official: Eric Gordon is going to the NBA. Gordon announced his intentions to enter the NBA draft during a press conference Monday at the Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis.
The Hillel Center hosted its 7th annual Israelpalooza in Dunn Meadow Sunday afternoon, but this year was extra special as the group celebrated the 60th anniversary of Israel's creation.
Teter and Cutters both triumphed in Saturday's Team Pursuit competition. Heading into this weekend’s Team Pursuit competition, both Teter and Cutters had large leads in the overall standings based on their individual performances. It was only fitting that they continued their reign on top with victories Saturday, establishing themselves as the best overall teams going into the Little 500. VIDEO: Team Pursuit BLOG: Blogging Away
Heading into this weekend’s Team Pursuit competition, both Teter and Cutters had large leads in the overall standings based on their individual performances. It was only fitting that they continued their reign on top with victories. VIDEO: Team Pursuit
New IU coach Tom Crean received a contract offer last week that will make him one of the highest-paid men’s basketball coaches in the country. DOCUMENT: Crean MoU BLOG: Basketblog
IU’s Circle of Life hosted its third annual Mini Marathon and 5K run and walk Saturday afternoon to help raise money for the Bill Z. Littlefield Scholarship for Survivors, an award given to cancer survivors.
The rain that never came pushed the IU baseball team’s weekend series against Illinois back one day, giving way to some of the best weather Bloomington has seen in 2008.
Mugabe using violence to retain political power
WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs employees last year racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in government credit-card bills at casino and luxury hotels, movie theaters and high-end retailers such as Sharper Image and Franklin Covey – and government auditors are investigating, citing past spending abuses.
PHILADELPHIA - Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are hustling for the youth vote in Pennsylvania as if they’ve never heard this is a state where the old hold sway.
Police repeatedly scuffled with protesters as Olympians and dignitaries carried the Olympic torch during a chaotic relay through snowy London on Sunday.
SOCHI, Russia – President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences over a U.S. missile defense system, closing their seven-year relationship Sunday still far apart on an issue that has separated them from the beginning.
Roy Williams taught Kansas all about how to handle cruel, crushing disappointments.
As hard as it is to imagine, Memphis keeps getting better just when it matters the most.
Derrek Lee found his power stroke quickly this year.