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Hoosiers turn to ‘Big Play Ray’

By Tom Kir · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:36 a.m.

Ray Fisher’s time has come. In high school, the wide receiver played with current NFL player and former Ohio State star Ted Ginn Jr. In his first two years as a Hoosier, he played alongside IU record-holder James Hardy.

Campaign gets greeks to ‘Go Green’

Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:05 a.m.

The greek system is starting to think green. “Think green” are the two words Alpha Chi Omega sophomore Brittney Banks and Phi Mu sophomore Clare Crosh hope their fellow greeks keep in mind when throwing trash away. Banks and Crosh have created a new organization in the greek system called “Greeks Go Green.”

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IU is now displaying colorful, creative recycling bins around campus in order to promote and encourage students to recycle whenever possible.

IU promotes recycling awareness

By Amanda Cochara · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:04 a.m.

Usually a unicorn, a sun, a swallow and flying bottles don’t have much in common. However, all of these are the winning designs to be displayed on recycling bins throughout campus.

Students celebrate 3rd annual Korean Night

By Sara Ko · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:03 a.m.

A diverse crowd of more than 200 people took over the McNutt Residence Center for Korean Night on Friday. “Korean Night is about sharing our culture with other people at IU who might be interested or just simply curious,” said Jung Eun Yun, secretary of the Korean Student Association.

Daniel Ellsberg shares Pentagon stories

By Dion Hazelbaker · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:02 a.m.

No sooner did he walk on stage than did Daniel Ellsberg receive a standing ovation Friday at the IU Auditorium. He spoke to the audience about both the risks he took in leaking the Pentagon Papers and the state of the modern world.

Architects seek students’ opinions on campus buildings

By Dion Hazelbaker · Tuesday, April 8,2008 12:01 a.m.

Students got to “Post-it” their thoughts last week. SmithGroup and JJR are both Michigan-based architectural firms that were stationed last week in Wright Food Court looking for students to write their opinions on Post-it notes regarding campus buildings.

Housing, auto layoffs expected to be high as recession looms

By Abisalom Omolo and Martin Crutsinger · Monday, April 7,2008 11:53 p.m.

Hospitals, schools and the assembly line at an airplane factory look like pretty good places to be with a recession looming and unemployment rising.

Last run of Paris Olympic torch relay canceled following protests

By Abisalom Omolo · Monday, April 7,2008 11:53 p.m.

Organizers canceled the final leg of the Olympic run through Paris after chaotic protests Monday, snuffing out the torch and putting it aboard a bus in a humiliating concession to protesters decrying China’s human rights record.

‘Riverdance’ stops at IU for farewell tour

By Shannon Dahmer · Monday, April 7,2008 10:23 p.m.

Born of the intricate moves and traditions of Irish step dance, “Riverdance” has traveled across the Atlantic and made its way to the IU Auditorium. As part if its farewell tour, “Riverdance” will visit IU at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

‘Bearded Child’ to visit Bloomington

By Evan Wells · Monday, April 7,2008 10:19 p.m.

The bizarre and out-of-the-ordinary will hit the big screen Tuesday night as the Bearded Child Film Festival comes to Bloomington.

Letters from Abroad: Taking it easy

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, April 7,2008 10:18 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – “‘The water,’ by Feist.” “‘Bridge over troubled water,’ by Simon and Garfunkel.” “‘Black water,’ by the Doobie Brothers.” My friend Maureen and I were playing our favorite game – trying to find all of the songs with a given word in the title – on the banks of Lake Como this weekend.

Around the State

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, April 7,2008 9:44 p.m.

AP and IDS Around the State headlines

Local boy allegedly threatened family with knife

By Ben Phelps · Monday, April 7,2008 9:43 p.m.

A brief summary of Bloomington Police Department reports.

Confused? Me too

By Cheryl Thomas · Monday, April 7,2008 8:52 p.m.

The nation stirred in interest days ago when the story a transgender man from Oregon claiming to be pregnant hit the national media. Photos of what appeared to be a

The real political party

By Abra Oliver · Monday, April 7,2008 8:49 p.m.

Last Wednesday, it seems more or less everyone got the same message from a friend: There was a free Dave Matthews concert and a huge line to claim tickets to the event. No one really knew more than that, nor seemed to care. And even though it would eventually become clear to the general public that this concert was a generous gift from the Barack Obama campaign, it’s safe to say that the good senator was far away from most of the crowd’s thoughts as the show began.

Celebrity election

By Stefania Marghitu · Monday, April 7,2008 8:48 p.m.

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.

Do better than Dora

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Monday, April 7,2008 8:47 p.m.

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.

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform Sunday evening in Assembly Hall, to support Senator Barack Obama's campaign. Matthews and Reynolds are one of many celebrities that have visited Bloomington to promote a candidate for this year's election.

Musicians rock out for change

By Chelsea Merta · Monday, April 7,2008 8:18 p.m.

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

Art of the RSO Fashion Show

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, April 7,2008 5:22 p.m.

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.

Freshman guard Eric Gordon, right, drives past a Michigan State defender during a 80-61 win on Feb. 16 at Assembly Hall. Gordon will enter the NBA draft this year.

Gordon going to NBA

Monday, April 7,2008 5 p.m.

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.

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