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Former IU student auctions off student loans on eBay

By Nick Cusack · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 3:41 a.m.

Faced with more than $30,000 in student loan debt, a former IU student decided to auction off her loans on eBay.

IU student dies in car crash Monday

By Sarah Brubeck · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 3:38 a.m.

Sophomore Rachel James was described as a person who could always make others laugh. On Monday night, James, a Bloomington native, was involved in a fatal car accident on US 231 North after losing control of her vehicle.

Swept

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 3:37 a.m.

Normalcy should return to the IU men’s basketball team, or so interim coach Dan Dakich hopes. The Hoosiers squeaked past Ohio State 72-69 Tuesday night in the team’s first home game since coach Kelvin Sampson resigned. VIDEO: Post-game press conference SLIDESHOW: IU vs. Ohio State BLOG: Basketblog

IU architect prepares for renovations

By Alex Brown · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 1:01 a.m.

David King, IU’s architect for new master plans, will oversee plans for building and renovations on all IU campuses for the next 11 months. But King is used to life on the move.

Coming home again: Dakich gets first win as coach in Assembly Hall

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:34 a.m.

Stepping out on the floor of Assembly Hall Tuesday night was a different experience for IU interim coach Dan Dakich, compared to his first coaching gig at Bowling Green.

Fencing club slashes way to 5th

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:31 a.m.

A cacophony of yells, both of triumph and frustration, filled Notre Dame’s Joyce Center last weekend at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships as athletes from 20 colleges battled in individual and team competition.

IU team rides 10-game win streak into postseason play

By Kyle Abrell · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:30 a.m.

The IU Hockey team will leave icy Bloomington’s for the warmth of Florida this spring break. But unlike most college students headed south, it will be all business when the players arrive.

Perseverance leads to black belt in Tae Kwon Do Club

By Lauren Savitskas · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:29 a.m.

Wood chips flew as the Tae Kwon Do Club finished the first belt test this semester for candidates trying to work their way through the hierarchy.

Badminton club nets ‘rewarding experience’ for entire IU campus

By Jonathan Benedek · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:28 a.m.

While badminton is often portrayed as a sport white-collar senior citizens play in their backyards, Dobrin Bossev, assistant physics professor, has a different perspective.

Dishing out your sporting Academy Awards

By Ben Homrig · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:27 a.m.

In honor of the 80th annual Academy Awards held last Sunday, I’ve decided it’s time to give Hoosier athletes proper recognition for their work over the past year.

Eyes on the prize

By Aaron Beard and Jonathan Hines · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:25 a.m.

There’s a simple formula to winning in college basketball: competent coach plus talented players equals winning season.

Fair to offer insight on health careers

By Theresa Bradtke · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12:01 a.m.

For students aspiring to one day be part of a team under a medical genius like that of the fictional Dr. Gregory House, the pathology assistant program is one of the new health care fields that will be represented at the 2008 Health Programs Fair.

‘Complexions’ explores future of contemporary dance

By Ashlee Green · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12 a.m.

Sweat rolled down the faces of the dancers, during Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s master class at the Musical Arts Center on Monday, as they learned a routine at a fast-paced rate from company member Juan Antonio Rodriguez.

Public relations group to host workshop for greek organizations

By Katherine Fay · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12 a.m.

The IU Public Relations Student Society of America has partnered with public relations firm Hirons and Company to host “Expecting the Unexpected: How to Deal with the Media and Press,” a media training workshop today for the greek community.

Kirkwood ticket joins two other campaigns for IUSA elections

By Amy Burke · Wednesday, Feb. 27,2008 12 a.m.

As IU Student Association elections approach, students are gearing up for the campaigning season. Running mates junior Joe Weis and sophomore Robert Bercovitz lead the Kirkwood ticket, which will compete with the Big Red and INdiana tickets in the upcoming March 25 and 26 IUSA elections.

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Trigorin (junior Josh Hambrock) and Nina (junior Justine Salata) share their love in "The Seagull" presented by the IU Department of Theatre and Drama in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

‘Seagull’ flies short of expectations

By Jeff corso · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2008 11:51 p.m.

For avid theater-goers, there is always that one play that makes them sit and stay on the edge of their seat, even after the performance has finished. Despite the beautifully fluid language of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” which opened Friday in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, it did exactly the opposite. Brilliant costuming and sets seemed to be the few redeeming qualities of this production.

The British are coming!

By Teri Rosenbaum · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2008 11:50 p.m.

Sir Elton John, scones from Marks & Spencer, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty (my favorite role model), the world’s best kebabs after 2 a.m., Top Shop, the beehive of my sexy female lover Amy Winehouse and The Office ... what is the common thread here? Well, I’m cheating on America (and I’m not even using protection) – England has stolen my heart, and those were just a few of the many reasons why.

Around the World

By AP Reports and Abisalom Omolo · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2008 11:40 p.m.

Mediator Kofi Annan said he has suspended talks between Kenya’s government and the opposition to end the country’s deadly postelection crisis.

Army chief outlines plans to reduce length of combat tours this summer

By Abisalom Omolo and Anne Flaherty · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2008 11:40 p.m.

The Army’s top general said Tuesday he wants to reduce combat tours for soldiers in Iraq from 15 months to 12 months this summer – and hopes that sticks.

Sports fan censorship

By Thomas Wachtel · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2008 10:24 p.m.

Free speech is dead. This last weekend, I was in Indianapolis to watch my younger brother swim in the state swim meet. He won both events he entered even though he broke his foot in the middle of the meet — but that’s not really relevant to this column. The relevant part is that, to support my brother, a couple of friends and I decided to make signs to bring to the meet.

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