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Save the puppies!

By Abra Oliver · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 8:30 p.m.

Puppies. Cute, fuzzy puppies. Why would anyone – anyone with a soul, that is – ever want to hurt them? Although the primary cause for it has never been pure malice, animals have long been used in medical teaching laboratories to give students a hands-on opportunity to learn the ins and outs of mammalian anatomy without having to reach their not-yet practiced hands into a human body.

Getting off at 465

By Colin Dugdale · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 8:26 p.m.

Angola.” “Borneo.” “Czech Republic.” “Denmark.” “Uhhhh...” It’s my turn to go, but I can’t seem to think of a country that begins with the letter “E.” Ethiopia’s been done.

Proud partisan

By Indira Dammu · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 8:23 p.m.

Every election cycle is dominated by a theme around which political campaigns build their momentum. Undoubtedly, the buzzword in 2008 is “bipartisanship.”

Marketing all-stars

By Jacob Levin · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 8:22 p.m.

For a while, Converse had no idea. It made the same shoe it had always made, that utilitarian model they called “Chuck Taylors.” They were canvas and designed for people who wanted to protect their feet, but that was basically it.

Senate challenges Bush’s Deficit Bill, sets stage for cheaper birth control

By Lara Streyle · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 4:55 p.m.

Senators have proposed legislation that would combat skyrocketing birth control prices on college campuses.

IU designates areas for smokers to light up

By Amanda Bridgman · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 11:53 a.m.

Though students might oppose the smoking ban, Dean of Students Dick McKaig said he hopes students will choose to obey it.

Wall Street expects interest rates to be cut

Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:55 a.m.

Stocks struggled to rebound Monday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates to ward off a recession, but Wall Street also worried about a resurgence of tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

DVD format duel draws to an end

By Alex Veiga · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:55 a.m.

Warner Bros. Entertainment said Friday it will release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format, becoming the latest studio to reject the rival HD DVD technology and further complicating the high-definition landscape for consumers.

GM says driverless cars may be on market in 10 years

By Tom Krisher · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:54 a.m.

Cars that drive themselves – even parking at their destination – could be ready for sale within a decade, General Motors Corp. executives say.

Seven strategies can fight off illness

Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:54 a.m.

It’s cold season, and germ-phobics are preparing for battle. They don’t have to look far to find plenty of weapons.

Bombings kill at least 12 in Baghdad

By Abisalom Omolo and Hamid Ahmed · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:51 a.m.

A double suicide attack outside a Baghdad agency that cares for Sunni mosques and shrines killed at least 12 people on Monday, including the Sunni leader of a U.S.-backed group fighting al-Qaida, officials and witnesses said.

Clinton struggles to catch up to Obama after Iowa caucuses

By Abisalom Omolo and David Espo · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:51 a.m.

Her voice quavering, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled Monday to avoid a highly damaging second straight defeat in the Democratic presidential race.

Around the World

By Abisalom Omolo · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:49 a.m.

Iranian boats harassed and provoked three American Navy ships Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to explode the vessels, U.S. officials said Monday.

Students sit outside Collins LLC on Sunday afternoon during the power outage.

Physical Plant fixes power problem

By Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:48 a.m.

After five University buildings lost electricity early Sunday morning, IU Physical Plant employees determined the power failure resulted from a broken cable.

Lotus Festival bike exhibit warms City Hall

By Jessica Anderson · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:48 a.m.

Despite the gloom of gray winter skies, city of Bloomington Director for the Arts Miah Michaelsen said the new addition to the City Hall Atrium brightens her day.

Re-learning wonder: arts column

By Lindsey Landis · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:48 a.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – Watching someone’s face while they witness something spectacular for the first time is almost as exciting as seeing it the first time yourself.

Robb Stone poses in a photo he formerly used for online networking, and now uses in his exhibit “iGuy” at the Kinsey Institute Gallery. Stone’s exhibit focuses on the issues gay men face in online dating.

iGuy art on display

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:47 a.m.

An exhibit examining the erotic side of social networking will soon be on display at the Kinsey Institute Gallery.

Defensive player of the year awarded to Sanders

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:47 a.m.

Bob Sanders’ impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense, not to mention his impact on opposing ball carriers, earned the Colts safety The Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.

IDS Hoosier Headlines launched

Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:46 a.m.

Hear today's top headlines only in the Hoosier Headlines podcast, the first IDS podcast. PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Sex on the brain

By Maegen Ionof and Maegen Ionoff · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008 10:43 a.m.

New research by Heather Rupp, a postdoctoral student at the Kinsey Institute, may show that women are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior or to abuse drugs or alcohol during the time of ovulation in their menstrual cycles.

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