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Guillen, Gibbons suspended; no punishments for Matthews, Ankiel, Glaus

By Aaron Beard and Ronald Blum · Friday, Dec. 7,2007 12:05 a.m.

Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons were suspended Thursday for the first 15 days of next season for violating baseball’s drug policy, an indication how the sport might treat any players named in the Mitchell steroids investigation.

IU on the road again for Sunday game at Kansas

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, Dec. 7,2007 12:05 a.m.

The IU women’s basketball team (4-4) will be back on the road Sunday for the second time this week when it takes on the Kansas Jayhawks (5-1) at 3 p.m. in Lawrence, Kan.

Colts gear up for trip back to Baltimore

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Dec. 7,2007 12:04 a.m.

The Indianapolis Colts already know they are going to be in for a tough time Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Emotions still run hot among Baltimore fans, former Colts fans from years past.

Ten-time Gold Glove winner Jones relocates to Los Angeles

By Aaron Beard and Ronald Blum · Friday, Dec. 7,2007 12:03 a.m.

Andruw Jones is following Joe Torre to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Gimpy or not, Gordon's Enough

By Jonathan Hines · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:58 p.m.

Eric Gordon’s bum is still bruised.

Brother Battle

By Chris Engel · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:54 p.m.

A sibling rivalry will continue in the midst of one of the most anticipated games in all of college basketball this season.

GalleryWalk displays unique, locally created art

Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:27 p.m.

Four times a year, the Bloomington Area Arts Council and the GalleryWalk committee host a gallery of unique works of art from local and regional artists.

“Christmas in Fallujah”

By Associated Press · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:24 p.m.

NEW YORK -Billy Joel has released a new pop single, the anti-war “Christmas in Fallujah.” Just don’t expect to hear his voice on it. At 58, Joel felt he was too old to sing the song, which was inspired by letters the Piano Man received from soldiers in Iraq.

A student pets a dog Sunday April 29 in front of Briscoe Quad. The event was part of RAW's "Pet Therapy" to help students relax and take the pressure off during finals week.

Pet therapy aims to relieve stress during finals

By Sarah Brubeck · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:24 p.m.

Animal lovers feeling the stress of finals will have the opportunity Sunday to relieve anxiety by playing with dogs. About eight dogs will play in the Briscoe Quad activity room from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Kanye West, Foo Fighters among the leaders in Grammy nominations

By Sandy Cohen · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:20 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Kanye West received a leading eight Grammy nominations Thursday, and the troubled singer Amy Winehouse received six.

Spice Girls kick off U.S. tour

By Mike Cidoni · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:18 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – It was a different sort of homecoming for the Spice Girls when they performed before a sold-out crowd Wednesday at the Staples Center.

COAS to serve free food and drinks before finals

By Lindsay Davis · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:17 p.m.

The College of Arts and Sciences will host its annual “Feed the Students” event Monday evening in the lobby of the Herman B Wells Library.

Wright Quad Freshman Interest Group students show themes of growth

By Allie Perlman · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:12 p.m.

For some students, freshman year can be a time of growth and hardship.

IU Alumna joins Indy symphony orchestra

By Ashlyn McNeal · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 11:10 p.m.

Music lovers can head to Indianapolis for a world-class performance with Bloomington origins.

Kent Cooper Room now renting video games

By Haley Adams · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 10:29 p.m.

Where on campus can students learn to skateboard like Tony Hawk, play the guitar like a rock star or hang out with the characters from Star Wars? The Kent Cooper Room in the Herman B Wells Library now features video games available for checkout.

New marker on map for food lovers

By Vicky Nasteva · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 10:26 p.m.

Bloomington has recently become a partner member of the Indiana Foodways Alliance – an association dedicated to the development and promotion of the local food culture – in an effort to make the city a primary culinary tourism destination.

Inmate escapes after clogging toilet, distracts officers with overflow

Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 10:26 p.m.

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. – A jail prisoner on a work-release crew escaped Wednesday after creating a distraction with an overflowing toilet at a Fraternal Order of Police lodge, authorities said.

RPS offers housing during winter break

By Shannon Dahmer · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 10:26 p.m.

With winter break approaching, many students will travel home, while others will make IU a part of their holiday celebrations. Residential Programs and Services offers housing for those students who choose to stay at IU during winter break. So far, about 70 students have signed up to stay.

New school’s location spurs controversy for local educators

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 10:25 p.m.

As applications for the new Bloomington New Technology High School begin to arrive, the debate about where the school should be located rages on.

Around the world

By AP Reports and Arthur H. Rotstein · Thursday, Dec. 6,2007 9:21 p.m.

Hundreds of thousands of strapped homeowners could get some relief from a plan negotiated by the Bush administration to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages that are scheduled to rise in the coming months.

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