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Permitting failure

It's no secret: IU has a perennial parking problem. There have been many ideas over the years to solve this problem. The latest suggestion by the President's Parking Commission is to raise the price of A permits and prohibit graduate students from buying A and C permits. The theory goes that if A permits are more expensive, there will be less demand for them; additionally, if graduate students cannot buy A and C permits, there will be more available to faculty members. Presumably those graduate students who must drive will have to buy E permits, park at the stadium and ride the bus.

Kinsey Confidential

QUESTION: One night I was with a girl and I ejaculated quickly after receiving a hand-job. Then we were about to have sex, however I was unable to get it up, and since I am a virgin I was worried about the situation. Do I have any sexual problems? Is there anything I can do to be able to get it up and can I do anything to make my self last longer?

Undergrad organizes exhibit of 19th century ceramics

From cobalt blue Chinese willow ware plates to a delicate hand-painted IU teacup and saucer, the latest array of shiny things to stop students in their tracks is on display in the Fine Arts Library foyer. Senior Andrea Truitt concocted the idea for the display, titled "Prints, Patterns and Porcelain: a selection of ceramics from the Wylie House collections," as well as the corresponding in-house exhibit at the Wylie House Museum, "A Glimpse of Wylie Household Taste: Come to the Table!" She did all the research and put both exhibits together.

NYC judge halts sale of Picasso painting

NEW YORK -- A judge temporarily blocked the auction of a Picasso painting that was expected to fetch up to $60 million, saying he needed to decide whether the Nazis forced its former owner to sell it in the 1930s because his family descended from Jews.

Female folk duo play at Boxcar Books

Pamela Means and Sarah Grain will play a free show at 7 p.m. tonight at Boxcar Books, located at 310A S. Washington St. Means is a Boston-based Indie folk artist who writes political folk music and has actually worn a hole into her guitar. According to the biography on her Web site, she recently received the honor of being nominated as an Outstanding Contemporary Folk Artist at the Boston Music Awards.

Robert Randolph plays at IU

When Robert Randolph and The Family Band take the stage tonight at the IU Auditorium, audiences should get ready to shake their hips, said band member Marcus Randolph. The last few years have sent the group through funk, R&B and more, landing Robert Randolph on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Their latest album, "Colorblind," is geared more toward audience participation, comprised of 11 distinct songs, rather than the instrumental songs they've gravitated towards in previous albums.

UPDATE: Ellsworth, Donnelly give Democrats key wins in Congress

Democrats ousted Republican incumbents Tuesday in Indiana's 2nd and 8th Congressional Districts, giving the party two of the 15 seats it needed to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

UPDATE: 9 p.m. results

As of 9 p.m., Monroe County's election results were as follows, with 16 out of 96 Monroe County precincts tallied (17 percent).

UPDATE: Allegations of voter fraud investigated in Monroe County

The Indiana State Police responded to allegations that a Democratic Monroe County employee was found holding absentee ballots from overseas Tuesday. Initial reports from The Associated Press stated that the FBI was conducting an investigation into the matter.

UPDATE: Lugar cruises on way to winning 6th term

INDIANAPOLIS -- Voting sites had not even closed in parts of Indiana before U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar took the stage Tuesday evening at the state Republican headquarters to wrap up the easiest of his string of easy re-election campaigns. Lugar, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cruised to victory for a sixth straight term without a Democratic foe. The crowd at the GOP headquarters welcomed the senator with applause and held up Lugar 2006 signs. Gov. Mitch Daniels, a former Lugar aide and campaign manager, wore a Lugar campaign button from 1976, when he was first elected to the Senate after a 1974 loss to Democrat Birch Bayh. Lugar thanked voters for the opportunity to represent them. "This is a celebration tonight for Indiana," Lugar said.

UPDATE: Ellsworth gives Democrats key win in 8th District

Democratic challenger Brad Ellsworth defeated Republican Rep. John Hostettler in southern Indiana's 8th District, giving Democrats one of the 15 seats needed to take control of the U.S. House.

Orange County Ca$hes in

Before the new French Lick Springs Resort Casino opened Friday, residents of Orange County and the town of French Lick, Ind., were already anticipating ways to spend the tax revenue the new casino will bring, while others were voicing their concerns about the changes taking place in the small city as a result of the casino's opening. The casino, located about an hour south of Bloomington, is the 11th in the state and the last one allowed under state law. It was jointly developed and constructed beginning in August 2005 by Bloomington-based Cook Group and the Indianapolis-based real estate company Lauth Group, according to a Cook Group press release on the company's Web site. The $382 million project included the casino, renovations of the town's two historic hotels and the construction of golf courses and retail shops.

UPDATE: FBI probes ballot irregularities in Monroe County

The FBI was investigating allegations that a Democratic volunteer at a Monroe County polling site was found with unprocessed absentee ballots in her possession Tuesday.

UPDATE: Early voting hours extended

The Monroe County Elections Board has extended early voting for Saturday by two hours. Registered voters can vote from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday at the Justice Building, 301 N. College Avenue, Monroe County elections supervisor Jessica White said.

UPDATE:Early voting problems in at least 2 Indiana counties

Officials from two Indiana counties said early problems with electronic voting machines had been fixed Tuesday as residents cast ballots to decide three of the nation's most closely watched congressional races and determine what party controls the Indiana House.

Men's club soccer unbeaten at halfway point

Despite returning just four starters from last season's 7-3-2 regional semifinalist squad, the IU men's club soccer team is undefeated through its first seven matches.

Pelosi, Bush make last-minute stump stops

WASHINGTON -- With House control at stake, President Bush campaigned Sunday in endangered Republican districts across GOP-friendly middle America. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, hoping to become the first woman speaker, stumped for Democratic challengers in the left-leaning Northeast.

Local parties watching tight 9th District race

Indiana senators support IU's WIUX

Hoosiers await start of NCAA Tournament after receiving No. 7 seed Monday