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Right-to-die group indicted in Georgia

Tuesday, March 9,2010 6:07 p.m.

A grand jury indicted four members of an assisted suicide group Tuesday on charges that they helped cancer patient John Celmer, kill himself.The Final Exit Network’s former president Thomas E. Goodwin, ex-medical director Dr. Lawrence D. Egbert, regional coordinator Nicholas Alec Sheridan and member Claire Blehr are charged with offering assistance in the commission of suicide, tampering with evidence and violating state anti-racketeering charges.

Accused killer uses census for delay

Tuesday, March 9,2010 6:05 p.m.

Accused of killing two people, Floyd Wayne Williams Jr. wants the charges dropped — or at least his trial delayed — until the 2010 Census is done so a jury more accurately reflecting the county’s racial makeup can be chosen. Williams, who is black, is to be tried in Atlanta’s Clayton County, which has seen a surge in black residents since the 2000 Census.

Same-sex couples wed in capital

Tuesday, March 9,2010 5:59 p.m.

One bride wore a knee-length lace dress and pearls. The other bride wore a yellow shirt and white suit. And when a pastor pronounced them “partners in life this day and for always” Tuesday they hugged and smiled as wedding guests and nearly a dozen TV cameras and reporters looked on. Tuesday was the first day same-sex couples could marry in Washington, D.C. Brides Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend were the first of three couples taking the plunge in morning ceremonies at the offices of the Human Rights Campaign, which does advocacy work on gay, lesbian and transgender issues.

College of Arts and Sciences dean resigns

By Jake Wright · Tuesday, March 9,2010 4:29 p.m.

Bennett Bertenthal, dean of the IU College of Arts and Sciences, announced today in an e-mail to faculty and staff that he will resign from his deanship. His final day as dean is Friday.

ATO slashes membership as National Fraternity admits hazing, alcohol problems

By Peter Stevenson · Tuesday, March 9,2010 3:16 p.m.

Alpha Tau Omega fraternity announced Monday that it will drastically reduce the number of members in its Delta Alpha chapter at IU, in the wake of alcohol violations and an ethics board review.

OSU employee kills one, self in early morning

Tuesday, March 9,2010 11:39 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one and fatally shooting himself.

A beautiful doll

By Mickey Woods · Monday, March 8,2010 11:54 p.m.

Taylor Russell has no desire to grow up. The 26-year-old from Cleveland has a job in Bloomington that covers the rent of her one-bedroom apartment, and she can eat food from Denny’s — her favorite restaurant — ’til her heart’s content. Having kids is an abstract concept and having a partner to share her life with is likely too large a responsibility. Play is her reality.

IUSA elections: How to vote

By IDS staff · Monday, March 8,2010 11:29 p.m.

Vote online here.Polling locations across campus will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday.

Voter guide: IUSA platforms

By Claire Wiseman · Monday, March 8,2010 11:26 p.m.

The Kirkwood and iUnity tickets face off in today's elections. Click here for a comprehensive breakdown of the tickets' platforms.

IUSA Supreme Court dismisses conflict of interest petition

By IDS staff · Monday, March 8,2010 11:20 p.m.

The Student Body Supreme Court dismissed a case Sunday involving a petition filed by the iUnity ticket.

Bike polo players race across Wright courts

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, March 8,2010 11:17 p.m.

Standing next to her green bike, sophomore Jordan Fredericks watched six people holding homemade mallets cycle across the Wright Quad tennis court. She had never joined her friend, sophomore Tyler Brown, at bike polo before, and she wanted to watch before jumping in to play.

Talks continue while Waldron remains open

By Allison Tyra · Monday, March 8,2010 11:12 p.m.

Last month, the Bloomington Area Arts Council said it needed $120,000 by March 1 to keep the John Waldron Arts Center open. It’s been a week since March 1 came and went without the BAAC hitting that figure, and the doors remain open.

Cricket tourney ends in high-scoring affair

By Joe Popely · Monday, March 8,2010 11:02 p.m.

The IU Cricket Club concluded its in-house tournament with the championship match Sunday in Ora L. Wildermuth Center, with Club Cricket Team A edging out Club Cricket Team B, 58-51.

HE’S AWESOME, BABY.

By Nathan Hart · Monday, March 8,2010 10:58 p.m.

An early spring break, a free trip to Los Angeles, halftime entertainment for the Pac-10 men’s basketball championship — now that’s super scintillating sensational, baby.

Intense spring break awaits golf team

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, March 8,2010 10:55 p.m.

While thousands of IU students will be spending their spring break with late nights and even later mornings, there will be early wake-up calls for both the men’s and women’s golf teams next week. The men will head to Arizona and the women to Florida for some warm weather.

Have a Hoosier Break

By Sean Morrison · Monday, March 8,2010 10:53 p.m.

Looking for the ultimate IU road trip for your spring break? Here’s a list of the top destinations for Hoosier Olympic sports, taking you across the nation and back to Bloomington just in time for classes.

Smith makes first start against Louisville

Monday, March 8,2010 10:51 p.m.

Another game, another ranked opponent and another day where pitching by committee will be the name of the game for IU baseball.

Pulitzer Prize-winner highlights women’s issues

By Hana Horton · Monday, March 8,2010 10:21 p.m.

Sheryl WuDunn spoke to students, faculty and community members Monday about the travesties women around the world are facing, such as gendercide and sex slavery, and ways to solve these crises.

GameZombie helps student Web production become reality

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, March 8,2010 10:20 p.m.

What began as a small team of video-game enthusiasts has now become an immense Web site production team made up of nearly 80 members, said graduate student Andrew Benninghoff, executive creative director at GameZombie.tv. The site, which is also a student organization, originated from then-IU graduate student Spencer Striker’s project thesis, Benninghoff said.

Comic Talk #7

By Brad Sanders · Monday, March 8,2010 9:45 p.m.

Scott Pilgrim, or How I Read Manga and Lived to Tell About It