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Link Round-Up: 1/26

By Adam Lukach · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 3 p.m.

Just a gander at the goings-on of 1/26 in the form of links.

Georgina Joshi International Fellowship recipient announced

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 2:56 p.m.

The recipient of the prestigious Georgina Joshi International Fellowship,awarded to a graduating IU Jacobs School of Music student, was finally announced on Jan. 19.

Prof. challenges links between race and crime

By Rachel Krasnow · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:46 a.m.

Collective ignorance, or what we don’t know, can be the ultimate cause of some types of discrimination. This was one of the underlying ideas expressed in the lecture Monday night at the Indiana Memorial Union by assistant professor of history Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad.

Art or vandalism? Business owners agree graffiti is unnecessary

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:44 a.m.

From Super Mario to stylistic lettering, the back wall of Rhino’s Youth Center is a place for local graffiti artists to display their artistic visions to the world. But graffiti brings up a few concerns for local business owners, such as the safety of the artists, the cost of removal and its aesthetic value.

Waldron in debt; artists still have faith

By Caitlin Johnston · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:41 a.m.

The John Waldron Arts Center is a home for theater in Bloomington – a home that might be closed March 1 if the Bloomington Area Arts Council, the organization in charge of the center, cannot raise $120,000.

Congressional races back on

By Mehdi Ayari · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:18 a.m.

Two republican challengers for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, Mike Sodrel and Todd Young, debated for the first time this campaign season Monday at an IU College Republicans meeting.

Didn’t pass ISTEP?

By Jacob Groves · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:14 a.m.

In his State of the State address, Gov. Mitch Daniels lobbied the General Assembly to pass legislation that will not allow third-graders who do not pass the English/Language Arts portion of the ISTEP examination to advance to the next grade.

New standards offer better library access

Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:11 a.m.

Hoosiers will have more access to the Internet and to public library materials across the state under new standards adopted by the Indiana State Library and Historical Board.

SPEA professors discover higher crime rates in populated land areas

By Rachel Troy · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:10 a.m.

A recent study published by two School of Public and Environmental Affairs professors found the way land is used in a specific area might affect the rate of criminal activity within the area.

Greenwood willing to pay $8 million for I-65

Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:09 a.m.

A central Indiana mayor says his city is willing to pay up to $8 million toward construction of a new Interstate 65 interchange in order to speed up the project.

Fraternity hopes to renew interest in philanthropy

By Hallie Robbins · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:08 a.m.

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity was founded on seven core values, but the brothers of IU’s chapter are focusing on one in particular this year – service and stewardship. Fraternity member and sophomore Jordan Fromm has organized a spring break trip to Mandeville, La., a suburb of New Orleans, where he and eight brothers will help build homes for Habitat For Humanity.

Maurer School of Law, University Graduate School both see increase in applications

By Molly Johnson · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:07 a.m.

As the recession continues to restructure the job market, more and more people are fleeing to academic institutions as a safe-haven to ride out the economic uncertainty. Graduate programs nationwide have experienced an influx in applications this year, with IU Maurer School of Law topping the charts at a 30 percent increase.

Public intoxication ends in arrests

By VINCE ZITO · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:05 a.m.

The IU Police Department dealt with at least two cases of people returning to residence halls on campus inebriated this past weekend.

Around Bloomington

Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:05 a.m.

Around Bloomington: Events

IU Police respond to call at Foster

By VINCE ZITO · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010 12:04 a.m.

The IU Police Department responded to an altercation between a female resident of Foster Quad and her ex-boyfriend at 4:28 a.m. Sunday, IUPD Lt. Craig Monroe said.

Research explains easiest way to diet

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, Jan. 25,2010 11:58 p.m.

A new research report titled “When weight management lasts: Lower perceived rule complexity increases adherence” looked at food decision-making and the complexity of two particular dietary measures.

Favre's run validates return

By Frank Therber · Monday, Jan. 25,2010 11:24 p.m.

The time has come for Packers fans to stop the whine from coming with their cheese. Their former quarterback, former hero, former God, is – even while graying in the beard and hair – giving Packer nation even more reasons to cherish his 16-year tenure in Green Bay.

IU head baseball coach Tracy Smith watches the Hoosiers 8-2 loss to Louisville unfold Friday evening at Patterson Stadium. Hoosier pitchers gave up only seven hits but three errors leading to four unearned runs for the Cardinals.

Hoosiers ready to defend title

By Pat Hickey · Monday, Jan. 25,2010 11:20 p.m.

Coming off a 2009 season with arguably IU’s most talented baseball team in its century-old history, the Hoosiers are going to have to get creative. IU coach Tracy Smith enters 2010 trying to fill a void left from losing three first-round picks and seven total players in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

'Guitar Idol' takes stage

By Patrick Craig · Monday, Jan. 25,2010 11:06 p.m.

Guitarists from around Bloomington competed in the fourth-annual Hoosier Guitar Idol Monday at Max’s Place. The event, organized by The Business Careers in Entertainment Club, began as a benefit for the Bloomington Hospital emergency room.

There is nothing sweeter then kinship

By Lily Miller · Monday, Jan. 25,2010 11:04 p.m.

There’s something really soothing about baking: The heavenly aroma of vanilla, the warmth of the oven, the smiles of familiar faces crowding you as you gently remove baked goods from their respective trays.