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Workshop aims to teach student communication

By Danielle Rindler · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:48 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, AGEP will hold this year’s workshop – which focuses on effective communication – in the Oak Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. According to its Web site, AGEP is a national science foundation that focuses on increasing the number of underrepresented minorities and U.S. citizens who obtain graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.

IU staff to perform original dances for ‘Graham’

By Natalie Avon · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:16 p.m.

Dancers in dark gray bodysuits enter the stage, reflecting light off of the mirrors pinned to their costumes.

Resurfaced German films brings history to life in WENDE Flicks film series

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:12 p.m.

Around a time when most IU students were just born, East German filmmakers were documenting and filming the historical events surrounding the time leading up to the fall of the Berlin wall. These films were lost amidst the social change in Germany but have resurfaced in Bloomington.

Opening night for some good ‘Company’ at BPP

By Samantha Kirby · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 11:06 p.m.

“Company” is not the theater normal. There’s no curtain, the cast sits with the audience and they all stay in character even as the audience mingles with them.

Hopes remain for Cleveland Orchestra’s IU performance

By Bennett Fuson · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:57 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the country’s premier symphonic ensembles, is scheduled to take up residency at the IU Auditorium Jan. 18–20. The residency, sponsored in part by the Jacobs School of Music, will cap off the three-day educational experience with a concert. Students from the music school will have the opportunity to work with various members of the orchestra, including conductor Franz Welser-Möst.

Child locked out of home

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:45 p.m.

A 3-year-old girl is now in custody after being locked outside of an apartment Wednesday in the 500 block of Basswood Drive.

Interfaith Prayer Service

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:43 p.m.

Dalai Lama’s upcoming visit to Bloomington will be provided. The public is welcome to attend. Please bring canned or packaged food to donate to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank in support of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. More info about the Initiative can be found at www.interfaithhungerinitiative.org.

Absentees can vote thanks to new House bill

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:41 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Legislation that would allow Indiana voters to cast absentee ballots by mail without having an excuse, such as being out of town on Election Day, is now before the state Senate.

Police find drugs and shotgun

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:39 p.m.

When officers entered, they smelled burning marijuana coming from the back bedroom of the apartment. They found $247 in cash and multiple clear plastic bags of a substance believed to be marijuana on his person. A notebook, which appeared to be a pay sheet, was also discovered.

General Assembly has beer on the brain

By Jacob Groves · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:38 p.m.

Despite a slew of alcohol law reform bills on the Indiana General Assembly’s menu, it doesn’t appear the state will be any closer to legalizing the sale of alcohol from stores on Sundays by the time the Indiana Legislature adjourns in mid-March.

Growing wind-farming faces issues in Indiana

By Kevin Doran · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:30 p.m.

The state of Indiana is home to what will be one of the largest wind farms in the world, and there are plenty more being constructed.

Business prof crosses the line

By Guest writer · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:17 p.m.

The IU community should be disturbed by a blog-post by IU business professor Eric Rasmusen titled “The Standard for Assistant Profs at the IU Dept. of English.” This article, which appeared on Rasmusen’s personal blog, criticized IU English for not hiring enough professors who have earned a Ph.D.

Wait to fight Prop 8

By Zach Ammerman · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:14 p.m.

If you think same-sex marriage should be legal, you should not support challenging Prop 8 in federal court.

Justice for the rich

By Matt Straw · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:11 p.m.

You’re not free in the United States. Don’t get me wrong, though. You have more freedom than elsewhere. As a U.S. citizen, you’re most likely not going to have an agent of the federal government following you across multiple nations with a radioactive weapon to kill you, but that doesn’t automatically mean you should be celebrating. And of course that only holds true if you’re a U.S. citizen. As the last eight years have repeatedly proven, non-citizens may not have the same guarantee.

McRobbie makes lemonade

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 9:52 p.m.

WE SAY The spending cuts identified by President McRobbie will keep IU strong.

Hoosiers fall to Wolverines, 69-45

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:33 p.m.

See the initial reaction by clicking here.

Courtside Conversations: IU-Michigan

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:20 p.m.

IDS multimedia editor Sean Morrison sat down to talk IU-Michigan hoops with Michigan Daily reporters Gjon Juncaj and Joe Stapleton. Click here to listen.

Police arrest man with harem

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 7:06 p.m.

An Israeli man has been arrested on suspicion of enslavement, rape and incest, police said Thursday.Police say Goel Ratzon kept 17 women in a state of near-total obedience in the Tel Aviv area. Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said they bore him 37 children, some born to his own daughters.

China tells Web sites to obey its controls

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 7:05 p.m.

In China’s first official response to Google’s threat to leave the country, the government Thursday said foreign Internet companies are welcome but must obey the law and gave no hint of a possible compromise over Web censorship.

Alexander, Sarkodie taken in MLS draft

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 6:41 p.m.

Midfielder Eric Alexander and defender Ofori Sarkodie have both been selected in the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Alexander was chosen by F.C. Dallas at No. 44 overall while Sarkodie was chosen by the Kansas City Wizards at No. 52 overall.