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More than 1,500 women participate in this year’s 19 party

By Molly Johnson · Sunday, Dec. 6,2009 3:27 p.m.

This weekend the 19 Panhellenic sorority houses on campus opened their doors to more than 1,500 IU women to recruit new members for the upcoming year at 19 Party, the first of four recruitment rounds occurring over the next month. The first round focused on introducing the chapters to potential new members.

City announces Buskirk grant winners

Sunday, Dec. 6,2009 2:09 p.m.

The Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department announced the winners of the 2010 Buskirk-Chumley Theater grants.

2 IU wrestlers win Vegas event

Sunday, Dec. 6,2009 1:47 p.m.

IU senior wrestlers Angel Escobedo (125 pounds) and Nate Everheart (heavyweight) claimed individual titles at the 28th Annual Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas this weekend.

Excise Police cite 81 people at party Sunday morning

By Alex Benson · Sunday, Dec. 6,2009 1:16 p.m.

Indiana State Excise Police officers issued 84 summonses to 81 people early Sunday morning at a party on Atwater Avenue, according to a press release from Excise Police.

Transcript of Mike Freitag's statement

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 6:20 p.m.

Mike Freitag's statement about IU Vice President and Athletics Director Fred Glass' decision not to renew Freitag's contract, which expires Dec. 31, 2009. Read the entire transcript here.Keep checking the Hoosier Hype sports blog for developments on the search for the new men's soccer coach.

Trustrees extend McRobbie's contract through 2017

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 4:15 p.m.

The IU board of trustees authorized a five year extension to President Michael McRobbie’s contract Friday at the IU-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.

Indiana governor targets colleges for $150M in cuts

By Mike Smith · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 2:11 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state will cut $150 million in funding for state colleges and universities because of a continuing decline in tax revenues.

Freitag: I do not agree with my dismissal

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 2:03 p.m.

Former IU coach Mike Freitag held a private press conference today in which he discussed his dismissal from the IU soccer program.

IU falls short to opponents on glass

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:29 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team got beat on the boards by a much taller Florida State team in their 82-74 loss Thursday.

Delta Gamma gets 10K IUSF award

By Alex Benson · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:25 a.m.

Delta Gamma sorority was honored Thursday for exemplifying philanthropy on IU’s campus.

‘The Nutcracker’ to show at MAC

By Lily Miller · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:22 a.m.

Visions of sugarplums will sparkle from the stage of the Musical Arts Center this weekend, as the IU Opera and Ballet Theater opens its annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Friday.

19 Party kicks off sorority recruitment

By Molly Johnson · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:18 a.m.

Women’s rush begins this weekend with the Open House round, commonly referred to as 19 Party.

Nuns offer 128M euros to compensate for abuse

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:16 a.m.

A major Irish order of Roman Catholic nuns, the Sisters of Mercy, offered Thursday to pay child abuse victims, the government and charities a further 128 million euros, which is $193.5 million, to compensate for decades of abuse in its schools and orphanages.

Guinea president shot by guard, status unsure

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:16 a.m.

A renegade faction of Guinea’s presidential guard opened fire Thursday on the African country’s leader, a government spokesman said, amid rumors of deep divisions within the army. It was not immediately clear if he was wounded.

Reading shines fresh light on Voltaire classic

By Lindsey Ferguson · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:15 a.m.

BPP presents contemporary spin on original 1759 ‘Candide.’

Ohio serial killer suspect pleads insanity Thursday

Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:14 a.m.

A registered sex offender accused of killing 11 women pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to all charges Thursday, a plea that will leave the legal system to decide whether a sane person can live for years with 10 bodies and a skull.

‘Potpourri’ to mix black art styles, history

By Keiara Carr · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:12 a.m.

The African American Choral Ensemble, African American Dance Company and IU Soul Revue will take the stage for the African American Arts Institute’s 16th-annual “A Potpourri of the Arts in the African American Tradition” concert 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theme for this year is “Above and Beyond.”

World culture gifts are Fair Trade

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:09 a.m.

A small, black sign propped amid second floor walking traffic turned heads and sparked interest at the Indiana Memorial Union on Thursday. “Live fair, make fair, trade fair, buy fair,” one student read to her friend. The two turned right into the Christmas light-illuminated Frangipani Room, where the fifth annual International Fair Trade Market was in full swing.

Waldron wonderland is weekend Christmas

By Lindsey Mohlman · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:05 a.m.

Holiday event to assist nonprofits, local groups.

'Parentheses of Blood' explores politics through satire

By Carly Bassen · Friday, Dec. 4,2009 12:03 a.m.

In “Parentheses of Blood” by Sony Labou Tansi, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, the mockery of corruption is bound to stir shrieking humor. The production opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday with additional shows Saturday and the next week at the Wells-Metz Theatre to close the Theatre and Drama Department’s fall season.