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Senior Shyra Collins writes on the "Yes We Can" art project Tuesday afternoon in the main lobby of the Herman B. Wells library.

Traveling art project visits library

By Amanda Bridgman · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 7:53 p.m.

Every chair was quickly occupied at the Herman B Wells Library on Tuesday, causing people to sit together side-by-side on the floor as they applauded, cried and watched history. Diane Dallis, head of undergraduate library services, said she was happy to coordinate an event for students to stop by between classes.  

IU African American Choral Ensemble Director and professor Keith McCutchen leads the African American Choral Ensemble during a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday evening at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. The event, titled "The Dream Unfolding..." also included speeches by local leaders including Bloomington mayor Mark Kruzan and Bishop Woodie White.

Choral Ensemble pleases audience at MLK celebration

By Amanda Lowry · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 7:49 p.m.

About 20 speakers and performance groups were on stage Monday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration, but one of the audience’s favorites was the IU African-American Choral Ensemble.The ensemble, a group under the umbrella of the African-American Arts Institute and composed of about 35 members, sang three songs: two a cappella African-American spirituals and one South African gospel song.

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Block Walk brings bounty of canned goods for Hoosier Hills

By Stephanie Doctrow · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:41 p.m.

The IU field hockey team was one of the seven student groups participating in the Block Walk. After spending the afternoon collecting items around the city, participants returned to Hoosier Hills Food Bank and “weighed in” to see how much they collected. The participating teams collected almost 2,000 pounds of donated food by the closing ceremony.

President Barack Obama, right, is congratulated by daughter Sasha, lower left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on after Barack took the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Obama sworn in as 44th President, appeals for 'hope over fear'

Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON – Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasped the reins of power as America's first black president on Tuesday, saying the nation must choose "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord" to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. In frigid temperatures, an exuberant crowd of more than a million packed the National Mall and parade route to celebrate Obama's inauguration in a high-noon ceremony. They filled the National Mall, stretching from the inaugural platform at the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial in the distance.

Yves Bien-aine, along with DJARARA, a band from Brooklyn, NY that plays Haitian Rara music, perform Monday in front of the Lincoln Memorial. DJARARA's music celebrated black freedom and drew the attention of many onlookers present to see the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

From King to Obama, history unfolds, comes full circle

By Kristi Oloffson · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 11:01 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Lee Robert Jones waited 69 years for today. Jones, a black man originally from Mississippi, remembers a time when he couldn’t walk down the street without lowering his head in the presence of a white person for fear of being killed.

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Von Lee Theater given awards for sustainability

By Jessica Anderson · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:42 a.m.

The Von Lee redevelopment has recently earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, as well as a Revitalization Award for Historic Preservation from Downtown Bloomington Inc. and other awards for preservation and sustainability.

NTSB inspectors examine the tail section of US Airways Flight 1549 as it sits on a barge Monday at Weeks Marina in Jersey City, N.J. The jet was moved Sunday night from a seawall at the southern tip of Manhattan where it was lifted out of the icy Hudson River.

Hundreds gather for King Day service in Atlanta

Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:39 a.m.

The impending inauguration of the nation’s first black president is a huge step toward realizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial equality, but there is still work to be done, King’s nephew told a large crowd Monday at the church where the civil rights leader once preached.

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Gitmo war court back for what may be last session

Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:38 a.m.

Two of the five men accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11 attacks offered unapologetic admissions of guilt Monday in a chaotic – and possibly final – session of the Guantanamo war crimes court.

Workers put the finishing touches on the west side of the U.S. Capitol on Monday morning in Washington. An estimated one to two million people will fill the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall.

Students head to capital for Obama Inauguration

By Audrie Garrison · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:38 a.m.

Students traveled more than 600-miles from IU to Washington, D.C. to get a peek at today's inauguration. Many are ticketless but are still excited to be there. They planned to find a place to sit or stand on the National Mall and watch the ceremony on giant TVs.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

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Iraqis out stumping for votes in show of democracy

Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:37 a.m.

Candidates in this month’s provincial elections are answering questions from voters and debating issues ranging from Baghdad’s housing shortage to the need to attract foreign investment.

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Future of abstinence-only funding is in limbo

Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:36 a.m.

With the exit of the Bush administration, critics of abstinence-only sex education will be making an aggressive push to cut off federal funding for what they consider an ineffective, sometimes harmful program.

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Predicting Michelle’s inaugural ball look

By Amanda Cochara · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:29 a.m.

Inauguration day is finally here. A new era is about to start, but I am not talking about President-elect Barack Obama.Although in his speech today he will likely be full of political statements, the inauguration will also be a night of fashion statements. Michelle Obama is the person on my mind.A lot of us are wondering what the first lady will wear to the inaugural ball. What designer? What cut? What color?I have some suggestions.

Michelle Shocked performs Saturday evening at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. Shoked's stage featured a painting of Audrey Hepburn in the background. and in between songs called the painter to talk to him about it, but got his voice mail the first time.

Michelle Shocked earns standing ovation worth three encores

By Alexandra Brown · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:28 a.m.

Screaming, screeching, jumping and singing. Add some blues influences and rock and roll and you have the recipe for a stellar performance that could only be pulled off by a true original. Singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked performed live Saturday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Audiences welcomed her with open arms and open ears as she told stories through both spoken word and song.

Adelaide Windsome of Philadelphia performs "Ballad of the Platypus (Balladypus)" Friday, January 16 at Boxcar Books. Windsome uses animal puppets to illustrate sexual stereotypes.

Tranny Roadshow makes local stop, sparks dialogue

By Risha Kohli · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2009 12:21 a.m.

Six transgender performers spent last week traveling and performing individual pieces throughout the Midwest as part of the Tranny Roadshow, and Friday night they made a stop in Bloomington.Organizer Jamez Terry said he hoped the performances would help people understand the diversity of the transgender community.

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