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Stocks tumble due to disappointing retail sales

By Associated Press · Thursday, Jan. 15,2009 12:47 a.m.

Wall Street extended its 2009 retreat Wednesday, falling sharply after the government issued a dismal reading on retail sales and investors grew increasingly anxious about the banking industry. Major stock indexes lost more than 3 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell about 250 points, its sixth straight slide.

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Financial need for utility bills increases

By Savannah Worley · Thursday, Jan. 15,2009 12:16 a.m.

Residents who cannot afford their rent or utilities payments can turn to local trustee offices for monetary assistance. This season, the offices are seeing an increased number of applications because of the recession, job layoffs and increasing costs of utilities.

A Palestinian woman stands on the rubble of a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike Wednesday in Gaza City. Two and a half weeks of Israel's fierce assaults on Gaza's Hamas rulers have destroyed at least $1.4 billion worth of buildings, water pipes, roads, power lines and other assets, independent Palestinian surveyors say.

Students study abroad in Israel despite Hamas attacks

By Savannah Worley · Thursday, Jan. 15,2009 12:12 a.m.

The Office of Overseas Study is doing its best to make sure students are not in direct harm while studying abroad. Despite the warnings and inherent dangers of living in Israel, eight IU students are studying throughout the country this semester.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Sophomore Aaron Stobaugh does a pullup at the HPER weight room Wednesday evening.

Those looking to lose weight have on-campus options

By Jennifer Basak · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:57 p.m.

With 2008 finished, for many students 2009 brings the same old New Year’s resolution: to lose those unwanted pounds. On the IU campus there are many opportunities to go about shedding that extra, unwanted weight while also promoting healthy diet regimens and exercise routines.

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IUSA proposes new election code

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:54 p.m.

Following last year’s IU Student Association election controversy, leaders are proposing a new elections code that could replace online voting with polling stations to be set up around campus, in an effort to provide more accurate election results. In last year’s election, the winning Kirkwood ticket was disqualified for violating six election codes.

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A bad high

By Jordan Greenberg · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:45 p.m.

Society is becoming fueled with more stoner movies, thanks to Seth Rogen. It’s almost automatic; if you put marijuana in a movie, then you must cast him.

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Bridezillas attack

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:39 p.m.

Yes, “Bride Wars” is entirely unrealistic, overly dramatic and plotless. But you’ll still love it. In that awesomely bad way that romantic comedies melt your heart and insult your intelligence at the exact same time.

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Scots on the Rocks

By Brian McFillen · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:37 p.m.

The name of Scottish rock band Glasvegas is perhaps even more apt than its members intended.

"Lost" will be making its grand return in '09.

Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2009

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:34 p.m.

With the new year upon us, it’s time for quality television programs to return. And though typically in the earlier months of each year we don’t have much to look forward to when it comes to new shows, 2009 is different. Last year’s writer’s strike pushed most new show development back from the fall until now. Let’s take a look at both the veteran shows returning for another season and the brand new shows debuting for the first time.

Harry Potter and the gang will be back to warm your hearts this year.

Most Anticipated Films of 2009

By Paul Mattingly · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 11:33 p.m.

With 2008 firmly behind us, it’s never too early to take a look at what 2009 has in store. Here are the top 10 most anticipated movies of 2009.

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Board clears officers in shootings

By Amanda Bridgman · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 10:36 p.m.

Bloomington police officers were cleared in the shooting of a 16-year-old Bloomington North student during a meeting conducted by the Board of Public Safety on Wednesday.

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Music school offers live video, free podcasts

By Amy Burke · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 9:52 p.m.

Some people may say that nothing is free; however, the Jacobs School of Music Department of Recording Arts begs to differ.In the fall of 2006, the music school made online podcasts available, and in the fall of 2007 they began streaming live video of select performances, which they archive for audiences to view after the live performance. People around the world can watch and listen to select music school performances for free from the comfort of their own homes, and the music school recently announced the release of new selections.

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Brothers play stage brothers in dark comedy ‘True West’

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009 9:49 p.m.

Expect to see 30 stolen toasters and two drunken men flailing a golf club in “True West,” the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s upcoming production, Friday at the John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay Theater. The BPP and Gunstar Productions have teamed up to put on the play by Sam Shepard, which explores themes of identity and the tenuous nature of personal reality.This dark comedy revolves around the brothers’ sibling rivalry and eventual role reversal.

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