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Motorcycle accident claims life of Ohio man

A Rose-Hulman student died on his 21st birthday Wednesday after a motorcycle accident on Old State Road 37.

Auditor responds to allegations of illegal activity, wrongdoing

Monroe County auditor Sandra Newmann held a press conference Wednesday to address a petition requesting a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoings and illegal activity of the Monroe County auditor’s office.

Man dies in motorcycle accident

A 21-year-old man died  Wednesday afternoon in a motorcycle accident after he failed to negotiate a turn on Old State Road 37.

McRobbie approves sustainability proposals

IU will announce today President Michael McRobbie has approved new proposals designed to increase sustainability, save money and allow greater cooperation between administration, academics and campus utilities.

Convention protesters cling to free speech rights, more than 300 arrested

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Katelyn Peck, a 20-year-old junior from California State University, stood with about 25 other protesters in a sea of pink. Pink dresses and umbrellas, jeweled crowns, sequined cowboy hats and pink banners formed the group’s attire, while one woman in the lead blew a whistle and ordered the march forward as mobs of media and citizens traipsed around them.

Delegates show support for McCain’s running mate, Palin defends experience

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin struck back Wednesday night after days of being pegged as inexperienced from critics. As Republican nominee John McCain’s running mate, Palin defended her experience with new confidence while taking several jabs at Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

Logo use violates IU policy

IU policy states that the University will not allow its trademark to be used to promote alcohol, among other products, but posters and signs promoting IU and Miller Lite are displayed in bars and stores throughout the city.IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said the marketing agreement is a “problem” and the University is working to correct it.

‘Steamy’ texts prompt hearing to remove mayor

Gov. Jennifer Granholm opened an extraordinary hearing Wednesday to determine whether Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick committed misconduct and should be removed from office in a scandal over text messages and a multimillion-dollar legal settlement.

U.S. sends flagship to Georgia, loaded with $1B aid package

A U.S. Navy flagship loaded with aid steamed through the Dardanelles on Wednesday en route to Georgia, as the Bush administration prepared to roll out a $1 billion economic aid package for the former Soviet republic.

South Korea accuses North of restoring nukes

South Korea said Wednesday that North Korea had begun restoring its nuclear facilities. But the U.S. played it down, saying the country apparently only moved some equipment out of storage.

IU-Notify system will test Friday

IU-Bloomington will conduct a test of the IU-Notify system at about noon Friday. The alert system will test messaging through telephone calls, text messages, e-mails and campus loud speakers.

While students were out, RPS renovations took place

While school was out of session for the summer and students headed home to relax, Residential Programs and Services worked hard to make several renovations to campus housing facilities.

Environmental guide released to help students

IU is looking to add a new school color to the original cream and crimson – green. The effort to go green on campus is being made more simple with Indiana Sustainable Student, a newly released guide to help students become more environmentally aware and do their part while living on campus.

Orientation Programs to host first Mall Madness

Many students are stressed out this week about chemistry or calculus, but this evening there will be a much easier class: a crash course in shopping. From 5 to 9 p.m. at College Mall there will be free food and prizes ranging from a gift certificate to Blondie’s Cookies and free Chick-fil-A for a year, to the grand prize of the Target Ultimate Dorm Room.

Hurricane is routine for Saints veterans

Safina beats Pennetta; a Williams is up next

Link to IU men's basketball schedule for 2008-2009

Lupe Fiasco disappoints

I’m writing this with the slimmest of hope that Lupe Fiasco himself might get a chance to hear what I have to say about the show I just saw at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Winter of discontent

2008 proffered an unusually harsh spring in Indiana, and I think we both know I’m not talking about the freeze that didn’t lift til May. No, Hoosier nation was in a well-documented tailspin that began slowly last October and took off like a bell curve in April.Such was the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of Crean.Guess what, kids? It’s not summer anymore.Sure, the solstice technically comes Sept. 22. But summer ends on Labor Day, and the IU basketball team’s era of good feelings came to a halt this afternoon with the announcement of the Big Ten schedule, soon followed by IU’s own 2008-2009 slate.

U.S. sends flagship to Georgia, loaded with $1B aid package