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Roadside bombs strike Iraq police convoy, kill 5 officers

Three roadside bombs planted in succession struck a police convoy Sunday in one of Iraq’s most dangerous provinces, killing five policemen. In Baghdad, the leader of a Sunni group allied with the U.S. died when his booby-trapped car exploded.

Duke Energy reports power outages in Monroe County

Duke Energy is currently reporting that 17,652 customers are without power in Monroe County. A total of 199,373 customers are out of power in Indiana.

Dalai Lama’s brother cremated Thursday

Thubten J. Norbu’s cremation Thursday morning was the first of its kind in the state of Indiana after getting approval from Gov. Mitch Daniels.

Students reflect, mourn together

Sophomore Ariel Altman and junior Marc Birbach waited on a bench next to the Showalter Fountain, surrounded by crowds of other students. The two friends, both from Queens, N.Y., recounted their experiences of Sept. 11, 2001, as they waited for a candlelight vigil in honor of the seven-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Students for McCain, Obama face off

The Democrats called John McCain “only 90 percent Bush.” The Republicans said “we can’t leave Iraq too soon.” The Democrats fear a McCain administration would be a “gradual chipping away at women’s rights.” The Republicans fear Barack Obama has “the most radical view on abortion.”

7 female IU students to appear in Playboy magazine Friday

Seven female IU students will grace the pages of Playboy’s “Big 10” issue, which hits newsstands Friday.

Myers appeals to Indiana Supreme Court for retrial in Behrman murder

Defense attorneys for the man convicted of murdering an IU student in 2000 submitted a petition Wednesday to appeal the decision to the Indiana Supreme Court, alleging juror misconduct and constitutional violations.

Hoosier homecoming this weekend in North Carolina

IU opens season in South with Georgia on its mind

Hoosiers look to build on success

Hoosiers co-host tournament with Kentucky

Campillo played a lot of golf over the summer. His accomplishments included a win in the Spanish Amateur Championship and placing well in golf tournaments all over the world.

No rest for weary Hoosiers

The mood this week at women’s soccer practice was shockingly upbeat. Last Sunday, the Hoosiers (2-3) were outplayed in the finale of the Hoosier Classic and were defeated 3-1 by underdog Cal Poly. The loss placed the Hoosiers in a disappointing third for the tournament.

Looking to rebound

Heading into his weekend matchups against No. 24 UCLA and San Diego, both in Los Angeles, sophomore midfielder Rich Balchan said he feels good about his team’s chances.“We are moving forward and are confident going into this weekend,” Balchan said. “I’m honestly not too worried about (UCLA). If we just play our game, we will be fine.” The No. 19 Hoosiers, 1-1-2, are hoping to rebound from a 4-0 loss this past weekend against Dartmouth in South Bend. The outcome was the largest margin of defeat in the program’s history.

Shakespeare in the Park to begin Friday evening

Monroe County Civics  Theater will present “Two Gentlemen of Verona” as part of Bloomington’s Shakespeare in the Park series. “We have the most talented and strongest casts in my memory of Shakespeare in the Park,” said Sheila Butler, co-director for the civic theater.

Cans Film Festival to benefit food bank

Bloomington might not be France, but Rachael’s Cafe is bringing its own version of the Cannes International Film Festival to town, only with a greater purpose. The Cans Film Festival will raise funds and food for Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Kinsey opens nude photography exhibit

Rich and culturally explicit photographs will capture the Bloomington community with a nude and erotic portrayal of the human body. The Kinsey Institute Gallery will be host to a reception and lecture Friday by artist Herbert Ascherman Jr. showcasing about 60 of his diverse photographs.

Men’s recruitment to kick off Friday

Dunn Meadow will be full of new recruits Friday afternoon, and it’s not for IU football or basketball. This time the recruits are potential fraternity brothers at the Fall Fraternity Recruitment Kick-Off.

IU English professor honored with 2009 Mark Twain award

Sanders will receive the 2009 Mark Twain Award on May 8, 2009 in East Lansing, Mich. The award is for a distinguished author who resides in the Midwest and contributes to the benefit of Midwestern literature. The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature selected Sanders for the award.

Black student orientation to celebrate Bloomington

At a University that enrolled less than 1,700 black students last fall, officials worry that those students feel uncomfortable and underrepresented.

Safe stolen from local restaurant Tuesday night

Police officers say a safe was stolen at 11 p.m. Tuesday from the Grazie Italian Eatery. The black safe holding undisclosed items weighs more than 200 pounds, said Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada, reading from a police report.