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All or nothing

By Georgia Perry · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:19 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student recently ran an article that detailed the upcoming changes to the Campus Bus Service for the 2008-09 school year. Apparently, last school year saw the highest volume of riders on the campus bus services in more than 40 years. The grand total came in at more than 3 million riders.

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The speech enforcer

By Thomas Wachtel · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:15 p.m.

As anyone who’s a frequent reader of this column knows, I’m one of the more ardent defenders of free speech on this staff, and possibly in the world. Basically, aside from falsely shouting “fire” in a crowded theater and causing a panic, I think people should be allowed to make basically whatever statements they choose to make, so long as they’re in the proper forums.

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Product placement

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:13 p.m.

This week, The New York Times revealed that the Meredith Corporation, which owns 12 local television stations across the country, has incorporated product placement into its news programs – specifically, placing cups of McDonald’s iced coffee in front of their anchors during their morning news broadcasts. And all I can say is: It’s about time!

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Alpha Chi Sigma national conclave begins today

Tuesday, July 22,2008 5:11 p.m.

About 200 members of Alpha Chi Sigma have come from all over the country to attend the professional chemistry fraternity's national conclave this week, said Alpha Chi Sigma Publicity Chair Beth Schultz.

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Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

Tuesday, July 22,2008 1:14 p.m.

Ian Rickerby has been named IU’s new assistant athletics director for compliance. The announcement comes two days after the IU Athletic Department announced former Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Chad Hawley would return to his position with the Big Ten Conference.

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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Jonathan Benedek · Monday, July 21,2008 4:15 p.m.

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson  on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

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At the fair

Sunday, July 20,2008 11:02 p.m.

Check out these Monroe County Fair events.

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Fair winner

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:54 p.m.

Juli Amanda Johnston, winner of this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen Pageant, hugs her father Bruce Johnston on Saturday evening in the Monroe County Fairgrounds Amphitheater.

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Tropical storm menaces Southest seaboard

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:49 p.m.

Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state.

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Prime minister to jump-start Palestinian economy

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:47 p.m.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded Sunday that Israel cease settlement construction and promised more money to jump-start the battered Palestinian economy.

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Obama calls situation in Afghanistan 'urgent'

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:43 p.m.

In an interview broadcast Sunday during his first trip to Afghanistan, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said the U.S. needs to start planning now to send in more troops, saying the situation there is “precarious” and “urgent.”

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Pope challenges the world’s youth to spurn materialism

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:25 p.m.

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday a “spiritual desert” was spreading throughout the world and he challenged young people to shed the greed and cynicism of their time to create a new age of hope for humankind.

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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Jonathan Benedek · Sunday, July 20,2008 10:18 p.m.

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

COURTESY PHOTO Chad Hawley Former Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services

Hawley says no to IU

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Sunday, July 20,2008 10:15 p.m.

Recently hired Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services Chad Hawley has decided to not take the job at IU within the last 10 days, according to IU Athletics spokesman J.D. Campbell.Hawley will return to his previous position as the Big Ten’s assistant commissioner for compliance

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Mold found on 11 FEMA trailers

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:12 p.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency discovered mold on 11 manufactured homes during a routine maintenance check Saturday, said Rachel Meyer, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

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Heat, heifers and Hoosiers

By Deanna Krinn · Sunday, July 20,2008 10:10 p.m.

Animals and people alike were taking advantage of the fans provided at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon for relief from 90-plus degree temperatures.

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BHS graduate named Notre Dame Athletic Director

By IDS staff · Sunday, July 20,2008 9:19 p.m.

Bloomington High School graduate Jack Swarbrick was named Notre Dame’s athletic director July 16. Swarbrick will take over the athletic department for the school he graduated from in 1976.

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Favre, make up your mind

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, July 20,2008 9:16 p.m.

Dear Brett Favre, Please make up your mind already. Sincerely, Cheeseheads, NFL executives, sportswriters.

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Hoosier alumnus ties for 70th in British Open

Sunday, July 20,2008 9:14 p.m.

Hoosier alumnus Jeff Overton completed play in the 137th Open Championship on Sunday in Southport, England. Overton finished with a nine-over par final round and ended the tournament in a tie for 70th place at 21-over par.

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