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Great late-night eats

By Theresa Bradtke · Wednesday, June 18,2008 2:38 p.m.

Whether coming from the bars or looking for a late-night snack, Bloomington offers many restaurants that serve delicious food well into the night. Here are a few options...

Festival of flavor

By Lauren Clason · Wednesday, June 18,2008 2:29 p.m.

For $6, at this year's Taste of Bloomington, attendees will get eight hours of live entertainment and access to dozens of the best menu items from some of Bloomington’s most popular restaurants.

Courtesy photo - IU junior Sarah Markley, right, works for the Manti-La Sal National Forest digging fire lines to stop the spread of forest fires.

Something to write home about

By Sarah Markley · Wednesday, June 18,2008 2:25 p.m.

IU junior learns fighting fires in the Utah backcountry is tough, but rewarding. If you are wondering what a wildland firefighter does, I have one word for you: dig.

Four Hoosiers compete in Olympic Diving Qualifications

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, June 18,2008 1:49 p.m.

Two current and two former IU Athletes are making their impact at this year’s Olympic Diving Trials. The trials, which are taking place at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis this weekend, will go through June 22.

Annual culture camp teaches students crafts, customs

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, June 17,2008 6:03 p.m.

Children and teenagers made bracelets, learned traditional dances and sampled traditional Burmese food June 13 during the Asian Cultural Center’s eighth annual Culture Camp for Children.

Packed Mini University offers chance to be a student again

By Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, June 17,2008 5:35 p.m.

This week, a group of 490 students are flocking to campus. And they’re not incoming freshmen.

Negedu committs to Tennessee

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, June 17,2008 5:06 p.m.

IU recruiting target Emmanuel Negedu committed to Tennessee and coach Bruce Pearl Tuesday, choosing the Vols over three other schools. BLOG: Basketblog

Hoosier ranks thinned by draft

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, June 17,2008 2:16 p.m.

Andrew Means has never been so happy to go to Montana. After putting his name on the line on his first Major-League contract Saturday, Means will head to Billings, Mont., to play for the Billings Mustangs, a Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate in the rookie-class Pioneer League.

Vaden returns for senior season at University of Alabama at Birmingham

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, June 16,2008 12:49 p.m.

Former Indiana guard Robert Vaden will take his name out of the player pool for the June 26 NBA Draft and return to University of Alabama-Birmingham next season, said Andy Katz of ESPN.com.

Up to $28,800 per family made available for flood victims

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, June 15,2008 10:13 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE – Leanna Starnes sat on the stairs leading to the second-floor bedroom of her home June 7 and watched the floodwater rise. It was all she could do.

Emancipation Celebration

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Sunday, June 15,2008 9:47 p.m.

People cheered and a car horn blared as the parade for Bloomington’s 10th annual Juneteenth celebration turned into the parking lot of Bryan Park on Saturday.

Rainfall nearly 5 inches above June average

By Lauren Clason · Sunday, June 15,2008 9:37 p.m.

If you ask the experts if the recent weather is normal for this time of year, you’ll get conflicting answers.

Miss IU event benefits domestic abuse victims

By Savannah Worley · Sunday, June 15,2008 9:36 p.m.

Four women belted out songs from musicals Friday night in an attempt to give a voice to the pain of domestic violence victims.

Summer of sacrifice

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, June 15,2008 9:35 p.m.

19-year-old IU swimmer Kate Zubkova already knows more about the Olympic Games than a typical teenager.

Greenpeace introduces Project Hot Seat Bloomington

By Tom Edwards · Sunday, June 15,2008 8:53 p.m.

Last week, Greenpeace organizers announced the start of Project Hot Seat, a community-campaign effort focused on raising global-warming awareness and seeking energy alternatives.

New bill to aid veterans’ education

By Maegen Ionof and Maegen Ionoff · Sunday, June 15,2008 8:52 p.m.

A new GI Bill that will increase educational benefits to veterans is pending right now after passing both houses of Congress.

Old sound clashes with ‘newgrass’ at Bean Blossom

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:49 p.m.

For Tommy Brown, the leader of the seven-piece bluegrass act Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, there’s really only one way to play bluegrass – the old time way. The way Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers played it when they brought the genre to the fore in the ’40s and ’50s.

Camp S.O.U.L. culminates with performance

By Kelly Cochran · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:48 p.m.

Camp S.O.U.L, sponsored by IU’s Office of Community and Schools Partnerships, brought together underrepresented high school students from around Indiana to participate in a five-day camp, which ended in the performance. The sixth annual summer music program focused on the historical, theoretical and performance dimensions of African American music and culture, according to a press release.

Campillo named 1st Team All-American

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:36 p.m.

Jorge Campillo came within a stroke of winning an NCAA title last month, and his near-victory has earned him one of collegiate golf’s highest honors.

Performing with injuries separates good from great

By Ben Homrig · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:34 p.m.

Before the doldrums of summer sports hit me square in the face some time in the next month, I have forced myself to be glued to coverage of the NBA Finals, the race for the Triple Crown and the U.S. Open these past couple weeks.

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