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Bob Knight hired as analyst by ESPN for NCAA tournament

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Feb. 29,2008 12:26 a.m.

Bob Knight will work as a guest studio analyst for ESPN during the NCAA tournament.

Putting yourself in White's shoes

By Aaron Beard and Jonathan Hines · Friday, Feb. 29,2008 12:25 a.m.

You’re D.J. White. You’re a household name. You’re recognized everywhere you go. You’re constantly reminded that you’re special.

Around the arts

Friday, Feb. 29,2008 12:05 a.m.

Fusion Culture: Transportable Living When: Now through March 7 Where: School of Fine Arts Gallery More info: Works by environmental artist Sarah FitzSimons will be on display. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Entry is free.

Le Dernier Cri: Best dressed but boring

Friday, Feb. 29,2008 12:04 a.m.

The Academy Awards have come and gone, the red carpet has been rolled up and the borrowed jewels have been returned. There were a few surprises, but not many.

Panel discusses political origins of Cold War music

By Gabrijel Gelic · Friday, Feb. 29,2008 12:02 a.m.

Politics and music were on everyone’s mind this week at the post-war politics and music panel presentation sponsored by IU ArtsWeek and the Jacobs School of Music.

Organization benefits African libraries

By Kalyn Hippleheuser · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:42 p.m.

At the end of every semester, students sell back, re-use or store textbooks. Books For Africa, a non-profit organization operating in the U.S. and Canada, collects books students donate, and they eventually travel to or benefit African libraries.

Hapkido Club to host self-defense seminar

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:41 p.m.

IU’s Hapkido and Self-Defense Club will host a self-defense and rape awareness seminar from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in room 163 of the School of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

Renowned neuroscientist to give lecture

By Greg Brav · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:40 p.m.

Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a renowned neuroscientist, will be coming to IU to discuss the familiar topic of stress and the ongoing neurological research being conducted to investigate how it affects humans.

IU student’s memorial service to be held Saturday

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:39 p.m.

A memorial service will be held for sophomore Rachel James from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Allen Funeral Home, 3000 E. Third St.,

Law students discuss separation of religion and law

By Elvia Malagon · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:38 p.m.

Law students gathered in the Moot Court Room in the law school Thursday to discuss with lawyers and judges the connection between their religion and profession.

Students to learn African-Cuban dances

By Elvia Malagon · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:36 p.m.

Students and Bloomington residents will have the opportunity to dance the weekend away during workshops in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and the Indiana Memorial Union.

Around the World

By AP Reports and Abisalom Omolo · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:29 p.m.

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Kenya’s rival politicians have reached an agreement.

Thaksin triumphantly returns to Thailand

By Abisalom Omolo and Denis D. Gray · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:28 p.m.

Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s homecoming Thursday was a triumphant return to the center of Thai politics despite the military’s efforts to eradicate his legacy and keep him at bay.

Bush: Country not recession-bound

By Abisalom Omolo and Terence Hunt · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:26 p.m.

President Bush said Thursday the country is not recession-bound and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected for now any additional stimulus efforts.

U.S. distancing itself from Pakistan’s President Musharraf

By Abisalom Omolo and Foster Klug · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 11:25 p.m.

The United States’ second-ranking diplomat on Thursday signaled that the Bush administration is distancing itself from Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf after opposition victories in last week’s elections.

Fab Four fans

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 9:02 p.m.

If you’re trying to get to know someone, either at a bar or because you’re forced to do so on the first day of lecture, one of the inevitable questions you’ll be asked is: Who is your favorite band/artist?

Printer jam

By Alexandra Chtchedrina · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 9 p.m.

For all the cutting-edge technological prowess IU is claiming, it’s surprising how deficient the technology for everyday student use actually is. Buildings, classrooms and dorms are simply not equipped to meet current technology demands.

Bad ads

By Brian Frange and Brian M. Frange · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 8:59 p.m.

If there’s one thing that makes Bloomington great, it’s the abundance of local businesses. What is even greater about Bloomington is that many of these local businesses participate in the shameful hilarity that is the local television commercial.

Booze-free B-day

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 8:59 p.m.

I know what you did the night of your 21st birthday. You went to the bars and drank away every last inhibition, exchanged saliva with several members of both genders, woke up the next morning in an alleyway wearing nothing but a shoelace and a Cool Whip bikini and spent the whole next day on the phone begging your friends to take the pictures off of Facebook. Congratulations, and welcome to adulthood.

Switching faiths, opening minds?

Thursday, Feb. 28,2008 8:56 p.m.

Back in 1980, according to a General Social Survey by the National Opinion Research Center, 5 to 8 percent of Americans described their religion as “unaffiliated.” Now it appears the number has jumped up to 16 percent, and those who describe themselves as “unaffiliated” actually make up the fourth-largest religious group in America.

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