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Task force to help GE families

In response to the potential shutdown of the Bloomington General Electric refrigeration factory, Mayor Mark Kruzan assembled a task force to support affected families. Kruzan’s announcement in a press release Thursday included a list of 18 Bloomington residents who will accompany the mayor in coordinating relief efforts following the closure.



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IU slapped by Badgers, 62-49

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The IU men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome its worst shooting night of the year or a 20-point second half deficit as No. 13 Wisconsin topped the No. 11 Hoosiers 62-49 Thursday night. It was IU’s first road loss of the year.








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IUSA changes policy after speech cancellation

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After former presidential adviser Meghan O’Sullivan canceled her speech last Tuesday, the IU Student Association, which partially funded the event, has changed its policies in order to protect against future confusion.


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IUSA holds call-out meeting

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Elections are on the minds of many Americans, and the Indiana University Student Association doesn’t want to miss out on the action.



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Around the World

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The top U.S. envoy to Africa called the month of post-election violence in Kenya “ethnic cleansing” and said Wednesday that Washington was reconsidering hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country.


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Around the World

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The top U.S. envoy to Africa called the month of post-election violence in Kenya “ethnic cleansing” and said Wednesday that Washington was reconsidering hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country.


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Senior al-Qaida commander killed in Pakistan

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CAIRO, Egypt – Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan who was blamed for bombing a base while Vice President Cheney was visiting last year, has been killed, according to a militant Web site.


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Senior al-Qaida commander killed in Pakistan

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CAIRO, Egypt – Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan who was blamed for bombing a base while Vice President Cheney was visiting last year, has been killed, according to a militant Web site.


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Group dynamics

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I used to get annoyed with people who complained about group projects. Hating group projects is about as original as dreading Monday mornings and liking snow days. But I never really had to do a group project until this semester, and now suddenly the only thing I ever want to do is complain about them.


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Around the arts

Miss Gay IU Tickets on sale When: Tickets to the April 18 Miss Gay IU performance are on sale now Where: IU Auditorium box office or online at iuauditorium.com More info: Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Miss Gay IU will take place in the IU Auditorium.


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Oscars will go on, with or without star power

LOS ANGELES - An Oscars contingency plan that would include history, film clips and out-of-the-ordinary concepts for the awards show is in the works, Sid Ganis, president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hosts the awards, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.