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Andrew Bird to play sold-out show tonight

By Stefania Marghitu · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:41 p.m.

Andrew Bird will perform to a sold-out crowd at 8 p.m. today in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. This is the first performance of the year for the BCT Concert Series, and it is jointly hosted by the IU Union Board.

Golden copies of Danish national treasures stolen

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:33 p.m.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark– Forget the horns of a dilemma. For Danish officials, it’s a dilemma of the horns.

Billboard magazine picks Reba McEntire as its first Woman of the Year

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:33 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Billboard magazine has picked Reba McEntire for its first “Woman of the Year” award.

Don’t expect a Grammy says Gore, having triumphed at both Oscars and Emmys

By Jake Coyle · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:32 p.m.

NEW YORK – Though his documentary won an Oscar and he now has an Emmy, Al Gore doesn’t rate his chances high for a Grammy.

Sex Pistols to reunite

By Associated Press · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:31 p.m.

LONDON – The Sex Pistols are reuniting for a concert to mark the 30th anniversary of their only album, “Never Mind the Bollocks.”

First annual Bloomingplays set to showcase the ambitious works of local playwrights

By Jessica Andrews · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:31 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project will feature a smorgasbord of local theatrical flair this Thursday through Sunday.

Le Dernier Cri

By Claire Burke · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:30 p.m.

Fashion always has been and always will be a part of my life. I wake up every morning thinking about what I will wear the next day. I can’t help it. What I and others wear will always be a part of me.

Fed cuts key interest rate in effort to fend off recession

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:16 p.m.

The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate for the first time in four years, seeking to prevent a steep housing slump and turbulent financial markets from triggering a recession.

University of Florida student arrested, Tasered

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:15 p.m.

University of Florida police used a Taser to control a student and arrested him after he loudly and repeatedly tried to ask U.S. Sen. John Kerry questions during a campus forum.

Police recieve new information on bodies found on Bloomington property

By Sara Amato · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 6:03 p.m.

After the remains of the two unidentified bodies found in steel drums over the weekend were identified Monday as Everett L. Shaw and Douglas A. Brown, police believe the incident stemmed from a stolen all-terrain vehicle.

Men’s basketball season tickets to cost students $278

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 6 p.m.

Much to the chagrin of senior Hunter Marks, he will have to pay more to get season tickets for the IU men’s basketball team this year.

Student dies from brain hemorrhage

By Chelsea Merta · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 3:49 p.m.

A 17-year-old IU student passed away early this morning, from what appears to have been a brain hemorrhage caused by a severe allergic reaction to something he ate.

Bob Woodward: ‘Democracies die in darkness’

By Peter Stevenson · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:24 a.m.

When Bob Woodward uncovered the first details of the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein in 1972, he worked against a government that clouded itself in secrecy and became infamous for hiding important information from the American people. Woodward believes the current administration is much the same.

IU signs recruit

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:23 a.m.

High school senior Tom Pritchard verbally committed to become the fourth member of the IU men’s basketball team’s recruiting class of 2008. Pritchard called IU coach Kelvin Sampson to confirm his spot on the team, according to recruiting services www.rivals.com and www.scout.com.

Northwest Indiana flooding carries $4 million pricetag

By Brandi Baldwin · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:23 a.m.

After 33 days of high wind speeds that caused damage to hundreds of homes, as well as overflowing sewers, Gov. Mitch Daniels applied Friday to receive federal emergency funding for Northwest Indiana. It could take millions to repair the damage, he said.

Coroner tentatively ID’s bodies found over weekend

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:22 a.m.

Monroe County Coroner David Toumey has tentatively identified two decomposed bodies found in rural Monroe County on Friday.

‘Greek Opportunities for Women’ to be held today

By Lindsey Alexander · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:21 a.m.

Female students thinking about joining a sorority should save themselves a seat today in what’s expected to be a crowded Alumni Hall. More than 700 women are expected to attend “Greek Opportunities for Women,” an information session on women’s recruitment.

IU Scrabble club calling all gamers

By Regan McCarthy · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:20 a.m.

Quiz. For most the word means headaches and rapid pulse rates. But for Yun Zeng, vice president and co-founder of IU’s new Scrabble Club, it means 50 points and a personal best.

The imprint of success

By Alisha Chaudhary · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:12 a.m.

For many students, classes are an obligatory part of the college experience. For seniors Jared Golden and Amish Tolia, though, a class paved the way for their prosperity as young entrepreneurs. The result? Campus Threadz, a full service custom apparel and promotional item printing company the two started in October 2005.

WonderLab museum offers students work, entertainment opportunities

By Whitney Biber · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 12:12 a.m.

There’s a comfortable haven just west of campus that may go unnoticed by many IU students. It offers educational experiences, unique shopping and often food for a small fee. This place of wonder is literally just that – the WonderLab Museum of Health Science and Technology, more commonly known as the WonderLab.

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