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His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks with Muhammad Ali Sept. 8, 2003 before the dedication of the Chamtse Ling. His Holiness will be making another visit to Bloomington this Oct.

Dalai Lama to visit Bloomington

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, Aug. 15,2007 9:49 p.m.

After two years of financial struggles, the Tibetan Culture Center, 3655 Snoddy Road, has paid off its debt. The announcement came Thursday afternoon in conjunction with another announcement outlining the visit of the Dalai Lama in October. The Dalai Lama’s older brother, retired IU professor Thubten Norbu, founded the center in 1979. The center was almost auctioned off in 2005 after it incurred more than $1.7 million in debt. It escaped being auctioned, and in June 2005 the Dalai Lama brought in current Director Arjia Rinpoche to rehabilitate the center. Rinpoche requested that the Buddhist spiritual leader visit this fall for his fifth visit to Bloomington, in order to help the center and its teachings be more well-known in the community.

IU unveils men's basketball schedule

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 15,2007 3:30 p.m.

The 2007-08 Indiana University men's basketball schedule will test the Hoosiers against four non-conference teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. For analysis and a look at the most interesting games of the schedule visit the IDS Basketblog.

IU may lock classroom doors

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Aug. 6,2007 8:27 a.m.

A task force at IU is considering whether putting locks on the inside of classroom doors could improve campus safety.

Gov. Daniels appoints 3 new trustees

By Ab D. Phillip · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 9:11 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels reappointed one member and appointed two new members to the IU board of trustees, including one undergraduate student Thursday, Aug. 2. Daniels’ announcement comes nearly a month later than expected.

Roll me away

By Nadia LaMantia · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 9:10 p.m.

The whir of chains and hum of wheels filled the air Saturday afternoon on Kirkwood Avenue as a crowd gathered and several blocks were closed to downtown traffic for the Bloomington Cycling Grand Prix. The sixth annual bicycle race, consisting of a women’s race and men’s races of different skill levels, was organized by TrueSport.com and co-sponsored by local cycling club Team Tortuga.

State Child Protective Services makes reforms

By Emily Gibbons · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:59 p.m.

Changes in Indiana’s Department of Child Protective Services are being applauded by public officials. Lindsey Smith, director of the Monroe County Department of Child Protective Services, said when Gov. Mitch Daniels was elected, two of his first official acts in office were creating the Department of Child Protective Services and hiring Judge James Payne as the state director of the department.

Theft common during move-ins

By Sara Amato · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:55 p.m.

Police are warning students and Bloomington residents that burglaries could be on the rise as students return to campus. Both the Bloomington and IU police departments stress that taking simple preventative measures, such as locking doors and being aware of suspicious activity, can easily deter theft.

Local exorcist will plead not guilty to battery charges

By Sara Amato · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:53 p.m.

IU student Edward Uyesugi II, of Paoli, Ind., the man who performed an unauthorized exorcism on a 14-year-old autistic boy in May, will have his initial hearing Friday, Aug. 10.

Turn it around, team

Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:39 p.m.

As the IDS Editorial Board sat down to discuss Blake Powers’ water balloon assault on IUPD Officer Paul Wampler, we couldn’t help but laugh at the irony of the former starting quarterback hitting a moving car from the backseat of an SUV at high speed. It was only made more impressive when an analysis of the police report detailed the aqua-missile’s incredible trajectory.

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The Monroe County Courthouse stands nearly empty the day of primary elections Tuesday, May 10. ALBERTO WILL PUT ANOTHER SENTANCE HERE...HE SAID SO.

MicroVote to pay $350,000 for uncertified voting machines

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:27 p.m.

Monroe County will be using the same voting machines the state found to have caused 198 violations of Indiana election law.

Indiana Department of Corrections Report: Monroe County Jail is overcrowded, more jail personnel need to be hired

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:26 p.m.

The Monroe County Jail is suffering overcrowding and a shortage of jailers, according to a report released by the Indiana Department of Corrections. The report also found several other minor infractions, including a lack of adequate shower space and corrosion in the sprinkler system.

Bloomington City Council votes to increase fines for noise violation offenders, IU students may be affected

By Karly Tearney · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:24 p.m.

As IU students move back to Bloomington this month and reunite with friends, they might realize they shouldn’t “socialize” as loudly as they did this past spring.

Around the World

By Associated Press and Abdullah AlShihri · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 8:05 p.m.

Briefs on important happenings from around the globe

Musical Arts Center sculpture to be restored

By Brett Martel · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:53 p.m.

“Peau Rouge Indiana”, the sculpture in front of the Musical Arts Center, will undergo a complete restoration beginning Aug. 6, according to a press release from IU Media Relations.

Annual Fourth Street Festival planning begins

By Sara Amato · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:52 p.m.

For more than 30 years, the Fourth Street Festival of Arts and Crafts has been a Bloomington tradition.

Monsoon floods displace 19 million people in India

By Abdullah AlShihri and Biswajeet Banerjee · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:51 p.m.

Torrents of water washed away homes, crops and cows, leaving hungry and frightened villagers perched in treetops or on roofs as the death toll rose Friday from monsoon rains across northern India and Bangladesh.

Divers at bridge suspend search

By Abdullah AlShihri · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:50 p.m.

Divers looking in the Mississippi River for victims of a bridge collapse were forced to suspend their search Saturday, hampered by debris shifting in the swirling, murky current.

Study investigates whether ‘racial disparities’ exist in medical treatment

By Ab D. Phillip · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:42 p.m.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Unconscious racial biases can influence the treatment decisions doctors make, according to the results of a study released last month by researchers in the psychology department at Harvard Medical School.

Are you ready to ChaCha?

By Ab D. Phillip · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 7:41 p.m.

As of Aug. 2, IU is learning to do the cha-cha, Internet search-style fashion. ChaCha is an Indiana company that is creating a new and more focused way of providing Internet searches.

A-Rod becomes youngest player in history to reach 500 home run mark

By Aaron Beard and Jay Cohan · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 6:35 p.m.

Alex Rodriguez leaned to his right and watched the ball as it sailed toward the foul pole in left. When it stayed true, he raised his hands in the air – the long wait for No. 500 was finally over.