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Mrs. Moneypenny?

By Jennifer Miller · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:30 p.m.

James Bond mastered the art of getting the job done with some naughty time to spare. Like a true international man of mystery, he pays no mind to race or religion – he shacks up with anything that has a pulse. And, as always, he brings home the bacon for MI6.

Holmstrom leads Red Wings in Game 3 victory

By Aaron Beard and Ken Peters · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:25 p.m.

Tomas Holmstrom finished with two goals, an assist and 13 stitches.

SPEA dean appointed as LSU provost

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:16 p.m.

Eliminating herself as a possible candidate for the vacant IU provost position, Astrid Merget, dean of the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs, announced her intent to become executive vice chancellor and provost of Louisiana State University at the end of the summer.

The Renaissance of Romance Novels

By Lindsey Landis · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:12 p.m.

For me, the best way to spend a lazy summer day is to curl up on the patio with a glass of lemonade and a trashy romance novel. Work on my tan. Maybe sneak in a nap. I found the perfect book to go along with my perfect day, and if it seems like your sort of read, I highly recommend “The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant.

The power is yours!

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:09 p.m.

Believe it or not, I’m not omniscient.

Bloomington Early Music Festival kicks off Friday at the Wells-Metz

By Nadia LaMantia · Wednesday, May 16,2007 8:07 p.m.

The 14th annual Early Musical Festival will get underway in Bloomington tomorrow, featuring Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music performed by nationally recognized visiting and local soloists and ensembles.

Campillo prepares for postseason tournaments

By Mandy Eid · Wednesday, May 16,2007 7:59 p.m.

While most college students will spend their summers working, laying out and spending time with family and friends, sophomore Jorge Campillo will spend his break preparing to represent Europe in the 2007 Palmer Cup.

Students test out safe music volumes

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, May 16,2007 7:59 p.m.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Teaming up with Portland State University and the Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon State University’s Peer Health Advocates have set up a table to educate students on hearing loss and noise exposure.

Home schooling effects studied

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, May 16,2007 7:58 p.m.

Robert Kunzman has been studying home schooling and with his studies, has suggested that a possible court ruling that would leave discretion to individual districts regarding part-time students could have a negative impact on home schooled students, according to a news release.

Turkish scholars visit J-School for study

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, May 16,2007 7:58 p.m.

The halls in the School of Journalism will continue going international. This week, the journalism school is hosting its fifth international symposium, “Communication in the Millennium,” which includes around 40 mass communication scholars from Turkey, according to a news release.

Hoosiers host Minnesota in final series of season

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Wednesday, May 16,2007 7:34 p.m.

One thing is certain for the IU baseball team heading into its final series of the 2007 season: They are not about to quit.

Republican presidential candidates hold 2nd debate

By Abdullah AlShihri and Liz Sidoti · Wednesday, May 16,2007 5:44 p.m.

Republican presidential contenders agreed on the need for lower taxes and vowed to crack down on federal spending Tuesday night in a campaign debate. They pledged to reduce the massive federal bureaucracy.

Sarkozy takes over French presidency from Chirac

By Abdullah AlShihri and Elaine Ganley · Wednesday, May 16,2007 5:44 p.m.

Nicolas Sarkozy took office as France’s president on Wednesday, waving farewell to outgoing leader Jacques Chirac and promising to move quickly and boldly equip the nation for a new era.

Israeli aircraft fires missiles into Gaza Strip

By Abdullah AlShihri and Sarah El Deeb · Wednesday, May 16,2007 5:44 p.m.

An Israeli helicopter launched missiles at a Hamas command center in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least four people, after Hamas fired rocket barrages into Israel in an apparent attempt to draw Israel into increasingly violent Palestinian infighting.

Joey Shaw to transfer

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, May 16,2007 2:56 p.m.

Freshman guard Joey Shaw will leave the basketball team and transfer to the College of Southern Idaho next season, according to a report from the Times-News in Twin Falls, Idaho. Shaw will join the Junior College team along with two other transfers, Daren Jordan from Oral Roberts and Harvey Perry from Washington.

ONLINE ONLY:Hoosiers finish 6th, 8th in Big Ten Championships

By Ryan Gregg · Tuesday, May 15,2007 3:18 p.m.

Despite gathering five Big Ten champions, neither the men nor the women squads of IU track and field could bolster a top five finish at the outdoor Big Ten championships.

Fire threat diminishes but fight continues in California

By Abdullah AlShihri and Gillian Flaccus · Monday, May 14,2007 2:08 p.m.

Cooler weather aided firefighters Saturday as they battled to surround a 4,200-acre wildfire in the rugged, unpopulated interior of Santa Catalina Island while the resort’s main town returned to life as the blaze’s threat eased.

Va. Tech Mourns at Graduation

By Abdullah AlShihri · Monday, May 14,2007 2:07 p.m.

The image most people have of Kevin Sterne is harrowing: a photo showing a tourniquet wrapped around his wounded leg as rescue workers rushed him out of Virginia Tech’s Norris Hall. But on Saturday, there was a new image of the 22-year-old former Eagle Scout, jubilant and full of life as he limped across the stage at the university’s Cassell Coliseum using a crutch and displaying a grin to accept his degree in electrical engineering.

New postal rates to take effect Monday, price of stamps to go up

By Lindsey Hoepner and Lindsey Hoeppner · Monday, May 14,2007 12:36 p.m.

New postal rates will take effect Monday. Bloomington Postmaster Jim Mennel said that one of the changes customers will see is a two-cent increase on stamps for first-class mail. The rate is increasing from 39 cents to 41 cents.

Student involvement encouraged in provost search

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, May 14,2007 12:02 p.m.

IU needs a new provost, and it wants one soon. President-elect and current Interim Provost Michael McRobbie formed a committee to find candidates to interview by mid-June to take over McRobbie’s provost position when he takes the presidency in July, said Fred Cate, IU law professor and chairman of the search committee.