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More speak out against outsourcing

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2007 12:38 a.m.

Some IU employees, distraught over the uncertain future of their jobs, have begun organizing a grass-roots effort to combat a pending decision on University outsourcing. Emerging as an active voice over the last few weeks, the Communications Workers of America Local 4730 have organized a petition calling on the trustees to immediately end talks of all present and future outsourcing plans.

Living the night life

By Whitney Mitchell and Mandy Hyndman · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2007 12:36 a.m.

Students said they enjoy living in apartments near the bars because they are convenient, comfortable and reasonably priced.

Anatomy of a night out at Sports

By Ryan Corazza · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2007 12:29 a.m.

Kilroy's Sports Bar managers re-designed and re-structured the bar and its specials to attract a more diverse clientele.

Bush defends Iraq plan to skeptical Democratic Congress

By Terence Hunt · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2007 12:24 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress on Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best hope in a war America must not lose. "Give it a chance to work," he said.

Bears' Johnson OK'd to travel

By Carla K. Johnson · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:53 p.m.

SKOKIE, Ill. -- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson will play in the Super Bowl -- with court approval and a warning from a judge to stay out of trouble.

Offensive woes down IU

By Eamonn Brennan · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:49 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- With just over five minutes left in the first half Tuesday night, IU guard Rod Wilmont stepped up to the free-throw line ready to shoot the second of the his two foul shots. Wilmont splashed the 15-footer and retreated comfortably down the court, having put his team up 21-14. It was the last time IU would expand a lead.

Number of physics majors increases by 30 percent

By Molly Kravitz · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:47 p.m.

The number of physics majors at IU has increased by 30 percent since 2000, according to data from the IU Department of Physics.

Faculty candidate discusses modern, mainstream interpretation of Quran

By Christina Stigliani · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:46 p.m.

While the bulk of Islamic scholarship today remains within a mainstream interpretation of the Quran, extreme positions have been taken by those who hope to nurture profound changes, either liberal or conservative, in the Islamic world.

Tax-free textbook bill has hearing today

By Beka Mech · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:45 p.m.

A bill that would eliminate the sales tax on some IU textbooks will have its first hearing today.

Nearly 60 employers to seek applicants at Thursday's annual summer internship fair

By Jessica Anderson · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:45 p.m.

It's only the beginning of spring semester, but students are already thinking about summer internships.

Unstoppable IU pianist fueled by strong passion for music

By Katie Ingmire · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:12 p.m.

A pianist with a broken hand is like a hurdler with an injured leg -- both are brought to a halt until fully healed. But for Maxim Bernard, an IU graduate student working toward his artist diploma in piano performance, a broken hand from a bicycle accident did not present a crisis, but an opportunity. "Instead of just taking the time off, he decided to prepare an entire program with his left hand," said Bernard's friend and fellow pianist Melinda Baird, who added that Bernard not only voluntarily prepared the program in two months, but performed it in a recital.

Chanel dazzles with latest couture

By Joelle Diderich · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:11 p.m.

PARIS -- Veteran designer Karl Lagerfeld defied predictions Tuesday that Paris haute couture will soon die out with a display of feather-light gowns for Chanel destined to lure a new generation of clients.

Comedian, Ind. native Jim Gaffigan to perform Thursday

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 11:10 p.m.

Jim Gaffigan is no stranger to television, commercials, movies or comedy nightclubs. If you don't recognize his name from his recent successes, chances are you have seen him somewhere. His one-hour special on Comedy Central and subsequent CD and DVD releases have given him the rare comedic stardom of his own national tour.

Circle K on 3rd Street robbed

Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 9:54 p.m.

Bloomington Police are still looking for a man who robbed the Circle K gas station at 527 E. Third St. early Tuesday morning. The gas station at the intersection of Third Street and Indiana Avenue was robbed at about 1:10 a.m. by a man in his 20s or 30s, said BPD Sgt. Jeff Canada, reading from a police report.

Israeli president faces indictment on charges of rape, abuse of power

By Ravi Nessman · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 9:16 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel's attorney general said on Tuesday he intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the ceremonial head of state.

Losing our voice

By Aparna Venkatraman · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 8:40 p.m.

In a quote that ran in the Jan. 19 IDS article "Committee pleased with candidates for next IU president," the administration articulated exactly what we have suspected all along: Those responsible for spending our money and ensuring our education couldn't care less about the undergraduate voice. Sue Talbot, an IU trustee who chairs the presidential search committee, responded to questions regarding recent comments by IU Student Association Vice President Andrew Lauck on the matter of undergraduate representation lacking in the presidential search with, "Yes, we considered their suggestions, and no, we did not choose to involve them (undergraduates) in the process."

Photo album phobia

By Julia Boriss · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 7:45 p.m.

"Warning: Contents of this file may induce feelings of severe inadequacy and depression. Remove all razor blades from the room before accessing." This disclaimer should precede entrance into all Facebook photo albums. Because face it: Browsing these pictures makes you want to dye your hair black and cry a lot. It feeds your low self-esteem like firewood to an open flame. You simply aren't prepared for the emotional detriments that accompany the privilege of visual access into the personal lives of every person you have ever met.

Security snafu

By Megan Robb · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 7:41 p.m.

OXFORD, England -- A pair of tennis shoes, a bottle of milk. Canisters of cologne, shampoo, one festively wrapped bottle of French champagne. The end of the holiday season is a bad time to travel from London by air. The stacks of food, hair spray, sodas, pocket knives and clothing that littered London Heathrow Airport's security line the weekend after New Year's is testament to air traveling's rigors.

Back to the future?

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 7:39 p.m.

As the Chicago Bears advance to the Super Bowl and the infamous "Super Bowl Shuffle" video makes the rounds via YouTube, it has made me wonder -- have we finally managed to turn the clock all the way back to the 1980s?

Crossbow back

By Joanna Borns · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2007 7:38 p.m.

We could all learn a lesson from Justin Timberlake. He showed a lot of initiative when he brought sexy back. He recognized a sexy-shaped void in our world and filled it. Maybe it's time for each of us to bring something back. But first we have to consider the consequences. You can't just bring stuff back willy-nilly. For example, bringing people back from the dead always seems like a good idea until zombies are trying to eat your flesh.