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Indiana 23rd in graduation rates

By Alexandra R. Moses and Deanna Martin · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:19 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- More than 25 percent of Indiana's students do not earn a high school diploma, according to a new report that puts the state's graduation rate far lower than some previous estimates.

Supreme Court clears 'Major Moves'

By Alexandra R. Moses and Tom Coyne · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:19 p.m.

The state's plan to lease the Indiana Toll Road to foreign investors cleared its last hurdle Tuesday when the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected arguments that the law allowing the lease is unconstitutional.

Sodrel earmarks bus money

By Carrie Ritchie · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:18 p.m.

Congressman Mike Sodrel, R-9th District, earmarked $750,000 for new Bloomington Transit buses and $500,000 for a Monroe County road construction project as part of the House Transportation Appropriations Bill last week.

North Korea wants direct talks with United States over missile test

By Abdullah AlShihri and Burt Herman · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:17 p.m.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Wednesday it wants direct talks with the United States over its apparent plans to test-fire a long-range missile, a day after the country issued a bristling statement in which it declared its right to carry out the launch.

Saddam's defense lawyer kidnapped then executed in string of violence

By Abdullah AlShihri · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:16 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- One of Saddam Hussein's main lawyers was shot to death Wednesday after he was abducted from his Baghdad home by men wearing police uniforms, the third killing of a member of the former leader's defense team since the trial started some eight months ago.

7 Marines, sailor face kidnapping, murder charges

By Abdullah AlShihri and Robert Burns · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:16 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Seven Marines and a sailor have been charged with murder in the April death of an Iraqi civilian, the Marine Corps said Wednesday.

'Smoke on the Mountain' plays in Brown County

By Brett Martel · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:13 p.m.

The first show of the IU Department of Theatre and Drama's summer series runs through this week with performances at 8 p.m. June 21 to 25 at the Brown County Playhouse in Nashville, Ind.

One-act play opens June 21 at Playwrights' Project

Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:13 p.m.

"Mr. Postman" is a one-act play starting at 10 p.m. June 21 to 24 at the Bloomington Playwrights Project located at 107 W. Ninth St.

Summer music festival kicks off at Auer Hall

Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:12 p.m.

Sarah Kapustin and Jeannette Koekkoek, 8 p.m. June 22

The Heart of the Big Easy

By Nick O'Neill · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:09 p.m.

Many New Orleans musicians lived in the neighborhoods hit the worst by Katrina.

IU Theater tradition successful thanks to relationship building

By Brandon S Morley · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:06 p.m.

The Brown County Playhouse is a summer tradition of live theater for locals and tourists alike.

'Democracy' trumps life

By Alyson Brodsy and David A. Nosko · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:03 p.m.

What does humanity stand for in modern times?

Raising the bar

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Manchir · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7:01 p.m.

I understand that there's a time and place to voice the implications of gender, and to effectually present a lecture on such.

Joys of flying

By Alyson Brodsy and Jordan DeLong · Wednesday, June 21,2006 7 p.m.

The huge Texan next to me is sweating profusely, beads rolling down his fat neck and hairy arms.

Don't ask Alice

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 21,2006 6:59 p.m.

When my family moved to Indiana a little more than 10 years ago, the first thing my brother and I did was sign up at the local public library.

Schooled in debate

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 21,2006 6:59 p.m.

Last Thursday, the Indiana Daily Student reported that local anti-war groups held a June 12 panel at the Monroe County Library addressing the fact that the Monroe County Community School Corporation has refused to allow pacifist speakers to address their high school students regarding the negative effects of war.

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