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Design contest winners to be announced during ceremony at City Hall

The winner of the 2006 Monroe County Postcard Contest will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall.

Classic novel inspires local upcoming arts fundraiser

A smoky speakeasy, an elegant piano bar and women in flapper-style costumes dancing the Charleston will be seen in Bloomington this week.

Organic-minded visit open air market

Between the aisles of tables packed full of fresh and organic produce at the city of Bloomington Farmers Market, community members were serenaded by the sweet sounds of local musicians and they were dazzled by the twinkle of sunlight reflecting off of local artwork dangling in the breeze Saturday morning.

As border security tightens, children move into U.S. alone

TIJUANA, Mexico -- Alejandro Valenzuela, a loquacious 12-year-old, memorized the details of a borrowed U.S. birth certificate and jumped in the front seat of his smuggler's car.

Bush, Dems draw anger from common study results

WASHINGTON -- America's economy is strong. Or it's in trouble. It just depends on who's talking.

Schools engage in healthy discussion

The Monroe County Community School Corporation will present a wellness plan to MCCSC principals Monday that will outline ways to promote healthy diets in local schools.

Fight results in knifing; arrests

Two people are currently under arrest after a midnight argument escalated into a stabbing Saturday, police said Sunday.

Parking structure, new fraternity house approved

The IU board of trustees unanimously approved all four building proposals for the Bloomington campus during its monthly business meeting Friday. The resolutions included endorsements for a new parking garage, fraternity house, Honors College and a Herman B Wells Library renovation.

Bus schedules to change for summer

Starting today and running through August 28 several bus routes will run reduced routes for the summer.

Trustees hear new IUSA president's agenda

The agenda and progress of the new IU Student Association government was presented to the IU board of trustees Friday, while they also heard remarks from IU President Adam Herbert regarding the plane crash disaster that took the lives of five music students and a presentation on how to improve civic engagement on campus.

In Memoriam

I don't know if any wise men have ever said that the hardest things about life are entering and leaving it, but they should have. I can't remember entering life, but the last couple of weeks have driven home just how hard leaving can be, especially in modern, scientific America.

Good morning

Which do you prefer: waffles or pancakes? Don't read too much into it. I'm not cleverly prefacing a philosophical 500-word colloquy on any political, racial or gender implications.

Not just any library

It's a bleak day at universities when closing libraries becomes a way to save money. It would seem that maintaining such hubs should be one of the core purposes of colleges, to ensure the furthering of education with resources for students. But closures were all the rumor last week.

Students protest AACC library closing

Four libraries facing closures

Several campus branch libraries may soon check out their last book. This week confusion and rumors circled about the possibility of four individualized school libraries closing by the end of Summer Session II.

IU to cut 47 Bloomington positions

In a report to members of the IU board of trustees Thursday, Interim Provost Michael McRobbie said the University plans to cut 47 positions on the Bloomington campus for the 2006-07 school year.

Batman director to speak at graduation

To many seniors, commencement is a very important ceremony that will provide an experience they won't soon forget. Many seniors expressed that they want a commencement speaker who will provide memorable quotes and sound advice as they prepare for their entry into the real world.

Graduation schedule of events

Friday May, 5 IU International Graduate Reception: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Indiana Memorial Union, University Club, Faculty Room #250

Mixed emotions mark ceremony

After years of hard work, dedication and commitment a simple turn of a tassel will mark the culmination of the undergraduate careers of thousands of students at Saturday's commencement ceremonies.

Graduates featured in documentary

Senior Charissa Cleveland graduates Saturday. Monday, she heads to Los Angeles with a car full of luggage and a video camera with dreams of making it big in Hollywood as a music video director and producer.