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IU track teams begin outdoor seasons

IU women's track took a hiatus that separated the indoor and outdoor seasons, but the Hoosiers are now back to business, preparing for a long outdoor track season.

Miss-N-Out to offer 2nd pre-race competition

After taking the top place at the Individual Time Trials, Alpha Tau Omega rider Hans Arnesen and Kappa Kappa Gamma rider Jess Sapp head into Saturday's Miss-N-Out among the favorites to win the second Little 500 series event of the season. Arnesen and Bella Veloce rider Abby Cooper both look to defend their title against a deep and strong field of riders.

Bustin' a bracket

I've never liked brackets. Not in second grade when they split a problem of addition and subtraction. Not in seventh grade when I had to distribute multiple multiplication problems. I didn't like brackets when I was a junior in high school and I slam-dunked a 400 on the math portion of the SAT. And now, shoulder deep into my junior year at IU, I really hate brackets. Who needs them?

Hoosiers continue road trip with conference series

The IU baseball team has worked toward one thing since the beginning of practice in February -- Big Ten play. All that work culminates today with the conference opener, the first contest of a four-game weekend series against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. The Hoosiers (7-11) begin conference play as part of 12 straight road games. IU has used its nonconference schedule as a sort of spring training in an attempt to iron out any problems before conference play begins.

Asian groups come together for celebrations

May marks the official Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but campus and community organizations are pooling their resources to gives students a chance to celebrate the event early. The Asian Culture Center, which coordinates most of the events, joined forces with the Indian, Singapore, Japanese, Thai and Hong Kong student associations to schedule presentations, films and other cultural activities to celebrate the month.

Speakers discuss HIV infection rates among minorities

Several speakers discussed HIV and its effect on minority populations Thursday night at a presentation and interactive discussion with the public in the Walnut room of the Indiana Memorial Union.

George Mason looks to make history

INDIANAPOLIS -- In a small college gym about five minutes from where he grew up, backup guard Jordan Carter sweated through practice, the next step on the road to a place he never imagined he would reach.

Major-ly bad idea

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is throwing his weight behind a recommendation from a state high school task force. With Bush's support, the Florida State House of Representatives just passed a bill that would require incoming freshmen to declare a major.

Payback time?

I was enjoying a lazy vacation in sunny Naperville, Ill., when I opened up the Chicago Tribune and was presented with the headline: "Museums in legal bind as terror victims sue."

False start

You know those people who just really love to run? The people who enjoy the fresh air and really think it's important to be in shape?

Sooner than later

We've finally begun to come down off of the dust bowl high that came with the arrival of Kelvin Sampson as IU's new basketball coach. It's not every day a storied program like IU's acquires a new coach -- he is only our third one in more than three decades -- and the news of his arrival blew into Bloomington with all the excitement and tension of a last-second free throw in double overtime.

American journalist released unharmed

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- American reporter Jill Carroll was set free Thursday, nearly three months after she was kidnapped in a bloody ambush that killed her translator. She said she had been treated well.

Bahrain ferry carrying 150 people capsizes

MANAMA, Bahrain -- A ferry carrying up to 150 people capsized Thursday night in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Bahrain, and at least 48 bodies were recovered, the country's coast guard chief said. American divers and a U.S. helicopter aided the rescue effort. Coast guard chief Youssef al-Katem said at least 63 people survived. A passenger on board the ferry calling from his cell phone was the first to alert officials that the ship was listing, he said.

Supreme Court hears case on immigration removal order

WASHINGTON -- After a 30-year struggle to live in the United States, Humberto Fernandez-Vargas said he thought he had finally earned his keep.

Man flees police; found with marijuana

Police arrested a Bloomington man early Tuesday morning on preliminary charges of carrying a handgun without a permit, possession of marijuana and resisting law enforcement.

Community Farmers' Market to begin spring growing season

An annual Bloomington tradition begins Friday at Eighth and Morton streets in Showers Common.

New campaign to revitalize aging Bloomington areas

Mayor Mark Kruzan unveiled the specifics of the new "Be Bloomington" campaign Thursday at a press conference at City Hall.

Inside the press conference: new coach addresses past issues

IU men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson spoke at the press conference about recruiting violations at the University of Oklahoma and graduation rates.

Kelvin Sampson decided to come to IU less than 24 hours after being contacted, but he has long given the job thought. In theory, at least. The newly appointed IU coach was guided by the advice of an old Civil War hero -- General William "Tecumseh" Sherman, whom he often references. "He's always talking about, it's from war general Sherman: 'Life's not about security. It's about opportunity,'" said Kellen Sampson, his 20-year-old son. "He could have stayed at Oklahoma and finished a very nice career, but this is an opportunity to live every dream imaginable for him." Kelvin Sampson left the University of Oklahoma looking fairly secure. The winningest coach in Big 12 and school history, his 72 percent winning average took a backseat to OU's championship-caliber football teams. His Sooner squads made the NCAA Tournament in 11 of his 12 seasons with the team -- but that for him was part of the problem.

UPDATE: Journalist hostage released unharmed

American reporter Jill Carroll was set free Thursday, nearly three months after she was kidnapped in a bloody ambush that killed her translator. She said she had been treated well.