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Police reports: trapped deer, fallen biker

By Megan Hubartt · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:07 a.m.

A biker was taken to Bloomington Hospital after falling from her bike in front of Urban Outfitters on Kirkwood Friday. According to Lt. Jerry Minger of the IU Police Department, Karen Jensen was riding her bike west on Kirkwood following her friend Richard Bate. Bate told police he felt Jensen's bike make contact with his and when he turned around she had fallen from her bike and appeared to be seizing.

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Mistake on Web site could cause confusion

By Carrie Ritchie · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:06 a.m.

Education is priceless. Practically every university, grade school and government official on the planet has made this statement. Theoretically this might be true, but a college degree comes with a hefty price tag. In October 2004, CNN Money reported the average cost of tuition, boarding and fees for the 2004-05 school year was $11,354 for public universities and $27,516 for private universities. For many, this amount is too much for their bank accounts to bear. That's why thousands turn to the Free Application for Student Aid Web site. But, some of these people have been misled by inaccurate information.

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Author of IU's history passes away at 101

By Hannah Lodge · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:06 a.m.

Thomas D. Clark, a notable professor, author and historian, passed away June 28, just weeks short of his 102nd birthday. Clark, who came to IU in 1966 after serving as the chair of the history department at University of Kentucky, was responsible for compiling a 4-volume series chronicling the foundation and history of IU. In addition to bringing IU's history to life, Clark was known for writing over 20 books, many of which recorded the history of Kentucky. Clark not only wrote part of Kentucky's history; he also he saved it.

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New J-school dean set to take reins

By Mike Malik · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:05 a.m.

With the exit of Journalism Dean Trevor Brown the stage is set for his predecessor, Brad Hamm, to leave his mark on a school that Brown helped establish. Hamm, who left a position as associate dean for the School of Communication at Elon University in North Carolina to come to IU, was chosen by the search committee after a first attempt failed to yield a worthy replacement.

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Opera features 'Revolutionary' story

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:04 a.m.

"A Twist of Treason," an opera written by Bloomington resident Julian Livingston, is described by the Bloomington Area Arts Council as a two-act historical dramatic musical about the tragic life and love triangle of the notorious American traitor Benedict Arnold, his wife Peggy Shippen and the British spy John Andre.

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IU Art Museum showing work by Henri Matisse

By Jordan Majewski · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:02 a.m.

If you've never seen a work of art by a decidedly significant artist of the 20th century, here is your chance. The IU Art Museum is currently displaying Henri Matisse's "Still Life (Histoire Juive)." Matisse's "Still Life" was painted in 1924, and represents the style that he cultivated following his Fauvist period earlier in the century. The painting is an actual recreation of objects in his studio in Paris.

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Beaux Arts Trio celebrates anniversary concert

By Alyson Brodsy and Katie Peck · Thursday, July 7,2005 12:01 a.m.

The Beaux Arts Trio has been delighting audiences for 50 years. Founded in 1955 by Menahem Pressler, the trio has toured the world and played in front of countless numbers of people. This summer, as part of the Summer Music Festival held by the IU School of Music, the Beaux Arts Trio will be performing in Bloomington. The concerts give audiences a chance to see Distinguished Professor of Music Pressler perform some truly amazing works with a group he created.

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'Gunner' puts political opinions aside

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, July 7,2005 12 a.m.

In the world of controversial, "point your finger at the bad guy" documentaries like "Fahrenheit 9/11" or "Super Size Me," it's nice to see a documentary that goes out to document, and not to judge.

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Bedford resident recalls 1979 experience as Iran hostage

Wednesday, July 6,2005 11:59 p.m.

Don Sharer has reason to hold a grudge against Iran. As one of the 52 Americans taken hostage in 1979 at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Sharer, who now lives in Bedford, was subject to torture and psychological abuse. He described a typical mock execution.

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American patriotism burns bright for July 4

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, July 6,2005 11:56 p.m.

More than two centuries after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, bombs burst through the air Monday night. Beyond the traditional holiday parade hosted in about every community across the U.S., Bloomington residents and guests mixed and mingled throughout a Fourth of July holiday weekend that offered various learning opportunities, a fish fry, and a 35-minute firework show. Otherwise patriotic Americans were spotted along the city's streets draped in American flag clothing and accessories, including red, white and blue hair ribbons, top hats and face paint.

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