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Uncommon courtesy

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 15,2005 9:03 p.m.

Aside from the occasional jerk, Bloomington residents are very courteous people.

Local photographers show work at Waldron

By Ronni Moore · Sunday, May 15,2005 8:58 p.m.

Competition for a photography exhibition is not something reserved entirely to big cities. Bloomington, too, features an exhibition of local photographers who applied for the display.

Study: Overcrowded jails costing taxpayers thousands

Sunday, May 15,2005 8:16 p.m.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. -- A paperwork backlog and inadequate computer software are contributing to crowding problems at the Clark County Jail that cost taxpayers thousands of dollars a day in extra costs, consultants found.

State officials to unveil new agriculture plan

Sunday, May 15,2005 8:15 p.m.

BROOKSTON, Ind. -- The head of Indiana's newly christened agriculture department will announce the agency's long-range plan for Hoosier agriculture during a three--day tour of the state this week.

Man arrested with 2 tons of marijuana

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, May 15,2005 8:14 p.m.

CORYDON, Ind.-- Federal agents have seized more than two tons of marijuana and charged a man with distributing the drug in southern Indiana and the Louisville, Ky., area.

Bloomington businesses miss students in summer

By Laila Hayat · Sunday, May 15,2005 8:13 p.m.

After the stress of final exams and moving out of the dorms is over, lazy days by the pool and moving back home beckons IU students.

The fate of feminism

By Alyson Brodsy and Lindsay Kerrigan · Sunday, May 15,2005 8:01 p.m.

Feminism is dying. The funeral procession for the movement of the equality of the sexes has long since come and gone.

IU's support can aid Crane

By Abra Oliver · Sunday, May 15,2005 8 p.m.

The Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bloomfield, Ind. is cutting back jobs, which means Bloomington residents might be losing them. Based on the recommendation of the Defense Department in Washington D.C., the Bloomfield base could face 700 job cuts.

Blind blues pianist Henry Butler doubles as photo artist

By Brett Martel · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:49 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- Renowned blues pianist Henry Butler imagined a human knee as he put his hands against the knots of a tree limb in New Orleans' Audubon Park.

Hoosiers no match for Wolverines

By Josh Sacks · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:40 p.m.

With only nine games left in the season and a Big Ten tournament bid on the line, the IU baseball team needed to play well against the team they are competing with for the last spot in the tournament -- Michigan.

IU bows out of tournament

By Dan Click · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:39 p.m.

The first time No. 37 IU met No. 28 Wake Forest University Feb. 12, the Hoosiers dominated and won 6-1.

STAR act would allow students aid to increase $17 billion

By Mike Malik · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:33 p.m.

Legislation in the U.S. Congress could bolster student aid by more than $17 billion for universities across the nation over the next ten years.

Bursar billing change is unfair

By Jason Bargnes · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:28 p.m.

I'm writing in response to how ludicrous T.I.S. College Bookstore's argument is regarding the IU Bookstore having an unfair advantage due to bursar billing.

What's in a name?

By Alyson Brodsy and Maggie Bozich · Sunday, May 15,2005 7:27 p.m.

At the beginning of the school year throughout my academic career, I have constantly had to correct my teachers on how to pronounce my last name (note: bose-itch).

Ellettsville Police Station gets new facility

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Thursday, May 12,2005 4:46 p.m.

Since Valentine's Day, the Ellettsville Police Department has been policing the town it serves from a new, $1.5 million headquarters situated on State Road 46, west of town.

Suspect facing 2-8 years

By Elisha Sauers · Thursday, May 12,2005 4:44 p.m.

An illegal immigrant accused of fleeing the scene of an accident that killed senior Ashley Crouse could face two to eight years in prison.

Sharpton views Benton mural

By Michael Zennie · Thursday, May 12,2005 2:03 p.m.

The Reverend Al Sharpton told a waiting crowd in Woodburn Hall Thursday evening that the section of the Benton mural in room 100 featuring Ku Klux Klan members was offensive to the black community at IU and should be taken down. The painting should be in museum, not in the classroom where it can be "nakedly offensive," he said as the crowd cheered and clapped at his decision.

'She's a phony, but she's a real phony'

By C. Warner Sills and Mary Hansell · Thursday, May 12,2005 12 a.m.

In my high school I was involved in theatre, so I knew a lot of kids in the drama department.

Thursday, May 12,2005 12 a.m.

'Snicket's' fortunate DVD release

By -Kehla West · Thursday, May 12,2005 12 a.m.

When I bought the DVD for "A Series of Unfortunate Events," there were some special features left in the bag.

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