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'Time' for smarts

For at least a year, we've heard from Gov. Mitch Daniels about the economic importance of switching to daylight-saving time. It makes sense that confusion about the time doesn't help anyone operate their business more efficiently.

Iraqi leaders name Shiite al-Jaafari new prime minister

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Cementing Iraq's first democratic government in 50 years, one of Saddam's Hussein's most implacable enemies took his oath as president Thursday and quickly named another longtime foe of the ousted dictator to the powerful post of prime minister.

Bloomington literary magazine relocates to Pennslyvania

Town staples earn their notoriety by staying in town. That's how Bathtub Gin became synonymous with Bloomington for many local poets. The nationally distributed biannual literary and art magazine will continue to be synonymous with Bloomington until it moves printing locations to Erie, Penn., in August.

Graffiti artist shows work at Boxcar Books

It's a legal venue showing an illegal art. From 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, local bookstore Boxcar Books located at 310A S. Washington will showcase an opening of graffiti art by local artist Levi Jamison.

Graham Colton Band hits Indianapolis

While their last visit to Bloomington was as a headliner at the Bluebird Nightclub, this time around, the Graham Colton Band will have a change of scenery. The five-person pop/rock band out of Dallas is headed to Indianapolis for their show at 8 p.m. today at the Murat Theater, 502 N. New Jersey St. in Indianapolis, and are opening for "American Idol's" Kelly Clarkson.

Horowitz returns to IU to discuss classroom bias

Where nationally known political activist David Horowitz goes, debate seems to follow.

Vote for Pedro takes IUSA reins

Wednesday night marked the changing of the guard for student leaders at IU. Flanked by administrators and the outgoing IU Student Association administration, new IUSA executives were officially sworn in by Student Body Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Clifford at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Seniors look to tie up loose ends before graduation in May

With less than one month until graduation, IU seniors are almost finished with their college years. As future alumni begin to celebrate, there are a few loose ends seniors should tie up before leaving Bloomington for good. One of the biggest potential problems for seniors is taking care of parking tickets and changing permanent addresses to receive their diplomas.

Kinsey Confidential

Question: My boyfriend has been bugging me about going down on me.

Kinsey Confidential

Question: My girlfriend and I have been trying to have sex for some time now. We're both in our twenties.

Kinsey Confidential

Question: I am trying to prove to a friend that her opinion is wrong -- she says that no other animals in the world have same-sex relationships -- and I'm having a difficult time coming up with study materials that would prove it. Can you help?

Iraqis elect Kurdish leader as new president

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two months after elections, Iraq's new government finally began to take shape Wednesday as lawmakers elected as president a Kurdish leader who promised to represent all ethnic and religious groups in a session broadcast across the country -- and shown to Saddam Hussein in his jail cell.

'Women's Wear Daily' visits IU

Mysticism, secret ritual meet in 'Magic Flute' opera

In Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute," esoteric doctrine and enlightenment philosophy meet on the operatic stage to create an opera unlike any other.

A conversation about men

In an age when women are equal to men and men are embracing their femininity, stereotypes about dressing well still persist. Though both men and women were glued to the television to watch the final episodes of "Project Runway," men still battle stereotypes when people learn they are closet shopaholics. My ex-neighbor Johnny is one such man -- fully equipped with more clothes than me and proud of it.

Around The Arts

This weekend students will get a chance to entertain audiences with their talent at the Union Board Student Film Festival. The event is free and geared to provide a forum for student filmmakers to show their work.

Visionaries represented through dance

The Windfall Dancers' performance of "Visions" Saturday evening brought audiences a view of the contributions of the great artistic visionaries of the past and present at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Living Museums

Sometimes, IU junior Sidney Bolam likes living in the past. She lives in the past all across the Midwest and the North East. Her camp grounds include October's Feast of the Hunters Moon in Lafayette and Niagara Lake, N.Y., in July. Bolam is a historical re-enactor. The past is what she does.

Pacers keep winning, beating Lebron and Cavs 98-77 in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson scored 23 points and Reggie Miller 17 to lead Indiana to a 98-77 win against the slow-starting Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. The game was never close after the Pacers went on a 20-7 run through most of the second quarter, during which Miller scored eight points, giving Indiana 46-29 lead.

Yankees pay more salary than bottom 5 MLB teams combined

NEW YORK -- Baseball's big-money boom pushed the average salary to a record $2.6 million on opening day, and the New York Yankees' payroll of just under $200 million topped five teams combined. Following a rare drop from 2003 to 2004, the average climbed 5.9 percent to $2.63 million, according to a study by The Associated Press.