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Thursday rundown: IU almost nabs Duke, grad students protest tax, "The Nutcracker" returns, fraternity members weigh in on IFC suspension

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 4:58 a.m.

What you need to know for Thursday, Nov. 30.

The exterior of the Runcible Spoon is decorated with foliage and lit by subtle lighting. The Runcible Spoon is located on East Sixth Street.

The Runcible Spoon named coziest place in the state

By Emily Berryman · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 4:30 a.m.

Foursquare lists the Spoon as one of the coziest places in the country.

Food and beverage tax supporting expansion of the Monroe Convention Center will be voted on Dec. 13

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 4:15 a.m.

Monroe County may adopt a 1-percent tax on prepared food and beverages next month.

IU swimmer Lilly King swims to a gold medal in the women's 100 breaststroke Aug. 8, 2016, at the Olympic Aquatic Stadium in Brazil. King won Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year for the second-straight season on Thursday.

IU swimming and diving picks up awards in recent weeks

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 3 a.m.

Junior Lilly King was among the Hoosier swimmers honored in recent weeks.

Senior forward Collin Hartman passes the ball against Duke on Wednesday evening in Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall. IU lost its first Big Ten Conference game of the season to Michigan Saturday afternoon.

Men's basketball moves forward with optimism after near-upset of No. 1 Duke

By Jake Thomer · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 1:47 a.m.

Archie Miller saw good things — and fixable mistakes — from IU against No. 1 Duke.

Sophomore forward De'Ron Davis goes to the basket against Duke on Wednesday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Davis had 16 points and five rebounds in IU's 91-81 loss.

Grit shown by men's basketball in loss to No. 1 Duke

By Andrew Hussey · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 1:09 a.m.

Archie Miller was pleased with IU's intensity in a home loss to No. 1 Duke.

Junior forward Juwan Morgan dunks the ball against Duke on Wednesday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU will play Duke again this season at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

COLUMN: IU played a near-perfect game for 36 minutes, but it wasn’t enough

By Michael Ramirez · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 1:07 a.m.

Even at their best, the Hoosiers fell short.

GALLERY: IU men's basketball loses to Duke, 91-81

By Bobby Goddin · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 12:35 a.m.

The Hoosiers battled a tight game with the Blue Devils on Wednesday evening.

Senior guard Robert Johnson goes to the basket against Duke on Wednesday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. No. 1 Duke defeated IU 91-81.

Instant recap: Men's Basketball loses tight game to No. 1 Duke

By Andrew Hussey · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 11:56 p.m.

IU kept it close with No. 1 Duke before the Blue Devils pulled away late.

COLUMN: President Trump made a misstep while honoring Navajo veterans

By Miranda Garbaciak · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 6:54 p.m.

President Trump calling Senator Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas" ruins an otherwise celebratory event.

EDITORIAL: A treatment worth suing over

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 6:46 p.m.

People have every right to sue the government for stalemating the legalization of marijuana.

COLUMN: Dictionary.com's apt word of the year

By Carmen Carigan · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 6:14 p.m.

2017's word of the year is complicit, reflecting the actions of lawmakers and civilians alike.

The Editorial Board's weekly takes

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 6:02 p.m.

Members of the Editorial Board share their popular and unpopular opinions of the week.

More than 100 grad students from all areas of study march from Woodburn Hall to Bryan Hall to deliver a petition to President Michael McRobbie to publicly oppose a House of Representatives bill taxing graduate students' tuition waivers. The GOP-backed bill would repeal tax exemptions for students receiving tuition waivers and would affect more than 2,100 IU students.

IU graduate students march to President McRobbie’s office in opposition of tax plan

By Christine Fernando · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 5:57 p.m.

They said the tax change would force many graduate students to drop out.

Jason Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund star in Netflix's 2017 film "Mudbound." The period drama follows two World War II veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

COLUMN: Jason Mitchell gives the performance of the year in “Mudbound”

By Jesse Pasternack · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 2:50 p.m.

Jason Mitchell should win the 2018 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Mudbound."

Senior guard Tyra Buss enters Branch McCracken Court during Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 21. Buss surpassed Denise Jackson as the all-time scorer for IU in women's program history with 1,931 points on Jan. 3 against Penn State.

Tyra Buss named to two trophy watch lists

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 2:14 p.m.

Buss was named to the Wade Trophy and Women's Citizen Naismith Trophy watch lists.

Senior quarterback Richard Lagow passes the ball to junior wide receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. during the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue Nov. 25 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Cobbs and 10 other Hoosiers will compete in IU's pro day on Tuesday.

Cobbs, three others earn All-Big Ten honors on offense

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 11:57 a.m.

Junior receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr. was named First Team All-Big Ten.

Delta  Chi's house is located on Third Street. The fraternity was suspended due to violations of the IU student code of conduct and the Greek Agreement regarding hazing, IU Spokesperson Chuck Carney said in an email.

Timeline: Schools that have suspended greek life

By Matt Rasnic · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 11:48 a.m.

Here are the major universities that have suspended greek life activities this year.

Women’s golf announces the addition of three golfers for next season

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 11 a.m.

A new class of signees adds to the potential of the IU women’s golf program.

COLUMN: Travel can be hell, but provides time for reflection

By Dominick Jean · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 10 a.m.

Over 37 hours of flights and layovers is travel columnist Dominick Jean's final adventure.

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