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City, campus celebrate America Recycles Day

By Brianna Meyer and Amanda Marino · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:48 p.m.

People drove pedicabs through Bloomington and across the IU campus Friday, collecting plastic recyclables and promoting environmental awareness in celebration of America Recycles Day.

Software developers receive $4 million for cancer research

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:40 p.m.

IU’s National Center for Genome Analysis Support received a $4 million RNA research grant for software development. The software, called Trinity, processes the measurements of different types of gene levels.

City to stage softball tournament

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:39 p.m.

The City of Bloomington has recently been selected as host of the Amateur Softball Association Girls’ 16-Under Class B Northern National Tournament in July 2015.

Participants pitch business ideas at city hall

By Mary Hauber · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:37 p.m.

At Startup Weekend Bloomington, participants put the final touches on their pitch presentations Sunday evening at Bloomington City Hall.

IU selects December commencement speaker

By Alison Graham · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:37 p.m.

Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, has been selected to address students at this year’s winter commencement on Dec. 21.

IU optometry school granted annual $14,000 endowment

By Jessica Kaplan · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:32 p.m.

The IU School of Optometry will be the recipient of an annual $14,000 endowment from the recently dissolved Saving Sight Indiana, a vision welfare organization formerly known as Prevent Blindness Indiana.

Students gather for Model U.N. conference

By Hannah Alani · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:27 p.m.

Students took their diplomacy skills outside the classroom Saturday as they participated in the first IU Model United Nations regional conference. Delegates from IU, Earlham College and Indiana Wesleyan University acted as representatives of over 30 countries.

Venue welcomes local stained glass artist

By Anthony Broderick · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:18 p.m.

A local artist combines techniques to create stained-glass artwork, on display at the Venue Fine Art & Gifts this month

Ballet Hispanico debuts at IU

By Janica Kaneshiro · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:17 p.m.

Ballet Hispanico sashayed across IU Auditorium’s stage as it made its debut IU performance Saturday night.

Column: H&M opens in College Mall

By Audrey Perkins · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 10:14 p.m.

Fashion columnist Audrey Perkins outlines the pluses and minuses of H&M's recent opening at College Mall.

IU beats Stony Brook 90-74

Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 7:35 p.m.

Despite struggles from the free throw line, the IU men’s basketball team moved to 4-0 Sunday evening after a 90-74 against Stony Brook at Assembly Hall.

1,696 without power in Monroe County

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 3:56 p.m.

5 p.m. UPDATE: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado warning in Monroe County has expired. Duke Energy is reporting 1,039 power outages in Monroe County.

Bloomington under tornado watch

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 12:45 p.m.

There is a 90-percent chance of rain today with winds possibly up to 35 miles per hour.

Police arrest 18 underage drinkers at local restaurant Friday

By IDS staff · Saturday, Nov. 16,2013 4:14 p.m.

Indiana State Excise Police officers went to Ami on East Third Street Friday, investigating a complaint that the restaurant was selling alcohol to minors.

IU cruises past Samford 105-59

By Robby Howard · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 9:07 p.m.

Fueled by a career-high 26 points from sophomore point guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IU dismantled Samford 105-59 Friday night at Assembly Hall.

IU Dance Marathon kicks off Friday

By Torie Schumacher · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:32 a.m.

More than 2,400 dancers raised the minimum $500 to participate in this year’s event. The Riley child patients will also be attending the event. IUDM will offer a bounce house, video games and other activities for the kids to participate in.

IU heads to Wisconsin in need of a win

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:22 a.m.

To beat Wisconsin (7-2, 4-1), IU (4-5, 2-3) will have to overcome a recent history of Badger domination. In the last three meetings, Wisconsin has beaten IU by an average score of 68-14.

Rob Delaney to perform at Comedy Attic

Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:17 a.m.

Rob Delaney, Comedy Central’s “Funniest Man on Twitter,” will perform this Friday and Saturday at the Comedy Attic.

Flint steps into IU police chief role

By Rachel Rapp · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:16 a.m.

IU Director of Public Safety Jerry Minger and Provost Lauren Robel announced the appointment of Laury Flint as campus police chief Monday. As the new chief, Flint oversees all law enforcement on campus, a position she officially began serving on Nov. 1.

ENDA the polarization

By Sarah Kissel · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12 a.m.

The notion that there are people — and politicians — in this country who believe it is acceptable to hire or fire employees based on who greets them when they get home after a long day at work is infuriatingly incomprehensible.

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