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IU partners with South American schools

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 10:47 p.m.

IU officials announced a partnership with Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, according to a press release issued Tuesday.

Music student starts sociology club

By Joe Weber · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 10:46 p.m.

When junior Deborah Backman switched majors from vocal performance to sociology this fall, she said she felt unsure about how her decision would turn out.Instead of taking her transition slowly, she founded Soc-IU, the only student sociology club on campus.

Students learn to conserve during energy challenge

By Laura Schulte · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 10:43 p.m.

Winners of the fall 2012 Energy Challenge were recognized Wednesday during an awards ceremony at the Neal-Marshall Education Center.

City Hall adds new art exhibit

By Alyssa Schor · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:57 p.m.

The Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District will display watercolor paintings by artists in the Bloomington Watercolor Society in the City Hall atrium through Nov. 30.

‘On the Road’ director to speak at IU Cinema today

Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:55 p.m.

Walter Salles, director of the highly anticipated adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road,” will give a lecture at 3 p.m. today at IU Cinema.

Jazz artist performs in celebration

Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:54 p.m.

Jazz vocalist Catherine Russell will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

‘Grinch’ to kick off 2012 tour

By Audrey Perkins · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:51 p.m.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas," will be performed at the IU Auditorium Nov. 15 and 16 and starts at 7:00 p.m.

Police seeking information in possible serial arsons

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:43 p.m.

Bloomington police are searching for a man shown in surveillance footage at the Winston-Thomas Sewage Treatment Plant on Gordon Pike, the site of at least three arsons since Aug. 6.

Half Price Books opens Bloomington store

By Mina Asayesh-Brown · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:35 p.m.

Copies of “The Absolut Vodka Advertising Story,” “Burnham’s Celestial Handbook” and “The Great Gatsby” sell for $1 and are just a few of more than 100,000 options lining the shelves of the new Half Price Books Outlet store, 3120 W. Susan Drive, which opens Thursday.

DNR approves 12 Bicentennial Nature Trust projects

By Jessica Campbell · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 9:29 p.m.

Indiana’s national trails and forests are getting a gift this holiday season, a gift of $2.4 million. On Friday, the Bicentennial Commission announced the approval of 12 new Bicentennial Nature Trust projects.

The Empire Strikes Back

By Patrick Beane · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 8:14 p.m.

It can't be. It's impossible.

Crystal Castles

By Jeff LaFave · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 4:42 p.m.

Crystal Castles' "(III)" may scare away newcomers, but it's sure to be a hit with loyal fans.

Meek Mill

By Patrick Guilfoyle · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 4:37 p.m.

Ambitious, at least

Skyfall

Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 4:36 p.m.

The 23rd of the Bond series, "Skyfall" might be the best yet.

Daniel Craig: The best Bond

By Dane McDonald · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

Craig harkened back to Connery’s Bond as a fusion of sex and danger. But he did it differently and, in my opinion, even better.

Can Facebook make huge profits from its users' huge egos?

By Austin Zoot · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

For a small fee — only $7 — you can put your status at the top of your friends’ news feeds, essentially calling attention to it above all of the other crap that accumulates on the draincatch of the internet.

Hank the Cat: Virginia's next Senator?

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

Hank has become something more than a simple third party candidate. He is an icon.

First and foremost, I am an Army brat

By Amber Hendricks · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

Before anything else, I identify as an Army brat, and it, more than anything, has shaped who I am.

Don't bogart the law, Mr. President

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

Their rebellion might be short-lived, as the federal government could sue the states concerning the measure, threaten marijuana vendors and put boots on the ground to enforce countervailing federal law.

A look at 2016 Democratic presidential candidates

By Evan Stahr · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2012 12 a.m.

Both parties will have to nominate candidates, and I thought I would take this chance, as many others have, to give some insight into Democratic contenders.

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