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2012-13 NBA season might be most unpredictable yet

By Trent Stutzman · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 10:52 p.m.

IDS national sports columnist Trent Stutzman thinks that the combination of recent trades, the Lakers' offseason acquisitions and the rise of LeBron James makes this upcoming NBA season one of the most exciting and unpredictable yet.

IU does college basketball best

By Michael Norman · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 10:39 p.m.

IDS men's basketball columnist Michael Norman believes that out of all the college basketball towns in the country, Bloomington has the most to be excited about as the Hoosiers' season begins this week.

Hoosier wins Big Ten cross country championship

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12:20 a.m.

IU Senior Zach Mayhew won the individual men’s conference title with a time of 23:30 on the 8K course in East Lansing, Mich.

Eid-al-Adha celebration honors Allah

By Samantha Schmidt · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12:19 a.m.

Muslims from Bloomington and surrounding cities gathered at the Draper Earles Auditorium at the Monroe County Fairgrounds for the celebration, which began at 8:30 a.m.

IUDM breaks $2M

By Matthew Stefanski · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12:16 a.m.

IU Dance Marathon participants celebrated as the grand total was revealed at about 8 a.m. Sunday. They raised $2,125,322.20, the largest total in the history of IUDM.

Maher discusses range of controversies at IU performance

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12:12 a.m.

Bill Maher, host of "Real Time" on HBO, performed Sunday evening at the IU Auditorium. Critics accuse Maher of political incorrectness, and his comments are often met with opposition from conservatives, who call his program offensive and ignorant.

The absurd human community

By Kevin Jackson · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12 a.m.

As a species, we’ve done quite well living in communities with other humans. As of 2008, more than half the world’s population lives in cities or towns.

Analyzing the Democrats' Platform

By Sam Ostrowski · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12 a.m.

Ever since Obama spoke the words, “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married” in May, he has become quite a champion of gay rights.

Good choices on Halloween

By Dan O'Connell · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12 a.m.

If you or a friend has a medical emergency, and you need to call an ambulance, remember the Lifeline Law and Hoosier PACT provide a degree of immunity from legal and University disciplinary action in many situations.

Hot Cheetos: Health’s newest scapegoat

Monday, Oct. 29,2012 12 a.m.

We say: If you want to eat hot cheetos and balloon up to 600 pounds, you can!

Women's swimming goes 1-1, men's 0-2 to Texas, Michigan

By Gabrielle Reed · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:53 p.m.

The IU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed against Texas and Michigan Friday and Saturday at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

Little 500 fall series continues

By Andy Wittry · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:48 p.m.

The fall cycling series continued during the weekend with a variety of events that incorporated more than competitors simply riding on their bikes around the track at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Andreas entering Hall of Fame for work in women's athletics

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:44 p.m.

As one of seven people returning to Bloomington Nov. 2 to be inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame, Leanne Andreas is immortalized in a way her fellow inductees are not.

Hoosiers fall short during final home game

By DeJuan Foster · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:40 p.m.

The IU field hockey team hosted its senior game Saturday against No. 24 Ohio State. IU was unable to come away with the win, losing 3-1, despite graduate student goalkeeper Viki Green’s 10 saves during her final home game as a Hoosier.

Local celebrity cat has meet-and-greet at shelter event

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:27 p.m.

Lil Bub, a local cat with international fame, came to greet her fans to start the final weekend of the shelter’s adopt-a-thon efforts for the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

Fall Festival, haunted house provides trick-or-treating alternative

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:24 p.m.

At the Crestmont Boys and Girls Club on North Summit Street, the event provided an alternative for children in the community who might not have a chance to safely go trick-or-treating.

Hoosiers lose 5-0 to Buckeyes, miss out on Big Ten tournament

By Kourtney Liepelt · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:17 p.m.

The IU women’s soccer team’s hopes to make the Big Ten Tournament were broken this weekend after a 5-0 loss to No. 25 Ohio State on Friday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

IU breaks win streak, drops 2 Big Ten matches

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:13 p.m.

The IU volleyball team had its two-match win streak snapped this weekend after winning just one set combined against Michigan State and Michigan in two matches in Bloomington.

Zombies 'thrill the world' at BCT

By Chelsea Katz · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:10 p.m.

At exactly 3 p.m. Saturday, these dancers took part in Thrill The World, a worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

IU falls to Michigan State on the road

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Oct. 28,2012 11:10 p.m.

Facing IU Sunday afternoon, Michigan State’s Jay Chapman scored his first career goal, a strike from 22 yards away in the 43rd minute. He went on to score twice more, giving him a hat trick and the Spartans a 3-1 win on their senior day at DeMartin Stadium.

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