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Occupy IU carries tents, raises awareness

By Nona Tepper · Monday, April 9,2012 11:08 p.m.

Occupy IU and an anonymous group of students separately engaged in public activism around campus Monday.

Endangered Indiana bat blocks I-69 construction

By Hannah Smith · Monday, April 9,2012 11:07 p.m.

It’s mating season for endangered Indiana bats, and the local stretch of Interstate 69 that’s under construction is going to have to work around that.

Monroe County ranks as No. 17 healthiest Ind. county

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Monday, April 9,2012 11:05 p.m.

Monroe County ranked in the top 18 percent of all Indiana counties in terms of overall health, according to a recent annual report released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Movement for IUSA awaits election confirmation, releases final expenditures

Monday, April 9,2012 11:04 p.m.

Movement for IUSA will remain a ticket-elect for at least a few more days as the Student Body Supreme Court reviews the election results.

U.S. Under Secretary of Education to discuss college cost management

Monday, April 9,2012 10:33 p.m.

A forum about college affordability sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Whittenberger Auditorium.

Board of Trustees to meet later in week

Monday, April 9,2012 10:32 p.m.

The Board of Trustees will discuss the University’s preliminary operating budget for the 2012-13 academic year when it convenes Thursday and Friday.

Rape reported after roommate argument

By IDS staff · Monday, April 9,2012 10:30 p.m.

A woman asking Bloomington police to kick out two men living with her reported that one of them raped her three weeks ago, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Bill Parker said.

Attacker not reported in aggravated assault case

By IDS staff · Monday, April 9,2012 10:29 p.m.

A man, 21, was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital with an eye swollen shut and half his face swollen and bruised, but Bloomington Police Department Lt. Bill Parker said the man refuses to name his attacker.

Man buys ice cream with fake payment

By IDS staff · Monday, April 9,2012 10:27 p.m.

Bloomington police are searching for a man who allegedly purchased desserts at Hartzell’s Homemade Ice Cream on North Dunn Street with fake money, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Bill Parker said.

Bloomington selected as Google’s new initiative participant

By Katie Mettler · Monday, April 9,2012 10:25 p.m.

Last month, Bloomington was selected to take part in Google’s Summer of Code program, an initiative the company created to promote the development of open-source software.

Plea agreement reduces Bedford man’s sentence

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, April 9,2012 10:14 p.m.

Bedford, Ind., resident Missy Wilson had just learned the man who killed her son would face eight years in prison instead of the 16 he previously faced.

Tough conference opponents spoil return home

By Robby Howard · Monday, April 9,2012 10:04 p.m.

The No. 20 Hoosiers were swept in the Big Ten Double Dual on Saturday, losing to Minnesota 46-23 in the morning with the exact same result coming in the afternoon against No. 12 Wisconsin at Lake Lemon in Riddle Point Park northeast of Bloomington.

Hoosiers sweep weekend against Iowa, Nebraska, in dramatic fashion

By Ben Simmons · Monday, April 9,2012 10:02 p.m.

IU eased to a 6-1 defeat of Iowa on Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, and then defeated Nebraska 4-3 to improve to 16-7 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten.

With new focus, offensive coordinator, IU turns focus to passing game

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, April 9,2012 9:57 p.m.

After a season in which the Hoosiers ran well against Big Ten opposition, the Hoosiers are preparing to improve in the passing game with the help of new Offensive Coordinator Seth Littrell.

Fritz Lieber, professor for the class "The Pursuit of Happiness"

Their secrets to happiness

By Lauren Sedam · Monday, April 9,2012 9:47 p.m.

This is the story of people who've gotten close — a groundskeeper, a funeral director, and a professor. They've seen hardships most of us haven't, but from the very bottom, each found something elusive and rare — their secret to happiness.

Behind B-Town's best bites

By Marc Fishman and Melinda Elston · Monday, April 9,2012 9:28 p.m.

Biz fries, donuts, hairy bears and many more B-Town favorites.

Who is Fake Tom Pritchard?

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, April 9,2012 9:26 p.m.

Sometimes, it's almost too easy to make a joke on Pritch's behalf. No one knows this better than the guy behind @TomPritchard25.

Local artist inspired by Greek landscapes

By Lauren Burdick · Monday, April 9,2012 9:25 p.m.

On Friday, as part of the community’s bimonthly Gallery Walk, local artist Elli Barnstone, originally from Greece, showed her collection “A Potpourri of Art” at the Venue Fine Art & Gifts.

Who is Fake Cody Zeller?

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, April 9,2012 9:22 p.m.

Who's behind the Twitter handle @TheBigHandsome? We tried our best to find out, 140 characters at a time.

Guild creates community, exhibit space for artists

By Kevin Quist · Monday, April 9,2012 9:19 p.m.

Visual Artists Guild United Enterprises seeks to unite and promote local artists in an event called the Open Studios Tour, which allows artists to display their work in their own homes.

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