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Column: MTV: A Confidence Booster?

By Shelby Rizzi · Tuesday, May 29,2012 4:09 p.m.

I have a confession to make. Whenever I feel down, I usually do one or more of the following: 1. Eat junk food. 2. Sing along to 90s pop hits. 3. Turn on MTV. The first two of my vices are relatively normal, but allow me to explain the third.

Fire breaks out at The Stratum apartments, two firefighters injured

By Amelia Chong · Monday, May 28,2012 8:30 p.m.

A fire broke out Monday at 3105 E. Stratum Way, an apartment building within The Stratum at Indiana Housing Compounds. An officer from the Bloomington Police Department said authorities first received a call about the fire from a passerby at 2.54 p.m.

Benches clear as Purdue wins Big Ten Tourney title

By Jason Haddix · Sunday, May 27,2012 3:58 p.m.

Tempers flared as Purdue (44-12) scored the winning run Saturday in the top of the ninth on a Dustin DeMuth throwing error to win the Big Ten Tournament and beat Indiana (32-28) 6-5 in a back-and-forth contest.

Basil's heroics sets up Tourney rematch with Purdue

By Jason Haddix · Saturday, May 26,2012 8:07 p.m.

It took eleven innings for Indiana to defeat Michigan State for the second time in the Big Ten Tournament and advance to the championship round. Both wins were the result of late inning hits by shortstop Michael Basil.Indiana battles rival Purdue in championship round Saturday night. An IU win will force a final game on Sunday.

Purdue sends IU to loser's bracket at Big Ten Tourney

By Jason Haddix · Saturday, May 26,2012 12:48 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Purdue starter Lance Breedlove (8-5) did not allow a runner to reach third base until the eighth inning. He held Indiana’s offense in check and lead the No. 18 Boilermakers to a 3-0 win Friday in game eight of the Big Ten Tournament.

More pop than bang

By Allison Stone · Friday, May 25,2012 12:59 p.m.

Between bubblegum and boring.

"Whistle" blows

By Lauren Kreiser · Friday, May 25,2012 12:57 p.m.

You won't catch yourself whistling this.

Don't expect much

Friday, May 25,2012 12:55 p.m.

"The Avengers" of pregnancy-themed romantic comedy ensembles.

Late rally sets up Big Ten Tourney date with rival Purdue

By Jason Haddix · Thursday, May 24,2012 9:49 p.m.

Despite spotting the Michigan State Spartans (36-20, 13-12 in conference) an early 3-0 lead, Indiana (31-26, 17-8 in conference) battled back with a four run eighth inning to stay in the winners’ bracket of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.IU will take on bitter in-state rival and top-seeded Purdue (43-12, 18-7 in conference) at 7:05 pm. Friday. The Boilers beat Ohio State 5-4 Thursday.

Signed: Local duo Stagnant Pools graduates to Polyvinyl Records

By Steven Arroyo · Wednesday, May 23,2012 9:16 p.m.

Last week, Stagnant Pools officially signed with Polyvinyl Records (Of Montreal, Deerhoof), just days after Bryan (guitar, vocals) graduated from IU with a double major in English and film studies and Doug (drums) finished his sophomore year here studying philosophy.

Jungle boogie

By Francisco Tirado · Wednesday, May 23,2012 9:07 p.m.

Get down.

Big woops

By Lauren Kreiser · Wednesday, May 23,2012 9:04 p.m.

I'm like a squawking bird.

Sacha script satisfies

By Corin Chellberg · Wednesday, May 23,2012 9:01 p.m.

Cohen delivers a solid satire of autocracy and democracy.

Critical miss

By Erin Carson · Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:59 p.m.

Wait till it comes out on home video and fast forward to the explosions.

Bringing the Payne again

By Mikel Kjell · Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:57 p.m.

Rockstar delivers another great shooter.

Classic in compromise

Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:54 p.m.

Renegade rhymes and praiseworthy production.

Late-season surge propels Hoosiers into Big Ten Tournament as two-seed

By Joe Popely · Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:49 p.m.

The Hoosiers (30-26, 16-8) steamroll into the Big Ten Tournament as the two-seed and the hottest team in the Big Ten. IU heads into the tournament having won six straight games, 12 of its last 15 games overall, 10 of its last 12 conference games and its last four conference series. After a first-round bye, IU will open action against game two winner Michigan State (36-19, 14-11 in conference) in game three. First pitch is 3:35 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.

Indiana sued for marriage law

By Lauren Glapa · Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:45 p.m.

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the State of Indiana because of its marriage law, which currently allows only religious leaders or state officials to make a marriage legal. The suit is on behalf of the Center for Inquiry, a secular organization.

Ind. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gregg adds Simpson to ticket

By Mark Keierleber · Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:42 p.m.

Wednesday afternoon, John Gregg and Simpson stopped in Bloomington as part of a statewide tour to introduce Vi Simpson to Indiana voters as the Democratic Party’s new lieutenant governor candidate.

This is a hipster trick

Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:42 p.m.

It’s so simple. I’m pretty sure they did this in an episode of “South Park.” All we have to do is get everyone to start riding their bikes everywhere. This is the Achilles’ Heel of the hipster disposition. Once a certain level of popularity for something is achieved, those rebellious youth will deny it was ever cool.

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