Community Arts

Proof the American Dream is still alive

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 9:09 p.m.

Man, it feels good to be back in America.

With liberty and labor for all

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 9:07 p.m.

It’s more than a few hot dogs, Heinekens and hangovers. Labor Day is the day we honor the American worker.

Show some First Amendment love

By Jarrod Lowery · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 8:53 p.m.

The frighteningly power-hungry people currently asking us to send them to (or keep them in) the White House have done a lot of talking about a lot of issues during the last few months.

Esposito squashes culinary challenge

By Brittany Tempest · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 12:04 a.m.

In the words of the popular Food Network show “Iron Chef,” “Bang a gong, we are on!” Sunday marked the Chef’s Challenge at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.The competition, sponsored by the Monroe County Community Kitchen, is in its fifth year.

No ‘win today:' New coach remains positive after loss

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 12:02 a.m.

Though his team lost its season opener 27-20, Wilson wasn’t disappointed. He said he was “concerned” with problems — the offensive and defensive line play, time of possession and his own play calling.

McRobbie visits India to strengthen relations

By Kourtney Liepelt · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 11:59 p.m.

For the first time in at least four decades, a sitting IU president traveled to India to increase study abroad opportunities for IU students, promote IU as an ideal location for foreign exchange and forge business partnerships.

Islamic Center remembers 9/11 with ice cream social

By Kelsey Holder · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:51 p.m.

Bloomington Sharing Heart 2 Heart kicked off the city’s 9/11 memorial events Friday evening at the Islamic Center of Bloomington

New coach, same old IU

By Justin Albers · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:46 p.m.

While the disappointing 27-20 defeat Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium doesn’t mean doom for the season, it does raise some serious issues for IU going forward. And even though these Hoosiers ran a faster, more aggressive offense, there are many reasons why this is the same old team.

IU falls to Ball State, 27-20

By Max McCombs · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:45 p.m.

Despite leading at the half, the favored Hoosiers opened the Kevin Wilson era Saturday with a 27-20 loss to the Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Robertson earns her 100th, 101st career victories

By Jeremy Smith · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:42 p.m.

The IU field hockey team cruised past Ball State 4-0 on Saturday and Missouri State 4-1 on Sunday, giving IU Coach Amy Robertson her 100th and 101st career wins and giving the team a 4-0 record this season.

19 dogs, cats found living alone in home

Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:41 p.m.

Bloomington police found nine dogs, seven puppies and three cats living in a one-story house without water or electricity Sunday.

IU splits weekend matches, falls to defending champions

By Micah McVicker · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:41 p.m.

IU converted an opportunity early, taking a 1-0 lead against defending national champion Notre Dame in the 12th minute Sunday, but the Irish responded with four unanswered goals to earn a 4-1 win. Three came in the first half.

Offense finds rhythm as Hoosiers win tournament

By Dennis Glade · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:39 p.m.

The Hoosiers (2-0-1) outscored St. Louis and Dayton by a combined 9-1. The Hoosiers won the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic for the first time since 2005 and the 12th time overall in 29 years.

Thrower sets national record in weekend sweep

By Michael Norman · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:35 p.m.

All-IU Classic selection, junior middle blocker Samantha Thrower, made history Saturday against Buffalo by breaking the Big Ten record and tying the national record for hitting percentage.

Sticky Fingers: 16th annual Rib America Festival brings music, barbecue to Indianapolis

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 10:35 p.m.

From Friday through Monday, thousands of rib eaters and music lovers from across the country made their way to Military Park at White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis for the 16th annual Rib America Festival.

4th Street Festival artists touched by effects of technology

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 9:56 p.m.

Like many other arts fairs, the annual Fourth Street Festival celebrates unique and often hand-made products in a time of large-scale production and mechanization. However, even this festival isn’t immune to the effects of technology.

Volunteer organizations provide new campus experiences for SPEA students

By Caitlin Morrissey · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 9:52 p.m.

Volunteers in Sustainability is a group of students working to make IU a sustainable campus through activities including a campus-wide campaign to educate students about energy issues and projects to preserve plant life in Dunn Woods.

Storytellers Guild tell soul-fulfilling tales

By Taylor Smith · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 9:49 p.m.

As part of the 35th annual Forth Street Festival, the Bloomington Storytellers Guild touted tales to curious college students, agile children and tie-dye clad adults on Saturday. They wove messages from urban legends and mythical tales into theatrical narratives.

Office of Sustainability seeks undergrad interns

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 9:48 p.m.

The IU Office of Sustainability is recruiting its seventh group of undergraduate and graduate interns for the 2011-12 school year.

Fair to promote IU student involvement

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Sept. 5,2011 9:46 p.m.

Students looking for opportunities to get involved on campus can attend IU’s Student Involvement Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the IMU parking lot.

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