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Is it penny-pinching or xenophobia?

By Nick Jacobs · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 7:04 p.m.

Thanks to the efforts of the Indiana General Assembly we can all rest easy knowing undocumented foreigners will be put back into their already desperate place.

In space no one can hear you boo

By Jonathan Streetman · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 6:44 p.m.

For the 18th time, Apollo is a no-go

IU releases 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 6:02 p.m.

The 2011-12 IU men’s basketball schedule was released today.

Student consultants to aid local nonprofits

By Kourtney Liepelt · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:43 a.m.

IU senior and finance major Jasmine Slivka traveled halfway around the world and brought back an organization entirely new to the United States.

Lifelong friendship inspires local high school student to take action

By Kourtney Liepelt · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:40 a.m.

Best Buddies is a nonprofit program which pairs a student who has a developmental disability with another student to form a one-to-one friendship. And Bloomington High School South sophomore Katie Heeter formed a new branch at her high school.

Theta Phi Alpha returns to IU

By Lauren McConnell · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:37 a.m.

After leaving campus in the 1950s because of a lack of funds, Theta Phi Alpha is back at IU. But unlike the other 19 sororities, it will be the only one without a house.

What we have learned thus far in 2011

By Matt Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:11 a.m.

Classes are back in full swing, and five of IU’s 24 varsity sports have begun their 2011-12 campaigns. From dominance to question marks, IU has seen it all in the early part of the semester.

A new fan base for a new team

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:08 a.m.

The last few years have been pretty tough, considering the brand of Hoosier basketball with which you were raised.

Hager’s knee injury requires surgery

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:05 a.m.

With the least rushing yards and the most sacks allowed in the Big Ten in week one, the IU offensive line was already ailing. Then IU Coach Kevin Wilson delivered news that injuries have exacerbated the situation on the line.

Wynn makes impact despite size

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2011 12:03 a.m.

True freshman wide receiver Shane Wynn stands at listed measurements of 5-foot-7 and 153 pounds. Despite that, Wynn has quickly found a niche in the IU football team in the wide receiver rotation and as part of special teams.

IUSA convenes for 1st fall semester session

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:32 p.m.

The IU Student Association Congress met for the first time for the fall semester Tuesday night. Thirty-nine of the 51 congressmen and women attended the first session, as did members of the executive branch.

Food, Life: Exotic tastes right at home

By Nona Tepper · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:30 p.m.

Kin served simmering food on a white tablecloth and introduced Bloomington locals to an international culture. “I like the Mandalay fritter. It’s a Burmese traditional side dish and one of the most famous foods” Kin said.

RPS caters to restrictions

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:29 p.m.

Residential Programs and Services' dining halls are making more gluten-free options available this year for students with celiac disease.

Grunwald exhibit honors memory of the Holocaust

By Derrick Naylor · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:28 p.m.

“Last Folio,” which opened Friday, uses photographs and other visuals to depict the lost culture of Slovak Jews whose lives were destroyed by the Holocaust.

Chinese program appoints director

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:25 p.m.

Vivian Ling was recently named interim director of IU’s Chinese Flagship Program, which helps students gain extensive knowledge of the language.

IU alumna Jessica Quirk finds success in fashion blog

By Amy Gartenberg · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:25 p.m.

Quirk, an IU alumna, is the brains and beauty behind the blog “What I Wore — A Personal Style Blog” at whatiwore.tumblr.com.

IUPUI journalism school faces changes, loses staff

By Lindsey Erdody · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:24 p.m.

The IU-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Journalism recently made faculty and staff changes. These upset some students who wrote letters to voice their opinions.

Fashion Column: So Much Skin

By Samantha Kirby · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:23 p.m.

I love dresses and shorts as much as the next girl, but I do not enjoy seeing butt cheeks, almost nip-slips and other people’s underwear on my way to class.

Jacobs professor to create symphonic work

Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 11:21 p.m.

Baker was recently commissioned to compose an original multi-symphonic work by the Meet The Composer 2011 Commissioning Music/USA program. The piece is to be performed by Ohio’s Canton Symphony Orchestra, a group that Baker has collaborated with in the past.

Monroe County the number one spot for same-sex couples in the state

Tuesday, Sept. 6,2011 10:31 p.m.

Although the 2010 U.S. Census data does not provide direct information as to how many same-sex couples are living in the country today, because of research completed by the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, that number is known to be nearly one million, with more than 16,000 living in Indiana.

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