Community Arts

Sara Pryor named IU Bloomington associate vice provost

Monday, May 16,2011 1:18 p.m.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of professor Sara Pryor to the position of associate vice provost for faculty and academic affairs at IU-Bloomington.

Registration open for Step into Fitness

Monday, May 16,2011 12:58 p.m.

The Campus Recreational Sports annual Step into Fitness Program will take place May 30 to July 29. All IU faculty and staff are eligible for this program.

Hulls, Oladipo join Far East excursion

Monday, May 16,2011 11:51 a.m.

Rising junior guard Jordan Hulls and rising sophomore guard Victor Oladipo will join a Reach USA trip to the Far East from May 17-31, IU Athletics announced Monday in a press release.

Sarah Says: Stand with Planned Parenthood

By Sarah Hann · Monday, May 16,2011 11:18 a.m.

As anyone who’s ever spent five minutes with me can say, the things I love most — besides popcorn and my books — are babies. Possibly a little too much. And I can say for certain that if I become pregnant at any time in the near future, I’ll be keeping the baby.

Softball earns NCAA berth

Sunday, May 15,2011 10:24 p.m.

The Hoosiers, who finished the 2011 regular season second in the Big Ten and with an overall record of 37-16, drew a first-round matchup with DePaul on Friday in the Columbia, Mo. regional.

Opinion's proposition to fix IU's budget problems

By Nick Jacobs · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:46 p.m.

Should we sell a couple of A busses or replace the Union Starbucks with a McCafe? If you want to see a larger version of our list, pick up the paper from one of our newsstands.

Commission for Higher Education sets target tuition increase rates

By Rachel Monnier · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:37 p.m.

How much should tuition increase next year? No more than 3.5 percent, according to the Commission for Higher Education.

Eco-village encounters opposition to proposal

By Zach Ammerman · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:31 p.m.

An eco-friendly plan for a cooperative, known as the Bloomington Cooperative Plots Eco-Village, in a residential area on the northeast side of Bloomington has encountered some opposition from residents in the neighborhood who are concerned about the impact it may have on their block.

IU recruits take center stage, get mixed results at adidas May Classic

By Drew Allen · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:31 p.m.

Not all IU recruits were smiling in Bloomington this weekend. In fact, the headlining act of the adidas May Classic AAU basketball tournament left extremely disappointed.

Senior softball players reflect on time with program

By Dennis Glade · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:03 p.m.

Seniors Morgan Melloh, Sara Olson and Kelsey Stander will have gone through their four years of eligibility, making the 2011 postseason their last hurrah in the cream and crimson.

Softball sweeps Purdue to close regular season

By Dennis Glade · Sunday, May 15,2011 7:59 p.m.

The Hoosiers will find out their next opponent when the NCAA Tournament Selection Show appears on ESPNU at 10 p.m. Sunday.

Baseball sweeps Michigan State, stays in Big Ten race

By Drew Allen · Sunday, May 15,2011 7:54 p.m.

Fighting to keep its postseason hopes alive, IU won three games, including a 13-12 marathon victory in 15 frames Saturday and Sunday, to claim a crucial series sweep of Big Ten-leading Michigan State at Sembower Field.

Acoustic festival raises money for WFHB public radio

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 6:16 p.m.

WFHB’s fourth annual Acoustic Roots Festival moved from its home at the Story Inn in Brown County to Upland Brewing Company this year.

A Broad in Venice: The Art of Packing

By Kayleen Cohen · Sunday, May 15,2011 6:11 p.m.

Kayleen Cohen shares the techniques behind international packing.

26th Strawberry Festival raises funds for Boys and Girls Club

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:35 p.m.

Volunteers worked in two assembly lines making bowl after bowl of strawberry shortcake. Shortcake, ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream, delivered to a consistent line of about 30 customers.

Daniels’ education reform legislation shocks School of Education community

By J. Edward Calabro · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:33 p.m.

The latest educational reforms bills to come from the Statehouse have caused some students and professors to question whether or not public education in Indiana stands a chance.

Auction funds future bicycle racks

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:21 p.m.

One hundred and seventy-five bikes were auctioned off at the IU Parking Operations’ annual spring auction Saturday. Abandoned, stolen or illegally parked, the bikes are taken from campus every year and resold to IU and Bloomington community members.

IU experts find flaws in US web protection plan

By Lauren Crucitt · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:20 p.m.

The White House proposed new cybersecurity legislation Thursday that aimed to protect the country against threats to the national infrastructure and the economy, but it was too small a step, according to IU cybersecurity experts.

Fear and Foreigners

By Moyshe Kerler · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:12 p.m.

In a month and a half I’ll leave my friends and family, quit my job and move halfway across the word to Jerusalem for a year.

Get Lost abroad

By Andrew Greiner · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:07 p.m.

After gallivanting in Europe for the past 104 days, I only have five days left until I return to reality — I mean Bloomington.