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Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj announced as official Little 500 concert

By Keiara Carr · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 11:58 a.m.

IU’s Union Board will bring multiplatinum Grammy award-winning artist Lil Wayne, upcoming rapper Nicki Minaj and the self-proclaimed “boss” himself, Rick Ross, for IU’s official Little 500 concert.

Pursuit of stolen truck ends in drowning rescue

By MaryJane Slaby · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 11:56 a.m.

IU police left messages on three damaged vehicles in the Athletics White Lot telling the owners to contact the IU Police Department, said IUPD Chief Keith Cash. The damages were a result of a vehicle theft and police pursuit.

Hoosiers square off with Wildcats

By Ryan Winn · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 12:36 a.m.

When the Hoosiers aren’t playing well defensively, they usually aren’t winning. It’s a fact of life IU coach Tom Crean has preached since game one and a harsh reality that reared its ugly head again last Saturday at Michigan.

Students turn to grocery assistance, food pantries to fight rising costs

By Richard Iorio and Megan Moriarty · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 12:34 a.m.

As the U.S. economy fluctuates and school expenses like tuition and textbooks, which have been increasing in price at four times the rate of inflation since 1994, continue to rise, so does the number of students seeking economic relief through government and community assistance programs.

Recent Census data shows Ind. more diverse, IU expected to follow

By Claire Aronson · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 12:30 a.m.

According to the 2010 census data released Feb. 10, the Hispanic population, which accounted for 43 percent of the state’s total growth, showed the largest increase of any race or ethnic group in the state with an 81.7 percent increase since the 2000 census.

Season opens in South Carolina

By Kevin Bowen · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 12:01 a.m.

More sunny skies will greet the Hoosiers this weekend as they open their 2011 season in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and participate in the Caravelle Resort Invitational.

Road woes continue at Illinois

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:57 p.m.

In the first of two matches in two nights, the IU wrestling team fell to Illinois on Thursday evening 23-12.

IU currently in lead at Big Ten championships

By Alex McCarthy · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:56 p.m.

The Hoosiers have a 279-236 lead over second-place Minnesota — and the rest of the field — following the first two days of competition.

Team seeks revenge against DePaul

Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:54 p.m.

The No. 47 IU women’s tennis team will play host to No. 34 DePaul at 11 a.m. Saturday and Cleveland State at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Zacharias proceedings are moving forward, alibi shown

By Claudia Lozano Aguirre · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:52 p.m.

It has been more that two weeks since former IU employee Mark Zacharias appeared in court for his first pre-trial conference.

Hoosiers hope to improve offense in Florida

Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:51 p.m.

The IU softball team gears up for its second weekend of games with the Fairfield Inn and Suites USF tournament in Clearwater, Fla., where the Hoosiers will face University of Alabama at Birmingham and DePaul on Friday.

IU falls behind Purdue, average in RecycleMania

By Jessica Contrera · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:48 p.m.

The recycling and waste reduction rates at the IU-Bloomington campus are significantly lower than those of Purdue University, colleges across the country and the nationwide standards.

IUSA passes resolution to reaffirm American-Israeli relations at IU

By Matthew Glowicki · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:45 p.m.

The IU Student Association Congress voted to pass a resolution affirming the support of a strong relationship between the United States and Israel on Feb. 8.

Goldsmith discusses greek media relations, public perceptions

By Hallie Robbins · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:42 p.m.

Dean of Students Pete Goldsmith took the podium at Wednesday’s Greek Media Training and spoke of Delta Upsilon’s initiation ceremony. And CollegeACB.

Trustees meet, vote Friday

By Katie Dawson · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:40 p.m.

The IU Board of Trustees met for the first time this semester Thursday at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis to discuss IU’s finances, health affairs and facilities and construction.

Students may need higher grades for need-based aid

By Michelle Sokol · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:12 p.m.

Under new proposals being discussed in the Indiana General Assembly, the required GPA of high school students in 21st Century Scholars will be higher and financial need may be reassessed later.

‘Extensions of Tradition’ to combine mix of music styles

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:11 p.m.

Auer Hall will boom with gusto when organ music is combined with brass, saxophone and voice Sunday. The “Extensions of Tradition” concert will take place 8 p.m. Sunday in Auer Hall.

‘Grey Gardens,’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ to be introduced at IU Cinema

By John Seasly · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:10 p.m.

Thursday night Maysles introduced two films about husband and wife Christo and Jeanne-Claude, two artists recently recognized for the 7,503 orange gates they installed for 16 days in New York City’s Central Park in 2005.

Jip Jop, Main Squeeze to bring nonstop music

By Isabel Dieppa · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:07 p.m.

Jip Jop is fine-tuning its hip-hop while The Main Squeeze is preparing to bring the funk. Both bands will be headliners from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Saturday’s concert at The Bluebird Nightclub.

Election Board addresses past, future voting policy

By Michael Auslen · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:05 p.m.

The Monroe County Election Board, which manages electoral policy and carries out elections for the county, met Thursday to discuss several new policies.

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