Community Arts

Professor to research education in Germany

By Meredith Reffner · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:38 a.m.

Assistant professor Donna Adomat is one of 12 people worldwide — and the only person from the United States — awarded a fellowship this year by the International Youth Library, housed in Blutenburg Castle in Munich.

Campus View day care ranks high in evaluation

By Claire Wiseman · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:33 a.m.

The Campus View Child Care Center was recently reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:31 a.m.

Former IU soccer player Will Bruin gets drafted 11th overall in the MLS SuperDraft.

Zimride gains momentum

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:27 a.m.

Since its IU premiere almost nine months ago, the IU Student Association sponsored ride-sharing service, Zimride, has reached more than 2,000 active users, according to a press release Wednesday.

Russian Music Circle attracts students

By Eshley Spitzer · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:16 a.m.

Chatting excitedly with fresh pizza, about 20 students attended the first meeting for the Russian Music Circle on Wednesday. The circle was coordinated by Mark Trotter and is directed by local musician Yelena Polyanskaya.

“Sicko” to show at Buskirk-Chumley

By Kelsey Holder · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:15 a.m.

Wendell Potter is coming to Bloomington to speak of his experience and promote his new book, “Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans.” Potter’s speech, sponsored by Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Care Plan, will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

IU unveils Lee Norvelle Center

By Corinne Lambert · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:13 a.m.

The newly renovated wing of the Lee Norvelle Theater and Drama Center, simply dubbed Theatre West, has been nine years in the making and was officially presented to patrons and the Bloomington community at Thursday night’s ceremony.

Daniels pushes education reform

By Michelle Sokol · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 11:51 p.m.

In Daniels’ State of the State address Tuesday, the governor emphasized the need for education reform and urged legislatures to take advantage of the Republican majority in the Indiana General Assembly to push the initiative forward.

Ind. organic farming participation remains low

By Michela Tindera · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 11:42 p.m.

Farmers planning to grow organic this year can look to the government for start-up assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has set aside $50 million in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to implement conservation measures and systems on organic farms.

77 Ind. businesses go green, maintain profits

By Colleen Sikorski · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 11:32 p.m.

If businesses join a new green business initiative, they may get to help the environment and their profit margins at the same time. The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business Initiative has convinced 77 businesses to commit to being eco-friendly.

Celebrating Dr. King

Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 6:51 p.m.

Since the late President Ronald Reagan signed a law to make the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a public American holiday, the country observes the event annually. On Jan. 15, Dr. King would have been 82 years old, if alive.

Immigrant profiling

Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 6:49 p.m.

My interpretation of a post-racial society is a society in which individuals are dealt with based on their own right and not as representatives of a racial category.

Post racial society?

Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 6:49 p.m.

When it comes down to it, our ability to continue the progression toward a post-racial society depends on our willingness to identify and attack the biases that may be hiding within us.

‘Contemporary Masters’ to showcase modern masterpieces

Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 4:36 p.m.

Contemporary dance masterpieces from the 1980s will be performed by IU dance majors in the upcoming performance, “Contemporary Masters,” the annual faculty and guest artist concert.

I-65 accident kills one

Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 1:09 p.m.

Indiana State Police responded to a two semi-tractor trailer crash on I-65 at the Boone/Hendricks County line at 4:47 a.m. on Thursday.

State police warn of unsafe driving conditions in snow

By Michael Auslen · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 12:23 a.m.

Although the snow-blanketed campus could be seen as a winter wonderland, Tuesday’s snowstorm has led to dangerous driving conditions.

DREAM Act fails to pass in Senate; students stay supportive

By Isabel Dieppa · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 12:21 a.m.

America is known as the land of opportunity. However, the opportunities and dreams of many students were crushed Dec. 18 when the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act bill failed in the U.S. Senate by five votes.

Synthetic marijuana may be outlawed in Indiana

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 13,2011 12:18 a.m.

Users of synthetic marijuana, which is commonly sold by many names including Spice and K2, should have all eyes and ears on Indiana’s Senate Bill No. 57, which may make the product illegal in a statewide ban that could be signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels as early as April.

Abstract artist at The Venue

Wednesday, Jan. 12,2011 11:56 p.m.

The Venue Fine Art & Gifts will sponsor a closing reception for abstract artist Marco Zehrung at 6 p.m. Friday.

Nick Young brings southern inspiration to Rachael’s

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, Jan. 12,2011 11:52 p.m.

Clad in a plaid shirt and denim, it was just Young and his guitar on stage at Rachael’s Café.

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