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Southern Indiana family continues tradition at Bloomington Speedway

By BROOKE LILLARD · Sunday, May 2,2010 8 p.m.

With butterflies in his stomach, Chris Babcock thinks about his strategy for tonight. He wants to go fast and finish first.

The Grand Canyon of discrimination

Sunday, May 2,2010 7:58 p.m.

WE SAY Arizona’s new education law is xenophobic and irrational.

Car bomb dud causes scare in Times Square

Sunday, May 2,2010 6:32 p.m.

Police found an “amateurish” but potentially powerful bomb that apparently began to detonate but did not explode in a smoking SUV in Times Square, authorities said Sunday. Thousands of tourists were cleared from the streets for 10 hours while the bomb was dismantled.

Dorm room donations to benefit community

By Meredith Reffner · Friday, April 30,2010 12:05 p.m.

One Hoosiers’ unwanted stuff has the opportunity to become another Hoosiers’ treasure. Saturday is the first of several Hoosier to Hoosier community drop off days at Memorial Stadium.

Indiana Happenings

Friday, April 30,2010 1:12 a.m.

News from around the state of Indiana.

Door-to-door sales persons linked to employee abuse

By Jake New · Friday, April 30,2010 12:45 a.m.

Rico Anthony faced a future of being jobless and moving in with his brother. Anthony had only one response when asked if he wanted a job — one that promised a life traveling the country, earning money and meeting new people while selling magazines.

Hollinden to perform ‘Dark Side’ at Bluebird

By Lauren Younis · Friday, April 30,2010 12:40 a.m.

IU assistant professor of music Andy Hollinden will bring Pink Floyd to the Bluebird at 10 p.m. Friday with a start-to-finish cover of “Dark Side of the Moon.”

Delta Chi to lease Alpha Tau Omega house for 2010-11 academic year

By Margaret Ely · Friday, April 30,2010 12:38 a.m.

President of the Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Board Kent Miller and other sources have confirmed IU’s chapter of ATO will lease their house to IU’s chapter of Delta Chi for the 2010-11 academic year.

Miss Gay IU continues tradition for 20th year

By Rachel Krasnow · Friday, April 30,2010 12:36 a.m.

The Miss Gay IU 2010 pageant will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium. The pageant is in its 20th year and will feature 12 entertainers.

What is Spain, really?

By Alex Farris · Friday, April 30,2010 12:26 a.m.

When I first wanted to study in Spain, way back when I was a junior in high school, I thought of the country as a far-away place full of good times, sun, flamenco and bullfights in the middle of the street.

BP welcomes aid from military to cope with oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

Friday, April 30,2010 12:25 a.m.

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has become far worse than initially expected crept toward the coast Thursday as government officials offered help from the military to prevent a disaster that could destroy fragile marshlands along the shore.

Could Colts pass on perfection again?

By Frank Therber · Thursday, April 29,2010 11:38 p.m.

Do the Indianapolis Colts really want to put their snow boots on this December undefeated with a game or two remaining? I mean, do they really?

Around Sports

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 29,2010 11:37 p.m.

A look around IU sports

Hoosiers beat Spartans, prepare for Michigan

By Justin Albers · Thursday, April 29,2010 11:31 p.m.

Bring on Michigan – again. The No. 44 Hoosiers will play the three-seeded Wolverines for the second time in six days after taking care of No. 11 seed Michigan State 4-0 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

Buskirk-Chumley to feature R&B, funk, soul

By Amy Leigh Abelson · Thursday, April 29,2010 11:31 p.m.

The theme of Soul Revue’s performance is “Soul Speaks,” which signifies the ways in which black popular music has always been a voice of commentary in regards to the societal circumstances of African-Americans.

‘Little Shop’ to horrify Waldron audience with man-eating flower

By Melissa Sokolski · Thursday, April 29,2010 11:28 p.m.

The famous talking, singing, man-eating flower from Cardinal Stage Company’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” will premiere Friday for an evening of music, manslaughter and general merry-making.

Hoosiers enter battle for Big Ten Championship

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, April 29,2010 10:58 p.m.

On paper, this week’s Big Ten Championship is a battle for second place for the IU men’s golf team.

Glueckert leads Hoosiers

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, April 29,2010 10:51 p.m.

The Hoosiers needed someone to step up and lead the team this year. Luckily for them, senior outfielder Jennifer Glueckert has become the person they were looking for.

IU organizations celebrate seniors

By Hallie Robbins · Thursday, April 29,2010 10:43 p.m.

The DeVault Alumni Center was a hub of celebration and farewell Thursday as the IU Student Alumni Association and the IU Alumni Association sponsored their annual Senior Salute.

HoosierMama dives into regional competition

By Elvia Malagon · Thursday, April 29,2010 10:35 p.m.

Ed Wu is ready for Saturday.Wu is a senior player and one of the captains of the Ultimate Frisbee team at IU, HoosierMama? On Saturday, the team will participate in the 2010 UPA Great Lakes College Open Regionals. The team has been a IU for decades.

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