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Jordan Romero is the coolest

By Nick Jacobs · Sunday, May 23,2010 5:46 p.m.

Romero has been mocking the dreams of indigenous mountainside youths for years.

Try again, Dr. Paul

By Jarrod Lowery · Sunday, May 23,2010 5:44 p.m.

Just as freedom of speech has no force if we abridge racists’ right to say awful things, so freedom of assembly and property rights have no force if we abridge bigots’ right to embarrass themselves and hurt their businesses by excluding people because of their race.

Remember leisure reading?

By MaryJane Slaby · Sunday, May 23,2010 5:36 p.m.

MaryJane Slaby's Literary Life column discussing leisure reading and a preview to a series of biweekly literature columns.

Getting Moody with finances

Sunday, May 23,2010 4:11 p.m.

WE SAY IU’s upgraded credit rating will attract new investors, but the school must remain fiscally responsible despite its new access to cheaper credit.

Statewide unemployment hits 10 percent

By AP Reports · Friday, May 21,2010 1:49 p.m.

Indiana's unemployment rate hit 10 percent for the first time since September.

Grant enables students to explore math

By IDS staff · Thursday, May 20,2010 1:37 p.m.

Over the next three years the Indiana Department of Education will provide more than $1 million to continue the Greene County Math Advancement Partnership Project.

A Real American Hero

By Adam Lukach · Thursday, May 20,2010 11:50 a.m.

WEEKEND sits down with the director and stars of “MacGruber” to talk about the film’s expectations and what went into making it.

Local salons, pet groomers send hair to help with oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

By Allie Cooper · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:14 p.m.

Hair salons and pet grooming facilities across the nation have been collecting hair clippings to send to the Gulf of Mexico to help absorb oil from the hazardous tank explosion that occurred April 20. Bloomington is no exception.After receiving the hair, volunteers stuff it into nylon stockings, which are then tied together to make “brooms” that surround and contain sections of the gulf while soaking up oil.

Developmental disability services in Indiana face budget cuts

By Katie Koselke · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:11 p.m.

Services for people with developmental disabilities across the state of Indiana will soon be affected by budget cuts. Three local agencies serving people with developmental disabilities, Options, Stone Belt and Christole, Inc., have announced that steep budget cuts are affecting about 905 staff members and 2,500 consumers in Monroe County, said Susan Rinne, chief executive officer and executive director of Options.

Abortion advertisement sparks controversy

By Caitlin Ryan · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:11 p.m.

The recent decision to allow an abortion advertisement to air on British television next week has sparked quite the controversy.

Slower business poses problem for owners, student job hunters

By Kevin Doran · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:09 p.m.

When students leave for home in the summer, they take all their spending money with them. This temporary economic vacuum leaves a problem for business owners and student job seekers alike each summer.

Friends remember Becca Lanter's positivity

By Bailey Loosemore · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:07 p.m.

Lanter, a 21-year-old senior, was killed in a collision early Saturday morning when her car hit a tree. In celebration of Lanter’s life, a memorial service will take place 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Student Recreational Sports Center, where Lanter worked for three years.

Team prepares for Regionals in South Bend

By Kevin Bowen · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8:02 p.m.

The Hoosiers earned the No. 10 seed in the Central Regional out of 14 teams and will be looking to finish in the top five of those teams that will earn bids to the NCAA Championships from June 1 to 6.

Hoosiers will need balanced attack against Fighting Illini

By Joe Popely · Wednesday, May 19,2010 8 p.m.

Taking a look at the IU baseball team’s last five wins, one might conclude that the team knows how to win close games. But a closer look at the scores — 10-7, 18-17, 1-0, 11-9, and 12-11 — shows a disturbing trend of needing to out-muscle the opposition.

Hureau named Rookie of the Year

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:51 p.m.

But freshman Leslie Hureau’s rare situation, playing No. 1 singles in 13 matches this season, might have been the biggest factor in her garnering the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Ohio Valley Region Rookie of the Year honor.

Day four of Indy 500 ends with wreck

By Bruce Carver · Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:49 p.m.

Only two wrecks occurred during the fourth day of Indianapolis 500 practice, and both were committed by KV Racing.

Hoosiers face must-win series against Illinois

By Geoffrey Miller · Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:47 p.m.

IU (25-24, 10-11) faces Illinois (25-24, 9-12) in the final conference series of the year on Friday, with a chance to defend last year’s Big Ten Tournament championship on the line.

Around Sports

Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:45 p.m.

IU missed out on Walter Offutt last weekend and this week decided to not pursue Tennessee transfer Emmanuel Negedu. Negedu suffered from cardiac arrest while working out at Tennessee and sat out the 2009-10 season. After Tennessee doctors refused to clear him, he decided to transfer.

Water takes a hike to cover changes in treatment, lines

By Alycin Bektesh · Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:34 p.m.

The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that implemented a 54 percent increase in water utility rates for Bloomington residents.

Do you feel the spirit?

By Ryan Martin · Wednesday, May 19,2010 7:34 p.m.

Ryan Martin's music column, BloomingTunes, examines Spirit of '68 promotions and Nobunny's Tuesday night performance at the Bishop.

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