Community Arts

Sorority rush: How ranking works

By Natalie Avon · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:30 p.m.

IU's sorority rush has a ranking process all participating women must follow.

SoFA Gallery springs into semester with MFA student work

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, the SoFA Gallery will kick off its spring season with the “IU School of Fine Arts Student Shows: MFA Painting, Metals, Graphic Design, Ceramics and Textiles.” The exhibit, on display through Jan. 23, includes paintings, multimedia, books, jewelry, textiles and more, all created by Master and Bachelor of Fine Arts students.

Law could ban texting while driving

By Jacob Groves · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:28 p.m.

A new bill, which would be the first in the state to limit any type of cell phone use for all ages, would also impose on Hoosiers some of the strictest texting-while-driving laws in the nation.

Sorority rush ends with new homes for the chosen few

By Natalie Avon · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:27 p.m.

After growing up around greek family members, freshman Libby Lienhoop was destined to be in a sorority. She had an emotional journey but eventually found her new home.

Students fight a different storm in Texas

By Kyle Kerns · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:19 p.m.

From Jan. 3 to 8, 47 volunteers from Youth Advocating Leadership & Learning helped repair the damage caused by Hurricanes Ike and Rita to the area surrounding Port Neches, Texas.

IU awarded grant to improve library storage software

Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:15 p.m.

IU was awarded a $2.38 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop software to improve research collections at libraries throughout the world.

Student collapses at SRSC

Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:14 p.m.

An IU student collapsed while running at the Student Recreational Sports Center at 10:35 a.m. Monday.

IU professors awarded prestigious honors, recognition

By Molly Johnson · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 11:12 p.m.

The year came to a successful close for IU faculty as three IU professors won prestigious awards in December. The professors were given national recognition for research and field contributions in multiple areas of study, according to the individual press releases.

Hoosier briefs

Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:13 p.m.

A freshman standout earns recognition, a record-breaking day at the track doesn't go unnoticed and a basketball transfer calls IU home.

Ind. House approves property tax measures

By Mike Smith · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:12 p.m.

The Indiana House approved legislation Monday to put property tax bill caps into the state constitution.

To Saban, it's all about winning

By Frank Therber · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:10 p.m.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is known as arrogant, snobby, short-spoken and, after his appearance in “The Blind Side,” even as a movie star. But the fiery coach’s Belichick-like demeanor, succinct responses to the media, and track record suggest one thing above all others. The guy is a winner.

Study: Mental health issues rise in high school, college

Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:09 p.m.

A new study has found that five times as many high school and college students are dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues as youth of the same age who were studied in the Great Depression era.

Men's tennis team grows together during week in Vegas

By Justin Albers · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:06 p.m.

The club traveled, lived and spent long, grueling days training together on a trip head coach Randy Bloemendaal said he hopes will prepare his players for anything they will experience throughout the upcoming spring season.

Around Arts

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 9:25 p.m.

Art, music and more this week in Arts.

I’ll take that with a side of mediocrity

By Lily Miller · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 9:23 p.m.

Needless to say, I am not the biggest fan of the food served here on campus.

Soul singers, dancers to audition for new semester

By Bennett Fuson · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 9:19 p.m.

As students settle into their new academic routines, the African American Arts Institute will begin its quest to add new members to its ranks.

Ind. Senate advances bill, state to be redistricted

By Deanna Martin · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 8:55 p.m.

Indiana lawmakers would have guidelines for redrawing state political district maps next year if a bill that cleared an Indiana Senate committee Monday becomes law.

Students get cheap laughs at local clubs

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 8:50 p.m.

Weekdays are typically a time for students to focus on work and school, but sometimes they need more than just the weekend to get away from the books. One great way to do this is to go to one of the local comedy clubs in Bloomington. Two spots to visit for good laughs are the Funny Bone Comedy Club and Bear’s Place.

More rock for the hall of fame

By Guest writer · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 7:31 p.m.

It’s 2010 and there is a conflict in America – the conflict between the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RNR HOF) and rock ’n’ roll fans. The fans have been complaining about the lack of hard rock and heavy metal bands being inducted in favor of acts that are the furthest thing from rock ‘n’ roll, like Madonna and ABBA.

Fools of a took

By Chad Quandt · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 7:24 p.m.

A few weeks ago, the Democrats won their struggle to get the health care bill through the Senate . And I mean “won” as in “entirely lost sight of their original plans and produced a victory that is unintelligible to the American public.”

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