Community Arts

Man charged with arson in fake hate crime Friday

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:58 p.m.

Police arrested a northwestern Indiana man on charges that he set a fire at his mother’s home and tried to make it look like a hate crime by spray-painting a racial slur on the garage door.

Small plane crashes after takeoff at NW Ind. airport

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:57 p.m.

Authorities say a single-engine airplane crashed on takeoff from the Griffith-Merrillville Airport in northwestern Indiana.

N. Ind. hospital freezes staff pay, cuts for execs

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:57 p.m.

A northern Indiana hospital has announced a pay freeze for employees as it prepares to open a new $355 million facility later this year.

Ind. county commisioner facing meth charges resigns position

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:56 p.m.

David Decker submitted his resignation Friday as a Vigo County commissioner, ending his time as president of the board in charge of running county government.

Web site tracks carbon footprint

By Morgan Waters · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:54 p.m.

Starting June 15, My Emissions Exchange, a Web site focused on certifying drops in carbon emissions, will issue carbon credits that can be exchanged for money.

Israeli-run zones shield West Bank criminals

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:47 p.m.

When Nasser Qaout went to investigate strange sounds in his sheep pen late at night, a gang of armed thieves shot him in the leg and made off with half his flock.

Edwards acknowledges probe over campaign

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:46 p.m.

Failed presidential candidate John Edwards, whose political action committee paid more than $100,000 to his mistress’ company, acknowledged Sunday that federal investigators were looking into how he handled his campaign funds.

Paranoia Flu

By Danielle Fleischman · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:41 p.m.

As the school year draws to a close for IU students, the world scrambles to make sense of the threat of a possible pandemic. It is suspected that swine flu has killed 101 people worldwide since the World Health Organization declared the threat, though infection rates seem to be stabilizing, not increasing.

Home is where the news is

By Jordan Zaslow · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:40 p.m.

Headlines affect us, but we usually don’t have to live with them here in Bloomington. We’re lucky to be living somewhere that allows us to choose how we react to headlines and current events – rather than being part of them.

The Foundation and Sudan

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:39 p.m.

The Investment Committee examined the divestment question at its meeting in February. The committee takes seriously the grave situation in Darfur, as well as its legal and fiduciary responsibility to manage the endowment to provide current and future income for IU. In weighing these competing priorities, the Committee determined that it agrees with STAND’s position on Darfur but also believes that any possible benefits of divestment do not outweigh the more likely negative effects of managing the portfolio under a more restrictive set of guidelines.

Semester in review

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:37 p.m.

After Barack Obama’s historic election in November, we claimed that our time had come to make a mark on the world. At the university, state and national levels, there has been no shortage of change since January.

So long, farewell

By Erin Chapman · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:36 p.m.

After another long year of studying (or trying very hard to avoid studying), our long-awaited breath of fresh air is ours for the taking. And what will we do with all of this time that we have fantasized about for so long?

Fashion design certificate students show creations at Rachel's Cafe

By Carly Bassen · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:28 p.m.

Friday evening, senior fashion design certificate students presented their designs through a standing exhibition at Rachael’s Cafe. Models representing the students’ garments sauntered around the exhibition. Thirty-two design students characterized each of their stations with their portfolios, mannequins and models.

Local band releases CD, notable acts

Sunday, May 3,2009 8:26 p.m.

The pensive lyrics and melodic instrumentals of Bloomington’s local indie rock band Alexander The Great will serenade audience members when they, along with Mock Orange and La Santa Muerta, perform at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at The Bluebird.

The IU Soul Revue performs "Sessions in Love" on Saturday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The concert featured harmonies, horns and rhythm sections, dance and a storyline centered on love.

Soul Revue presents story of love in spring concert

By Anna Batcheller · Sunday, May 3,2009 8:24 p.m.

Tight harmonies met driving rhythms, a brass-heavy ensemble and flashing colors at the IU Soul Revue concert Saturday night in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The performers portrayed a romantic drama throughout the show as part of the theme “Sessions in Love.”