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Premature Speculation

By Cory Barker · Thursday, July 23,2009 12 a.m.

Emmy predictions.

High-speed rail supporters praise Daniels

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:17 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – High-speed rail supporters are praising Indiana’s efforts to land federal stimulus money that’s set aside for construction of high-speed passenger rail lines.

Coal-to-wood suggestion made for power

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:16 p.m.

JASPER – A southern Indiana city is considering whether to convert its municipal power plant so that it could burn waste wood instead of coal.

Greyhound bus station to be decorated

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:15 p.m.

EVANSVILLE – Local officials are looking to the past in their efforts to make a downtown block attractive to developers in the future.

Area helicopter pilot killed in crash in Iraq

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:15 p.m.

WORTHINGTON, Ind. – A pilot who grew up in southern Indiana died in a helicopter crash in Iraq while working for a private contractor just months after retiring from the Army, his brother said.

Recession tackles bait shops

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:08 p.m.

Buddy Bill’s Bait Barn closed at 6 p.m. Sunday after nearly 38 years of business. “Buddy” Bill Moser said the bait store wasn’t making enough money.

Visitation scheduled for professor’s daughter

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:07 p.m.

IU professor Eric Rasmusen’s daughter’s visitation and funeral will be Thursday and Friday, respectively.

Interracial roommates more likely to opt out than same-race roommates

Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:06 p.m.

IU students who are randomly assigned a roommate of a different race are three times more likely change their room assignments by the end of their first semester than roommates of the same race, The New York Times reports.

Diet shot could end weight loss struggle

By Lindsay Eckert · Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:06 p.m.

IU scientists might be on their way to simplifying weight loss through a diet shot.

Victoria’s Secret adds IU logo to PINK line

By Nola Lazin · Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:05 p.m.

IU and Victoria’s Secret PINK clothing line have partnered to make University apparel for the collegiate collection line available in stores across the state.

Volunteers sought for emergency simulation

By Nathan Dixon · Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:05 p.m.

The Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Committee is coordinating an exercise on IU’s campus involving emergency response agencies in Monroe County and is seeking student volunteers.

Minimum wage to increase 70 cents Friday

By Brad Zehr · Wednesday, July 22,2009 8:05 p.m.

The final increase in Indiana’s two-year series of minimum wage jumps takes effect Friday.

Wedding Etiquette Woes

By Lea Wilcox · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:24 p.m.

Wedding guest etiquette tips.

Your sunscreen and lemonade mix

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:06 p.m.

There’s nothing more relaxing than enjoying the summer by sitting in Dunn Meadow with your friend’s overweight dachshund and a good mix CD (or playlist, if the iPod is how you roll).

No 'O' but solid 'E'

By Paul Mattingly · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:06 p.m.

Review of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Books a thing of the past?

By Ben Smith · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:05 p.m.

While most of us are desperately avoiding the painful thought that summer is eventually going to end, the major commercial publishing houses are anxiously awaiting the fall season.

Southern tragedy is a page-turner

By Lindsey Alexander · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:01 p.m.

Hillary Jordan’s debut novel “Mudbound” (published by Algonquin Books) took me two days to finish. I literally couldn’t put it down. I stuffed it into my purse so I could read it on my lunch break, when I was early to meetings, and at stoplights.

Tongue Twisted

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7:01 p.m.

Review of Twista's album, "Category F5."

Replacing Assembly Hall would add to recent IU hoops misfortune

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7 p.m.

While construction is already underway on the program’s new practice facility near the south end of Assembly Hall, anyone hoping IU basketball doesn’t take another blow needs to wish the practice arena is the extent of construction.

A change for college basketball?

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, July 22,2009 6:58 p.m.

Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen is asking to meet with NBA officials to discuss the 19-or-older age requirement the league compels players to follow.

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