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Dressing for the weather during Little 500

By Amanda Cochara · Wednesday, April 22,2009 9:46 p.m.

Bloomington’s crazy weather still has us walking around campus wearing winter jackets in the middle of April. And although jackets should be a staple item in everyone’s wardrobe, I think we are all ready to trade them in for some spring and summer gear.

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Theatre group to launch ‘Project E’ at the Waldron

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, April 22,2009 9:44 p.m.

Though Euripides has been dead for thousands of years, the ancient Greek’s plays live on in productions like the Theatre of the People’s upcoming “Double Feature of Beauty Betrayed,” according to a press release. The aptly-titled play will feature their versions of the classics “Medea” and “The Trojan Women.”

Trombonists Heather Gibson, Simon Wood and Russell Ballenger practice for Big Band Extravaganza on April 15 in the Jacobs School of Music. Brent Wallarab, leader of this group, and David Baker will showcase their bands at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center.

Swing to come alive Saturday night

By Maggie Conner · Wednesday, April 22,2009 9:43 p.m.

Take timeless, accessible dance music performed by two IU student big bands and add two distinguished professional vocalists and two accomplished Jacobs School of Music jazzmen.

Store employee Brett Hayden stocks inventory Wednesday afternoon inside Tracks Music & Videos at 415 E. Kirkwood Ave. Hayden said the store began selling clothing in addition to music in an effort to keep the store afloat in a time of declining CD sales.

Tracks cleans up shop, adapts to changing times

By Amanda Rakes · Wednesday, April 22,2009 9:20 p.m.

Over the years, small businesses on Kirkwood Avenue have been replaced by more commercialized venues. But Tracks, locally owned and in business for 21 years, has evaded this trend and continues to sell old records, new and used CDs and DVDs and local bands’ music.Recently, the small music store began renovations to help customers have a more satisfying experience, manager Andy Walter said.

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City celebrates opening of EverGreen

By VINCE ZITO · Wednesday, April 22,2009 9:11 p.m.

Bloomington celebrated the grand opening of EverGreen Village, an eco-friendly and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified development on Wednesday.

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Commencement changes

Wednesday, April 22,2009 8:38 p.m.

WE SAY Student input should still be considered in speaker selection.

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Miss (Liberal) USA?

By Kristi Lafree · Wednesday, April 22,2009 8:36 p.m.

I didn’t watch this year’s Miss USA pageant, but when I heard about it, I had to laugh in disbelief.

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Airport search worth trouble

By Stephanie Kane · Wednesday, April 22,2009 8:34 p.m.

So far this year I have been on three different trips, all of which have required multiple airlines and airplanes. While I am not a Platinum Rewards businesswoman jet-setting to Chicago or New York, I would venture to say that I probably travel more often than the average person.

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Arguments for a lower drinking age

By DJ Funkhouser · Wednesday, April 22,2009 8:33 p.m.

Just around the corner is “The World’s Greatest College Weekend,” so I thought nothing could be a timelier topic to write about than drinking.

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Police investigating death of Freddie Mac official

Wednesday, April 22,2009 8:54 a.m.

WASHINGTON – David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent suicide.

IU freshman Vince Gonzalez stares down a pitch during a game against Louisville as the rain pours Tuesday at Sembower Field.

IU blows late lead, falls to Louisville

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, April 22,2009 12:08 a.m.

The IU baseball team was unable to hold onto an 8-3 lead against Louisville on Tuesday, falling 10-8 to the Cardinals. The loss was the Hoosiers' second to Louisville in the month of April.

SPEA graduate student Carmen Blubaugh hands out a free tree in celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday afternoon in People's Park. The Environmental Management Association was handing out free White Oak, Black Gum and Dogwood trees because of their ability to clean air pollutants and improve neighborhood appeal among other reasons.

Earth Week continues with tree giveaway

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, April 22,2009 12:04 a.m.

Rainy conditions and cool weather plagued the outdoor Earth Week Celebration on Tuesday, but the message of sustainability and eco-friendliness could not be overshadowed.

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Graduates flocking to service programs

By Marc Fishman · Wednesday, April 22,2009 12:02 a.m.

With the economy mired by a recession, more college graduates are turning to service organizations for post-graduate work. Nationally there has been an increase in the number of applications from college students to national service programs, said representatives from Teach For America and AmeriCorps, a national community service volunteer program.

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Ahmadinejad drops Holocaust denial from speech

Tuesday, April 21,2009 10:26 p.m.

A day after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad caused an uproar with a speech attacking Israel at a U.N. conference on racism, the U.N. said Tuesday that Ahmadinejad had actually dropped language from the speech that described the Holocaust as “ambiguous and dubious.”

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