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NBC broadcaster John Madden retires

NEW YORK — John Madden is calling it quits. NBC said Thursday that the burly ex-coach who has been one pro football's top broadcast analysts has decided to retire.




Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson prepares for a pitch against Ohio State, April 8, 2009 at the IU Softball field.

IU loses two at Illinois

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The Hoosiers were not able to continue their win streak at Illinois on Wednesday, losing both games in the doubleheader.


Junior Darren Yeagle avoids a defender during IU's 0-0 tie with the Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday evening at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers play their next game April 18 in Fort Wayne against Akron.

Hoosiers tie in 2 scoreless games

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They looked like a splatter of ketchup with a small dab of mustard. A huddle of red jerseys, except for freshman goalkeeper Luis Soffner in yellow, gathered on the field before their second game of the night. Only 15 minutes divided Wednesday’s two matches for the IU men’s soccer team, which tied Cincinnati, 0-0, and returned to the field to tie IUPUI, also nil-nil.



Bloomington resident Mark Walcott talks with fellow resident Randy Carmichael, who is dressed as a revolutionary officer, during a "tea party" protest outside City Hall on Wednesday evening. When asked why he was dressed as a revolutionary, Carmichael responded, "If something's not done, [revolution] is what we're gonna wind up back at. If we all voted Libertarian, we wouldn't be here today."

More than 200 march on Tax Day

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Nationwide protests of government spending reached Bloomington as the federal government tallied up the last taxpayer dollars they received on Tax Day.



Boaz Ganor, Sumit Ganguly and Kemal Silay wait while Alvin Rosenfeld, right, introduces the speakers for the symposium on terrrorism "From Mumbai to Gaza: Indian, Israeli, and Turkish Responses to Global Terror" Wednesday evening in Rawles Hall. Ganor, Ganguly and Silay are all experts on Israel, India and Turkey respectively. The purpose of the lecture was to explain how these three countries, which have been repeatedly targeted by terror attacks, comprehend and cope with such hostility.

Symposium warns of terrorism

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Sumit Ganguly, political science professor and India studies program director, shared warning words with students and faculty Wednesday during a symposium on global terror.



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Escaped Indiana convict found

An inmate who walked away from a work crew at the minimum security unit last week at the Indiana State Prison was captured Wednesday.



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Walk aims to raise $70K

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Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department is sponsoring the city’s annual Homeward Bound, a 5K walk benefiting 12 local organizations to help the homeless.


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Stone-throwing Afghan crowd swarms protest

Hundreds of Afghans swarmed a demonstration of more than 100 women protesting Wednesday against a new marriage law they say restricts wives’ rights. The women were pelted with small stones as police struggled to keep the two groups apart.


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Jurors decry post-trial arrest of Egyptian student

Four jurors who acquitted an Egyptian college student of federal explosives charges criticized U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday for trying to deport him, saying it was a “blatant disregard” of their verdict.


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Adult film screening sparks controversy at Maryland

Maryland state legislators threatened to withhold funding from the University of Maryland after the student union planned a screening of the X-rated film “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge.” After the university canceled the event earlier this month, a group of student activists screened a portion of the film anyway in response to the proposed legislation.


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Friends dance together for final time

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For two African American Dance Company members who are also roommates, their last performance with the company was both an emotional and rewarding experience.


Students of the Department of Theater and Drama perform the dress rehearsal of the classic musical "Oklahoma" on Monday evening at the Lee Norvell Theatre. Junior, Mark Banik and Kerry Ipema perform as Curly and Laurie.

Emmy winner Pinney directs ‘Oklahoma!’

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When most theatergoers think of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!,” they might recall sitting in the audience of a high school performance, struggling to keep their eyes open.But with a talented cast and an award-winning director, audiences can expect to stay wide awake during the IU Department of Theatre and Drama’s upcoming production.


IU freshman guard Nick Williams loses the ball as he heads to the basket during IU's 65-52 loss to Illinois on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Williams had eight points.

IU's Williams to leave at end of semester

IU freshman guard Nick Williams has decided to transfer to another school at the end of the semester. The 6-foot-4 Williams, from Mobile, Ala., started 29 games last season and averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.