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In this April 16, 2008 file photo former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas smiles before a basketball game in Indianapolis. Thomas has accepted the job as Florida International's basketball coach. The school said Tuesday, April 14, 2009 that Thomas signed a five-year contract.

Isiah Thomas takes FIU coaching job

By Tim Reynolds · Tuesday, April 14,2009 2:57 p.m.

MIAMI — Isiah Thomas is back in coaching, and Florida International wound up as his surprising destination. The former IU player and NBA coach was hired to take over FIU's program Tuesday, a move that gives the Hall of Fame player a chance to revive his career.

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Police investigating knife incident

Tuesday, April 14,2009 2:06 p.m.

Police are looking for two men who allegedly pulled a knife on a doorman at the Upstairs Pub after they were kicked out for smoking.

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University announces commencement speaker

Tuesday, April 14,2009 1:07 p.m.

The University announced today that Justice Michael Kirby, a human-rights advocate who recently retired from the Australian High Court, will present the 2009 commencement address.

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Documentary to raise awareness about addictions

Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:28 a.m.

An up-and-coming documentary concerning addicts and their effect on Bloomington residents will feature freshman Justin Schreiber’s story in April, the national month for alcohol awareness. Junior Deuce Thevenow, co-director of music for the student group Business Careers and Entertainment Club, has been coordinating this documentary.

Jooski Buffoonski and the rest of the Buffoonski Brothers take down a shotski. Dyngus Day is more commonly known as Easter Monday, and celebrated regularly in only a few cities around the nation.

Yogi’s patrons let loose on Dyngus Day

By Mickey Woods · Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:25 a.m.

Electric hair wigs, flashing neon beer logos and shotskis abounded Monday at Yogi’s Grill and Bar as patrons celebrated the restaurant’s 16th annual Dyngus Day, a Polish holiday that celebrates the end of Lent.

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McRobbie to have office hour today only

Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:21 a.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie is offering office hours today for students interested in discussing University issues and college life.

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BFC to review graduate student wages

Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:20 a.m.

The Bloomington Faculty Council approved a resolution on March 24 to create a committee to review stipends given to student academic employees.

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IU to expand flexibility in degrees

By Mickey Woods · Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:16 a.m.

IU is one of eight universities nationwide that is participating in a pilot project that will give students more control over how they earn their degrees.

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Indiana proposes sharing surplus cadavers

By Bailey Loosemore · Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:14 a.m.

An increase in human bodies donated to science in recent years has caused the Indiana Anatomical Education Board to ask that an amendment be added to Senate Bill 218. The amendment would allow Indiana to share the surplus of cadavers with other states.

A special Rubik Cube exhibit in the Lilly Library displays a plethora of shapes and sizes of what they call the "best selling puzzle in history." The cube was originally designed by Erno Rubik and "was not so much of a puzzle invention as a design idea, an attempt to reconcile Grand Art and Applied Art," a placard read.

Solving the puzzle

By Stephanie Doctrow · Tuesday, April 14,2009 12:13 a.m.

Lilly Library’s new exhibit “Revolutions and Solutions: A Celebration of the World’s Most Iconic Puzzle” celebrates the history and pop-culture status of the Rubik’s Cube.

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EPA working on cleanup at closed S. Ind. factory

Monday, April 13,2009 11:43 p.m.

Environmental crews have analyzed the contents of 479 containers found at the site of a former electroplating company in Evansville, where a $1 million cleanup is under way.

Jared Schneider prepares a custom batch of cookies Saturday afternoon at Baked! of Bloomington.

It’s all about the cookies

By Nico Perrino · Monday, April 13,2009 11:41 p.m.

Bloomington has been nationally recognized for its local business opportunities, and recent IU grad Jared Schneider has taken full advantage of them

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