Proposal would allow guns on college campuses
John Woods sometimes sits in a classroom at the University of Texas and wonders what would happen if somebody walked in and started shooting.
John Woods sometimes sits in a classroom at the University of Texas and wonders what would happen if somebody walked in and started shooting.
North Korea’s plans to launch a rocket as early as this week in defiance of warnings threatens to undo years of fitful negotiations toward dismantling the regime’s nuclear program.
The fifth annual Turkish Film Festival, in alignment with this year’s theme “Women in Turkish Cinema,” broke misconceptions about Turkish women through the power of film in “Innowhereland,” which played Saturday.
“The America Play,” the Department of Theatre and Drama’s current production at the Wells-Metz Theatre, is proudly defiant of classification. It is both historical drama and a critique of the current era.
In preparation for her first doctoral recital, graduate student Sara Ann Radke said she has to master the nuances of a foreign language, which includes elements of meaning, diction and acting.
City Council member Isabel Piedmont-Smith had a monthly constituent meeting Saturday at Rachael’s Cafe, seeking feedback on several issues, including the proposal for the city to purchase the Bloomington SportsPlex facility.
March is Irish-American Heritage Month, and to celebrate, the Indiana Celtic community sponsored its first Celtic Culture Weekend in Bloomington.
Thirty-seven tables lined the walls of the Bloomington Convention Center, where Indiana’s most knowledgeable wine connoisseurs educated event-goers about 300 wines from around the world.
A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead early Friday morning after he was found in the parking lot of a gas station.
Women to Women, a new IU student group formed in January, hosted its first fundraiser for Middle Way House on Sunday at the Indiana Memorial Union – an accessories fashion show featuring stylish handbags.
“The America Play,” written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, opened to a nearly full house March 27 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.
A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead early Friday morning after he was found in the parking lot of a gas station, said Bloomington Police Department Lt. Jimmy Ratcliff, reading from a police report.

The Hoosiers finished their season Sunday afternoon with a 66-55 loss to Illinois State in the round of eight of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. See the Above the Rim blog for full coverage of the game from within Redbird Arena and check back with idsnews.com for more updates.
INDIANAPOLIS — Bloomington South fought to a 69-62 victory over Fort Wayne Snider, finishing an unbeaten season with the Class 4A title Saturday night.
BONN, Germany — From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour.
Behind 10 strikeouts from junior pitcher Eric Arnett, the Hoosiers evened their Big Ten opening series with Minnesota with a 3-2 win Saturday at Sembower Field.
On a wet, soggy day at Bill Armstrong Stadium, Phi Delta Theta and Teter took pole positions for the men's and women's Little 500 races. For more updates, follow full coverage on the Blogging Away blog and on the new IDS Little 500 Twitter account.
IU and Minnesota went play for play through three innings, as each pitcher retired almost every batter they faced. That changed in the fourth inning of the Hoosiers’ 12-5 loss.
Police detoured drivers Friday on 10th Street after an accident closed the road between Campbell and Union streets.
Soulja Boy, who became famous in 2007 for his hit single “Crank That,” will be performing April 24 – the day of the women’s Little 500 race – at the tailgate fields.