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‘Godfather of basketball’ speaks to IU students

By Gordon W. Buchanan · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:56 a.m.

Possibly best known as the man who signed Michael Jordan to his first shoe deal with Nike, Vaccaro spoke of his entire career, from 1964 to the present, in a speech sponsored by IU’s Hoosier Sports Business Organization.

Ready to rebuild, take two

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:54 a.m.

Jammie Kirlew was lost for words. And to be honest, I felt for the Hoosier defensive end. I really did.

In his final home game as an Indiana Hoosier, senior forward Kyle Taber stretches for a shot under the basket during the first half of the Hoosiers game against Michigan State Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.

Taber delivers final farewell

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:52 a.m.

Taber stood on Branch McCracken Court for the last time as an IU player. He grew up in Evansville worshipping the Hoosiers, committing to the school as a walk-on after its Final Four run in 2002. He wanted to win championships. Instead, he witnessed a different kind of history.

Belichick at it again?

By Geoffrey Miller · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:52 a.m.

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots head coach and habitual recipient of Christmas cards from Indianapolis Colts fans, ruffled some football feathers with a brow-raising trade over the weekend.

IU librarian Lou Malcomb displays the file card form of the Dewey Decimal System, which since the early 1990s has been translated to the internet. Ms. Malcomb, who has now worked in IU libraries for nearly four decades, specializes in government documents.

Librarian sees technology change over 4 decades

By Stephanie Doctrow · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:51 a.m.

Since she joined the IU Libraries in 1968, radical developments in technology have caused Librarian Lou Malcomb's job to evolve.

Muniru catches 1st game inside Assembly Hall

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:50 a.m.

Kyle Taber’s last game inside Assembly Hall was Bawa Muniru’s first.

Wailers to bring reggae, ideas of change

By Rachel Krasnow · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:48 a.m.

The Wailers' will sound the roots of reggae with their 1977 album “Exodus” Thursday at The Bluebird Nightclub.

Hoosier Compass wins RHA elections

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:47 a.m.

The Hoosier Compass will serve as the governing body for the Residence Halls Association, having won the election Tuesday with 491 total votes. The Chuck Norris ticket lost the race with 417 votes.

Mary Beth Long speaks Tuesday evening at Whittenberger Auditorium at the Memorial Union. Long discussed various foreign policy challenges that the Obama administration will be facing in the coming years.

Speaker focuses on Obama administration concerns

By Jennifer Basak · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:45 a.m.

The United States has to stand back and put itself in other countries’ shoes, said Mary Beth Long, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs, during her Tuesday night lecture at the Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium.

IU drops final home game to Michigan State

By Tom Kirby · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:44 a.m.

Michigan State (24-5, 14-3) clinched the Big Ten regular season championship outright and dropped IU (6-23, 1-16) 64-59 on Tuesday, Kyle Taber’s Senior Night.

CEO and Chairman of Ernst & Young Jim Turley presents Dean of the Kelley School of Business Dan Smith with a $500,000 check donated for diversity development Tuesday afternoon at the Godfrey Graduate and Executive Education Center.

Kelley receives $500,000 for diversity

By Alex Benson · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:42 a.m.

Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP donated $500,000 to the Kelley School of Business on Tuesday in an effort to bolster diversity initiatives

Current Hoosiers continue pole vault tradition

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, March 4,2009 12:20 a.m.

Eighteen All-Americans, 21 Big Ten champions and three national champions. For more than 100 years, men’s pole vault has been a highlight of the IU track and field team.

Blasts strike Myanmar’s biggest city, 1 injured

Tuesday, March 3,2009 11:59 p.m.

Two explosions shook parks near busy thoroughfares in military-ruled Myanmar’s largest city Tuesday night. An official said there were no casualties, although onlookers saw one man being led to an ambulance.

Probe faults e-mail policies of ex-Gov. Blunt

Tuesday, March 3,2009 11:58 p.m.

Investigators who looked into the e-mail retention practices of former Gov. Matt Blunt asserted Tuesday that his administration violated Missouri’s public records laws.

Alleged La. Klan leader pleads not guilty in death

Tuesday, March 3,2009 11:57 p.m.

The alleged leader of a Ku Klux Klan group pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the shooting death of an Oklahoma woman who police said was killed during an initiation at a remote campsite in southern Louisiana.

IUPD Officer Ben Rupenthal talks with Eigenmann RA's Katie Rogers, Daniel Roahrig and Anton Zanotto before being escorted to a students dorm room for an incident follow up February 5, 2009 at Eigenmann Dormitory.

Student finds career with IUPD

By Thomas Miller · Tuesday, March 3,2009 10:27 p.m.

After the summer of his sophomore year, junior and IU Police Department officer Ben Rupenthal completed the IUPD police academy, making him a sworn police officer and member of the law enforcement community. Splitting his time between being a student and working as a police officer has affected Rupenthal’s life in more ways than just limiting his free time.

Graduate students propose fee changes at BFC meeting

By Haley Adams · Tuesday, March 3,2009 10:26 p.m.

The Bloomington Faculty Council met Tuesday at the Indiana Memorial Union for its fourth meeting of the semester. One of the most discussed issues was a resolution presented to the council by Nicholas Clark, president of the IU Graduate and Professional Student Organization, and Brian Horne, a member of the Student Academic Appointee Affairs Committee within the BFC. The proposal was a recommendation to the administration to be more lenient about fees graduate students have to pay if they change their course schedule within the first week of classes.

Red-Hot ticket campaigns for IUSA at BuffaLouies today

Tuesday, March 3,2009 10:25 p.m.

The Red-Hot ticket will be kicking off its campaigning with an event from 8 to 9:30 p.m. today at BuffaLouie’s on Indiana Avenue.

Students explore health career options

By Anna Schilawski · Tuesday, March 3,2009 10:25 p.m.

The Health Programs Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union. The fair is free and open to the public, and students are encouraged to stop by even if they are unsure about graduate or medical school, Tolen said.

IU organist places 1st in annual competition on Saturday

By Amy Burke · Tuesday, March 3,2009 10:11 p.m.

When sophomore Mason Copeland performed in his first local organ competition Feb. 28, he not only won, but advanced to the regional level of the competition as well.