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Satisfication

By Erin Chapman · Sunday, Feb. 15,2009 9:01 p.m.

This past week was the week my semester began. You know, the holy-shit-I-have-two-papers-and-a-quiz week when, no matter how interesting that class sounded, you wish you had taken 12 credit hours.


Hoosiers lose by 13 to Illinois

By Matt Dollinger · Sunday, Feb. 15,2009 12:59 p.m.

IU was defeated 65-52 by No. 22 Illinois Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. This year's Hoosiers have now lost more games than any other team in the program’s 109-year history. For more information, visit the Basketblog

President Barack Obama holds a town hall style meeting about the economic stimulus package at Concord Community High School on Monday in Elkhart, Ind.

Obama: Stimulus bill 'major milestone'

By David Espo · Saturday, Feb. 14,2009 12:43 p.m.

President Barack Obama said Saturday that newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus legislation marks a "major milestone on our road to recovery."

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House passes Obama's economic stimulus bill

By Andrew Taylor · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 3 p.m.

Handing the new administration a big win, the House Friday passed President Barack Obama's $787 billion plan to resuscitate the economy. The bill was passed 246-183 with no Republican help.

Firefighters spray water on a fire on Clarence Center Road involving an airplane and a home Thursday. New York state police say a 50-passenger commuter plane has crashed into a home in suburban Buffalo. There was no immediate information on injuries. State Trooper John Manthey says the plane hit a house in Clarence at about 10:10 p.m. Thursday.

Fiery plane crash near Buffalo kills 50 people

Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:45 a.m.

A commuter plane dropped out of the sky without warning and nose-dived into a suburban Buffalo house in a fiery crash that killed all 49 people aboard and one person in the home.

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Around Sports

Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:37 a.m.

Check out what is happening in IU athletics this weekend.

Freshman forward Tom Pritchard goes in for a layup during the Hoosiers 68-60 win over Iowa Feb. 4 at Assembly Hall.

Stripe-out set for Sunday’s tilt with Illini

By Tom Kirby · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:30 a.m.

IU coach Tom Crean and his young Hoosiers have had a tough go of it since their last home game.Hoping to get some of that momentum back against Illinois, the Hoosier faithful have been asked to participate in a stripe-out.

Students bowl Thursday evening in the Back Alley at the IMU. IMU officials are considering recommendations to replace the bowling alley.

IMU Back Alley’s future uncertain

By Savannah Worley · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:22 a.m.

Backhaul Direct in Indianapolis made a proposal on Oct. 24 to IMU Executive Director Bruce Jacobs and IMU Assistant Director Rob Meyer to give the IMU between $250,000 and $300,000 to renovate and keep open the bowling alley.

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Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference Events

By MaryJane Slaby · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:19 a.m.

The 2009 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference is taking place at IU this year with the theme “Living Out Loud: Examining Our Past to Enhance Our Future.” Students not registered for the conference can buy one-day passes through the IU box office or Ticketmaster. Students registered for the conference do not need to buy passes separately.

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IU looks for ways to make health care cheaper

By Haley Adams · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:18 a.m.

With rising health care costs and a mission not to increase educational fees, IU President Michael McRobbie announced Wednesday he organized a committee to find methods of making employee health care more cost-effective. “This is one of a number of actions he’s taking to cut administrative costs and expenses in ways that will not affect IU’s educational costs,” said IU Spokesman Larry MacIntyre.

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Men, women equal in assessing romantic interest

By Jake Wright · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:16 a.m.

A new speed-dating study shows men and women are equal when it comes to assessing each other’s romantic interests. Skyler Place, a doctoral student in the IU psychology and brain sciences department, along with cognitive science professor Peter Todd, published the study in the January issue of the Psychological Science journal. “Our goal was to see if observers of a date could predict romantic interest between others,” Place said.

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Valentine’s day dance raises heart disease awareness

By Lauren Falk · Friday, Feb. 13,2009 12:15 a.m.

The theme is red, the attire semi-formal and dancing will surely ensue at the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity Valentine’s Day dance. Phi Alpha Delta will host its first Valentine’s day dance Friday in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. All proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association to raise awareness for their cause.     Since February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, Phi Alpha Delta wants to raise awareness for one of the top killers in America, said sophomore Elizabeth Zabel, member of Phi Alpha Delta. The American Heart Association has local chapters in Indiana and more awareness is needed on the topic, she said.

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