Community Arts
Some professors prefer small class sizes to foster better relations with students
Though students complain about their homework load and cost of tuition, professors have their own complaints. Class sizes can affect the relationship between student and professor. Kari Johnson, a business professor for K-201, explains that with the amount of students enrolled in introductory level classes, large class size is the most efficient and sometimes the only way to provide students with the necessary amount of class sections.
Students hope to find convenient housing for upcoming school year
Every student at IU has to make a grown-up choice at some point – where to live in the coming year.With second semester under way, students who have not already must begin deciding their residence for next school year, and with this search comes enormous stress.
Crash of US helicopters in Iraq kills 4 Americans
Two U.S. helicopters crashed Monday in northern Iraq, killing four American troops in the deadliest single loss of life for U.S. forces in more than four months.
UN official: Sri Lanka fighting traps thousands
Fighting between Sri Lankan government forces and rebels retreating to a small patch of jungle has trapped thousands of innocent people and killed “many” civilians, a senior U.N. official said Monday.
Airports testing radar that could spot birds
NEW YORK – Federal Aviation Administration officials say a handful of U.S. airports will soon begin testing experimental radar systems designed to track flocks of birds.
3rd trial looms for alleged Sears Tower attack plotters
Federal prosecutors will try for a third time to persuade jurors that six men from an impoverished Miami neighborhood were a blossoming al-Qaida cell bent on destroying Chicago’s Sears Tower to help ignite a war against the United States.
IU Professor receives top award from Indian government for citizen living abroad
IU Professor Sumit Ganguly was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, which is one of the highest honors the government of India gives to members of the Indian community living abroad.
IU Philharmonic Orchestra to kick off semester concert series
The Philharmonic Orchestra, IU’s premiere orchestral ensemble, will kick off this semester’s concert series at 8 p.m. Wednesday, in the Musical Arts Center.
Singer Ryan Cabrera jams at three sororities Sunday
The dining room of Sigma Delta Tau became a concert venue Sunday night when singer Ryan Cabrera performed for the sorority. It was his last stop of the day after performing for other sororities, including Alpha Epsilon Phi and Delta Delta Delta.“I am so excited; I cannot believe it,” said sophomore SDT sister Michelle Ezrachie before Cabrera entered the room. “We’ve been listening to his music since last Sunday when we found out.” Cabrera said the performances were to promote his show Monday night at The Bluebird. He said singing for sororities is reminiscent of how he marketed himself five years ago when his first album came out.
Ballet ‘On the Edge’ features student choreography
Every song that junior ballet major Ben Delony listens to, he choreographs in his head.Delony and fellow junior ballet major Daniel Morales were selected to be the only student choreographers in the upcoming IU Ballet Theater production of “On the Edge,” which will be presented Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.The name “On the Edge” stems from the location of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in relation to the IU campus and is representative of the new, original choreography and music being performed, Chair of the IU Ballet Department Michel Vernon said.
Networking Nights focus on five specific career fields
The Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services is hosting five networking nights students can attend to learn more about their career fields and to speak to professionals in the business.
Super arrivals: Cardinals and Steelers in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — The pilot of their airplane stuck a team flag out the cockpit window as the Arizona Cardinals landed in a place few could have imagined. Ever.A team whose fans haven't touched ground since the start of a stunning postseason run in early January, arrived in the Super Bowl city Monday. With many players videotaping the proceedings — the walk across the tarmac, the bus ride to the team hotel, the first onslaught of media — it was clear that just being here meant something to a franchise long considered an NFL doormat.
Track twins celebrate academic success
To some, being a student is much more important than being an athlete.
Don’t punish the victors
Winning must not really be everything.That’s what we learned two weeks ago when two Texas high school girl’s basketball teams squared off in a game that ended with the Covenant School topping Dallas Academy 100-0.
Green car rules give auto industry a new challenge
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama wants automakers to make greener cars at a time when General Motors and Chrysler are hanging by the thread of a massive government loan and auto sales have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than two decades.Obama’s plans could bring smaller cars, more hybrids and advanced fuel-saving technologies to showrooms, but car shoppers will probably pay more up front because the new rules are expected to cost the hamstrung industry billions of dollars.
Big firms increase layoffs
WASHINGTON – The recession is killing jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest names in American business – Pfizer, Caterpillar and Home Depot. More pink slips, pay freezes and other hits are expected to slam workers in the months ahead as companies desperately look for ways to survive.
Stepfather became part of recruit’s success
Michael Morgan has always been there for his stepson Maurice Creek. They bonded through basketball early on, whether it was Morgan doing drills with Creek out on “the hill,” watching him play at the elementary school or pitting him against older kids at the local rec center. “If it weren’t for him working me out, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Creek said in a phone interview last week.
T.I.S. to replace Steve & Barry’s
Even in a recession, space on Kirkwood is highly sought-after. The Indiana Shop – a play on T.I.S. – will open in March or April, T.I.S. president Tim Tichenor said.
