The Monroe County chapter of the American Red Cross is bringing holiday cheer once again – in the form of a gift basket.
Shots were fired near the motorcade carrying the presidents of Georgia and Poland on Sunday – the fifth anniversary of Georgia’s Rose Revolution – Georgian officials said. No one was hurt in the shooting.
President Bush, wrapping up his final summit with world leaders, offered a message of hope that despite the worst economic crisis in decades, the global economy will emerge in better shape.
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama pledged in a telephone conversation with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and the region – an apparent reference to Pakistan – would be a top priority during his administration, Karzai’s office said Sunday.
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, adding a prominent Hispanic and one-time Democratic rival to his expanding Cabinet.
When the 2008 election began, I never could have imagined the magnitude of the trying times ahead. We watched as our addiction to oil brought us to our knees and saw the financial system crumble under the weight of greed. Now is the time for President-elect Barack Obama and Congress to be strong leaders on the economic problems and in guiding our country toward smart, clean energy policies. Our leaders have the opportunity to kick our dependence on fossil fuels while stimulating the economy and stabilizing the climate. The simple solution is green jobs. In Indiana, we specifically need to move away from investing in new coal plants that emit greenhouse gases. Why should we continue to invest millions of dollars in this finite resource that also harms our communities?
Gluttony gets a bad rap. A French proverb describes the glutton as “one who digs his grave with his teeth.” The good book itself admonishes readers in Proverbs 23: “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” If that weren’t enough, the whole seven deadly sins thing didn’t help either. Yet with Thanksgiving only three days hence, Americans across the country are reminded of how much they love to eat. We might be the most obese country in the world, but once a year we tell ourselves it’s okay to splurge.
It’s that time again – time to head home for a paltry five days of Thanksgiving vacation while plenty of our fellow college students enjoy either an entire week off or an epic fall break. But wait a second! Wouldn’t going home with that kind of attitude be contrary to the entire spirit of Thanksgiving? After all, Thanksgiving – aside from drawing turkeys by tracing your hand in first grade – is really about giving thanks for what we do have, even in the tough times. As IU students, we should have plenty to be thankful for. Our new freshman class is better than ever. Indiana seems to be doing fine. Even if you adamantly wanted to ditch Gov. Mitch Daniels, you should be thankful that even in this downturn we have enough money to draft a functioning budget. Just look next door: The Illinois General Assembly recently considered allowing Illinois voters to recall Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who by some counts might have an approval rating as low as 13 percent. That I-69 extension doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?
It sounds like the cage match of the century. In one corner, there’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in all of his psychotic fervor, pitted against poor, inarticulate President George W. Bush. Next up is Mrs. Sarah “You Betcha!” Palin, duking it out with her dead-on impersonate-ress, Tina Fey. It’s a vicious contest that makes the ear-biting badasses of professional boxing look like a senior citizen bridge club, and it’s coming straight to a newsstand near you.
Everyone has four biological grandparents. Some are lucky enough to have all four alive and able to be an active presence in their lives. I am one of the luckiest people I know. My grandparents are all alive and in pretty good health for their ages, allowing me to have four beautiful relationships with four remarkable people. The best part is, I am aware of how lucky I am. My family is from Michigan, but unfortunately our extended family lives elsewhere. For a girl who values the time she has with her grandparents the way I do, the distance is torture. That’s why I think the holiday season truly is the most wonderful time of the year. There is no better excuse for families to come together and celebrate – and because my grandparents are getting older, traveling is becoming more difficult.
Autumn is writhing away, and the weather has gotten colder. So I find that my gaze is kept strictly to the ground as I hustle from one class to the next. Instead of marveling at the leaves as they changed colors or watching the squirrels scurry among the trees, I am staring at the sidewalk and trying to keep warm. Unfortunately, somebody has decided to graffiti this campus with statements about how the American government orchestrated the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Covered with different chalk colors, the pathways between many of the school buildings are littered with question marks, directions to visit 911truth.org and statements such as “synthetic state sponsored terrorism."
With more than nine seconds remaining the game, IU made its first defensive stop of the day. In the 84th annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, IU was dominated in every facet of football en route to a 62-10 pounding. The Hoosiers managed just 214 total yards as their defense let up 596.
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Join Indiana Daily Student reporters Ryan Gregg and Lee Hurwitz, and columnist Dave Leno in West Lafayette as they blog during the Hoosiers' game against Purdue. BLOG: UNDER THE ROCK
Forget treadmills, benches and dumbbells. The Nintendo Wii packs a considerable workout in just a single console, and its now at the Student Recreational Sports Center.
Even though classes are enough to keep most students busy, many add a part-time job of 10 to 12 hours a week to their schedules, said Lou Ann Hanson, associate director of the Career Development Center.
Amy Applegate started the school year with the honor of receiving the 2008 Women in Law Recognition Award. She works as the director of the Family and Children Mediation Clinic on Indiana Avenue.
Five faculty members and a higher education policy studies student from China, representing the IU School of Education, embarked on a four day trip to China this semester, hoping to build upon long-standing relationships with six Chinese universities.
The Asian American Association’s Fashion Show is expected to be more than a catwalk and chic clothing because most of the show will be devoted to talent performances.
With sleek outfits and gleaning gowns, the sly pageant contestants of the 16th Annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant are striving for academic excellence and leading the community.
