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Rescue efforts continue, but little hope remains in search for any survivors of Haiti school collapse

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 11:17 p.m.

Rescuers vowed to go on with their search for survivors at a collapsed Haitian school at least through early Monday, despite shrinking hopes amid the growing stench of dead bodies trapped beneath the rubble.

Iraq security pact rules out U.S. troops past 2011

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 11:15 p.m.

The proposed U.S.– Iraqi security pact removes language authorizing Iraq to ask U.S. soldiers to stay beyond 2011 and bans cross-border attacks from Iraqi soil, according to a copy of the draft obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

Scientists with new undersea discoveries compile massive census of planet’s marine life wonders

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 11:14 p.m.

A city of brittle stars off the coast of New Zealand, an Antarctic expressway where octopuses ride along in a flow of extra salty water and a carpet of tiny crustaceans on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor are among the wonders discovered by researchers compiling a massive census of marine life.

New economic reality sets in as China’s boom loses steam; leaders announce $586B stimulus package

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 10:31 p.m.

Job cuts, factory closures, unpaid export shipments – stalling worldwide demand for products made-in-China is driving home a new economic reality for businesses that until recently were struggling to keep up with soaring exports.

Four arrested for dealing cocaine

By Larry Buchanan · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:49 p.m.

Four Bloomington residents were arrested Saturday for cocaine-related incidents, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report. Tony King, 40, and Nellie Burks, 27, both of Bloomington, were arrested by police on Saturday and both face preliminary charges of dealing cocaine.

Buddhist master visits Bloomington monastery

By La-Tisha Plummer · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:48 p.m.

Last week students at the Dagom Gaden Tensung-Ling Buddhist Monastery had an opportunity to learn from a world-renowned teacher of their faith. Buddhist master Gesh Kunchok was invited to Bloomington to teach students. Kunchok, a Tibetan monk, hosted a week-long series of classes that concluded Monday at the monastery. The workshop focused on mental transformation and peace of mind.

IU students tutor high school students through Early College program

By Nesa Nourmohammadi · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:43 p.m.

While most college students would not think about returning to high school, the Bloomington Early College program gives IU students the opportunity to tutor students at Bloomington North and South high schools.

Intramural volleyball ends season in University Gym

By Alex Rast · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:29 p.m.

There were at least 50 people in the stands at University Gym on Election Day watching the Volleyball Intramural championships.

International students meet to improve English skills

By Morgan Waters · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:27 p.m.

Students from across the globe come to IU for many different reasons. But to pursue their education, many have one goal in common: perfecting their English.

Tax Meat

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:26 p.m.

It took a long time for people to realize the dangers of smoking, and now, to discourage people from harming themselves, we put a heavy tax and warning labels on tobacco products. The three major health problems of today are heart disease, cancer and obesity, and medical professionals are now beginning to realize the association of these problems with excessive meat and dairy consumption.

Unplugged

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:25 p.m.

Last week, a epic catastrophe befell me: I lost my cell phone. In one horrible day, I fell unwillingly into the throngs of the pre-cellular world. Now, I realize there are many things in life that are infinitely worse than a lost phone. As my mother keeps reminding me, people did, in fact, survive for years without cell phones. Good for them. I, on the other hand, cannot. There is only one way to describe the experience of attempting to survive on campus without a phone: OMG TISNF. So much of college life really depends on having a cell phone. I had no idea what was going on Friday because when you can instantly contact anyone, why would anybody ever need to plan in advance?

Revenge of the nerds

By Ashley Ames · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:24 p.m.

Sure, we all heard plenty this election season about the Bradley effect (the theory proposed to explain the discrepancies between election results and opinion polls in races involving one white and one nonwhite candidate, which implies people say they’ll vote for a nonwhite candidate but won’t actually do it). But what about the Urkel effect? Joel Stein wrote in Time days before the election: “The Urkel effect holds that voters leaning toward Obama will suddenly think, ‘I cannot take four years of listening to that giant-eared nerd.’”

A big win for an OK candidate

Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:22 p.m.

Surely the campaign for change must have done Rep. Baron Hill, D-9th, a lot of good. Locked in a perpetual contest with his Republican challenger - this was their fourth meeting - Hill finally scored the decisive victory he was looking for. Just four years after Mike Sodrel unseated Hill in 2004, Hill achieved a crushing victory with 58 percent of the vote. His success might be attributable to how he crafted his image going into this campaign, emphasizing his stance on the bailout to show himself responsive to Hoosier families. It might also be because his derogatory (and unfair) caricature of Sodrel as the bumbling “Millionaire Mike” finally stuck. Hill calls himself an “independent voice in Congress.” He might be independent, but not the kind of independent Indiana students would like. As a member of the Blue Dog Democrats, he is too conservative for many students’ progressive tastes. Furthermore, his brand of populism is bad for the economy.

Anti-theist manifesto

By Yahya Chaudhry · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 9:21 p.m.

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote: “God is dead.” But I don’t think God is dead. I think he never even existed. This atheist belief seems to be coming to the forefront of American pop-culture. Bill Maher’s “Religulous,” follows the success of recently published atheist manifestos by Oxford professor Richard Dawkins and Atlantic Monthly contributor Christopher Hitchens. My similar atheist views lead me to critique all religion. Why is religion above reproach? Whenever people unapologetically criticize any religion or faith, they are vilified and unfairly marginalized by society. Religion does not deserve any special respect or caution. It is an idea and choice like any other and must be scrutinized and investigated.

Make a lasting impression with a great dress

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 8:30 p.m.

The holiday season is around the corner, bringing with it fancy parties, social gatherings and everything in between.

Tutto Bene offers quiet study space with fine dining, cafe

By Erica Beringer · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 8:28 p.m.

For the past four years, Tutto Bene has taken the concept of a traditional cafe and turned it into much more.

‘Singing for Social Justice’: a look back at 1968

By Lara Streyle · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 8:26 p.m.

“Faca amor nao faca guerra.”Make love not war, reads a graffiti-covered backdrop. A painted dove with an olive branch protests the war and violence.

In defense of stalking

By Chad Quandt · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 6:22 p.m.

When Facebook announced its News Feed feature, a new era of stalking began. Anyone who’s spent a night prowling the site instead of doing homework knows the amazing amount of information you can dig up on your friends, and that new feature in essence activated automated stalking. There was a tremendous uproar about it, but in reality, the feeds were only giving information that was already accessible. Based off a super scientific poll of my friends, it seems that most of us were digging up that dirt anyway. If you insist that this friend pursuit isn’t as common as I do, think about every time the phrase “I saw on Facebook that ...” has come up in casual conversation. Because of this, we’ve become more hyper-aware of stalking and it’s not uncommon to refer to someone’s behavior as “stalkerish.”

Students gather at Neal-Marshall Center to celebrate Obama

By Nicky Purser · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 4:47 p.m.

The grand hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center was host to a cacophony of young voices, cheers and livetelevised election coverage Tuesday night as roughly 250 people gathered for the NMBCC’s election night watch party and food drive. Students sat around tables, some with laptops laid out in front of them and textbooks off to the side. Others leaned against the walls and watched as the presidential election results emerged as a victory for Obama, the clear favorite among those gathered. As state results were announced live throughout the evening, people cheered and applauded for Obama’s victories.

Names committee to recommend alteration to Wildermuth Center

By Nick Cusack · Monday, Nov. 10,2008 4:46 p.m.

University officials will recommend they rename the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center to the William L. Garrett/Ora L. Wildermuth Fieldhouse, an official announced Monday.