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Parties await judge’s ruling on early voting sites

CROWN POINT, Ind. – A judge weighing whether to close down early voting sites in Lake County’s Democratic strongholds questioned local officials about the absentee voting process during visits to the disputed sites.

Dem. Long Thompson ends TV ad drought Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS – Democrat Jill Long Thompson will begin airing her first general election TV ad in weeks on Tuesday in her campaign to oust Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels.

‘Sexploration’ inspires baby-makin’ music

It’s “Sexploration” week at IU, and we should celebrate. How, do you ask? By having sex, of course. 

3rd annual Dia de los Muertos altarpiece celebrates lives of the dead

Instead of celebrating Halloween by watching scary movies and eating obscene amounts of candy, Jaime Sweany, owner of Wandering Turtle Art Gallery & Gifts, has created an altarpiece to celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which celebrates the spirits of the dead rather than fears.

Provost delivers 'State of the Campus' address

IU Provost Karen Hanson delivered her second "State of the Campus" speech Tuesday, in front of members of the Bloomington Faculty Council at the Indiana Memorial Union. Hanson stuck with the current administration's talking points – research, admissions and the hiring of top-level faculty – and put forward the idea of making 10th street a "research corridor" that would centralize research space.

Hanson urges research focus in State of the Campus speech

IU Provost Karen Hanson delivered her second “State of the Campus” speech Tuesday, in front of members of the Bloomington Faculty Council at the Indiana Memorial Union.Hanson stuck with the current administration’s talking points – research, admissions and the hiring of top-level faculty – and put forward the idea of making 10th street a “research corridor” that would centralize research space.

Hanson urges research focus in State of the Campus speech

Fifth Third Bank robbed

Police say Fifth Third Bank, 3200 E. Third St., was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash Tuesday afternoon.

Wildermuth name change decision will take more time

The Wildermuth name change decision will not be resolved until at least Oct. 27, said Terry Clapacs, head of the All University Committee on Names and IU’s vice president and chief administrative officer. That is, unless committee members need more time to do research or think about the issue, he said. In an interview Oct. 8, Clapacs said the decision would come within two weeks – or by this Wednesday.

Volunteers help send books to prisoners across the country

Most book lovers cringe at the thought of ripping the cover off a book. But for the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project, the act is a common occurrence. The group fills requests from prisoners across the Midwest, Arizona and Florida in an attempt to promote self-education and improvement in the nation’s correctional facilities.

IU could increase tuition because of economic troubles

Ambitious plans and a sputtering economy might put pressure on IU trustees to find other ways to balance their budget, such as increasing tuition and cutting back on employee pay, IU officials said.

AEPi’s future in jeopardy after BMOC performance

The future of a campus fraternity is in question after it participated in “Big Man On Campus” using its name, though it was kicked off campus in January.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Field slimmed in search for AD

The search for IU’s next athletics director has been narrowed to at most five people, IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said Monday. But it could be some time until IU President Michael McRobbie picks Rick Greenspan’s successor.“There’s no timetable,” MacIntyre said.

Shed that old skin

This fall is the perfect time to let your wild side loose while still looking polished and sophisticated.

Magnolia Electric Co. kicks off fall ’08 tour

The best way to tell the story of Magnolia Electric Co. would be to formulate a musical family tree.

Big hair to set in tonight’s musical at IU Auditorium

For one night only, the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hairspray” will bring the major issues of the ’60s in a fun-filled musical to IU.

Judge candidates discuss overcrowded jail at forum

A forum for the Monroe County Circuit Court judges seats six and nine was held Monday night in the Monroe County Public Library auditorium. The forum focused on the work non-profit organizations do in the county and how the candidates will utilize them to better the community.

Local man arrested Sunday for intimidation after having fireworks thrown at his home

A Bloomington man was arrested Sunday night for threatening four teenagers when fireworks were thrown under his front door.

Congressional candidates to have sole debate tonight

The congressional candidates for Indiana’s 9th district will meet on stage at 7 p.m. today at the Jasper Arts Center for the lone time before voters hit the polls on Election Day.

Magnet device aims to treat depression patients

The government has approved the first noninvasive brain stimulator to treat depression – a device that beams magnetic pulses through the skull. Even if it sounds like science fiction, well, those woodpecker-like pulses trigger small electrical charges that spark brain cells to fire. Yet it doesn’t cause the risks of surgically implanted electrodes or the treatment of last resort, shock therapy.