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IU student Joan Russick donates blood at Teter Quad during a blood drive Sept. 14, 2006.

IU, Purdue compete for Blood Bucket

By MaryJane Slaby · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:10 p.m.

The IU-Purdue Blood challenge began Oct. 6 and ends Nov. 14. The “Blood Bucket,” a smaller version of the Old Oaken Bucket, is awarded during half time of the IU-Purdue football game on Nov. 22 to the university with the most donations.

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Former U.S. Rep. speaks for Obama

By Viktoria Nasteva · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:06 p.m.

Former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton said he believes Obama really can bring change to this country, he told an audience at a local retirement community Thursday. “Barack Obama is a candidate who can give this discouraged country a lift,” Hamilton said.

Ginger is one of eleven dogs taken in by the Bloomington Animal Shelter after a rescuse mission by the Humane Society of the United States took possession of more than sixty animals from a puppy mill in Sullivan County, Ind. The animals rescued included dogs, cats, horses and a goat. Ginger and her four puppies will soon be available for adoption.

Local organizations help with animal rescue

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:03 p.m.

The Humane Society of the United States, in partnership with the Monroe County Humane Association and several other local organizations, rescued 67 animals from a puppy mill that forced more than 200 animals to live in inhumane conditions on Oct. 8. Officials said this was an isolated incident and that the mill is still in business.

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Lyle Lovett to perform in Bloomington

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:50 p.m.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Lyle Lovett will bring his eclectic sound to Bloomington for an all-acoustic concert in February.

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No small plans indeed

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:25 p.m.

“Make no small plans for Indiana University,” IU President Michael McRobbie said in his first-ever State of the University speech Tuesday, echoing the words of former IU President Herman B Wells. The speech was aimed at faculty and staff but should be of great interest to students as well. The tone was largely optimistic. In his address, McRobbie spoke about the construction or planned construction of buildings throughout the University for business, information technology, life sciences and the arts, and the need to expand research.Most importantly, McRobbie was fairly frank about IU’s prospects given the current financial crisis. He admitted that while the past year was the best ever for external research funding, government funding could be scaled back. He also acknowledged that returns on endowments – a major source of income for the University – could go down.

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Country needs unity

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:24 p.m.

In a political contest rife with questions regarding the failing economy and character issues, one could easily lose sight of the most important issue: unity. However, this unity does not confine itself to the politics of America. The more pressing need for unity is found worldwide, especially in places such as Darfur. For the first time in American history, in a country partly founded on the institution of slavery, an African-American has a chance to become the commander in chief. The potential respect to be garnered by this individual from the rest of the world is outstanding, and his vision to restore peace and unity is what should hold precedence.

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Touch gloves and come out hugging

By Shane Springer · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:21 p.m.

The third and final debate in the Indiana gubernatorial race took place Tuesday night. Incumbent Gov. Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning squared off at a packed roundtable debate in the IU Auditorium.   Sitting just a few rows back from the front, I waited eagerly, pen and paper in hand, to witness a final stab of the optimistic candidates to win over in-doubt votes before the big day. If you were also one of those engrossed citizens in attendance, you were probably just as disappointed as I was.

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Paris Hilton is crucial

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:20 p.m.

As we all know, MTV stopped playing music somewhere in the mid-90s and started airing mostly terrible shows geared toward our age group. But, amongst all the crap, there have been a few gems in the rough, and the newest groundbreaking show they put on is Paris Hilton’s “My New BFF.” I’ve been a steadfast watcher of this show since it premiered a few weeks ago.   “Paris Hilton?” you ask. “You’re writing about Paris Hilton instead of the debates?” Yes, I am.

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From princesses to prostitutes

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 10:19 p.m.

What should I be for Halloween? This year I want my costume to be original, but I also want it to be as cheap and easy as I am. So I’m either going to wear bunny ears and no pants, cat ears and no pants, a nurse hat and no pants, or a piece of dental floss. Thank goodness for Halloween. Am I right, ladies? I don’t think I’m alone when I say that all the other 364 nights of the year I have to suppress how slutty I actually can be. Now boys, I know you are eagerly anticipating this night and these costumes even more than we are. It’s understandable.

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Oil prices drop with speculators

By Mitchell Blatt · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 9:15 p.m.

While Baron Hill’s anti-oil speculation bill has stalled in the halls of the Senate, the price of gasoline has recorded the largest-ever two-week drop. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 10, the price has dropped from $3.66 a gallon to $3.31. The drop in price this summer, 80 cents a gallon since its peak on July 11, shows the energy markets are healthy and responsive to supply and demand. Moreover, the oil futures market was not responsible for the rise in gas prices earlier this summer as Hill asserts. It was simply responding to supply and demand.

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RPS to award residents for ‘coolest’ dorm rooms

By Amanda Cochara · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 12:48 a.m.

Students may not have what it takes to be “America’s Next Top Model” and strut their stuff in front of Tyra Banks, but Residential Programs and Services is giving students the opportunity to “be on top” with Indiana’s Next Top Cool Room.

JoEllen Vrazel, Director of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity for the Indiana State Department of Health speaks about "Resources to Help Build Health Promoting Schools" Wednesday afternoon in Whittenberger Auditorium as part of the INshape 2008 conference.

Daniels promotes INShape Indiana

By Anna Radtke · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 12:39 a.m.

In the midst of a gubernatorial election campaign and rallies, Gov. Mitch Daniels manages to keep fitness at the top of his priority list. A self-proclaimed “gym rat,” Daniels asked attendees of INShape Indiana’s 2008 Indiana Health Summit to tell him how the government can further teach and promote healthy lifestyles, especially in schools.

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