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Delegates show support for McCain’s running mate, Palin defends experience

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin struck back Wednesday night after days of being pegged as inexperienced from critics. As Republican nominee John McCain’s running mate, Palin defended her experience with new confidence while taking several jabs at Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

Logo use violates IU policy

IU policy states that the University will not allow its trademark to be used to promote alcohol, among other products, but posters and signs promoting IU and Miller Lite are displayed in bars and stores throughout the city.IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said the marketing agreement is a “problem” and the University is working to correct it.

‘Steamy’ texts prompt hearing to remove mayor

Gov. Jennifer Granholm opened an extraordinary hearing Wednesday to determine whether Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick committed misconduct and should be removed from office in a scandal over text messages and a multimillion-dollar legal settlement.

U.S. sends flagship to Georgia, loaded with $1B aid package

A U.S. Navy flagship loaded with aid steamed through the Dardanelles on Wednesday en route to Georgia, as the Bush administration prepared to roll out a $1 billion economic aid package for the former Soviet republic.

South Korea accuses North of restoring nukes

South Korea said Wednesday that North Korea had begun restoring its nuclear facilities. But the U.S. played it down, saying the country apparently only moved some equipment out of storage.

IU-Notify system will test Friday

IU-Bloomington will conduct a test of the IU-Notify system at about noon Friday. The alert system will test messaging through telephone calls, text messages, e-mails and campus loud speakers.

While students were out, RPS renovations took place

While school was out of session for the summer and students headed home to relax, Residential Programs and Services worked hard to make several renovations to campus housing facilities.

Environmental guide released to help students

IU is looking to add a new school color to the original cream and crimson – green. The effort to go green on campus is being made more simple with Indiana Sustainable Student, a newly released guide to help students become more environmentally aware and do their part while living on campus.

Orientation Programs to host first Mall Madness

Many students are stressed out this week about chemistry or calculus, but this evening there will be a much easier class: a crash course in shopping. From 5 to 9 p.m. at College Mall there will be free food and prizes ranging from a gift certificate to Blondie’s Cookies and free Chick-fil-A for a year, to the grand prize of the Target Ultimate Dorm Room.

Hurricane is routine for Saints veterans

Safina beats Pennetta; a Williams is up next

Link to IU men's basketball schedule for 2008-2009

Lupe Fiasco disappoints

I’m writing this with the slimmest of hope that Lupe Fiasco himself might get a chance to hear what I have to say about the show I just saw at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Winter of discontent

2008 proffered an unusually harsh spring in Indiana, and I think we both know I’m not talking about the freeze that didn’t lift til May. No, Hoosier nation was in a well-documented tailspin that began slowly last October and took off like a bell curve in April.Such was the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of Crean.Guess what, kids? It’s not summer anymore.Sure, the solstice technically comes Sept. 22. But summer ends on Labor Day, and the IU basketball team’s era of good feelings came to a halt this afternoon with the announcement of the Big Ten schedule, soon followed by IU’s own 2008-2009 slate.

U.S. sends flagship to Georgia, loaded with $1B aid package

‘Steamy’ texts prompt hearing to remove mayor

Women should take a stand

As many newspapers are reporting, including the Indiana Daily Student, it is well known that John McCain chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate in the hopes that women and some democrats would vote for her just because she is a woman. This is why I feel a need to write about this. I am hurt and scared for the women of this country because I am now realizing the type of world we live in. For so long white men have run this country and have been in charge of the rights of the people, especially of women. So to assume that women are too stupid to look beyond their own gender is appalling. We are supposedly living in a world where women and men are equal; however, what is happening in 2008 only proves that this is not the case.

La Liga de Futbol Americano

South Korea accuses North of restoring nukes

South Korea said Wednesday that North Korea had begun restoring its nuclear facilities. But the U.S. played it down, saying the country apparently only moved some equipment out of storage.

Walk really was for workers

I would like to respond to your Sept. 2 editorial regarding the 37.4 mile “Walk for Workers” I completed through my district this past Saturday. While I respect the editorial board’s opinion, I must strongly disagree with their take on my motives. After walking 37 miles in honor of the working men and women of my district affected by job loss, I can say with certitude that this was no “stunt.” I would also state that anyone there during the more than 12 hours I spent on my feet would say the same – especially those affected by these job cuts in recent months.