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Monologue reveals art in audience

By Emily Campion · Sunday, April 13,2008 11:05 p.m.

Freshman Danielle Sacks had her 15 minutes and more this weekend starring in “Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”

Public library holds ‘Food for Fines’ program

Sunday, April 13,2008 10:36 p.m.

In accordance with National Library Week, the Monroe County Public Library users can decrease their fines by bringing in cans of food.

Arson ruled out in fire at Clinton campaign office in Terre Haute

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, April 13,2008 10:35 p.m.

Investigators ruled out arson as the cause of a fire Friday that destroyed a western Indiana campaign office for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Obama campaigns in Columbus

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, April 13,2008 10:34 p.m.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Columbus, Ind., during his tour around the Hoosier state Friday.

Two members of Men’s Little 500 Championship team arrested

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, April 13,2008 10:25 p.m.

According to Monroe County Jail records, shortly after midnight Sunday morning Cutters rider Sasha Land and coach Jim Kirkham were arrested on misdemeanor battery charges.

Porch pissing

By Scott Leadingham · Sunday, April 13,2008 9:30 p.m.

Little 500 weekend is described as the greatest weekend in college athletics, or some derivation of the sentiment. For the thousands of you reading this who aren’t in Bloomington (ok, not thousands – really it’s just my mom), Little 500 is some sort of athletic event that involves spectators and participants. Beyond that, the details are fuzzy.

Jill Long Thompson for governor

By Nick Wallace · Sunday, April 13,2008 9:29 p.m.

With all the attention given to Indiana’s important role in this year’s presidential primary, few students realize our gubernatorial race is just as exciting.

Wait, what?

By Brian J. McFillen · Sunday, April 13,2008 9:27 p.m.

I'm not one for boasting, but I cannot hold it back any longer. I must say it: I am going to dominate this year’s Little 500.

Losing respect by the drop

Sunday, April 13,2008 9:26 p.m.

Last week, a group of more than 100 university presidents signed a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand – a former IU president – accusing the NCAA of violating its own rules concerning alcohol advertising during broadcasts of games. The letter called the ads “embarrassingly prominent” and counted 200 and 240 seconds of beer advertising in the two national semifinal games, with 270 seconds in the national championship game.

Cutters win second straight Little 500 title

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, April 13,2008 11:56 a.m.

On a cold and wet afternoon, the Cutters won their ninth Little 500 championship, becoming the first team to repeat as champions at Bill Armstrong Stadium. BLOG: Blogging Away SLIDESHOW: Men's Little 500

Delta Gamma snags Little 500 title

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, April 13,2008 11:56 a.m.

Delta Gamma became the fourth sorority in race history to win the women's Little 500 on Friday afternoon. BLOG: Blogging Away SLIDESHOW: Women's Little 500 SPECIAL COVERAGE: Little 500

Barack Obama surprises students at Little 500, Nicks

By Michael Zennie · Saturday, April 12,2008 10:37 p.m.

Barack Obama crashed the Little 500 women’s race with a surprise appearance on campus and then traveled in his motorcade to Nick’s English Hut where he shook hands with all of the patrons inside. SLIDESHOW: Obama at the Little 500

Man takes three-story fall at ATO

By Ab D. Phillip · Saturday, April 12,2008 2:40 a.m.

Emergency response vehicles were dispatched to Alpha Tau Omega, 720 E. 3rd St., around 3:55 p.m. Friday after a man was reported to have fallen three stories, said Captain Jerry Minger of IUPD.

Former IU assistant McCallum takes job as Detroit Titans head coach

By Aaron Beard · Saturday, April 12,2008 2:37 a.m.

The Detroit Titans hired former IU assistant Ray McCallum to be their basketball coach.

Tickets file more complaints

By Sara Amato · Friday, April 11,2008 5:26 p.m.

Amidst the current IU Student Association election controversy, the Kirkwood ticket has now filed five formal complaints against the Big Red ticket.

Start your pedals

By Greg Rosenstein · Friday, April 11,2008 5:22 p.m.

Months of training will culminate today in the 21st running of the women’s Little 500

Obama could visit Little 500 Friday

By Michael Zennie · Friday, April 11,2008 5 p.m.

None of it’s official, but Barack Obama is “likely” coming to Bloomington Friday and could show up at the Women’s Little 500 race.

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Fiest is coming to the IU Auditorium 7:30 p.m. on Friday April 11. Fiest will be performing as part of the Little 500 festivities.

Indie rocker Feist to perform tonight

By Chelsie Hopkins · Friday, April 11,2008 1:15 a.m.

This weekend’s Little 500 festivities will begin 7:30 tonight at the IU Auditorium with a performance by Broken Social Scene member and now solo artist, Feist.

IU confirms 30 members kicked out of Kappa Sigma

By Ashlyn McNeal · Friday, April 11,2008 12:58 a.m.

The University confirmed Thursday that 30 members of the Beta Theta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity were expelled from the chapter earlier in the week.

Security blamed for Mace incident

By Sarah Brubeck · Friday, April 11,2008 12:57 a.m.

Contracted security officers used Mace on attendees at a DMX concert Wednesday at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, according to an IU Police Department investigation. The contracted security company was not sanctioned by IUPD or the University, said IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger.

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