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Felix Merback, as Joe Farkas, and Adam Crowe, as Adolph Freitag, react to news of Hitler's advance into Poland in the performance of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." The show, put on by the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington, will show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 7 and 9 and at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” portrays otherness and exclusion

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 3 a.m.

The play deals with themes of assimilation and intra-ethnic divisiveness.

Sens. Todd Young, R-Indiana, and Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced a resolution to designate Aug. 3, 2018, National Ernie Pyle Day. Ernie Pyle was a journalism student at IU and was a war correspondent during World War II.

Sens. Young and Donnelly introduce legislation to declare Aug. 3 'National Ernie Pyle Day'

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 2 a.m.

The native Hoosier was once editor of the Indiana Daily Student and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1944.

Hollywood scandals start conversation for survivors

By Azra Ceylan · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 12:43 a.m.

The aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal might be useful for survivors.

Freshman guard Aljami Durham brings the ball up the court against Iowa Monday evening in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Durham had seven points in IU's 77-64 win against Iowa.

COLUMN: Iowa win important in many ways for IU

By Michael Ramirez · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 12:33 a.m.

In a critical stretch, this victory was huge for IU.

Junior forward Juwan Morgan drives to the basket against Iowa Dec. 4 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Morgan left the game with 2:42 left in the first half with an ankle injury and never returned.

Hartman and Morgan help men's basketball beat Iowa

By Andrew Hussey · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 11:55 p.m.

Hartman and Morgan helped spark two big IU offensive runs in the game.

IU huddles up during a break in the IU-Iowa game on Dec. 4 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU defeated Iowa, 77-64, to move to 5-4 (1-1) on the season.

Men's basketball runs away from Iowa for 77-64 win

By Jake Thomer · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 11:46 p.m.

The Hoosiers won their first Big Ten game of the season Monday night.

COLUMN: End-of-life care should focus on patient dignity and comfort

By Josh Hoffer · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 8:04 p.m.

Medicare spending reflects overuse of aggressive interventions.

COLUMN: Brock Turner should be considered a rapist

By Maddy Klein · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 7:30 p.m.

Brock Turner appealing his sexual assault conviction is insulting to survivors.

EDITORIAL: No student should be punished for pointing out racism

By Editorial Board · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 7:29 p.m.

Kokomo High School made a well-intentioned but ultimately wrong disciplinary move.

Then-sophomore, now junior Norman Conley defeats Northern Illinois junior Bryce Gorman during the first session of the 2017 Hoosier Duals. IU wrestling begins its 2018-19 season this weekend.

Wrestling goes undefeated in final nonconference dual meet

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 12 p.m.

The Hoosiers beat Northern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville and Cleveland State at the University Gym.

Dreamers deferred

Monday, Dec. 4,2017 10:21 a.m.

Three months ago, President Trump repealed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the United States by their parents as children to go to college and find jobs. Without congressional action, these students will have to return to countries they no longer remember

Women’s basketball gets local recruit

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 10 a.m.

Jorie Allen of Bedford, Indiana, verbally commits to IU.

Courtney Reid Harris plays a drunk Dockdaisy and Carina Lastimosa, as Ragg, speaks while Glynnis Kunkel-Ruiz, playing Arturo Ui, and Dominic Pagliaro, playing James Greenwool, look on in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui." The play will run at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1-9 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Play “Arturo Ui” presents how dictators rise to power

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 9:31 a.m.

"The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 9 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

IU alumnus and author Doug Laux celebrates Christmas in Afghanistan. After graduating from IU, Laux joined the CIA and wrote the book, "Left of Boom."

COLUMN: "Left of Boom" gives an honest account of experiences in war

By Audrey Lee · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 8:30 a.m.

IU Alumni Doug Laux wrote a book about his time in Afghanistan.

Weekend blotter: Police respond to two assault reports Friday

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 8 a.m.

One incident involved a knife while the other involved an alleged strangulation.

Monday rundown: Students face DACA, 'The Nutcracker' performed this weekend, senate passes its version of tax bill, IUBB takes on Iowa tonight

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 7:26 a.m.

What you need to know for Monday, Dec. 4.

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn leaves the federal court following his plea hearing Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 in Washington D.C. Flynn, on Friday, pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding his improper contacts with Russia.

Special counsel's office secures guilty plea from former Trump adviser

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 7 a.m.

Michael T. Flynn is the fourth person to be directly implicated in the special counsel's probe.

IU Board of Trustees approves new vice president for international affairs

By Rebecca Ellis · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 6:30 a.m.

The trustees also approved construction and heard financial and bicentennial reports.

Panhellenic Association responds to IFC suspension

By Jaden Amos · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 6 a.m.

After the Interfraternity Council suspension, PHA offers support and ideas.

Keith Parker, pictured on the right, was the student body president of IU during the 1970-71 term. Parker was a member of the Black Panther Party.

Former Black Panther and IU student body president reflects on time as undergrad

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 6 a.m.

A Black Panther was elected to govern the IU student body in 1970, and not everyone was pleased.

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