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Birdman is refreshing

By Riley Zipper · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:23 a.m.

“Birdman,” the comedy-drama starring Michael Keaton as washed-up ex-superhero actor Riggin Thomas, signals a new criterion of filmmaking.Director Alejandro González Iñárritu has thrown out everything you learn in film school with his latest film.

SSC uses fund to promote student involvement

By Fiona Kelly · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:21 a.m.

Proposals are being accepted on how to spend the Sustainability Fund.

Anything Purdue can do we can do better

By Andrew Guenther · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:19 a.m.

Indiana University is a world-class institution that must keep reinventing itself in order to break the barriers that many believe exist.With this constant reinvention, the university must keep in mind that the world is an ever-changing landscape.

Ingrid Michaelson is performing at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

Ingrid Michaelson to play at Buskirk-Chumley

By Jordan Morgan · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:17 a.m.

Michaelson will perform her newest album "Lights Out."

Helping the nation next door

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:13 a.m.

Trouble lies just beyond the southern border.Mexico faces internal strife as the populace riots against government corruption in response to the kidnapping and alleged killing of 43 students in the state of Guerrero.

Grades for dating

By Nancy Wu · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:04 a.m.

Just when you think that there comes a time when grades stop mattering, you’re wrong: behold, The Grade, a phone dating app that algorithmically assigns letter grades to users.

Sexpeditions

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2014 11:02 a.m.

In what is yet another American phenomenon that leaves us shaking our heads, thinking “Of course this is a thing,” a service has sprung up in which men offer to have sex for free with women looking to get pregnant.

Freshman forward Amanda Cahill surveys the court during IU's game against Valpraiso on Tuesday at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers women's basketball earn 2nd win behind Buss’ 22 points

By Casey Krajewski · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014 10:10 p.m.

IU defeated Valparaiso 81-49 on Tuesday night.

Transgender panel looks to create safe space

By Lindsay Moore · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014 9:49 p.m.

Students and faculty discussed transgender issues on campus.

IUB to participate in active shooter exercise

Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014 9:47 p.m.

Several emergency services will participate in the drill.

Documentary filmmaker Carolyn Jones speaks after a showing of her film "The American Nurse" on Tuesday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Photojournalist Carolyn Jones discusses latest documentary

By Alyson Malinger · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014 9:40 p.m.

Jones spoke about her professional journey as a photojournalist.

Cyrilla Helm, Executive Director of the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools, addresses the Board of School Trustees of the Monroe County Community School Corporation on Tuesday at the MCCSC Administration Center.

MCCSC to test pilot of brain and emotional education program

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014 9:21 p.m.

Neuroscientist and Bloomington native Jill Bolte Taylor was a consultant on neuroscience education curriculum that will be implemented at three MCCSC schools next semester.