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Men's track and field prepare for invitationals

By Casey Krajewski · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 3:16 p.m.

To get one last chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the IU men’s and women’s track and field teams will be sending athletes to Notre Dame, Ind., and Fayetteville, Ark., this weekend.

Women's tennis loses ranking, looks to recover

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 2:56 p.m.

After losing the past three dual matches 4-3 to Tennessee, Kentucky and Notre Dame, the IU women’s tennis team has fallen out of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.

Baseball travels for third series of the year

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 2:48 p.m.

The men of IU baseball (3-2) have lofty goals when they travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for their third series of the year.

Ghostface Killah to bring ruckus to Bluebird

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 2:43 p.m.

World-famous hip-hop star Ghostface Killah will perform May 2 at The Bluebird Nightclub, the venue announced Thursday.

IU a capella group wins top honor

By Jenna Fagan · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 2:41 p.m.

The newly formed IU a cappella group Shades of Hue placed first in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Great Lakes quarterfinal Feb. 10.

Girls’ Night promotes self-worth

By Alyssa Schor · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12:19 a.m.

Marian Jordan, an international speaker and author, spoke for the first time at IU on Wednesday to a full house.

Alleged robbery leads to struggle

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12:13 a.m.

Police are investigating a reported robbery that occurred Tuesday after a group of women allegedly entered an apartment and struggled with the occupants in an attempt to take their laptops, a cellphone and a purse.

State’s rape rate to air on TV today

By Bridget Ameche · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12:11 a.m.

Tonight, Thomas-Williams will be one of three panelists speaking after the 8 p.m. airing of “Shadows of Innocence,” a documentary produced by WTIU and WFIU of Bloomington.

A queen comes home

By Charles Scudder · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12:08 a.m.

Nancy Streets-Lyons was the first and last black Miss IU, decades before a black woman would be named Miss America.

Men's fashion: What to wear on campus this spring

By Kelsey Collisi · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

Kel Collisi guides the guys through a perfect spring/summer outfit.

Lazer Strikes Back, Vol. 1

By Patrick Guilfoyle · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

This pint-sized mixtape makes up for what it lacks in size with originality, impact and cohesion.

Strange spring/summer 2013 men's fashion explained

By Francisco Tirado · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

What New York Fashion Week S/S (Spring/Summer) 2013 menswear trends actually mean to the average IU college student is virtually nothing.

Thrifting through Bloomington

By IDS Weekend Staff · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

The Weekend staff's top six places to thrift in Bloomington.

Students should select the student trustee

By Dan O'Connell · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

It’s nice to think that students have a say in IU’s real decision-making body. But student trustees are chosen by the state governor, not by their peers. That must change if students are to have a trustee who is truly accountable to them.

An unhealthy addiction to smartphones

By Andre Sampson · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

Here we are surrounded by our friends and colleagues, enjoying the best college basketball team in the country trounce its current opponent, and we are glued to our phones.

Dark Skies is mildly frightening

By Kelly Fritz · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

“Dark Skies” serves its purpose and doesn’t try for anything more. It’s really a pity, because I can’t get over the idea that it could have been good.

Thrifting into Spring

Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

She has a better closet than 90 percent of people on campus, and it cost roughly 90 percent less.

DIY: Pillow Pets

By Amanda Arnold · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

Weirdly attached to your pet? Can't take your pet to school with you? Make them into a pillow! Sort of!

Literary controversy: The good, the bad, and the unnecessary

By Brandon Cook · Thursday, Feb. 28,2013 12 a.m.

It’s becoming a more recognized truth that banning a book may very well be the best thing one can do to ensure its long and fruitful lifetime.

In the race for tax dollars