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Lecturer wins award for Spanish language radio show

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:51 p.m.

Radio program Hola Bloomington on WFHB presented Department of Spanish and Portuguese lecturer Israel Fernando Herrera with the 2012 Avant-Garde Award for his work with radio segment “Un Cafecito Con.”

Ashton residents make switch to co-ed floors

By Ike Hajinazarian · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:47 p.m.

A two-year-old proposal by the student government of Ashton Center was finally passed and implemented, making certain buildings in Ashton co-ed, meaning that males and females would be living on the same floor with male-occupied rooms next to female-occupied rooms.

James, Goldstein to perform 'Faust' accompaniment at IU Auditorium

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:46 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music alumnus Dennis James and freelance percussionist Mark Goldstein will match electronic instruments to the 1926 silent film “Faust” 7:30 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium.

Gamma Rho Lambda sorority to form at IU

By Megan Jula · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:46 p.m.

Though Gamma Rho Lambda has been referred to as the first lesbian sorority, the national organization strives to welcome all members, regardless of sexual orientation. Two women on campus are working to form a branch at IU.

Students push for free speech reform

By Belle Kim · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:38 p.m.

Members of Young Americans for Liberty are asking administrators to examine IU’s current speech policies, which they believe unfairly limit students’ freedom of speech.

Jazz pianist to play Friday at Cafe Django

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 10:53 p.m.

Brenner said he will perform original jazz pieces, as well as jazz classics. Cover is $5 at the door.

LAMC to premiere new concert series

By Audrey Perkins · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 10:48 p.m.

“Salón Latino” will kick start the series with an 8 p.m. concert Friday at Auer Hall.In past years, the LAMC offered multiple concerts each semester.

Met Opera to hold auditions at Jacobs school, MAC

By Mina Asayesh-Brown · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 10:45 p.m.

Indiana District’s round of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions will begin at noon on Saturday at the Jacobs School of Music and Musical Arts Center.

Geoff McKim

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:38 p.m.

McKim has served as a county council member at-large since 2008 and has worked as a program manager at Technology Service Corporation in Bloomington since 1997. He was an adjunct lecturer in the School of Library and Information Science from 1995 until 1999.

Skip Daley

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:35 p.m.

Daley, 39, is a seven-year resident of Monroe County. He received a degree in communications from Central Connecticut State University. Daley owns a local consulting firm and formerly ran a county council office in New Castle, Del. He is a graduate of the Monroe County Citizens’ Academy.

Bernice Thrasher Luck

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:32 p.m.

Luck, a lifetime resident of Monroe County, has masters and bachelor degrees from IU. She has worked in Monroe County government for more than 20 years in positions such as chief deputy auditor and chief deputy treasurer.

Cathy Smith

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:30 p.m.

Smith has been the county treasurer since 2009. She received a master’s degree in engineering from North Carolina State University. She has been a project engineer, department head in engineering and director at various organizations. She previously served as Monroe County chief deputy auditor and financial director.

Vivien Bridges

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:25 p.m.

Bridges studied accounting and bookkeeping at IU and is completing State Board of Accounts auditor training. She worked as Monroe County’s lead tax distributor and payroll and personnel administrator.

Steve Saulter

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:24 p.m.

Saulter graduated from the Kelley School of Business with an accounting degree in 1975. He spent 23 years as an Indiana State Board of Accounts field examiner.

Walter Hatfield

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:20 p.m.

Hatfield, 72, is seeking his first term in office. He has 47 years of experience as a mortician and formerly served as Chief Deputy Corner in Howard County and district director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association. He has been a Monroe County resident for 31 years.

Nicole Meyer

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:19 p.m.

County coroner since 2009. Paramedic and educator at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

Kevin Enright

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 2:17 p.m.

Enright is the incumbent county surveyor and has served three nonconsecutive terms since 1996.

Cheryl Munson

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 1:42 p.m.

Munson is an expert of Native American cultures in the Midwest. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in 1965 and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in 1971. She ran unsuccessfully for the county council District 2 seat in 2010 and considered but chose not to run in 2012.

Best of Bloomington

By IDS Weekend · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 1:39 p.m.

What's the best Bloomington has to offer? Voting ends for Best of Bloomington on Nov. 8.

Elizabeth “Lee” Jones

Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 1:30 p.m.

Jones and her husband founded Stranger’s Hill, an organic produce and greenhouse business, in 1983. Jones, who graduated from IU in 1976 with a degree in biology, previously worked as a lab technician, supervisor of animal laboratories in psychology experiments and a veterinary technician.

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