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Man reports violent attack in woods

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:43 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department collected evidence after a homeless man was reportedly attacked in a wooded area near West Third Street and Cory Lane.

Contra group dances night away

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:41 p.m.

The Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group’s weekly contra dance session acted as preparation for the 34th Sugar Hill Dance Weekend, which is Friday and Saturday at the Ransburg Boy Scout Reservation.

Pence Corps website tracks, rewards campaign volunteers

By Claire Wiseman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:38 p.m.

The Mike Pence for Indiana campaign recently launched Pence Corps, an online program that allows the gubernatorial candidate’s supporters to become “Neighborhood Captains” and compete against one another for stamps.

BPD warns students of thefts, offers advice

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:38 p.m.

According to the Bloomington Police Department, 481 thefts from vehicles have occurred since the beginning of 2012

IU receives grant to aid adult undergraduates

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:37 p.m.

The University recently received a $1 million endowment and a $50,000 grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation.

Motorcyclists promote safety

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:35 p.m.

On Wednesday evening, some students rode around Bloomington in style, seated on the back of IU Riding Club’s motorcycles.

Huffington Post names IU a top GLBT-friendly campus

By Kirsten Clark · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:34 p.m.

IU is one of the nation’s top 25 most GLBT-friendly colleges, according to a list released Wednesday by the nonprofit organization Campus Pride and the Huffington Post.

MIT Technology Review list honors IU grad Soghoian

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:31 p.m.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Technology Review magazine recently recognized IU Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research fellow Christopher Soghoian as a member of the 2012 TR35, a list that honors the world’s top 35 contributors to various technological fields who are younger than 35.

Lt. governor candidate Simpson outlines agriculture plans

By Mary Kenney · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:31 p.m.

Simpson, who is running with Democrat John Gregg, discussed the importance of agriculture to the Indiana economy, though she did not discuss specific plans to protect or enrich the industry.

Hoosiers ready to rebound from disappointing 2011 season

By Evan Hoopfer · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 10:16 p.m.

In 2010, the IU women's volleyball team had its best season in history, making it to the Sweet 16, but in 2011, the Hoosiers dealt with several setbacks. Now, in 2012, the team hopes to turn its fortunes around.

Zavaleta, Corrado work with Chivas USA

By Justin Shockey · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 9:59 p.m.

Instead of taking up a summer job or sending time abroad, two IU men's soccer players, Eriq Zavaleta and A.J. Corrado, spent their summers together training with a professional soccer team.

Olympic dream made reality

By Kourtney Liepelt · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 9:54 p.m.

Orianica Velasquez became the first Hoosier women's soccer player to make it to the Olympics as her team, Columbia, made its first Olympic appearance ever in London.