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IU Office of Parking Operations auctions impounded, abandoned bikes at annual event

By Nona Tepper · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:42 p.m.

The IU Office of Parking Operations conducted its annual Bike Auction on Saturday. Bikes that are impounded, not chained properly or abandoned for more than six months were auctioned at a reduced price. All proceeds benefit the IU Parking Operations’ “general fund,” which sponsors new parking lots, bike racks and safety escorts.

Bike friendly: Bloomington expands bike paths

By Nona Tepper · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:40 p.m.

The City of Bloomington is one of 200 communities in America to be recognized as a Silver “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists, and Bloomington is looking to extend this legacy.

IU NCAA tournament run ends with loss to UK

By Ben Simmons · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:26 p.m.

A day after ousting Louisville and etching its name in IU lore as one of the most successful teams in program history, the Hoosier men’s tennis squad was condemned to the same fate that befell its basketball brethren earlier this year, as Kentucky advanced at Indiana’s expense in the NCAA Tournament.

Hoosiers end season in Michigan

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:22 p.m.

The IU softball team finished its season with a six-game winning streak and sweep of Michigan State in the team’s final series.

Hoosiers defeat Wildcats in weekend series

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:21 p.m.

The Hoosiers’ baseball team entered a weekend series with the Northwestern University Wildcats sitting in second place in the Big Ten Conference standings. After the weekend series, the team remains in that second place spot.

Track & field competes for Big Ten win in Madison, Wis.

By Joe Popely · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:19 p.m.

It all came down to the final event Sunday at the Big Ten Track & Field Championships in Madison, Wis.

Parks and Rec. Department summer music line-up

Sunday, May 13,2012 8:18 p.m.

As the heat intensifies throughout the summer months, take some time to cool off and enjoy this summer’s Performing Arts Series sponsored by the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.

A Fair of the Arts kicks off Saturday, shows local art

By Sarah Boyum · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:11 p.m.

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department sponsored the season’s first A Fair of the Arts. The event, located in Showers Plaza at Eighth and Morton streets, was from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is scheduled to repeat once a month through October.

IU performers nominated for Regional Emmys

By Rachel Wisinski · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:08 p.m.

Among the ranks of musical talent, IU’s Tyron Cooper and Marietta Simpson have been nominated for regional Emmy Awards.

Jenn Cristy debuts new album at Jake’s Nightclub

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:05 p.m.

Until 11 p.m., about 200 people waited for Cristy and her band to premiere all the songs from her newest album “Crawl.”Backed by three band members and two backup singers, the Jenn Cristy Band played an uncharacteristically late-night show that also included covers such as Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” and songs from Cristy’s previous three CDs.

2 former Martinsville teachers face charges of child seduction

By Michael Majchrowicz · Sunday, May 13,2012 7:59 p.m.

Two former Martinsville High School teachers, Tim Wolf and Jeff McGown, each face three counts of child seduction charges following a nearly three-month investigation for alleged relationships with a former student.

Arrested woman charged with dealing heroin

Sunday, May 13,2012 7:55 p.m.

After an ongoing drug investigation since February, a Bloomington woman was charged Friday for two separate counts of dealing heroin.

Politics are still politics

By Kevin Jackson · Sunday, May 13,2012 7:49 p.m.

Like I said, my opinion as to why Presidwent Obama has finally come around to gay marriage is that he wanted to drop the voters who don’t support it and gain those who do. This immensely streamlines the voting process.

Gay marriages should be state issue

By William Gryna · Sunday, May 13,2012 7:47 p.m.

If you read through the 4,543 words of our constitution, not once will you see anything about marriage, whether it is between a man and a woman or anything else for that matter. The constitution does not discuss this topic at all.

Officially pro-gay marriage: It's about time

By Colleen Leahy · Sunday, May 13,2012 7:44 p.m.

Supporting gay rights, as Obama has done (through, for example, the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy), is vital. I am overjoyed and proud that he has done so. But the marriage issue is crucial and can only be resolved through drastic change — which means more than just talking.

4 hospitalized in crash at intersection of College and Kirkwood avenues

By Mark Keierleber · Sunday, May 13,2012 7:32 p.m.

Four people were transported to the hospital after a Silver Toyota Rav4 and an orange Pontiac Vibe crashed in a two-vehicle accident in the intersection of West Kirkwood Avenue and North College Avenue at about 5:50 p.m. Sunday.

Mayhew lifts Hoosiers with record-setting 10K time

By IDS staff · Saturday, May 12,2012 1:15 p.m.

Indiana’s Zach Mayhew ran neck-and-neck with Wisconsin’s Elliot Krause for 9,700m of the men’s Big Ten Championship 10,000m run Friday, hosted by the Badgers at the McClimon Complex in Madison, Wis.

IU defeats Louisville in NCAAs, take on Kentucky today

By Ben Simmons · Saturday, May 12,2012 12:52 p.m.

IU defeated the Louisville Cardinals 4-2 in Friday afternoon’s opening round of the NCAA tournament in Lexington, Ky.

Women's basketball coach announces staff

By IDS staff · Friday, May 11,2012 1:15 p.m.

The new women’s basketball leader announced the remainder of his coaching staff Friday, which includes Chris day, Brandi Poole, and Kevin Eckert. Day will serve as Miller’s associate head coach, while Poole and Eckert have been selected to be assistant coaches.

Wait now over, Hoosiers look for an NCAA breakthrough

By Ben Simmons · Friday, May 11,2012 12:38 p.m.

Friday, IU will look to take the most significant step forward yet in its ongoing pursuit of the “tennis school” moniker, as it stands on the precipice of killing two birds which have eluded Bloemendaal’s cream and crimson squads with one stone: should the Hoosiers defeat Louisville in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Bloemendaal and the current crop of Hoosiers would earn both their first NCAA Tournament victory and their first triumph against Louisville.