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Fans must be patient with Kiel, ‘Movement’

By Sean Logan · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:41 p.m.

In case you haven’t heard, “The Movement” is coming. The self-given moniker represents the impending arrival of Indiana’s hyped 2012 basketball recruiting class and its desire to revive the once-proud program. But, quite surprisingly, “The Movement” has now been extended to the traditionally underwhelming football program, which just pulled a major recruiting upset.

Menard holds off Gordon in Brickyard 400 for series win

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:40 p.m.

This year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series theme of first-time winners continued Sunday as Paul Menard earned his first career Sprint Cup series win in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Monroe County GOP to elect new chair

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:37 p.m.

The Grand Old Party is promoting responsibility to voters nationwide. But the local Republican party seems a little lost in the dark. Les Compton recently resigned as chair of the Monroe County Republicans. The new chair will be elected in a closed meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 1.

Distinguished Buddhist brings lesson to Bloomington

By J. Edward Calabro · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:35 p.m.

Khensur Lobsang Tenpa, who is referred to as Drepung Tripa, has had a history of suffering since he began his life as a Buddhist monk at the age of 11.

Top five changes in the Big ten

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:14 p.m.

The upcoming season has several changes in the works for the Big Ten Conference.

Staff implements new mentality on defensive side

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:09 p.m.

IU surrendered 40 or more points four times last year, giving up an average of 34 points per game. Wilson, along with co-defensive coordinators Mike Ekeler and Doug Mallory, seeks to change that.

Wilson expects team to show confidence

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:05 p.m.

Wilson said he believes a confident team begins with confident coaches. He said he has learned over the years that if coaches call a great deal of meetings and cram sessions before games, that sends a message to the players that coaches lack confidence in the team.

IU Football receives 15th commitment

By Max McCombs · Sunday, July 31,2011 8:01 p.m.

Though perhaps overshadowed by the commitment of quarterback Gunner Kiel days earlier, Jason Spriggs become the 15th member of the IU 2012 football recruiting class Thursday.

Belcher named Player to Watch

By Max McCombs · Sunday, July 31,2011 7:58 p.m.

Senior wide receiver Damarlo Belcher was one of 12 players named to the Big Ten’s inaugural Players to Watch List Thursday.

Gubernatorial candidate discusses campaign

By Zach Ammerman · Sunday, July 31,2011 7:48 p.m.

Republican candidate for governor Jim Wallace walked into the Indiana Daily Student newsroom holding an Android tablet and started off his interview talking about its advantages and disadvantages.

INDOT ‘disappointed’ in Monroe County’s exclusion of I-69 in plans

Sunday, July 31,2011 7:43 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has urged Monroe county to include Interstate 69 in its long-term transportation plans and called the county’s decision to not do so “disappointing.”

IU animal behavior conference ends with science festival

By Rachel Monnier · Sunday, July 31,2011 7:39 p.m.

Children and adults alike engaged in hands-on activities with scientists at Adventures in Animal Behavior: A Real Live Science Festival at WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology on Saturday.

Music camp prepares students for auditions

By Colleen Sikorski · Sunday, July 31,2011 7:08 p.m.

High school students at Jacobs School of Music's College Audition Preparation Workshop take private lessons, attend classes with graduate students and learn how to combat audition-day jitters.

Group gives belly dancing new image

By Kirsten Clark · Sunday, July 31,2011 7:05 p.m.

The Different Drummer Belly Dancers of Bloomington add a new style to the art by combining the traditions of the dance with modern music styles.

McRobbie co-authors letter to Congress urging restoration of funds for foreign language programs

Sunday, July 31,2011 4:38 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie has co-authored a letter with Georgetown University President J. DeGioia urging Congress to restore $50 million in cuts to the Department of Education’s HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs.

Paul Menard wins Brickyard 400

Sunday, July 31,2011 4:30 p.m.

Paul Menard took the checkered flag in his first Brickyard 400 win Sunday.

Minimum wage laws ignore basic economic principles

By Nico Perrino · Sunday, July 31,2011 4:15 p.m.

If you factor in these workers, the percentage of unemployed is more like 16.2 percent. Experts call this percentage the “real” unemployment rate.

TSA takes a step forward

By Sarah Hann · Sunday, July 31,2011 4:13 p.m.

Kudos to the TSA for putting technology to work and doing their best to maintain a safe environment.

Eww, politics

By Andrew Greiner · Sunday, July 31,2011 4:11 p.m.

Apathy is rarely an acceptable excuse. Determining whether apathy is acceptable depends on the stakes we have regarding the topic.

Wilson focuses on present, setting foundation for improvement on Big Ten Media Days

By Alex McCarthy · Saturday, July 30,2011 3 p.m.

In the minds of many, the IU football program has taken a backseat to basketball for as long as most can remember. At the Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, both Athletic Director Fred Glass and new head football coach Kevin Wilson made it clear that Hoosier football is not to be overlooked.

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