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Timeline of events: Lauren’s night and the days that followed

Wednesday, June 8,2011 11:23 p.m.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a timeline created based on facts that have been verified by the parents of Lauren Spierer, Bloomington Police Department and on-site reporting of the daily search parties.

Spierer family brought into spotlight

By CJ Lotz · Wednesday, June 8,2011 10:54 p.m.

Before the national news paid attention, before Ryan Seacrest tweeted about Lauren, before the press conferences and the search parties, Robert Spierer taped up a picture of his daughter.

Hulls, Oladipo play basketball, tour China with faith-based sports organization

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, June 8,2011 10:18 p.m.

The IU men's basketball players played seven games against a Lithuanian team and two games against a Brazilian squad in addition to sightseeing at the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, the Forbidden City and other historic Chinese landmarks.

Spierer not directly involved in altercation the night of her disappearance, family offers $100,000 reward

Wednesday, June 8,2011 9:12 p.m.

Editor’s Note: Yesterday evening, the Indiana Daily Student posted a story about a possible altercation between Lauren Spierer and acquaintances during the morning hours of her disappearance. We removed the story from the website because of conflicting claims on whether or not it occurred.Stay tuned to idsnews.com for more up to date information as it becomes available.

Nonprofits seek boost from city in trying time

By J. Edward Calabro · Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:31 p.m.

Due to decreased funding at the federal and state level, many organizations have made significant cuts.

2011 Themester to explore concepts of war, peace

By Lauren McConnell · Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:29 p.m.

The College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2011 Themester will explore the relationship between war and peace through courses, speakers and events with its theme “Making War, Making Peace.”

BPD investigates homicide case

Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:29 p.m.

Police officers are looking for a suspect in a Bloomington homicide case. The murder is unrelated to the case of the missing IU student, Lauren Spierer.

Monroe County native to run for state senate seat

Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:29 p.m.

Reid Dallas, a diabetes care specialist for Nordisk Inc. and IU alumnus, announced his candidacy for the District 40 State Senate seat. The seat is currently held by State Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson, a Democrat.

What's happening this weekend

Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:27 p.m.

There's some great stuff going down in Bloomington this weekend.

Kids’ media interest not dependent on violence

By Adria Nassim · Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:25 p.m.

A study published in the current issue of “Media Psychology,” conducted by IU assistant professor of telecommunications Andrew Weaver, suggests the amount of violence in television and movies does not increase a child’s interest in them.

GLBT student groups offer support year-round

Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:24 p.m.

June 2011 is GLBT Awareness Month. But IU has plenty of opportunities to get involved in the GLBT community year-round, no matter your sexual orientation. Here’s just a few of them.

Midnight cruiser: Nighttime drives during the summer

By Andrew Crowley · Wednesday, June 8,2011 8:23 p.m.

Andrew Crowley reflects on the beauty of driving when the sun goes down.

Day 5: Nearly 250 people help in search for Spierer Wednesday evening

Wednesday, June 8,2011 7:36 p.m.

Organizers estimated more than 250 people showed up Wednesday night to help as the search for Lauren Spierer continued.To see more photos click here.

Kilroy’s Sports under investigation, focus should remain on Lauren, officer says

Wednesday, June 8,2011 7:33 p.m.

Indiana State Excise Police are investigating Kilroy’s Sports Bar for allegedly serving alcohol to missing student Lauren Spierer during the hours before her disappearance.

Cooking Lessons in Life

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, June 8,2011 5:53 p.m.

A lot of my time in Ghana is spent in the house learning how to be a proper lady. I have been learning new mannerisms — in Ghanaians’ terms, the correct way to cook, clean, speak and even eat.

Make the 10 a.m. mass, not war

By Michael Thomas · Wednesday, June 8,2011 5:51 p.m.

If it is the case Catholics ought to work “for the moment when all war will be completely outlawed,” how could we support any military effort?

Boehner and Kucinich compare sizes

By Nick Jacobs · Wednesday, June 8,2011 5:48 p.m.

Boehner just wants to make love not war, or at least that’s how he wants to be portrayed.

Hillel Center creates web page to help fund search for Lauren Spierer

Wednesday, June 8,2011 1:16 p.m.

The Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, an on-campus Jewish student center, has created a web page that allows people to send monetary donations to support the search for missing student Lauren Spierer.

BPD explains Smallwood search, suspects foul play

By CJ Lotz · Wednesday, June 8,2011 1:01 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is continuing to interview missing IU Student Lauren Spierer’s “associates and acquaintances,” Lt. Bill Parker said at a press conference at 11:30 a.m. He said the BPD is using polygraph tests.

Police address Smallwood search

Wednesday, June 8,2011 12:05 p.m.

Bloomington Police held another press conference today regarding missing student, Lauren Spierer.

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