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IU begins rivalry matches

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11:57 p.m.

Fresh off their first conference victory of the season, the IU wrestling team members return to the familiar position of underdog when it travels to No. 25 Illinois at 7 p.m. today in a dual meet.

Hoosiers’ comeback bid not enough

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11:55 p.m.

The fight. The heart. The effort. They were all there for the Hoosiers at the Wednesday game against Michigan, but it wasn’t enough, as IU fell on the road 88-76.

Column: NBA at the break

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11:53 p.m.

The NBA Playoffs are just two months away, but the All-Star Game is set for this weekend in Los Angeles. At this point in the season, some key issues keep popping up in the national media.

Big Ten Championship preview

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11:50 p.m.

How do the Hoosiers stack up against the rest of the Big Ten?

Bloomington residents hear ‘Silent Screams’ at public library

By Michela Tindera · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11 p.m.

Thousands of miles away on American soil, pilots control unmanned aerial vehicles known as drones that drop bombs, killing civilians across the Middle East.

Hoosiers express concern for public education quality

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:56 p.m.

Results of a recent survey show Indiana residents are concerned about the future of public education in the state, but there is little consensus on what types of changes should be implemented.

BFC resists state measures

By Katie Dawson · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:19 p.m.

The Bloomington Faculty Council met for the second time this semester Tuesday after the meeting in early February was canceled due to weather.

IU names cybersecurity director

By Claire Aronson · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:18 p.m.

Von Welch was named the deputy director of IU’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research on Feb. 8. The position gives Welch the opportunity to start a technical applied cybersecurity program at the CACR, he said.

Foot Notes student group takes tap dance to next level

By Lauren McConnell · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:16 p.m.

Foot Notes Tap Dance Group is dedicated to sharing the passion of tap dancing. Started by senior Sara Kaufman when she was a sophomore, Foot Notes is the culmination of three women’s hobby.

GREEN program shows student clean energy role of Costa Rica

By Sarah Suksiri · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:15 p.m.

Already planning summer break? Bailey McFarland put hers to work, learning about sustainability and renewable energy practices in Costa Rica.

Roche buys biotech company co-founded by IU professor

By Rachel Wisinski · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:13 p.m.

Although the deal was sealed in late December, the details about leading pharmaceutical company Roche’s purchase of Marcadia Biotech, a small company specializing in treatments for diabetes and obesity, were officially released at Roche’s annual report during the first week of February.