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Attendance at women’s basketball games continues to lag

By Avi Zaleon · Thursday, Jan. 20,2011 12:45 a.m.

At IU and across the nation, the difference between men’s and women’s basketball is clear. The women’s brand of basketball lags behind in the ticket office and television ratings. Last season, IU ranked ninth in the Big Ten for average attendance at home women’s basketball games.

University responds to student death

By MaryJane Slaby · Thursday, Jan. 20,2011 12:41 a.m.

IU officials expressed their condolences to the friends and family of sophomore Brian Macken, who died Tuesday.

Hoosiers look to spark Big Ten win streak at Wisconsin

By Ryan Winn · Thursday, Jan. 20,2011 12:39 a.m.

After handily defeating Michigan Saturday by 19 points, the IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean said he has had no tolerance for complacency as the Hoosiers (10-8, 1-4) prepare for a 9 p.m. Thursday road match with No. 17 Wisconsin (13-4, 3-2) on ESPN.

Brian Macken remembered as devoted, spontaneous

By Carrie Schedler · Thursday, Jan. 20,2011 12:36 a.m.

Brian Macken died Tuesday following an incident at Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house Friday, but Russell and friends like Dave Snopkowski will always remember Macken as an energetic, loving and loyal guy who cared about everyone like family.

Honky tonky takes over the Bishop

By Kelsey Collisi · Thursday, Jan. 20,2011 12:28 a.m.

A room full of cowboy boots and Levi Strauss still left plenty of room for dancing Wednesday night at The Bishop. Dressed in a metallic gold suit with a tan cowboy hat and aviators, Leon Chance and His Long Shots definitely set the tempo with a little thing they liked to call honky tonk.