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19 Party creates camaraderie, kinship for nervous recruits

By Hallie Robbins · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 1:04 a.m.

Two freshmen roommates find comfort in rushing alongside each other.

IU Ballet Theater celebrates 52nd annual holiday production

By Isabel Dieppa · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:33 a.m.

“The Nutcracker,” a holiday tradition, is produced by the IU Ballet Theater every year. This weekend marks the 52nd annual production.

Volleyball team faces Miami (Fla.) Friday in return to NCAA Tournament

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:33 a.m.

The Hoosiers reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 and will play host to Miami (Fla.) on Friday in first-round action.

Column: Coaching job will be tough sell for Glass, but 3 candidates are intriguing

By Justin Albers · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:31 a.m.

IU athletics director Fred Glass faces a challenge in hiring the next head football coach, and IDS football columnist Justin Albers provides three intriguing replacements.

Wrestlers travel to Vegas for final nonconference tune-up

By Max McCombs · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:28 a.m.

The IU wrestling team currently stands at 6-0 in duals but faces a major step up in competition this weekend. The Hoosiers travel to Las Vegas for the annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in their final tune-up before Big Ten matches begin.

Swimming team fields short-staffed squad in Hoosierland Open

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:26 a.m.

The annual Hoosierland Open, which usually takes place during the weekend before Thanksgiving, will lose a bit of its luster this year, as about 80 percent of the swim team will be participating in USA Short Course Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.

Ice hockey coach brings professional experience, vision to hockey club

By Nathan Brown · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:24 a.m.

Being the third coach in four years in any sport at any school is certainly tough, especially one with a national championship runner-up title just three seasons ago. You know a lot is expected of you. And quick.

Crean looks for frontcourt to improve offensive effort

By Greg Rosenstein · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:21 a.m.

After his team’s 88-76 loss to Boston College on Wednesday, IU coach Tom Crean was asked about the offensive production of his big men. His answer? It has to be better.

Women's basketball picks up road victory in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By Avi Zaleon · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:19 a.m.

Senior guard Jori Davis and sophomore forward Aulani Sinclair scored 17 and 15 points, respectively, to lead the IU women’s basketball team to a 65-51 win against Clemson on Thursday in Clemson, S.C.

White Hinterland to perform at The Bishop

By Corinne Lambert · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 11:51 p.m.

White Hinterland, along with Bloomington’s Dreamers of the Ghetto will be performing Sunday at The Bishop.

Wandering Turtle to pay tribute to gallery founder

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 11:49 p.m.

Artist Paul Sweany used the sustaining beauty of nature as inspiration for his art, which will be featured in a show at the Wandering Turtle Gallery. The show’s opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the gallery.

Monroe County Convention Center to expand in downtown area

Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 11:39 p.m.

Three acres on two different patches of land were recently purchased from local businesses for $5.5 million by the Monroe County Convention Center Building Corporation.

Monroe County ranks 2nd most employed in Indiana

By Michael Auslen · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 11:35 p.m.

Although still higher than the U.S. average, Indiana’s unemployment rate for October has dropped below 10 percent for the first time since March.

Muncie company violates EPA standards for lead

By Mary Kenney · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 11:33 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently found 16 sites in 11 states in violation of its new air quality standards for lead, and Muncie is home to one of them.

Equestrian Club take reins, bond in competition

By Kathleen Reese · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 10:40 p.m.

Some members of the IU Equestrian Club perform at shows and events with their animal companions. Others just ride for fun.

Survey highlights job success for recently graduated education majors

Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 10:39 p.m.

The IU Office of Teacher Education conducted a survey of graduates from 2007 to 2008 who earned a Bachelor of Science in teacher education at the Bloomington campus.

IUSA seeks funding director

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 10:36 p.m.

Every year, two students are selected as funding directors for the IU Student Association Funding Board to assist campus groups in applying for student government funds.

Student government uses social media website to connect, network

Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 10:33 p.m.

How do you tweet? For IU Student Association, the ever-expanding website Twitter is both a marketing tool and a way to connect with constituents.

Porter County towns look to Bloomington for smoking law example

By Amanda Jacobson · Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 10:05 p.m.

For some, stepping through a waft of cigarette smoke while entering a bar may seem to be a trip to the past. But in some Porter County towns and other cities throughout the state, smoking in bars is not yet prohibited.

Women’s basketball defeats Clemson, 65-51

Thursday, Dec. 2,2010 9:45 p.m.