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Grateful Dead brought back to life at Bluebird

By Corinne Lambert · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 10:15 p.m.

For die-hard fans of any musical group, the term “tribute band” usually stirs a mix of feelings. A genre of their own, tribute acts tend to consist of iconic wannabes dressed up in period garb attempting to strum out classics in and oftentimes subpar manner. In a field where many have jammed and failed, one band has managed to surpass the stereotypes surrounding tribute bands.

IU’s own helps redefine sexuality

By Mary Kenney · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:21 p.m.

During the 1940s and ’50s, a time of sexual conservatism in the United States, Alfred Kinsey and his team interviewed thousands of people and invited them to talk about their sexual tendencies and preferences.

Student groups, centers support GLBT minorities

By Jake New · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:17 p.m.

When senior Ashley Rhodes decided to come out the summer before her junior year in high school, she found the experience to be easier than expected. But Rhodes, a secretary at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services Office, said other students are not as lucky — particularly if they are both GLBT and of a minority.

Transgender students find home in dorms

By Colleen Sikorski · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:13 p.m.

Barry Magee, the assistant director of diversity education for Residential Programs and Services works with transgender students to place them in suitable on-campus housing situations.

Team fosters community acceptance for students

By Christine Spasoff · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:08 p.m.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender IU students facing discrimination can seek help and advice from the GLBT Anti-Harassment Team through the Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs.

Free counseling service provides support

By Jillian Miers · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:05 p.m.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services Office provides IU students with free counseling to discuss their situation in confidence.

GLBT Alumni Association, IU Athletics partner up

By Alyssa Goldman · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 9:02 p.m.

The IU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Alumni Association has joined forces with the IU Athletics Department. Their goal: to get the GLBT community more involved and enthusiastic about IU sports.

Senior shares challenges of being transgender

By Kayleen Cohen · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 8:59 p.m.

GLBT activist and senior Jain Waldrip was male assigned at birth, but grew to realize that her physical entrapment did not reflect her inner identity.

Obama's DADT hypocrisy

Monday, Oct. 25,2010 7:35 p.m.

Armed forces recruiters aren’t sure. Prospective military personnel aren’t sure. We’re not sure. We’re not entirely sure the higher circuit courts are even sure. In fact, it’s somewhat safe to say most of America isn’t sure what the current status of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is on a daily basis.

New advancement, new awareness

By Abigail Anders · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 7:34 p.m.

Society needs to lose the mentality that breast cancer victims are damaged goods and embrace who they really are — survivors.

Redefining the enemy

By Henry Alderfer · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 7:32 p.m.

When you’re a kid, wars are so much easier to figure out.

Octubafest honors tuba professor Harvey Phillips

Monday, Oct. 25,2010 4:16 p.m.

The IU Jacobs School of Music Brass Department will dedicate the 2010 Octubafest to tuba pioneer and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Harvey Phillips.

Ron Paul shares views about small government with campus

By Nick Cusack · Monday, Oct. 25,2010 12:28 p.m.

Ron Paul spoke on campus Monday about his vision of a small government, greater individual freedoms and an adherence to the Constitution.

Zombies perform ‘Thriller’ for Middle Way House

By John Seasly · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:53 p.m.

In hopes of being part of a world record, 37 dancers from Bloomington came to the Willkie Quad Auditorium Saturday as zombies to dance to "Thriller" in the Thrill the World 2010 dance.

IU commits 5 turnovers in defeat against University of Illinois

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:39 p.m.

A season-high five turnovers crippled the Hoosiers (4-3, 0-3) on Saturday in their 43-13 loss at Illinois (4-3, 2-2). The five Hoosier turnovers led to 24 Illinois points.

Men run in stilettos for domestic abuse awareness

By Hallie Robbins · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:20 p.m.

Cheering men with pained expressions took to the streets Saturday, running up and down North Jordan Avenue in stilettos.

OUT supports GLBT community with Halloween events

By Jake New · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:18 p.m.

The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender student group OUT will bring Halloween to campus a week early this year.

Folklore department doctoral programs ranked top in nation

By Daniel Freiburger · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:16 p.m.

IU’s Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology has recently been ranked among the top in the country for doctoral programs.

Clinic offers flu vaccine all week

By Brittany Ackerman · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:11 p.m.

This year’s annual flu shot clinic, sponsored by University Human Resources Services and the IU Health Center begins today and will continue through Friday.

STAND helps combat genocide

By Charles Scudder · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 11:08 p.m.

Events STAND organizes are designed to raise awareness about global genocides as well as raise funds for aid organizations that benefit victims of genocide.

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