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IU should put academics before athletics

By Josh Kraus · Wednesday, March 3,2010 7:05 p.m.

Like many universities, IU places athletics above higher education.

Free-range chicken soup for the soul

By Casey McGlasson · Wednesday, March 3,2010 7:04 p.m.

But here’s the thing: I don’t care whether or not the food I’m eating has a ridiculously healthy amount of fiber. I just happen to think whole grains taste better than white-bread.

The end of the universe as we know it

By Hank Greene · Wednesday, March 3,2010 7:02 p.m.

Apparently, there is a new social networking site called Sparkpeople.com, a site for people looking to lose weight.

CARDing the credit companies

Wednesday, March 3,2010 7 p.m.

WE SAY The Credit CARD act limits freedom of young people and their credit card companies in acceptable ways.

With a 74-55 loss at Purdue on Wednesday night, IU set an historic low with its 11th-straight conference defeat, longest in school history. And just as the final score resembled those of last year with another double-digit deficit, the play up to the final horn prompted flashbacks.

Oscars Live Blog!

By Weekend · Wednesday, March 3,2010 6:12 p.m.

Join us on Sunday.

WEEKEND's Oscar Spectacular!

By Weekend · Wednesday, March 3,2010 6:01 p.m.

Picks, party tips and more -- all a part of our Oscar edition.

Incidents, protests spread at UC campuses

Wednesday, March 3,2010 6 p.m.

A firestorm about racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a KKK-style hood was found on campus and students in Los Angeles and Irvine demonstrated against intolerance.

Creating winning combinations

By Meg Hamill · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:59 p.m.

In America, shopping for food is fairly simple. One can travel to the grocery store once every two weeks to stock up on provisions. In Italy, just figuring out which cheeses to purchase at the local market can be a daunting task.

Modern tech in traditional lands

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:56 p.m.

As I sat at the outdooring (baby naming) ceremony, I couldn’t help but notice the intense interactions between tradition and modernity in Ghanaian society.

XXXX-rated ode to love

By Michael Bottari · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:39 p.m.

"XXXX" not as exciting as it sounds.

Non-official picks

By IDS Weekend Staff · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:35 p.m.

A third of WEEKEND staffers think "The Hurt Locker" will get Best Picture. Where do you stand?

Work smarter

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:35 p.m.

Their latest offering, “Work,” reflects on the past few years via slow-burning melancholy and ’80s grooves.

The Academy plays to its weaknesses

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:20 p.m.

Let’s face it, the Academy Awards are generally a pompous, self-congratulatory affair that cannot be watched all the way through by those of us who don’t buy every Criterion Collection DVD.