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The end is near
Countless apocalyptic prophecies have been made throughout the course of history, each with its own bandwagon of followers. But nothing can compare to the magnitude of the 2012 phenomenon and those in preparation for its arrival.
The end of the world as we know it
With John Cusack’s upcoming movie, yet another entry to the already abundant amount of 2012-related media, it’s time we take a step back and carefully look at why some are looking to Dec. 21, 2012, as “the end of the world as we know it.” Whether their belief rests on the astronomical calculations of the Maya, or on the quatrains of Nostradamus, anticipation is high that our world will see a catastrophic end in 2012.
Refrain Yourself
Refrain Yourself: Kelsey opines about missing out on some of her favorites.
TV Surveillance
TV Surveillance: Cory Barker hands out some fake awards!
Get prepared
The Internet is your prime source of information when it comes to surviving 2012. To get caught up on the how, when, where and why questions of the nearing apocalypse, book mark these sites.
What would WEEKEND do?
Writers sound off about what their plans would be if they only had three years to live
IU defeats Grace 96-73
The Hoosiers won their exhibition home opener today with a 96-73 victory over Grace College.
DISASTER!!!!
We're almost three years away from the end of the world -- perhaps. These films might help us prepare for the Mayan calendar's end.
Howl to the cosmos
There is a lot to be said about a band that can call an album “Cosmic Egg” without layering on the Milky Way-curdled cheese extra thick. See what I mean? Well, if you don’t, you should still check out Wolfmother’s latest disc, the first offering since the Aussie band’s 2005 major label, self-titled debut. They’re those guys who sang “Woman,” on a Guitar Hero II game near you.
Data Center to be dedicated Thursday
The $32.7 million IU Data Center facility will be dedicated Thursday. It is designed to serve as a safe house for IU’s computer processing and data storage equipment.
Ind. Supreme Court sentences man to death
On Tuesday, the Indiana Supreme Court set a date for the execution of Matthew Eric Wrinkles, ending a case whose trial and appeals have spanned more than a decade.
Local groups offer performance opportunities
Theatre of the People and the School of Education are both offering opportunities to be involved in their upcoming performances.
Ind. comedy tour to benefit injured, hurting vets
A statewide comedy tour will benefit veterans who've been injured or experienced hardships as a result of their service to the country.
Inflammatory preacher draws student crowd
Brother Jed Smock speaks to a group of students Tuesday between Woodburn and Ballantine halls.
H1N1 found in Ind. pigs
Both pigs and humans at an undisclosed commercial pig farm in the state contracted the virus in October, said Denise Derrer, Indiana State Board of Animal Health public information director.
Bass fishing club reels in $50K prize
It took three days on a lake and 13 fish for members of the IU bass fishing club to land the big one – a $50,000 prize.
Past NRA pres. talks gun rights
Attorney and former NRA President Sandy Froman discussed on Tuesday the implications and future of the Second Amendment. She shared personal sentiments and her take on past and current gun control cases with law students.
Coaches balance RPIs, rankings to make schedules
Crean was hesitant to place the Hoosiers against some of the tougher opponents available when he sat down to plan out his team’s 2009-10 schedule. On one specific occasion, he considered leaving a team off the list completely.
Crean’s new team to start season at Hall tonight
Wednesday’s exhibition game against Grace College will be Crean’s first game since IU’s 66-51 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament in March. Since that game, hype has grown for this season.













