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Sports Journalism Center launches new Web site

By Rachel Krasnow · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:43 p.m.

The IU Sports Journalism Center at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis created a Web site featuring sports and sports media news. It features 3 national sports writers as columnists.

Retail panel answers questions

By Danielle Paquette · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:36 p.m.

The second annual Retail and Design forum, presented by the Retail Studies Organization, brought high-profile figures from top industry companies to address and advise students eager to follow in their merchandising footsteps.

Astral Project performs

By Patrick Craig · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:33 p.m.

Astral Project dazzled audiences Tuesday evening at KRC Catering. Jazz from Bloomington President Monika Herzig described the group as a “fabulous jazz band from New Orleans” and said she was happy to have them play for Jazz from Bloomington’s 10th season of performance.

For the love of their art

By Caitlin Peterkin · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:31 p.m.

On Saturday evening, I found myself walking down Kirkwood to do some much-needed shopping with a friend. After stopping at Urban Outfitters, we continued to walk down past Kilroy’s to stop at Cactus Flower.

Yorn and Johansson make breaking up so sweet

By Erica Rogers · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:28 p.m.

I wanted to avoid album reviews as much as possible, but this beautiful “break up” was just too hard to resist. Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson’s “Break Up” was released earlier this month and so far, I have not heard much hullabaloo about the project.

From IU popularity to worldwide recognition: South Jordan rises

By Danielle Paquette · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 11:26 p.m.

You’ve seen the chalk. Pastel blue-and-pink markings on the steps of Ballantine Hall, Herman B Wells Library, Jordan Hall and other concrete fixtures encourage students to give IU band South Jordan a listen.

Brown County worried about loss of Opry

Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 10:28 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Ind. – Business owners in southern Indiana’s Brown County are worried about a loss of visitors following the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall.

Lafayette gets $2.2 million for wind turbines

Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 10:27 p.m.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The city of Lafayette is getting nearly $2.2 million in federal stimulus funds to install wind turbines that will power its bus maintenance garage complex.

House robbed twice

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 10:25 p.m.

At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, a person entered a house on 11th and Lincoln streets through a bottom-floor bedroom window, stole numerous pairs of female underwear and condoms and then left through a side door, Bloomington Police Department Lt. David Drake said.

Bloomington celebrates weekly event

By Lindsay Eckert · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 10:23 p.m.

The aroma of Bloomington’s independently owned restaurants and fresh kettle corn filled the air for the Be Downtown Bloomington Campaign and the Tuesday Lunch Concert Series in People’s Park. Bloomington Parks and Recreation, the Office of the Mayor and Downtown Bloomington Inc. put on the weekly event.

Dreams come true for Moose’s newest owner

By Lindsay Eckert · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 10:20 p.m.

Since 1933, a small brown building adorned with a lighted moose head has drawn Bloomington crowds for homemade ice cream served through a window. The Chocolate Moose attracts lines of customers every year, and seeing Bloomington residents lined up for hand-dipped or soft-serve ice cream any night of the week is to be expected.

Racism in a post-Obama world

By Waddell Hamer · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:55 p.m.

Last week, former President Jimmy Carter smacked the five-ton elephant in the room square on the ass. Ever since Barack Obama was elected president, some have naively suggested that his election was the sign that America had finally moved past its race issues.

Van Jones resignation justified

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:40 p.m.

Columnist Matt Straw recently wrote an article in support of former Green Jobs “czar” Van Jones. Straw mentioned that the main reason why some in the media pressured Van Jones to resign: He called Republicans “assholes.” But that was only one of many controversial comments Van Jones has made.

Getting the football atmosphere right

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:39 p.m.

I have been fan of all Hoosier sports for four years now. I am a senior and have attended nearly every football and basketball game, and I can honestly say I love this University. I do have one big concern regarding football.

Talking to a socialist

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:39 p.m.

I’m loving IU, but this place is a far cry from Nappanee, Ind.

Kelley School of Business: No. 1 in delusion

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:38 p.m.

It was nice to be reminded of how important Kelley students are while watching one of the wealthiest and most influential Americans on Friday.

Tariffs on China are a win-win for Beijing and Washington

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:37 p.m.

On Friday President Obama announced that his administration would be imposing 35 percent tariffs on imported Chinese tires.

Encouraging economic news

By IDS · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:35 p.m.

After enduring months of rising unemployment and other economic woes, Hoosiers finally heard some good news last week. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state’s unemployment rate dropped from 10.6 percent in July to 9.9 percent in August. Indiana joined just three other states in the distinction of experiencing a “measurable” decrease in the jobless rate over this period.

Math Hell

By John Brown · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:33 p.m.

Can we be honest, you and I? You probably hate math. Despise it. Loathe it. Did you switch your major to avoid taking it? I don’t blame you.

GOP health care fantasies

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2009 9:32 p.m.

Rep. Charles Boustany was in an unenviable position when he had to give the Republican rebuttal to President Obama’s health care address. Opposition responses are always dull and do few favors for the politicians giving them.

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