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IU to offer class on 'Twilight' and the influence of girl produced media this spring

By Taylor Smith · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 11:08 a.m.

Young women will be big media corporations’ newest target audience at the box office this month with the release of “New Moon” on Friday.

No. 131 recruit in class of 2010 chooses IU

Monday, Nov. 16,2009 10:39 a.m.

Indiana once again has a second recruit for the class of 2010. Will Sheehey, the No. 131 recruit in the class of 2010, just confirmed that he will be playing his collegiate basketball at IU. Sheehey had offers from George Washington and Syracuse and was also receiving interest from Georgia Tech and Michigan.

GM shows progress, loses only $1.2 Billion

By Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 10:26 a.m.

DETROIT — General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business.

Indiana boy wins free scholarship with lucky penny

Monday, Nov. 16,2009 10:08 a.m.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A 7-year-old boy from Terre Haute has won a full college scholarship thanks to a lucky penny.

Ohio State ends IU Big Ten tourney run in semifinals

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 12:07 a.m.

IU's 4-2 loss to Ohio State knocked the Hoosiers out of the Big Ten Tournament, leaving them at 10-9-1 and anticipating a selection for the NCAA tournament.

CD release donates proceeds to Shalom

By Mike Beam · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 12:04 a.m.

Bloomington resident Kent Johnson and a group of local musicians raised about $1,000 for Shalom Community Center by playing a benefit concert at Players Pub.

IUDM raises record $1,520,418.21 for Riley Hospital

By Molly Johnson · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 12:01 a.m.

As the IU Dance Marathon came to a close early Sunday morning, crowds used the last of their dwindling energy to cheer as the final totals were unveiled. The amount raised this year – $1,520,418.21 – was a record.

Diagnosis of a dancer: Students find strength in Riley kids’ stories

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:58 p.m.

Dancing for 36 hours is no small feat - but when one considers the motivation and the range of emotions behind the students who participated in this weekend’s annual IU Dance Marathon, it’s easy to see why they did.

School of Journalism reflects on Wood’s life

By Alex Benson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:53 p.m.

Journalism professor Beth Wood died Saturday, on her birthday, from complications of treatment for lung cancer.

Fears of a sexless Amsterdam

By Abbie Steiner · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:50 p.m.

Amsterdam is known for its liberal views on otherwise taboo topics such as marijuana and prostitution.

New fraternity focuses on community

By Lindsey Mohlman · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:06 p.m.

In its first year on campus, Sigma Alpha Lambda has set itself apart in the fraternity scene with a strong focus on academics, personal relationships and service opportunities.

Campus Bus expands services Sunday nights

Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:03 p.m.

The Campus Bus Services will run routes A, B and E until about 10 p.m. on Sundays starting this week. Buses will run every 30 minutes, according to an IU press release.

IU student punched, robbed while walking

By Alex Benson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11:02 p.m.

An IU student was punched in the face and robbed at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday while he was walking on the corner of 10th Street and College Avenue.

Speaker inspires action, change

By Alyssa Goldman · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 11 p.m.

Leaders of tomorrow from across the country met over the weekend to discuss the issues of today.

Ladies First rocks Buskirk-Chumley with inspired covers, harmonies

By Bennett Fuson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 10 p.m.

Ladies First, IU’s premier women’s a cappella group, entertained a wildly enthusiastic crowd Friday during their fall concert supporting their new album. The group, founded in 1999, covered a wide range of popular hits ranging from songs by The Beatles to Christina Aguilera to 4 Non Blondes, much to the pleasure of the audience.

Tango duo present ‘Harmony and Balance’ in Bloomington

By Claire Wiseman · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:58 p.m.

Merlo joined the Bloomington Argentine Tango Organization and Minetti Productions this weekend to present “Harmony and Balance,” a three-day workshop for traditional Argentine dance, music and culture.

Rick Bragg’s talk highlights humanity with humor

By Keiara Carr · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:55 p.m.

The laughter, like the crowd, filled the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Saturday for the Monroe County Public Library and Friends of the Library biennial “Power of Words” lecture series, which featured the former New York Times reporter.

‘The Magic Flute’ audience fills MAC with laughter

By Lindsey Ferguson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:53 p.m.

As the lights dimmed, excited chatter made way for attentive silence in the performance hall of the Musical Arts Center for the premiere of IU’s production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote,” or,“The Magic Flute.”

Nalgenius

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:52 p.m.

I’d never call myself trendy. I know I own black-framed glasses and am particularly fond of sweaters, but I don’t orient my life around the latest fads. Honestly, I don’t. I bought my pea coat before the craze and have been a fan of Regina Spektor for a while.

‘Conform or die!’

By Guest writer · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:51 p.m.

So many people believe words such as male, masculine and man or female, feminine and woman are synonymous. The pronouns for all three are the same: he or she. But there are many who do not fit so easily into this binary construction.

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