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Fiddler Watkins finishes solo tour in Bloomington

By Benjamin Kerns · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:52 p.m.

Sara Watkins, former fiddler of the band Nickel Creek, played to an audience of devoted fans Friday night as part of the final performance of a six-week tour to promote her debut album.

Costumes customize ‘Picture Show’

By Keiara Carr · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:51 p.m.

The Joker and his masked female counterpart, who was sporting a whip, stood outside the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for the fifth-annual showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Saturday.

IU fails to handle adversity again

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:50 p.m.

In a 42-24 loss at Iowa, the Hoosiers, for the second consecutive week, saw a comfortable lead disappear and a previously dominated game lost. Again, the game featured an unstoppable IU team in the first half and a group of patsies in the second.

Dylan returns to Bloomington

Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:49 p.m.

Dylan will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at the IU Auditorium. The show will be part of what his fans have called the “Never Ending Tour,” which began in 1988. He has played more than 100 shows every year since 1994.

Hoosiers surrender wide lead to Iowa with 4th-quarter defensive failure

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:48 p.m.

For the second week in a row, the Hoosiers were up by a double-digit margin at halftime against a Big Ten opponent.

IU offense collapses in 2nd half with 3 interceptions, 4 punts, 1 missed FG

By Nathan Hart · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 11:45 p.m.

Facing a Hawkeye team known for forcing turnovers, challenging quarterbacks and shutting down opponents to end games, IU’s offensive production all but vanished in the second half.

Stories of the Italian Resistance

By Catie Connors · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:46 p.m.

FLORENCE, Italy - Nazism and Fascism seem to be distant ideologies of the past.

Co-ed housing provides unique living experience

By Jory J. Stewart · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:27 p.m.

While co-ed dorm rooms are not offered at IU, members of the opposite sex can live together on campus in apartments such as Tulip Tree of Redbud Hill, said Residential Programs and Services Executive Director Patrick Connor.

Hilltop brings back homemade festivities for Halloween

By Julie Steigerwald · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:21 p.m.

Natural and homemade entertainment attracted crowds to Hilltop Garden and Nature Center’s Second Annual Great Pumpkin Party on Saturday.

Stimulus funds increase Ind. jobs

Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:20 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – President Barack Obama’s federal stimulus package has steered about $848 million to Indiana so far and created or retained nearly 18,900 jobs, the White House said Friday.

Choi to discuss ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy

Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:20 p.m.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Choi will talk about his experience of being gay in the military at 7 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall.

Tavis Smiley talks about success at SPEA dedication

By Ashlee Green · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:19 p.m.

Scholarships made an IU education possible for Tavis Smiley, and now the successful TV show host and political commentator is giving back.

World record for largest Halloween party is broken

By Erica J. Nourse · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 10:19 p.m.

The previous world record for largest Halloween party held 362 in attendance with compliance to the Guinness World Records. Wesley Barnes surpassed this, and he plans to send all information to the main headquarters in London as soon as possible.

Counting calories

By Danielle Fleischman · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 8:53 p.m.

Congress could require "calorie counts" at all food establishments that are “part of a chain with 20 or more locations.” This provision can be found in Section 2572 of the House Health Care Bill and could dramatically help reduce the rate of obesity as well as diabetes in the country by keeping people informed about what they are eating.

Bulldog bullies

By IDS · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 8:50 p.m.

As students, we should be outraged at the decision of Butler University to sue one of it's own students for writing a critical blog. While it is repetitive to reiterate the merits and even the necessity of free speech, especially in a supposedly open and intellectually fostering environment such as a college campus, students should be supported by their university in all forms of “inquiry” and “interactive dialogue” – even the kind that is critical of the university administration.

Sanders’ savvy season

By Stephen Hammoor · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 8:45 p.m.

This season of giving may be one of the best opportunities you will ever have to give back to your family, friends and community as national hardship is upon us.

Buy me out of love

By Chad Quandt · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 8:44 p.m.

Alimony shouldn’t be enforced as some sort of punishment for a marriage being dissolved, but as a transaction to ensure either person’s burdens are taken care of until they get on their feet.

Get out, fast!

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 8:42 p.m.

Studies claim that 59 to 66 percent of college students have been in a couple where one half is unfaithful. And 36 percent of never-married undergrads claim to have been victims of abuse – physical, verbal, emotional or otherwise – while dating. Though many are wise and leave their toxic romances as soon as possible, many more don’t.

Robert Gates to speak at Winter Commencement

Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 5:04 p.m.

Robert M. Gates, the 22nd and current Secretary of Defense of the United States, will speak at IU’s Winter Commencement and receive an honorary Ph.D.

IU women win 108-54

Sunday, Nov. 1,2009 4:25 p.m.

The IU women's basketball team kicked off their season with a 108-54 rout of Lambuth on Sunday in exhibition play.

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