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Dick McKaig: Vestige of a Wellsian world

By Brad Zehr · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:47 p.m.

At his official retirement ceremony in early June, Dick McKaig received a small replica of the Herman B Wells statue and bench that graces the corner of IU’s historic Old Crescent.

The Student's Dean

By Sarah Brubeck · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:45 p.m.

But after 38 years, IU’s dean of students will say goodbye Friday to crusty eyelashes from whipped cream from pies in the face.

Comic-Con Report: What's Buzzing

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:42 p.m.

TV Surveillance column by Cory Barker.

Local union, IU officials to discuss bonuses

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:39 p.m.

The Communications Workers of America union will meet with IU officials Friday to discuss $500 bonuses that will be distributed to workers making less than $30,000 a year.

Reflections from a Rolling Stone

By Stefania Marghitu · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:36 p.m.

Profile on IU alumnus and Rolling Stone magazine contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis.

A man of Opry status

By Sarah Brubeck · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:36 p.m.

Jan Masters said she thinks playing at the Monroe County Fair is more stressful than playing at the Grand Ole Opry. Masters, 54, and her husband, Joe Edwards, 75, a Grand Ole Opry veteran of 48 years, travel the country together. Last year, they were on the road for 305 days.

Bloomington to welcome smaller freshman class

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:27 p.m.

This year’s freshman class is smaller than last year’s, but it will encounter the temporary housing problems that freshmen faced last year.

Glass discusses changes to IU football stadium

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:26 p.m.

For IU Athletics Director Fred Glass, football’s success is about more than winning and going to bowl games.

Atheist campaign to run ads on Bloomington buses

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:24 p.m.

From the beginning, the Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign said it knew it was going to win the fight against the Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation.

Gates: US might speed up troop withdrawal from Iraq

Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:12 p.m.

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT – The United States is considering speeding up its withdrawal from Iraq because of the sustained drop in violence there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday following discussions with his top commanders in the war.

Obama pitches health care in N.C.

Wednesday, July 29,2009 8:11 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Senators reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care Wednesday as President Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers’ power.

Freshman seminars to begin Monday

By Kevin Doran · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:59 p.m.

Some students just can’t wait to get to college.

Former women's basketball player joins volleyball

By Jessica Weeg · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:56 p.m.

Whitney Thomas will take on a fifth year as a Hoosier athlete – this time wearing a volleyball uniform.

IU named No. 14 party school

By Nola Lazin · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:56 p.m.

IU continues to live up to its party school reputation.

Live golf vastly underrated

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:55 p.m.

This week, Crooked Stick Golf Club plays host to the 30th U.S. Senior Open Championship.

Media meets with coaches, players

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:53 p.m.

Right now, those “we’re-going-to-a-bowl-game” preseason words are all most fans want to hear.

IU prepares for 7,000-person Boy Scouts conference

Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:53 p.m.

IU is finishing up preparations for the arrival of its largest conference on campus this year.

Lecture, performance to focus on Silk Road

Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:45 p.m.

In a year when Iran has been in the political spotlight, this year’s Silk Road Bayram, a music festival focusing on the Silk Road region, wants to bring attention to Iranian music.

Arts Commission eliminates two grant programs

Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:43 p.m.

After receiving heavily reduced funding for the 2010 fiscal year, the Indiana Arts Commission eliminated two grant programs and scaled back money for others.

Fish inspire murals in bathroom

By Sarah Brubeck · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:42 p.m.

Allan Gurevitz said he thinks the fish currently living in the Runcible Spoon bathroom are the happiest he’s ever seen. He’d know. He feeds them.

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