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Danica dazzles book lovers

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:33 p.m.

Hoosier race fans have less than three weeks to wait until the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500, but "Danica Mania" has already swept through town.

Student is first deaf man to earn IU Ed.D

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:33 p.m.

When recent IU graduate David Geeslin walked across Assembly Hall's court Saturday to accept his doctorate hood, he made history.

Music School blogs remember crash victims

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:31 p.m.

Three weeks ago at IU, close friends and family members were shocked and devastated with grief after five young IU students and promising vocalists perished after their plane went down in the dense woods south of Monroe County Airport.

Sampson returning to Kuwait for Operation Hardwood 11

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:30 p.m.

For the second straight year, IU men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson will accompany some of college basketball's elite coaches from May 23-29 to participate in the eight-team Operation Hardwood II basketball tournament, in Kuwait.

Piece of cake

Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:24 p.m.

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul gets ready to blow out the candles on a birthday cake presented to him by the sutdents of Audubon Montessori School in New Orleans, Wednesday.

Hoosiers earn third straight NCAA berth

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:22 p.m.

The IU men's golf team was selected to the NCAA Men's Golf Championships May 8 for the third straight year.

Sampson contract allows IU penalty-free termination

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:21 p.m.

IU would not be forced to pay any penalty to new basketball coach Kelvin Sampson if the University fired him for NCAA sanctions, the Indianapolis Star reported Monday.

Bird says drastic changes unlikely, expects O'neal to stay

By Alyson Brodsy and Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:19 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers don't expect to make major changes this summer despite a disappointing season, team president Larry Bird said Wednesday.

Bogado named National College Player of the week

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:17 p.m.

IU senior Mariangee Bogado was named the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Week by the USA Softball office for the week ending May 7.

It's my perogative

By Alyson Brodsy and Maggie Bozich · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:13 p.m.

Last year when my iPod stopped working, I took it to the Apple Store back home to see if they could fix it.

Cucumbers, zucchinis, bananas

By Alyson Brodsy and Jonathan Rossing · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:12 p.m.

Who says that fruits and vegetables aren't "manly?" My regular trips to the produce section reveal plenty of phallic veggies that are more "man" than I've ever encountered.

An energized nation

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:11 p.m.

Recently, while indulging my tastes buds with a Polar Pop, I was surprised to find that the gas station fountain of carbonated sugary delights now includes an energy drink, specifically, one called "Go Ape Energy".

Release the release

Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:09 p.m.

Hey, so the editorial board met at our office on the 214th floor of the IDS Conglomerated Media building, and we think we've come up with a heck of an idea to improve the paper -- but we figured we'd run it by you readers, first.

Fed boosts interest rate to highest level in 5 years

By Martin Crutsinger · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:03 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised a key interest rate to the highest level in more than five years but signaled that it may pause to assess the impact of its string of rate hikes.

Activists urge legal immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship

By Alyson Brodsy and Peter Prengaman · Wednesday, May 10,2006 8:02 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Juana Elba Benitez is studying for the U.S. citizenship test she failed eight years ago -- an exam the 75-year-old native of El Salvador swore she would never take again.

Indiana Supreme Court allows cameras in courts

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:58 p.m.

A handful of Indiana judges will soon allow still and video cameras into their courtrooms as part of a pilot program lifting restrictions on news media coverage of trials.

Woman reports attempted abduction in parking garage

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:56 p.m.

A 21-year-old Bloomington woman escaped a would-be abductor after being grabbed in a public parking garage Tuesday afternoon.

Workers recognized during 'Hospital Week'

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:55 p.m.

"Hospital Week," a national salute to health care workers and volunteers, is taking a special look at the rapidly aging population and the effects it will have on society this week.

Mayor annouces $25,000 in grants for 3 non-profits

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:53 p.m.

Three local non-profit organizations received a grant of $25,000 from Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan Tuesday.

Worth a thousand words

Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:50 p.m.

Hayden Bangert, an IU Academic Advisor for University Division, looks at the work of Bloomington photographer, Kip May in the School of Fine Arts gallery Tuesday afternoon. The collection showcases new work by 45 members of the Bloomington Photography Club.

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