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New York Voices provide relaxed performance

Bloomington residents bogged down by the recent rainy weather had a chance to mellow down Wednesday night. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater played host to the Grammy Award-winning jazz ensemble New York Voices. The ensemble was formed in 1987 by graduates of Ithaca College in New York. They went on to release four CDs on the GRP label between 1989 and 1994, in which year one of the members left the group, permanently fixing it as a quartet.

Tax money for Bible study

All you seniors graduating, listen up: We've got a quick way for you and a few friends to make a million bucks. Start a college. That's right -- you're graduating from one, and starting a new college could help you snag a cool million from the federal government, which has shamefully green-lighted an unaccredited, non-degree-granting university to receive $1 million while cutting back student aid for accredited, degree-granting universities.

IU players sign with NFL teams

Throughout Saturday and Sunday more than 250 players saw their professional football dreams come true as they were selected in the NFL Draft. Though only one Hoosier was selected in that process, four other IU players now have a chance at professional careers.

securing cyberspace

With the smell of "phishing" lingering in the air around campus, Fred Cate, IU law professor and director of IU's Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, heads to Indianapolis to combat the problem that recently upset so many IU students -- cybersecurity.

BPD makes arrest in bank robbery

The Bloomington Police Department arrested James M. Troxal, 29, for his alleged involvement in the Wednesday afternoon robbery of Regions Bank, 2488 S. Walnut St., said Capt. Joe Qualters of the Bloomington Police Department.

OneStart switch affects INPIRG

The Indiana Public Interest Research Group is one step away from becoming another victim of the switch from the INSITE system to OneStart.

'Major Taylor' accused of recruiting violations

Three former riders of the Team Major Taylor Little 500 cycling team are accusing the president of The Major Taylor Foundation of illegal recruiting practices, which prompted a University investigation late last year.

Extinguishing ban violators

Everyone in Bloomington got a New Year's present of smoke-free air in the bars and restaurants they frequented. On this page, we ran a cartoon of bar patrons expressing incredulity about the fresh oxygen as they had a drink.

Smoking ban violators to see $100 fines

The smoking ban was given a new facet Tuesday when city officials announced increased enforcement and two $100 penalties for violators.

A time for revolution

History does not operate on one gear. At times, it pushes the pedal of dynamic change to the floor while at other times, history seems to take a leisurely Sunday drive.

A queer solar system

Have you ever noticed how homosexual outer space seems to be? Come on now, there's "Uranus," "black holes," not to mention planets, which are really nothing more than giant, cosmic testicles.

Blitzkrieg bop

People are getting ready for summer tours to kickoff, but the hottest tour is about ready to wrap up. The Bush administration's take-no-prisoners, "strengthen Social Security," we-will-rock-you, "60 Stops in 60 days" tour is rolling across the United States until May 1.

Republicans finalize $24 billion state budget

INDIANAPOLIS -- Republicans finalized a deal Wednesday on a two-year, $24 billion state budget they said would eliminate Indiana's budget deficit over two years and provide some new money for schools and Medicaid without raising state taxes.

Council discusses sustainablity

Ensuring the future prosperity of Bloomington might involve drastic community improvements in global environmental attitude and industrial resource usage.

Sculptor includes 'flaws' in work

CHICAGO -- Sculptor Ruth Duckworth has been creating and selling art for more than half a century, but each piece still holds a place in her heart.

Musician tries out songs for kids

LOS ANGELES -- Even on an eclectic stretch like the Sunset Strip, it's hard to miss the Mutato Muzika office. The building is squat and round, painted lime green. It looks like a flying saucer about to lift off. Mark Mothersbaugh always had his eye on it, and when the tenant left, he bought the property.

Taking a look back at IU fashion

Around The Arts

Three IU Master of Fine Arts students present their works at 6 p.m. Friday in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium of the IU Art Museum.

Exploring the computer-animated CAVE

Virtual reality lives in Lindley Hall. Its locked room becomes another world inside the 8-foot cubed square known as the Computer Automated Virtual Environment.

IU belts out 16 runs in victory

IU coach Bob Morgan spoke to his team Tuesday afternoon and stressed the importance of the 16 games remaining in the season. After inclement weather postponed the Hoosiers' match-up with Marian College Tuesday, IU faced the IU-Southeast Grenadiers Wednesday afternoon.