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IU student Drew Ash (right) is running against State Rep. Matt Pierce for an Indiana House District 61 seat as an independent this year.

IU student running for state representative

By Grace Palmieri · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:35 p.m.

Senior Drew Ash plans to run against State Rep. Matt Pierce for the Indiana House District 61 seat as an independent.

SPEA study finds black students more likely placed in gifted programs by black teachers

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:35 p.m.

African-American children are three times as likely to be placed in gifted programs by a black teacher than by a white teacher.

Indianapolis Museum of Art renews CEO's contract

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:31 p.m.

Charles Venable's new contract last until Jan. 1, 2016.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Painting Gabriel Phipps stands in his Bloomington studio space in front of his painting Shelf Life. More of Phipps's works can be seen at www.gabrielalexanderphipps.com.

Visiting painting professor talks about his experience at IU

By Kordi Schild · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:31 p.m.

Gabriel Phipps discusses his experience as a visiting professor in the IU Painting Department.

Artist and IU graduate Rebecca will attend the Paradise Air artist residency in Japan. More of her work can be seen at www.bthomasart.com.

IU graduate will participate in an artist residency in Matsudo, Japan.

By Kordi Schild · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:30 p.m.

Rebecca Thomas, IU B.F.A. graduate, will be taking part in the Paradise Air artist residency in Matsudo, Japan.

500 Festival expects $20 million boost from race events

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:14 p.m.

The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization, is expecting to generate a significant amount of money at this year's Indy 500.

Indiana Democratic Party launches campaign to challenge Pence

Sunday, May 15,2016 7:13 p.m.

The Indiana Democratic Party is fighting Pence back on the state of the Hoosier economy.

Paul Bowless learn to recognize earth for plants during an event named Generations Gardening Together on Sunday at the Monroe County Public Library. Participants from ages 4 and older plant flowers, vegetables, fruit and herbs together.

Children, seniors garden together at community event

By Anicka Slachta · Sunday, May 15,2016 7:12 p.m.

The Monroe County Public Library and Creative Aging Festival teamed up Sunday to host an event for all ages.

IU track and field has great success at Big Ten meet

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:46 p.m.

IU track and field competes at the Big Ten championship meet

EDITORIAL: 28 pages later

By Editorial Board · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:25 p.m.

Over the past 18 months, the Federal Reserve has been quietly releasing documents from the 9/11 commission that ended its investigation in 2004. The documents focus on Saudi Arabia's involvement with 9/11.

COLUMN: Fat reserves separate us from apes

By Jay Keche · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:25 p.m.

Column: Fat reserves separate us from apes Humans we reproduce more and use more energy in day-to-day life, but live longer than our primate cousins.

COLUMN: Pfizer puts yet another pin in capital punishment

By Rachel Miller · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:24 p.m.

Capital punishment is not a subject many people enjoy discussing due to the subject’s divisive and morbid nature.

COLUMN: Save the bees, ban neonicotinoids

By Daniel Kilcullen · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:23 p.m.

Harmful pesticides are contributing to declining honey bee populations

Evan Bell throws a complete game in final home start

By Zain Pyarali · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:14 p.m.

Senior pitcher Evan Bell goes the distance for IU baseball in his final home start.

IU wins on senior day behind Evan Bell, freshmen offense

By Michael Hughes · Sunday, May 15,2016 5:05 p.m.

On a day built to honor seniors, IU’s offense was powered by freshmen.

Members of the IU Softball team huddle up after Senior Pitcher Miranda Tamayo struck out an opposing player during IU's first game against Purdue Wednesday at the Andy Mohr Field. IU won 6-3 after Mena Fulton hit a 3-run home run during the last inning of the game.

IU softball wins first Big Ten tournament game in 10 years

By Jake Thomer · Sunday, May 15,2016 5 p.m.

IU earned its first Big Ten Tournament victory in 10 years before running into a national powerhouse in the quarterfinals and bowing out of the tournament in the second round.