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Young team faces stiff competition early

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 10:31 p.m.

The lady Hoosiers will kick off the season against Duke University, which is ranked No. 3 in the nation, at noon.

Installation celebrates New Years' tradition

By Kate Thacker · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 10:18 p.m.

Lesley Ham, graduate assistant and curator at the IU Art Museum, said she has been working to identify a collection of prints by Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada for about a year and a half.

Local art teachers show work in bank lobby

By Courtney Stiehl · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 10:16 p.m.

Old National Bank on Kirkwood Avenue is featuring Teachers As Artists, an exhibit showing the art of teachers from the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

Promoter plays last Bishop show

By Amelia Chong · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 10:14 p.m.

Perhaps better known as the In-House Concert Promoter for the Bishop, Goheen has been working at the bar since it opened in 2009, a year after he finished his studies in music performance at the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Bill to require schools to teach cursive writing

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 9:56 p.m.

A bill in the state legislature would require Indiana students to learn cursive writing, a requirement that was eliminated last year.

Humane association sponsors animal events

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 9:54 p.m.

On Saturday, the Monroe County Humane Association will participate in Animal Reading Friends at the Monroe County Public Library, and it will also have a separate low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic. Any pet owner can call the main line for MCHA to make an appointment.

Statehouse Dems fined by Republicans

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 9:51 p.m.

Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly are fining Democrats for not appearing at legislative sessions in protest of the right-to-work bill currently being debated.

Smoking banned on county public library property

By Margaret Ely · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 9:50 p.m.

The Monroe County Public Library has various rules of conduct: prohibiting the use of furniture for sleeping, prohibiting theft or mutilation of library materials and managing the noise level of headphones and music players. Now, this list of rules includes smoking, which has been officially banned outside the library on Kirkwood Avenue.

Annual scholarship pageant to be held Sunday

By Makenzie Holland · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 8:19 p.m.

The Gamma Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, will be sponsoring the annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant on Jan. 22. The pageant consists of 12 women who will be judged based on their commitments to the production as well as the showcase of their talent during the show.

IU sets new spring enrollment record

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12:49 p.m.

IU-Bloomington, along with IU-East Richmond and IU-Kokomo, set new records this spring for enrollment.

*ask to promote new single Friday

By Brad Sanders · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 11:02 a.m.

“Painted Hole / Best Friends” is the debut single from local rockers *ask, but it’s far from its collaborators’ first foray into recorded sound. Each member of the band is a veteran of the indie scene, and the new seven-inch is the culmination of a creative union that was long destined to happen. On Friday, the band will play a free show at Landlocked Music promoting the release.

The Good and the Bad: IU's loss at Nebraska

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12:06 a.m.

IDS basketball reporter Kevin Bowen breaks down the high and low points of the Hoosier's loss to Nebraska Wednesday.

Hoosiers lose late lead at Nebraska for third straight loss

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12:03 a.m.

The Hoosiers (15-4, 3-4) dropped their third straight game Wednesday, this time a 70-69 loss at Nebraska (10-8, 2-5) after IU carried an 11-point lead with 6:38 to play.

Hunting the pirate generation

By Kelly Fritz · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 12 a.m.

SOPA applies its laws and punishments to any site that can be accessed by a U.S. citizen or handles U.S. material — so basically, the entire Internet everywhere.

IU President talks jazz on WFIU radio show

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:59 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie paused his administrative duties Wednesday to play host to a jazz program on WFIU.

Bringing in Bigfoot: A centuries-long hunt for answers hits Monroe County

By Hannah Smith · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:56 p.m.

Much of Southern Indiana is covered with woods. It’s not uncommon to see forest wildlife here, such as squirrels, opossums or deer. But some believe these woods are home to a much larger creature: Bigfoot.

Men's Basketball season draws prospective students

By Kirsten Clark · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:53 p.m.

Ever since that buzzer-beating three-pointer that secured IU’s victory against Kentucky, school spirit has been a little different, said Dean of Students Harold “Pete” Goldsmith.

Style File

By Emily Farra · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:33 p.m.

Fashion isn’t just about looking fabulous; it’s about feeling fabulous and being unique.

Filmmaker affirms JFK conspiracy theories with 'The Garrison Tapes'

By Katie Mettler · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:29 p.m.

Wednesday, Union Board presented Barbour’s 1992 documentary “The JFK Assassination: The Garrison Tapes,” followed by a question-and-answer session with Barbour.

VegIU finds more vegetarian choices

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:28 p.m.

VegIU has events, such as film screenings, potluck dinners and meals at local restaurants. The first Saturday of each month is dinner outings, and every third Saturday is for potluck dinners.