Discovering draconian debt
Ever since the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, consumer protections have been gradually but grossly stripped from student loans.
Ever since the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, consumer protections have been gradually but grossly stripped from student loans.
Six months ago this week, Congress passed the federal health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. But with all the political wrangling, it was sometimes hard to tell what the law actually does.
Maybe I have a skewed perspective on this situation because I grew up in an environment in which any profession other than “doctor” or “lawyer” was looked down upon.
The race to represent Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Bloomington, parts of Columbus and much of the southeastern part of the state, has taken a turn in recent weeks.
The tax cuts established by George Bush are set to expire at the end of this year, barring congressional action. And despite the mountains of evidence showing that the tax cuts did not help the economy, that they did not spur investment and that they did nothing to stimulate the long term growth of the economy, many still believe that these cuts are crucial to the long-term survivability of the United States.
Senior quarterback Ben Chappell picked up his second award this week as he was named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
A preview to some of the Olympic fall sports teams and how the IU teams rank.
Excitement. It could be seen in the runners’ faces as they crossed the finish line of the Indiana Open Sept. 11. It can be seen in practice as the runners cheer each other on, and it can be seen in the eyes of coach Ron Helmer.
IU coach Amy Robertson preaches taking advantage of goal-scoring opportunities, being efficient offensively and possessing the ball. In an early season 4-2 win against California, the Hoosiers did just that as they scored four times on only nine shots on goal.
Preparation for the 2010 season, the IU women’s soccer team started doing work even before training camp kicked off. Last season, IU finished with a 10-7-2 record and did not appear in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers highlighted the season with a 6-0-0 start, during which they upset No. 6 Florida.
In IU women’s soccer coach Mick Lyon’s dictionary, British football matches and American soccer games make no difference when it comes to working and winning.
Soft-spoken, model student and polite. Those three characteristics usually do not describe a Big Ten linebacker. But these traits have helped build IU senior Tyler Replogle into the man he is today.
The IU field hockey team is seeking to build on last season’s 4-2 record in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers will begin working toward that goal in their Big Ten opener Sept. 24 at Penn State.
Sarah Pease could not tell you what goes on in her mind during a race. Sure, the senior runner thinks about her race plan that she sets with coach Ron Helmer, but what goes on during one of Pease’s races takes more than just a plan. It takes heart and a refusal to lose, two qualities that Helmer said he has never seen so much of in one athlete.
IU senior middle blocker Ashley Benson was selected in March to play for the 2010 U.S. Women’s National A2 Team. The selection marked the second consecutive year Benson has qualified for the squad of 24 players from 18 different collegiate programs.
The IU volleyball team has shown that togetherness on and off the court in its best start to a season since before the turn of the millennium.
Fitness specialists involved in a partnership between the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and the U.S. Navy have shown promising statistics for their work dealing with health improvements.
The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division in the Jasper District is investigating a cash-based scam via wire service.
IU Cinema has been undergoing construction since October 2009 and was scheduled to open this fall, but the date has been postponed until late January.
Je’Ney Jackson, IU men's basketball strength and conditioning coach, has a vision he’d like to share. But differently than others in his position, he likes to break away from the weight room and onto the yoga mats.