Sacrificing comfort for style
If you ever had to wait for someone to dissect themselves from a full-length mirror, then you have witnessed the inner war a person goes through between style and comfort.
If you ever had to wait for someone to dissect themselves from a full-length mirror, then you have witnessed the inner war a person goes through between style and comfort.
In the good old days of the agrarian past, humans and bedbugs likely lived together with somewhat less friction. Less horrified by the prospect of proximity with animal life, our bedbug-ridden ancestors might have been driven to search for a quick means to exterminate a common pest.
It doesn’t really matter if the hurt caused was intentional or not — flaunting any animal abuse will get the plebeians of the World Wide Web all riled up.
Even as the number of self-identified atheists in the U.S. has more than tripled through the past two decades, discussion of spirituality has not disappeared from the public forum. Some might even argue it has intensified.
If you read at an average adult pace you’ll probably finish this column in less than two minutes, and with your busy schedule, that’s a valuable chunk of time. I know your calendar is overflowing and reading this is certainly keeping you from the eight other things you need to be doing. But for the next few minutes, let’s slow down and talk honestly about our business. It shouldn’t be too hard. This probably won’t be the first discussion you’ve had about your overwhelming schedule today.
Tickets for Rob Riggle’s 8 p.m. Friday performance at the IU Auditorium will be available for a discounted price through Wednesday at the IU Auditorium box office.
Say goodbye to early voting this fall. Actually, don’t count on it in 2012 either. The Republicans’ top election priority: eliminating voting opportunities. Last week, the Monroe County Election Board (primarily board member Judith Smith-Ille) rejected the opportunity for Bloomington residents, including students, to vote in satellite polling sites for the upcoming general election.
The IU Filipino Student Association promoted Filipino culture Sunday in Dunn Meadow through a fundrasier with food, music and more. The festival included a moon bounce, dunk tank, corn hole and a “fish pong” table.
Operation Hoosier Thunder’s commitment to crack down on illegal marijuana growers in Southern Indiana went into effect last month and involved the convergence of Indiana State Police, the Indiana National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the DEA, U.S. Forest Service, Civil Air Patrol, Indiana DNR and local law enforcement agencies.
The IU volleyball team won all three of its weekend matches to claim the IU adidas Classic championship.
The No. 20 Hoosiers slipped up with four minutes remaining in the double OT, losing their season opener at home to California 2-1.
Bloomington Police Sgt. John Kovach said the bicyclist was traveling southbound on the roadway or sidewalk. The driver of the vehicle was sitting at 6th Street wanting to turn North and looking for incoming traffic on her right.
It’s sometimes difficult to evaluate a team’s performance in an opener — especially against a team such as Towson — but several themes from Thursday night’s game promise to persist.
Senior quarterback Ben Chappell and sophomore running back Darius Willis took a well-deserved early shower Thursday night. Chappell and Willis’ near-perfect first half gave the Hoosiers all they needed to defeat Towson 51-17.
Senior linebacker Tyler Replogle intercepted a third-down pass from Towson quarterback Chris Hart to put Chappell and an explosive IU offense back on track, leading them to a 51-17 win against the Tigers.
The men’s soccer team will face California on Friday and play UCLA Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium in the Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic.
Adams, who will be showcased at the 4th Street Festival this weekend, gathers inspiration from various waterways that surround Bloomington, including; Stillwater Marsh, Griffy Creek and Lake Monroe.
After a successful tournament in Georgia, IU volleyball returns to University Gym for its home opener in the IU Adidas Classic.
It’s an age-old problem made new by tight financial times. On campus, it’s one faced not only by individuals but also by student organizations. That is where the IU Student Association Funding Board and Funding Department come in to help.
After surviving a double OT contest against Western Michigan on Wednesday, the Hoosiers have little time to breathe as they prepare to face Nebraska this Saturday.