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Guest columnist: Empty critiques of I-69

By Jarrod Lowery · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 8:07 p.m.

The most recent surge of opposition to the extension of Interstate 69 from Indianapolis to Evansville has proved to be no less baffling than the various waves before it. As has happened occasionally through the last decade or so, opponents of the project, or at least the sections that will be built in Monroe County, were out in force once again Aug. 27, this time at a meeting of the Monroe County commissioners.

Guest columnist: An American in Siberia

By Sarah Wilensky · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 8:06 p.m.

As our plane descended into Moscow’s Domodedevo airport, the peat smoke from wildfires across the country greeted us before the wheels touched the ground. The airport wasn’t air-conditioned, and there were no special procedures in place to remedy the fact that every terminal was hazy and smelled like someone had decided to start a bonfire in the baggage claim. California has wildfires too, and although I like to think that in the U.S., which places a premium on consumer satisfaction, someone might have thought to provide masks or set up ionizers in the airport, our airlines do not seem all that incredibly devoted to pleasing their customers either.

IU wins 51-17 in opener

Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 3:39 p.m.

IU opened its season with a 51-17 victory against Towson.

Coffeehouse nights at the Art Museum to begin tonight

Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 2:47 p.m.

The Art Museum kicks off the new school year with its popular Coffeehouse Nights series at 7 p.m. tonight. The series features the fusion of music, art, coffee,and other activities.

IU Washington Leadership Program begins with a bang

Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 2:09 p.m.

The Washington Leadership Program pairs IU students with individual internships around D.C. that focus on the federal government and politics.

13 rescued in Gulf platform explosion

Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 1:29 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued 13 workers from a Mariner Energy production platform after an explosion and fire this morning. The platform was located about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast.

Streets to become one-ways for IU vs. Towson game

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 11:49 a.m.

Today, Memorial Stadium will host IU Football’s first game of the season against The Towson University Tigers. Whether you are making plans to attend the game, visit the tailgates or continue with daily life as usual, one aspect of the event will affect all of us- the traffic.

Want concerts?

Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 10:35 a.m.

Check out the Live Buzz blog — the only place to get up to date on all the live music happenings in Bloomington.

Todd Yeagley introduces a new era of soccer

By Kevin Loughery and Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:37 a.m.

There’s a story of a man named Yeagley who began building a soccer legacy all on his own.

Big Ten announces football divisions

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:32 a.m.

IU preserved its rivalry with Purdue in the finalization of the new Big Ten football subdivisions. The decision to realign the conference into two divisions came after Nebraska, which officially becomes a part of the Big Ten on July 1, 2011, decided to leave the Big 12.

IU receives record $603.9 million for research projects

By Katie Dawson · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:30 a.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie said IU received $603.9 million in grants and awards — a record number — this fiscal year.

Football looks to start strong

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:28 a.m.

The IU football team will look to extend its streak of six straight opening game wins when it takes on Towson at 7:30 today at Memorial Stadium.

Redshirts become rule, not exception

By Geoffrey Miller · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:23 a.m.

Just four of the 22 projected offensive and defensive starters listed on the team depth chart for today’s season-opener with Towson will have previously not been a redshirt.

Ross's goal lifts women's soccer in OT

By Kevin Wang · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:20 a.m.

The freshman defender’s goal came in the final two minutes of the IU women’s soccer team’s victory against visiting Western Michigan in a 130-minute, two-overtime contest on Wednesday.

Big Ten divides football teams

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:16 a.m.

Big Ten conference commissioner Jim Delany presented the divisions and conference schedules for the 2011-12 football seasons Wednesday, less than three months after announcing Nebraska’s acceptance of its invitation to the Big Ten.

The Yeagley Bunch: A new era of IU men's soccer

By Kevin Loughery and Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Sept. 2,2010 12:13 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team kicks off its season against California Friday, but the field and the sideline will be stocked with 10 new freshmen and one new coach that the Hoosier Nation is about to meet.

EPA calls for computer recycling

By Mary Kenney · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:48 p.m.

Where do the old laptops, netbooks, printers and monitors go? The Environmental Protection Agency has provided an answer. Their program, Plug-In to eCycling, encourages people to recycle their old computers.

Dog days go swimmingly at Bryan Park Pool

By Lindsey Erdody · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:46 p.m.

It’s not normally a pool for dogs, but on Wednesday Bryan Park Pool was full of big splashes, loud barks and plenty of puppy love for the sixth annual Drool in the Pool

Lower COIT revenue decreases budget

By Colleen Sikorski · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:37 p.m.

he recession’s slam on the City of Bloomington’s budget was the topic of discussion during a Wednesday night city council meeting.

Free concert to benefit urban gardening

By Kristin Wunderlin · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:08 p.m.

Local activist and musician Joshua Strodtman said he hears about another forest soon to be destroyed — like the local bike trails of Wapahani — every week.

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