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Recession lacks growth necessary to add jobs

By Ben Phelps · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 10:58 p.m.

Consumers aren’t spending, businesses aren’t hiring and neither have any confidence the other will do so. In one of the worst economies in history, everyone wonders (but no one knows) what will happen next.

IU fights ‘brain drain,’ hooks in-state students

By Katie Dawson · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 10:24 p.m.

This year's freshmen class holds higher SAT scores and qualify for more merit-based scholarships than ever before.

Intl. Center to teach culture class norms

By Kevin Wang · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 10:21 p.m.

A workshop at the Leo R. Dowling International Center called “Making Sense of Academics,” will feature a lecture by psychologist Cathy Kocarek of CAPS that will cover topics such as cultural norms.

Two students arrested for theft, mischief following IUPD foot chase

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 10:15 p.m.

Two IU students were arrested for allegedly breaking into cars after they ran from police.

Guest columnist: In defense of high heels

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 9:05 p.m.

In groups of girls, the F-word is often a point of contention. There is a debate amongst young women about whether or not to identify oneself as a feminist. Reactions to feminism often begin with “I believe in equality, but...”

Guest columnist: Beck 2012!

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 9:03 p.m.

Glenn Beck, ever lachrymose and megalomaniacal, appears to be propping himself up for a presidential run. His “Restoring Honor” rally played out a little more than a glorified church service to God and Glenn, who made utterly spurious comparisons between himself and Martin Luther King, Jr., along with other historical greats.

Guest columnist: From across the street

By Matt Straw · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 8:59 p.m.

Garrison Keillor recently wrote in Time magazine that we are becoming a society of “18 million authors ... each with 14 readers ... and yearly income of $1.75.” But I think perhaps he underestimated the severity of this situation. With the rapid advent of social networking, I believe that number is becoming many times larger than what he predicted. Between Facebook, Twitter, whatever the hell Foursquare is and the ubiquity of blogging, we are becoming a society where it is the exception, not the norm, to merely take in and absorb information and try to apply independent thought to this.

Guest columnist: Let boys be boys

By Tyler Chernesky · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 8:58 p.m.

I found a plastic sword the other day. It was buried in the couch under the pillows right next to the stale pretzels. I’m pretty sure my roommate’s little brother left it there. (You know how little guys love swords.) It was late at night, and I was surprised to discover it, so I did what any responsible, mature, college-educated man would do. I attacked my roommate.

Students take a break, donate blood

By Alex Farris · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 2:59 p.m.

Many students took a break from their first day of classes to donate blood.

Dogs make a splash at Drool in the Pool

By Lindsey Erdody · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 2:52 p.m.

Humans are out and dogs are in. That’s the rule at the sixth annual Drool in the Pool taking place Wednesday and Thursday nights at Bryan Park Pool. The pool closed for the season Sunday, but allows dogs to cool off before draining the water.

Doss to be limited in opener

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:34 p.m.

IU junior wide receiver Tandon Doss will likely miss Thursday’s football opener against Towson due to injury.

IU alumnus wins Emmy for 'Glee'

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:17 p.m.

Last night, IU alumnus Ryan Murphy snagged the Emmy Award for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series for “Glee” — a musical series on Fox.

Lost on campus?

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:14 p.m.

Navigating campus on the first day of classes can be daunting for new students. When lost or confused, there are a few helpful steps to take.

Monroe County residents oppose local sections of I-69 Project

By Amanda Jacobson · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:24 a.m.

Named the Interstate 69 Project, the state-wide construction plan would expand I-69 to connect Evansville and Indianapolis, a project that has left many Bloomington residents uneasy.

Dodgeball game collects money for kids around the world

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:19 a.m.

It was down to three students on each team, cream versus crimson, fighting to be the winner of IU’s largest game of dodgeball ever.

Field hockey splits weekend games

By Micah McVicker · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:17 a.m.

The Hoosiers dropped its Saturday contest at Boston College then rebounded Sunday against Massachusetts.

Men's soccer ends preseason at 1-1-1

By Kevin Loughery · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:14 a.m.

The IU men’s soccer team beat Duke Friday and tied Denver Sunday in Fort Wayne at the ShinDigZ National Soccer Festival, which ended the preseason and sent the Hoosiers home with a 1-1-1 exhibition record.

Pedrosa, Lorenzo reach podium at Indy MotoGP race

By Alex Farris · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:11 a.m.

Spain has added to this year’s sports successes, putting two riders in the top three positions at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Volleyball sweeps first invitational

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:07 a.m.

The Hoosiers won all three of their matches in the Georgia Tech Courtyard Marriott Classic to begin their 2010 campaign.

Women's soccer posts weekend split

By Kevin Wang · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:03 a.m.

After losing a rough battle to Kentucky on Friday, the IU women’s soccer team bounced back and finished the weekend with a dominating victory against Butler on Sunday.

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