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IU falls at Purdue, 74-55

Wednesday, March 3,2010 6:42 p.m.

With a 74-55 loss at Purdue on Wednesday night, IU set an historic low with its 11th-straight conference defeat, longest in school history. And just as the final score resembled those of last year with another double-digit deficit, the play up to the final horn prompted flashbacks.

Oscars Live Blog!

By Weekend · Wednesday, March 3,2010 6:12 p.m.

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WEEKEND's Oscar Spectacular!

By Weekend · Wednesday, March 3,2010 6:01 p.m.

Picks, party tips and more -- all a part of our Oscar edition.

Incidents, protests spread at UC campuses

Wednesday, March 3,2010 6 p.m.

A firestorm about racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a KKK-style hood was found on campus and students in Los Angeles and Irvine demonstrated against intolerance.

Creating winning combinations

By Meg Hamill · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:59 p.m.

In America, shopping for food is fairly simple. One can travel to the grocery store once every two weeks to stock up on provisions. In Italy, just figuring out which cheeses to purchase at the local market can be a daunting task.

Modern tech in traditional lands

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:56 p.m.

As I sat at the outdooring (baby naming) ceremony, I couldn’t help but notice the intense interactions between tradition and modernity in Ghanaian society.

XXXX-rated ode to love

By Michael Bottari · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:39 p.m.

"XXXX" not as exciting as it sounds.

Non-official picks

By IDS Weekend Staff · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:35 p.m.

A third of WEEKEND staffers think "The Hurt Locker" will get Best Picture. Where do you stand?

Work smarter

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:35 p.m.

Their latest offering, “Work,” reflects on the past few years via slow-burning melancholy and ’80s grooves.

The Academy plays to its weaknesses

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, March 3,2010 5:20 p.m.

Let’s face it, the Academy Awards are generally a pompous, self-congratulatory affair that cannot be watched all the way through by those of us who don’t buy every Criterion Collection DVD.