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Butler did it, beats KSU 63-56 to make Final Four

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The boys from Butler did it — defeating Kansas State 63-56 in the West Regional final Saturday to make their trip back home something much bigger than that.The fifth-seeded Bulldogs, the team that plays in the fieldhouse where "Hoosiers" was filmed, are writing their own underdog story, even if they can't really be called underdogs anymore.


NCAA Butler Syracuse Basketball

Butler rallies to beat top-seeded Syracuse 63-59

Now, after reaching the regional finals for the first time in school history, Butler is one win from going home to Indianapolis for the Final Four. The Bulldogs next play second-seeded Kansas State, which beat Xavier 101-96 in double overtime.


Into the woods

Familiar fables spin dark tale in ‘Into the Woods’

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Cinderella, Rapunzel and other fairy-tale characters will come together this weekend at the John Waldron Arts Center when senior Josh Cohen presents “Into the Woods,” a musical about what happens when familiar fables entwine.


Into the woods

Costume design students both historians and artists

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Junior Anna Blankenberger spent spring break in the 18th Century. Her task: designing and building the costumes for the “Into the Woods” musical that will open this weekend. The 1750s fairy-tale musical will include costumes students aren’t necessarily familiar with, including men’s suits with ruffled ties and jabot collars, as well as women’s corsets.


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Congress completes overhaul of health care with 2nd House vote

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Capping an epic struggle, congressional Democrats put the final touches Thursday to historic legislation enshrining health care as the right of every citizen. Republicans vowed to campaign for repeal in the fall election season, drawing a quick retort from President Barack Obama: “I welcome that fight.”



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Abraham commits to Georgetown

Moses Abraham, an IU basketball recruiting prospect from Maryland, committed to Georgetown University on Thursday after returning home from a two-day visit at IU.


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Around sports

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Women's tennis travels to Wisconsin, the rowing team faces stiff competition and track and field goes outdoors.


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2011 commit Carlino reopens recruitment

Bloomington High School South junior Matt Carlino, who committed to play basketball for IU in August 2008, decided to reopen his recruitment Thursday, according to reports from Mike Pegram of Inside Indiana, IU’s affiliate for Rivals.com.




Little 500

Is pole the goal?

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With a glance at recent qualifications results, it might appear the Teter women’s team makes it a primary goal to take the pole position, which it has done the past three years.


tennis

Hoosiers bring outdoor dominance to Big Ten

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Most college tennis teams in the Midwest get used to the fact that with inclement winter weather they have to be inside nearly five months of the year. For that reason, they feel more comfortable and play better indoors. The IU men’s tennis team is an exception to this rule. 


Little 500

Air Force team trains for 1st Little 500 qualifications

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Wing Cadet Kevin Skelton means business. As the highest-ranking cadet at IU, he walks around campus in uniform and expects a salute and a greeting from every cadet he encounters. But nine cadets know a less-strict side of Skelton the rest have not seen: his college-kid side.



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Booby-trap boys

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There are certain things in life that must be learned the hard way. After getting your jeans caught in the bicycle chain, you realize that you must cuff them first.