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Your brain on spring break

By Kate Slabosky · Monday, March 8,2010 7:37 p.m.

Whether you choose to celebrate by sipping on a wine cooler, taking a tequila shot or braving a 45-second keg stand, more than likely you will be consuming some kind of alcoholic beverage, so maybe it’s time you understand what you are getting yourself into.

Life as a college student is like a patchwork quilt

By Sarah Wilensky · Monday, March 8,2010 7:35 p.m.

I walked around campus wondering why I haven’t single-handedly saved a species of monkeys, or identified a new strain of a disease, or published a book, or ...

Sympathy for looters

By Yahya Chaudhry · Monday, March 8,2010 7:32 p.m.

Where do we draw the line on reasonable looting, and when do we start condemning looters and doling out deterring punishments?

IDS Editorial Board: Unite behind the iUnity ticket

Monday, March 8,2010 7:28 p.m.

WE SAY iUnity deserves to win this year’s IUSA elections.

Survey says STD tests not priority for many people

By Allison Tyra · Monday, March 8,2010 6:36 p.m.

Despite staggering STD statistics, a new survey suggests many people will have intercourse with someone who refuses to get tested — even though most said they knew it was risky.

Oscar wrap

By Brian Welk · Monday, March 8,2010 5:13 p.m.

'Cine'cism: BWelk's thoughts on Sunday's Academy Awards.

Togo re-elects president in disputed vote

By Therese Kennelly · Monday, March 8,2010 4:17 p.m.

The small West African country of Togo re-elcted its national leader Thursday when Faure Gnassingbe won with 1.2 million votes. Gnassingbe has been the President of Togo since 2005, following the death of his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema, and his family has lead Togo for more than 40 years.

IUSA tickets fined; voting sites finalized

By Claire Wiseman · Monday, March 8,2010 12:20 a.m.

IU Student Association elections will take place Tuesday and Wednesday. A flurry of legal activity and Election Commission decisions has preceded the event.

Led by youngest members, IU avoids worst ever losing streak

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, March 8,2010 12:15 a.m.

It’s somewhat fitting that IU couldn’t pull out its win against Northwestern in regulation. The 88-80 overtime win in the finale of the regular season just wouldn’t have been right if it didn’t feature a time of uncertainty, which has been the only constant for the 2009-10 IU men’s basketball season.

Freshman trio emerges, likely key to IU’s future

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, March 8,2010 12:12 a.m.

Saturday afternoon at Assembly Hall, Tom Crean’s wolf pack grew by three. It was a day honoring four seniors. It was a day in which IU’s one-two punch of sophomore guard Verdell Jones and freshman forward Christian Watford combined for 38 points and 16 rebounds.

Around sports

Monday, March 8,2010 12:11 a.m.

Men's tennis wins easily, women's tennis struggles against top competition and more.

IU youth delivers first win in 12 games

By Zina Kumok · Monday, March 8,2010 12:06 a.m.

A group of four freshmen — and one sophomore — propelled IU to an 88-80 overtime victory against Northwestern.

Angel Escobedo wins 3rd-straight Big Ten title

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, March 8,2010 12:04 a.m.

The Big Ten Championships did not go the way the Hoosiers envisioned this weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich. An eighth-place finish was an improvement from last year’s ninth-place result, but it was not the strong finish to the season many had predicted.

Sabourin emerges as double threat

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, March 8,2010 12:02 a.m.

Despite IU junior Jerrud Sabourin making the biggest impact in the 2010 season for the Hoosiers with his bat, the innings he pitched Sunday against Vanderbilt were a big reason the Hoosiers took the ranked Commodores to extra innings.

Hoosiers finish with winning record at Music City Classic

By Geoffrey Miller · Sunday, March 7,2010 11:58 p.m.

Injuries and a lack of depth in pitching left both teams playing in the finale of this weekend’s Music City Classic a bit out of tune — but that didn’t stop them from going to extra innings.

Groove clock

By Rachel Stark · Sunday, March 7,2010 11:56 p.m.

The red clocks we pass on campus have a song for any day. Sure, it’s nice background music for a walk to class, but have you ever wondered just how these tunes are decided? We did, and decided to seek out the people behind the clockwork.

Pay it tribute

By Jackie Kochell · Sunday, March 7,2010 11:27 p.m.

Bloomington may have seen its fair share of famous musical performers, but there’s also a lot to be said about its tribute band appearances.

Interesting moments in IU live music

By Lauren Clason · Sunday, March 7,2010 11:16 p.m.

Many celebrities have come to play for IU audiences throughout the years, but things don't always go as planned. We searched the Indiana Daily Student and Arbutus archives to get the big picture of IU’s live music history. Here are some of the most interesting recent moments.

Crean: McLeod will not return as basketball assistant

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 7,2010 10 p.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean informed assistant coach Roshown McLeod on Sunday that his contract would not be renewed for next year and he will no longer be with the team effective immediately.

Newcomer plays to Buskirk crowd

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, March 7,2010 9:12 p.m.

That night, Bloomington music legend Carrie Newcomer released her new CD with a concert for a sold-out crowd of hundreds of fans and friends.

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