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Congress’s grip on the capitol slowly loosens

Thursday, March 4,2010 5:15 p.m.

With Democrats in control, Congress seems increasingly willing to loosen its grip on Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s city and allow it to function more like a state — no laughing matter for its some 600,000 city residents.

IUSA

iUnity challenges Elections Commission’s control of polling locations

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, March 4,2010 12:32 a.m.

iUnity’s attempt to reserve several high-traffic polling locations during the upcoming IU Student Association election was disputed at an IUSA Supreme Court hearing Wednesday night. The Court heard arguments and will allow evidence to be submitted until 5 p.m. today. A decision will be reached tonight on whether or not to impose an injunction.

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Another game, another loss

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, March 4,2010 12:31 a.m.

It was Senior Night at Mackey Arena on Wednesday, and Tom Crean’s Hoosiers essentially served as a prop in Purdue’s festivities. The Purdue fans bid their farewells to seniors Chris Kramer, Keaton Grant and some guy named Mark Wahlford. The Hoosiers, meanwhile, said hello to their second consecutive 20-loss season in the 74-55 defeat.

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Mauled at Mackey: Hoosiers lose, 74-55

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, March 4,2010 12:29 a.m.

Regardless of the odds it faced in the past two seasons, this Hoosier squad never seemed intimidated. That changed during the first trip to Mackey Arena in the Tom Crean’s era as IU coach in a 74-55 loss Wednesday.

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Peace Corps vet urges student activism

By Lauren Clason · Thursday, March 4,2010 12:05 a.m.

In Zambia, he was known as Jesus. At the informational meeting in the atrium of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs on Wednesday night as part of Peace Corps Week, Peace Corps alumnus Jeff Rhodes was simply an advocate for the program, presenting his experiences to a small crowd of about 20 potential applicants.

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IU geneticist receives $50,000 award

Thursday, March 4,2010 12:02 a.m.

Matthew Hahn, an IU geneticist, was elected as a 2010 fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. He will receive a $50,000 award over the course of two years. Hahn has been an assistant professor of biology and informatics at IU-Bloomington since 2005.

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Atwater-Henderson project approved

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, March 3,2010 11:42 p.m.

Discussion over an ordinance that gives $149,512.38 for improvements at Atwater and Henderson turned into a debate over the future of bicyclists in Bloomington.

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IU enters postseason fueled by 2 of its biggest fans

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, March 3,2010 11:19 p.m.

They yell, berate officials, cheer for every player and sit in floor seats for every basketball game. And while they aren’t exactly Spike Lee, they still spark both the players and the Assembly Hall crowd.   To the media, these fans are lovingly referred to as Superfan and Ponytail

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Monroe County ranks high in uninsured adults

By BROOKE LILLARD · Wednesday, March 3,2010 9:55 p.m.

In Monroe County, 24 percent of adults are uninsured, 26 percent are obese and 20 percent report binge drinking. Despite this, the county has overall good health compared to Indiana’s 91 other counties.

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Substitute teacher charged with child porn distribution

Wednesday, March 3,2010 9:51 p.m.

HAMMOND, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana man charged with distributing images of the sexual torture of children as young as 4 months had worked as a substitute teacher in at least three area school districts, federal officials said.

Zippora Karz

A ballerina’s tale in two acts

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, March 3,2010 8:18 p.m.

The curtain was down for the New York City Ballet dancers. Ballerina Zippora Karz was 21 and had been working professionally for the prestigious company since age 18. Clive Barnes of The New York Post hailed her performance as the Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker” as one of a “potential star.”

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Stepping out of your comfort zone

By Keiara Carr · Wednesday, March 3,2010 8:10 p.m.

I have enjoyed the smattering of sunshine this week and am now officially ready for winter to be done. However, as I tried to soak in a few rays, I realized my iPod could use a good spring cleaning.

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Free-range chicken soup for the soul

By Casey McGlasson · Wednesday, March 3,2010 7:04 p.m.

But here’s the thing: I don’t care whether or not the food I’m eating has a ridiculously healthy amount of fiber. I just happen to think whole grains taste better than white-bread.

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CARDing the credit companies

Wednesday, March 3,2010 7 p.m.

WE SAY The Credit CARD act limits freedom of young people and their credit card companies in acceptable ways.

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