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Pickens presents plans to protect national security

By Brian Spegele · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:57 p.m.

Billionaire energy entrepreneuer T. Boone Pickens told campus and community members in a speech Friday morning that continuing to import upward of 65 percent of the country’s oil is among the United States’ greatest national security threats.

Arrest in Yale homicide prompts questions about employee screenings

By Jamie McMahon and Ryan Hebel · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 11:44 a.m.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Thursday’s arrest of Yale University employee Raymond Clark for the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le — as well as conflicting reports regarding Clark’s character — have led some to question how Yale could hire a man capable of such a horrific crime in the first place.

Indiana's jobless rate drops to 9.9 percent

By Deanna Martin · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 11:36 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in August, but state officials say its too early to tell whether the decline marks the beginning of a trend.

Gore, Stern expected to attend Simon funeral

Friday, Sept. 18,2009 11:35 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Vice President Al Gore, NBA Commissioner David Stern and Gov. Mitch Daniels are among the dignitaries from sports, politics, and possibly even Hollywood expected to attend the funeral of shopping mall magnate and Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon.

Deaths of Brand, Simon lead IU to postpone address

Friday, Sept. 18,2009 11:25 a.m.

IU is postponing its annual state of the university address following the deaths of former IU President Myles Brand and school benefactor Melvin Simon.

Futbol fans vs. football fans

Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:16 a.m.

In Seville, Spain, there are two futbol teams that pack their stadiums every single game.

Intercollegiate brings state foes to Terre Haute contest

By Kyle Abrell · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:08 a.m.

Members of the Indiana men’s and women’s cross country teams hope to fare well this weekend at the Indiana Intercollegiate, set to take place Friday in Terre Haute.

Hoosiers ready for competition

By Justin Albers · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:07 a.m.

Three of the four IU freshmen – Tommy Ailber, Isade Juneau and Josh MacTaggart – will get their first college tennis action at the Hoosier Invitational that begins Friday, which will be played on the IU Varsity Courts. The field includes No. 10 Tennessee and No. 22 Louisville, along with Western Michigan, Southern Illinois, Xavier and Cleveland State.

Converted cornerback Fisher leads Hoosiers in tackles

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:06 a.m.

Ray Fisher, the Hoosiers’ senior wide receiver-turned-cornerback, is earning high praise from the coaching staff after leading IU in tackles in its first two games.

No. 17 Hoosiers face Ball State in home opener

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:05 a.m.

This Saturday, the No. 17 Hoosiers face the Ball State Cardinals at 1 p.m. in Bloomington.

Women’s team headed south to Albuquerque

By Kevin Bowen · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:04 a.m.

The IU women’s golf team will pack its bags and head to the southwest this weekend to compete in the 30th annual Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.

Team to tee off at Fighting Ilini Invitational in Olympia Fields

By Kevin Bowen · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:02 a.m.

The field consists of seven of the top-10 teams in the nation and the Hoosiers will be taking a lineup consisting of two sophomores and two freshman to go along with senior Alex Martin.

Volleyball team aims for another sweep

By Drew Allen · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 11:59 p.m.

The Hoosiers (9-2) enter this weekend’s T.I.S. College Bookstore IU Invitational on a six-match win streak, having swept two of three tournaments in which they have participated.