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Welcome Week kicks off with move-in day

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:11 a.m.

Thousands of students and their families arrive in Bloomington Wednesday for Residential Programs and Services move-in day. Welcome Week activities and traditions also begin Wednesday with the Freshman Induction Ceremony.

What's going on around campus this week

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:09 a.m.

What's happening during Welcome Week

Purdue, IU overbook dorms, students stuck

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:07 a.m.

Students from Purdue and IU don't have dorm rooms to live in.

Pakistani Taliban admit Mehsud killed in US strike

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:05 a.m.

Two commanders of the Pakistani Taliban said the militants’ top leader, Baitullah Mehsud, is dead

J-school names associate deans

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:04 a.m.

The School of Journalism recently announced new associate deans for both undergraduate and graduate studies.

2010 IU recruit Brandon Mobley planning Nov. visit to Bloomington

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:03 a.m.

3-star basketball recruit Brandon Mobley recently announced he had whittled his possible college choices to Cincinnati, South Carolina and IU.

South Africans rally for runner in gender debate

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:03 a.m.

Mobbed by a singing, dancing and horn-blowing crowd of supporters at Johannesburg’s airport, South African runner Caster Semenya looked overwhelmed and a little terrified.

Mayor supports single-payer health care option

By Sarah Bloom · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12 a.m.

Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan and eight members of the City council reiterated their long-standing support for a single-payer health care system – essentially a “Medicare-for-all” model.

College grad sues NY school after remaining jobless

By Joe Jasinski · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12 a.m.

A woman sues her New York university because she wasn't able to find a job after graduation.

Law school fees up nearly 25 percent

By Stephanie Doctrow · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12 a.m.

Maurer School of Law officials say a $4,902.96 increase in tuition and fees isn’t as dramatic as it seems and will help improve the school’s rankings.

Diplomats: Iran’s uranium output idles

Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12 a.m.

Diplomats said Iran’s output of enriched uranium has stagnated for months, even though Tehran has continued to install machines that carry out the process.

IU receives ‘D’ on gen-ed report card

By Bailey Loosemore · Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:59 p.m.

Summer grades are in. While Purdue hangs its B on the fridge, IU shuffles home with a D. A recent report studying the general education requirements at leading universities questioned IU’s overall education.

South Korea launches its first rocket into space

Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:59 p.m.

South Korea has sent its first rocket into space from a launch pad in the south – about four months after rival North Korea drew international sanctions for its own rocket launch.

Former director of alumni affairs dies at 86

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:59 p.m.

Former Executive Secretary of IU Alumni Association Frank B. Jones died Tuesday at the age of 86.

Karzai, Abdullah tie election with 10 percent of votes tallied

Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:58 p.m.

Afghanistan’s election commission said President Hamid Karzai and top challenger Abdullah Abdullah both have roughly 40 percent of the nationwide vote for president with 10 percent of ballots in.

Obama keeps Bernanke Federal Reserve chairman for 2nd term

Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:56 p.m.

President Barack Obama has announced he wants Ben Bernanke to get a second four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve.

IUPD utilizes campus bike patrol

By Alex Benson · Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:55 p.m.

The IU Police Department is suggesting that citizens treat tomorrow like a weather hazard – only leave the house if necessary.

The ABC's of Dorm Decorating

Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:37 p.m.

There are many options when it comes to decorating a dorm room. Here is a comprehensive A-to-Z guide.

‘Rockae’ promises to rock audiences

Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:33 p.m.

“The Rockae,” a new 1980s glam-rock musical, is making its collegiate debut at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the Wells-Metz stage.

School of Music joins Facebook

By Caitlin Johnston · Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:33 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music will be checking its new Facebook pages for more fans and updates, in addition to posting photos and videos.

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