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‘America Play’ has modern and historical themes

By Vanessa Torline · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:58 p.m.

“The America Play,” the Department of Theatre and Drama’s current production at the Wells-Metz Theatre, is proudly defiant of classification. It is both historical drama and a critique of the current era.

Student takes on Russian songs

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:57 p.m.

In preparation for her first doctoral recital, graduate student Sara Ann Radke said she has to master the nuances of a foreign language, which includes elements of meaning, diction and acting.

City Council member discusses purchase of local SportsPlex facility

Sunday, March 29,2009 8:53 p.m.

City Council member Isabel Piedmont-Smith had a monthly constituent meeting Saturday at Rachael’s Cafe, seeking feedback on several issues, including the proposal for the city to purchase the Bloomington SportsPlex facility.

Sophomore Loren Twigg performs a dance Saturday in the Frangipani Room as part of Celtic Culture Weekend. The IU Identity Irish Dancers gave a demonstration wearing both soft shoes, which are similar to ballet pointe shoes, and hard shoes which have fiberglass bottoms unlike tap and clogging shoes.

Bloomington welcomes first Irish culture celebration

By Morgan Waters · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:51 p.m.

March is Irish-American Heritage Month, and to celebrate, the Indiana Celtic community sponsored its first Celtic Culture Weekend in Bloomington.

Seniors Kelsey Walker, John Wright and McKenzie Breedlove sample wine Friday evening at the Bloomington Convention Center. Along with their friend senior Mallory Hobbs, this was their first wine festival, and they sampled many various types of wine from multiple vendors from across the state.

Wine, Food Festival benefits Boys and Girls Club

By Lindsay Eckert · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:49 p.m.

Thirty-seven tables lined the walls of the Bloomington Convention Center, where Indiana’s most knowledgeable wine connoisseurs educated event-goers about 300 wines from around the world.

Man found dead in gas station lot

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:47 p.m.

A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead early Friday morning after he was found in the parking lot of a gas station.

Women to Women fashion show raises money for Middle Way House

By Nicole Vargas · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:03 p.m.

Women to Women, a new IU student group formed in January, hosted its first fundraiser for Middle Way House on Sunday at the Indiana Memorial Union – an accessories fashion show featuring stylish handbags.

‘The America Play’ keeps audience thinking

By Alex Brown · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:02 p.m.

“The America Play,” written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, opened to a nearly full house March 27 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Man found dead at Third Street gas station

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Sunday, March 29,2009 4:09 p.m.

A 43-year-old man was pronounced dead early Friday morning after he was found in the parking lot of a gas station, said Bloomington Police Department Lt. Jimmy Ratcliff, reading from a police report.

IU ends season with 66-55 loss to Illinois State

Sunday, March 29,2009 2:14 a.m.

The Hoosiers finished their season Sunday afternoon with a 66-55 loss to Illinois State in the round of eight of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. See the Above the Rim blog for full coverage of the game from within Redbird Arena and check back with idsnews.com for more updates.

Bloomington South players, from left, Rickey Washington, Marcus Etnier, Brandon French and Curtis Payton react to a late basket in their 69-62 win over Fort Wayne Snider in the IHSAA Class 4A boys basketball state finals action at Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday in Indianapolis.

Bloomington South takes state title, finishes 26-0

By Steve Herman · Sunday, March 29,2009 12:34 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Bloomington South fought to a 69-62 victory over Fort Wayne Snider, finishing an unbeaten season with the Class 4A title Saturday night.

Some of the signage in Times Square is dark during a one hour call to action for climate change during World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2009 on Saturday in New York.

Antarctica to Pyramids: lights dim for Earth Hour

By Vanessa Gera · Saturday, March 28,2009 10:31 p.m.

BONN, Germany — From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour.

IU players watch the action from the dugout during a game against Minnesota on Friday at Sembower Field. IU lost 12-5.

IU evens series with 3-2 win against Minnesota

Saturday, March 28,2009 8:12 p.m.

Behind 10 strikeouts from junior pitcher Eric Arnett, the Hoosiers evened their Big Ten opening series with Minnesota with a 3-2 win Saturday at Sembower Field.

Alpha Gamma Delta fans cheer their team on during Little 500 Qualifications on Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The team will roll off the grid from the ninth starting position on race day.

Phi Delta Theta, Teter take Little 500 poles

Saturday, March 28,2009 6:29 p.m.

On a wet, soggy day at Bill Armstrong Stadium, Phi Delta Theta and Teter took pole positions for the men's and women's Little 500 races. For more updates, follow full coverage on the Blogging Away blog and on the new IDS Little 500 Twitter account.

IU freshman pitcher Blake Monar throws to a Minnesota batter during a game Friday at Sembower Field. IU lost 12-5, dropping Monar's record as a starter to 2-2.

IU loses to Minnesota

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, March 27,2009 11:30 p.m.

IU and Minnesota went play for play through three innings, as each pitcher retired almost every batter they faced. That changed in the fourth inning of the Hoosiers’ 12-5 loss.

Responders work to clean up an accident Friday at the intersection of 10th Street and Sunrise Drive on the IU campus. IUPD officers closed 10th Street in one block each direction to allow crews to clear the road, causing traffic headaches for some trying to drive across campus.

Accident closes 10th Street

Friday, March 27,2009 6:59 p.m.

Police detoured drivers Friday on 10th Street after an accident closed the road between Campbell and Union streets.

Soulja Boy to perform after women’s Little 500 race

By Patrick Craig · Friday, March 27,2009 12:35 a.m.

Soulja Boy, who became famous in 2007 for his hit single “Crank That,” will be performing April 24 – the day of the women’s Little 500 race – at the tailgate fields.

Veteran rider Jaime Boswell and Wing It captain Kristi Hewitt make their way through turn three March 10 at Bill Armstrong Stadium race track.

Teams prepare for quals, 8 men’s teams to be cut

By Nathan Hart · Friday, March 27,2009 12:33 a.m.

In total, 41 men’s teams and 31 women’s teams plan to run a four-lap solo qualification attempt at Bill Armstrong Stadium all day Saturday.

IU's Malik Story celebrates from the floor after he was fouled while shooting late in IU's 67-63 loss to No. 21 Minnesota on Jan. 25 at Assembly Hall. Story had 14 points off the bench.

Story’s end: Freshman to transfer from IU

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, March 27,2009 12:30 a.m.

Freshman Malik Story will transfer from IU at semester's end, University officials announced Thursday night.

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