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Men's basketball head coach Tom Crean speaks to members of the press during Big Ten Media Day on Thursday in Chicago, Ill.

Little 500

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Most people would assume the Tour De France is the biggest bike race in the world. Those people didn’t go to IU. Now going into its 60th year, the Little 500 race is the biggest college bike race in the world. Thousands of visitors pour into Bloomington to be a part of the weekend.


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IU offers academic services to help students

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The transition from high school to college can be both fun and difficult. Perhaps the biggest difference between the two is the amount of free time students will have. Although loads of free time might sound refreshing, it can lead students to fall behind with schoolwork.



Junior Eric Arnett delivers a pitch during the Hoosiers 8-2 loss against Louisville Friday evening at Patterson Field. Collegiate Baseball Newspaper announced its All-American list Friday naming Arnett as a second-team All-American.

Arnett agrees to contract terms

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Former IU pitcher Eric Arnett has agreed to contractual terms with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team that took him in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft on June 9.


IU senior Kayla Rhodes and junior Amy DiMatteo paddle their kayaks away from shore at Griffey Lake on June 9th. The kayaks and canoes are available for rental from the Girffey Lake Boathouse for $6 per hour.

Oh, the ‘Great Outdoors’

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With three lakes and countless preserves with trails for hiking, running and fishing, there’s no doubt that there’s a lot to do in Bloomington during the summer.



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Hobart police fatally shoot man

HOBART, Ind. – Police in northern Indiana said they shot and killed a man who unexpectedly left his home after a two-hour standoff and who had pointed a handgun at an officer.


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Former police chief indicted on misconduct charges

PETERSBURG, Ind. – A grand jury has indicted Petersburg’s former police chief and his girlfriend on charges stemming from the use of the police department’s computer to illegally obtain prescription pain medication.


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Ex-officers convicted in drug theft scheme

INDIANAPOLIS – Two former narcotics detectives could face 20 years in prison after a jury convicted them for their roles in a scheme to steal marijuana and money from drug dealers.


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Private school benefits troubled students

FORT WAYNE – An Allen County school district is turning to a private, faith-based school to help troubled students who have been incarcerated, expelled or dropped out of school.


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State executions at slowest pace in 15 years

SOUTH BEND – Indiana has gone two years without an execution for the first time since the mid-1990s, when it put five inmates to death, and prosecutors say the decline could be a sign of things to come.


Regulating tobacco

Tobacco will lose its privileged position as an atypical consumer good, free from common-sense regulation.




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A day for dads

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Father’s Day 2009 will be a holiday to remember in the Chernesky household.



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Study shows children shift their father’s political views

A recent study coming out of Britain, which uses research done by an Oregon State University professor, shows that fathers who have daughters are more likely to shift their political views to become more liberal.



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IU increases admission standards

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Both IU and Purdue University have raised admissions standards for the incoming class of 2011, giving current high school students a chance to fulfill these new requirements before they run out of time.