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Redshirt sophomore Matt Carr pitches to Miami of Ohio's Eric Darlage during the first inning of the Hoosiers' 9-6 loss to the RedHawks on Tuesday afternoon at Sembower Field. Carr walked two runs home during a four-run fifth inning for the RedHawks, which upped the score to 6-2.

Pitching forces Hoosiers to fight uphill battle in loss

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, April 29,2009 12:14 a.m.

Matt Carr made it into the fifth inning before the seams ripped off a makeshift midweek pitching lineup.

Don’t defund Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:52 p.m.

Defunding Planned Parenthood would have a dramatic effect on women’s health care, particularly for low-income Hoosiers.

Purdue should keep zero-tolerance marijuana policies

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:49 p.m.

Lowering the consequences for smoking in the dorms could be dangerous; the fact that a person’s life could be at risk is reason enough to keep the strict policy the way it is.

Fight for single-payer health care

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:47 p.m.

Soon, thousands of IU students will be graduating. Those who were carried on their parents’ health insurance will now be on their own.

Lafree’s defense of Miss USA contestant contradictory

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:44 p.m.

Lafree admires Prejean for “(disagreeing) with legalizing gay marriage,” while failing to acknowledge that the contestant did so with a downright embarrassing inability to articulate herself.

Register against rape

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:42 p.m.

Support the IUSA Rape Crisis Fund by clicking the $3 donation box when you register for fall classes in the coming weeks and help stop sexual assault crisis services and prevention education funds from disappearing.

Drug tests necessary for those receiving public assistance

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:40 p.m.

People in the United States who receive public assistance are currently able to use drugs while the government helps pay for them to live. There are bills in eight states right now about administering drug tests to recipients of public assistance.

Speak up and speak out, man

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:37 p.m.

It is time for us to speak up and speak out when we see incidents of sexual assault in our daily lives. We can begin to change this hegemonic peer culture one incident at a time.

Take a STAND for ethical investments

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:33 p.m.

STAND seeks to ensure that the IU Foundation halts investment in companies that have a business relationship with the Sudanese government, which has been accused of perpetrating genocide in the Darfur region.

President Obama shows promise in first 100 days

Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:25 p.m.

As the political Hallmark holiday arrives, Obama enjoys a 65 percent approval rating and has been able to sell his agenda to a favorable Congress and receptive American public.

SAE back on campus after 7 years

By Carrie Schedler · Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:25 p.m.

After losing its charter almost seven years ago, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is back. But fraternity president Tyler Mikev said he wants to show the campus that the new Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which regained its charter in a ceremony April 18, is here to stay.

CAPS program aims to curb finals-related stress

By Danielle Rindler · Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:23 p.m.

With finals, moving day and summer internships looming, the IU Health Center Counseling and Psychological Services will help students learn how to cope with stress today.

100 days without priority

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:21 p.m.

Today is Obama’s 100th day in office. The most disappointing part of his presidency so far has been his tendency to use the slumping economy to exaggerate the benefits of his economic policies while downplaying their costs.

The pragmatism of principle

By Christian Hines · Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:18 p.m.

Not to belabor the point, but you’ve probably heard a thing or two about torture in the past few weeks. As clamor for an independent prosecution a la the Nuremberg Trials has intensified, the American blogosphere has discovered its sense of outrage.

Word choice

By Sanjay Mohanty · Tuesday, April 28,2009 10:13 p.m.

A flu epidemic that warrants a declared emergency? It’s a bit early to tell if my worry is a good, natural thing or simply a result of media hype and word choice.

Person found dead at Purdue residence hall

Tuesday, April 28,2009 9:04 p.m.

Authorities are investigating the death of person at a Purdue University residence hall.

Oldest former Indy 500 driver dies at 92

Tuesday, April 28,2009 9:03 p.m.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway says Danny Kladis died Sunday in Joliet, Ill.

Man arrested after flipping car

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Tuesday, April 28,2009 9:02 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department arrested a man after he crashed a vehicle while intoxicated and caused another man to sustain serious injuries.

Police investigating IU student’s assault

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Tuesday, April 28,2009 9:02 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department has no leads on who might have assaulted a 22-year-old IU student Friday.

Journalists talk about Obama’s 1st 100 days

By Katrina Loh · Tuesday, April 28,2009 9 p.m.

College journalists had the opportunity Tuesday to speak with the White House Domestic Policy Director Melody Barnes about President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office and other topics.

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