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Sophomore Pitcher Ashley Hobbs winds up April 8 during the first game of a double header agaisnt Ohio State at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

Pitching duo faces powerful Illini

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:15 a.m.

Senior Ashley Hobbs and sophomore Sara Olson have combined for three straight gems from the mound for the Hoosiers (7-28, 3-7). With a double header at Illinois (22-12, 5-4) tonight, the pitching duo will look to make it five.

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A click of the thumb, a slip of the foot: Why texting and walking don't mix

By CJ Lotz · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:08 a.m.

Sophomore Brooke Lichtman stepped into the stairwell of the Herman B Wells library to text her ex-boyfriend. They were fighting through cell phone messages. As she walked down the stairs, eyes locked on the screen, her foot slipped, and she plopped down one, two, three steps. The pain won’t slow her thumbs, she said.

Third year graduate student Terry Miles Schuld explains the issues with how the government classifies Native Americans, during First Nations Educational and Cultural Center's open house Tuesday afternoon at their new location in Weatherly Hall. First Nations was previously located in Eigenmann Hall.

First Nations Center celebrates 2nd anniversary, new location

By MaryJane Slaby · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:04 a.m.

Interim director Lillian Casillas was spending a quiet Friday evening at the First Nations Educational and Culture Center when, to her surprise, in walked several students who happened to be in the building. Soon  they were asking questions and spending time in the center’s study room.

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Dean of students search almost finished

By Haley Adams · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:02 a.m.

The search committee for the dean of students had its last meeting Tuesday. The candidates have all flown back to their respective schools. Now the campus waits.

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Australian justice to address ’09 class

By Elvia Malagon and Savannah Worley · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:01 a.m.

Australian Justice Michael Kirby, a longtime human rights advocate and former law school professor, will present this year’s commencement address for the 180th IU graduation ceremony, University officials announced Tuesday.

Senior Jonathan Rollins asks students for ideas about the Night Owl bus program Monday evening in Woodburn Hall. Supporters of the Night Owl program say buses should run until 4 a.m. on the weekends.

Students voice opinions on late-night bus route

By Allie Cooper · Tuesday, April 14,2009 11:59 p.m.

Students gathered Monday night in Woodburn Hall to discuss ideas and opinions about a new late-night bus service. The Hoosier Safe Driver Program, the Campus Bus Services and the Bloomington Transit have created a proposal for the Hooiser Night Owl, a safe mode of transportation for students until 4 a.m Thursday through Saturday.

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Cramster, Course Hero help students study online

By Savannah Worley · Tuesday, April 14,2009 11:58 p.m.

Sophomore Alex Baluna uses social networking Web sites such as Cramster and Course Hero for help with her physics homework. She said they are good Web sites to find solutions to problems and are sometimes better than what she learns in the classroom.

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Professor says US hacking no surprise

By Bene Viera · Tuesday, April 14,2009 11:55 p.m.

Cybersecurity expert and director of the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research Fred Cate said it should come as no surprise that foreign spies have hacked the U.S. electrical grid.

Sylvia Nasar speaks about her book "A Beautiful Mind" Tuesday evening in the Indiana Memorial Union Alumni Hall. Nasar shared anecdotes from the life of John Nash, the subject of her book who suffered from schizophrenia for three decades before winning a Nobel Prize in economics.

‘Beautiful Mind’ author speaks

By Carrie Schedler · Tuesday, April 14,2009 11:53 p.m.

Within the span of one decade, mathematician John Nash went from being one of the most promising minds in mathematics and economic theory to being committed to a mental hospital. Thirty-five years after that, he accepted the Nobel Prize in Economics.

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Jewish Theatre to debut show about perception

By Rachel Pankiw · Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:46 p.m.

The same moment can be perceived differently by two different people. This is the basis for Donald Margulies’s “Collected Stories,” which The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington will debut Thursday.

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Mac Grill to sponsor Afghani culture night

By Patrick Craig · Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:44 p.m.

The Mac Grill will celebrate Afghani culture Thursday night, bringing in belly dancers, traditional meals and free samples to Bloomington residents and offering a discounted buffet to IU students.

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State to expand aid opportunities

By Mehdi Ayari · Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:43 p.m.

The Indiana General Assembly passed a bill that now requires schools to assist underprivileged students in signing up for the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program.

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MP3s, CDs and records, oh my!

By Danielle Rindler · Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:27 p.m.

Once upon a time, the local independent record store dominated musical culture. However, as these one-time staples face increasing competition from higher-tech players like iTunes and Limewire, faithful record enthusiasts designated the third Saturday of April as Record Store Day.

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Coleman to appeal decision in election battle

Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:16 p.m.

Republican Norm Coleman will appeal his latest setback in the Minnesota Senate election battle, but probably not until next week, his lawyer said Tuesday, further stretching out the five-month struggle.

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Castro insists US take action, lift ‘cruel’ embargo

Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:15 p.m.

Fidel Castro says the Obama administration did not go far enough in softening sanctions, and criticized it for leaving in place the embargo that bars most trade and travel between the two countries.

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Thai police charge 14 leaders of violent protests

Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:15 p.m.

Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 14 leaders of an anti-government movement, including ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as protesters abruptly ended violent demonstrations in Thailand’s capital.

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Students 100 – Administrators 0

Tuesday, April 14,2009 10:06 p.m.

My son and I recently visited the Bloomington campus to attend official University presentations for prospective students. The administrators who made presentations at the Office of Admissions and the Kelley School of Business were disappointing.

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