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Each weekend in a new country is a new lesson learned

By Bonnie White · Sunday, Dec. 7,2008 7:57 p.m.

PARIS – Sitting on a budget airline flight from Stockholm to Paris, drowsy from a lack of sleep and a large amount of time spent in transit, I listened to a man who sounds like he’s imitating the Swedish chef (Muppets, anyone?) and reminisce about my weekends spent country hopping.

Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth battles two Michgan players for a header during the Hoosiers 3-0 NCAA Tournament win over the Wolverines Saturday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. No. 6 IU will take on No. 3 St. John's on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

IU loses in overtime against St. John's

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, Dec. 7,2008 2:55 p.m.

IU coach Mike Freitag had little to say.After Saturday’s 3-2 elimination loss to St. John’s in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers headed home, one match short of the College Cup.

Gonzaga forward Austin Daye blocks IU freshman guard Nick Williams' shot in the first half of the Hoosiers' 70-54 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday in Indianapolis. Saturday's contest was the first basketball game ever played inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

Hoosiers hang tough, fall to No. 5 Gonzaga 70-54

By Tom Kirby · Saturday, Dec. 6,2008 5:31 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – After being trounced by No. 15 Wake Forest on Wednesday, IU faced another nationally ranked foe Saturday – No. 5 Gonzaga.The Hoosiers kept the game close throughout, but eventually succumbed to the Bulldogs, losing 70-54.

Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth battles two Michgan players for a header during the Hoosiers 3-0 NCAA Tournament win over the Wolverines Saturday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. No. 6 IU will take on No. 3 St. John's on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

LIVE BLOGGING: IU vs St. John's

Saturday, Dec. 6,2008 5:10 p.m.

Follow reporters Greg Rosenstein and Zina Kumok they blog during the IU men’s soccer game against St. John's. Follow the action on Corner Kick.

IU coach Tom Crean shouts instructions to his team during the second half of the Hoosiers' game against Gonzaga on Saturday in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. Gonzaga won 70-54.

LIVE BLOGGING: IU vs Gonzaga

Saturday, Dec. 6,2008 2:35 p.m.

Follow reporters Matt Dollinger and Tom Kirby and columnist Zachary Osterman as they blog during the men’s basketball game against Wake Forest. Follow the action on the Basketblog.

Sophomore forward Neil Wilmarth battles two Michgan players for a header during the Hoosiers 3-0 NCAA Tournament win over the Wolverines Saturday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. No. 6 IU will take on No. 3 St. John's on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

Soccer team prepares for national quarterfinals

By Greg Rosenstein · Friday, Dec. 5,2008 12 a.m.

IU senior midfielder John Mellencamp has waited his entire life for a chance to play in the College Cup. That chance might almost be here. “I think about it every night,” he said jokingly. “I have had a couple of dreams about it already. I want to end on that high note with a championship. With the characters of the guys on this team, I wouldn’t want anything less for these guys other than to win that championship.” The No. 6-seeded Hoosiers (14-6-3) will face the No. 3-seeded St. John’s Red Storm (18-2-3) at 5 p.m. Saturday in Queens, N.Y., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.

Wake Forest defenders swarm IU's Malik Story as he attempts a shot during IU's 83-58 loss Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest's defense forced 26 turnovers.

Pritchard getting ‘star treatment’

By Tom Kirby · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:58 p.m.

During seven games, IU’s offense has gone through freshman forward Tom Pritchard. As a result, Pritchard is leading Big Ten freshmen in scoring and rebounding – averaging 14.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. His success has not gone unnoticed.

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IU law school renamed

By Nick Cusack · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:58 p.m.

The IU law school will be renamed to the Michael Maurer School of Law after a man who is giving a $35 million dollar gift to go toward scholarships.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Justin Merrick sings a spiritual piece as part of the pre- Kwanzaa celebration. The celebration, put on by the Arts of the African Diaspora, was held at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture center on Thursday.

Neal-Marshall brings Kwanzaa to IU campus

By Alyssa Goldman · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:58 p.m.

Unity. Self-determination. Collective work and responsibility. Cooperative economics. Purpose. Creativity. Faith. Through music, food and art, organizers at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center taught the seven principles of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa to participants Thursday night at a pre-Kwanzaa celebration.

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5 surefire ways to improve your style

By Bryan Payton · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:54 p.m.

With the new year drawing closer, it’s time to start thinking about resolutions and new beginnings. If you went through 2008 in a fashionless fog, there’s hope for you in 2009. To help you, I’m spotting you five surefire ways to improve your style for the next 365 days.

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Folk rock and distortion fill Waldron

By Greg Winget · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:52 p.m.

It’s a wonder that all of Bloomington wasn’t deafened Wednesday night, considering the barrage of psychedelic music that was pouring out of the John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay at Fourth and Walnut streets.

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2nd-year law students receive scholarships, summer positions

Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:49 p.m.

Second-year IU law students Omar Badawi and Gillian Crowl have been named the recipients of the second annual $10,000 Baker & Daniels Diversity Scholarship, which recognizes law students of varied ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds. Lifestyles and unique viewpoints are also considered in determining recipients.

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BFA photography show expresses media neglect

Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:47 p.m.

The old Wal-Mart building off State Road 45 has been sitting empty for two years, but last Sunday, a corner of its overgrown parking lot was filled with professional lighting equipment, suitcases and shivering Bachelor of Fine Arts photography students.

Fair Trade volunteer Julia Greenwald, left, displays jewelry to senior Julia Ellis during a sale held by Fair Trade Bloomington on Thursday afternoon in the Indiana Memorial Union Georgian Room. The sale contained many types of goods from cultures around the world.

Students buy Fair Trade items at IMU from all around world

By Lauren Falk · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:46 p.m.

Bags from Nepal, soap from India, hats from Bolivia and jewelry from Kenya were displayed on tables filling the Georgian room in the Indiana Memorial Union. The products are supplied by Fair Trade and represent dozens of countries from around the world.

IU third-year MFA acting student Dawn Thomas performs as the lead role Marisol during a dress rehearsal for Marisol on Monday night in the Wells-Metz Theater. The production, written by Jose Rivera, the author of "Motorcycle Diaries", will show at 7:30pm December 5th and 6th as well as 9th-13th in the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Heaven, Earth collide in ‘Marisol’

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 11:46 p.m.

The Apocalypse is coming, and graduate student Dawn Thomas is right in the middle of it as the title character Marisol Perez in the IU Department of Theater and Drama’s final production of the semester.

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