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IU returns to courts, beats Middle Tennessee State

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:38 a.m.

After a 10-day lay-off from competition, the No. 58 IU men’s tennis team returned to the courts and served up a 6-1 victory over a talented Middle Tennessee State team.

Hoosiers face strong field in Central District Invitational

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:37 a.m.

After months of preparations, the IU women’s golf team tees off and opens the spring season today.

Hoosier high jumper wins event in local invitational

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:36 a.m.

Coming into competition this weekend, sophomore Ashley Rhoades had the chance to jump the NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 1.78 meters in the high jump event. Rhoades, a high jumper on the IU track and field team, got her chance at the Hoosier Hills Invitational Friday in Bloomington.

Slow start puts team in tough hole

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:35 a.m.

Nothing comes easy anymore for the Hoosiers. After last weekend’s effortless victories over Marquette and Morehead State, the No. 27 IU women’s tennis team lost 4-3 to No. 21 Tennessee, but beat Ball State 7-0.

IU tops Michigan on Think Pink day

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:34 a.m.

The IU women’s basketball team (15-11, 8-6) took on a different look on its way to a 74-65 victory over Michigan (14-10, 7-7) Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers wore pink headbands and pink warm-ups in honor of Think Pink and National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Hoosiers top Spartans in emotional contest

By Chris Engel · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:34 a.m.

A week of disappointment ended on a high note for the IU men’s basketball team when the No. 13 Hoosiers defeated No. 10 Michigan State 80-61.

University cycles out more than 4,000 tons of trash in 2007

By Amanda Bridgman · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:33 a.m.

In 2006, IU put out more than 7,000 tons of garbage. IU lowered this number by 3,000 this year, but still the excess waste is beginning to strain the resources of not only Bloomington, but also other cities in Monroe County, said a representative of Residential Programs and Services.

‘Monologues’ open hearts and minds

By Jeff corso · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:24 a.m.

For two nights at the Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union, a large ensemble of women opened not only their hearts, but the hearts and minds of an audience packed to capacity. Eve Ensler’s witty and powerful story, “The Vagina Monologues,” closed Friday at IU.

Around the World

By Associated Press and Angus Shaw · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:12 a.m.

Kosovo declared itself a nation on Sunday, mounting a historic bid to become an “independent and democratic state” backed by the U.S. and key European allies, but bitterly contested by Serbia and Russia.

Lower Manhattan security updated

By Angus Shaw and Larry Neumeister · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:11 a.m.

NEW YORK – The 1993 World Trade Center bombing left a giant crater in the basement of the 110-story twin towers and an even larger hole in the nation’s sense of security.

U.S. to destroy spy satellite with missile

By Associated Press and Angus Shaw · Monday, Feb. 18,2008 12:10 a.m.

BEIJING – China said Sunday it was concerned about U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite that is hurtling toward Earth with 1,000 pounds of toxic fuel.

Church opens cafe to fund African charities

By Heather Bougher · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 10:43 p.m.

Today marks the opening of Bloomington’s newest addition to Kirkwood, the Pourhouse Café, a coffee shop dedicated to giving donations to charities in the African coffee belt by sending profits to them. The cafe is owned by Sherwood Oaks Christian Church.

Congressman holds town hall meeting

By Michael Walker · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:59 p.m.

The Democratic-led Congress getting things done in Washington was the message of a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Baron Hill, D-Ind., at Bloomington City Hall on Saturday afternoon.

Humane society promotes national Spay Day

By Lisa Dorland · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:58 p.m.

Love is in the air this month, which means it’s the perfect time to get that special pet spayed or neutered. The 14th annual Spay Day USA is Feb. 26, but events will be taking place throughout the end of February and into early March.

'I'm in it for the MRS degree'

By Erica Beringer · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:14 p.m.

In the past, women typically worked at home and as housewives, but today, women are expected to balance home lives as well as work lives, said associate instructor Christina Harvey, who has taught “Women at Work” in the English department.

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Tadesse Meskela talks with farmers in Ethiopia during the filming of "Black Gold". The film features Meskela and his fight to save 74,000 Ethiopian farmers from bankruptcy.

Research group to show film about fair trade coffee

By Jeff Lipps · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:13 p.m.

The Indiana Public Interest Research Group has decided to help people learn about the story their coffee tells by starting the Add Justice to Your Java campaign, a large informational campaign geared toward educating the student body about fair trade alternatives.

Collins LLC Viennese Ball brings back 1920s culture

By Elvia Malagon · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:12 p.m.

An ice sculpture of the Collins Living-Learning Center’s gnome mascot melted as residents danced the night away Saturday at the annual Viennese Ball.

Contest hopes to beautify campus

By Amanda Cochara · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 9:11 p.m.

The IU Task Force for Campus Sustainability is holding a contest for recycling bin designs. All IU students or groups of students can submit their original work. The bolder the better.

Amazing race

By Brian J. McFillen · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 8:57 p.m.

The end of the Writers Guild of America’s strike has arrived just in the nick of time. The finest, most entertaining reality show on television appears to have gone into a decline, despite the fact that there is still about eight and a half months left in its run. I speak, of course, of the 2008 presidential election.

Weighing the options

By Justin Hill and Justin P. Hill · Sunday, Feb. 17,2008 8:53 p.m.

Conservatives have the choice of voting for the least worst candidate for president. As conservatives and Republicans are almost one and the same, one probably wouldn’t think a liberal Republican could exist, but John McCain is just that exception. McCain, as “maverick” in the Senate, means he’s liberal, and a liberal for president is never the right direction for America.