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Member of Little Rock Nine speaks on experiences

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Terrence Roberts boldly told an audience of about 150 students and faculty Thursday night about his historical experience as one of the Little Rock Nine, the first black students in 1957 to attend an integrated school.  VIDEO: Terrence Roberts speech


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There’s no business like showbusiness

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As the fire alarm went off in Foster Quad, two drag queens, Macy Kirkland and Brandi Ice were interrupted from applying layers of makeup and stage clothes to stand in the cold. Once they got back inside, the queens strutted their stuff to a group of curious college students.


Coline sperling

IU sweeps season series against toothless Wildcats

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Northwestern arrived in Bloomington without a win in Big Ten play. The Wildcats left the same way they came. The IU women’s basketball team (14-9, 7-4) overcame cold shooting early to sweep its season series with the Wildcats (4-19, 0-11), winning at home 74-58.


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Not another running diary

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The life of an IU basketball columnist, like the life of Jamar Smith’s liver, isn’t as cushy one may think. Sure there are a few perks, but when the most anticipated game of the season rolls around, who gets left in Bloomington? Yeah, the guy that claims to major in that language that’s kind of like Spanish.


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IU looks for victory in last meet before Big Ten Tournament

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Even though they have had a three-week break, the No. 8 men’s swimming and diving team is still riding the momentum of its victory over Tennessee into this weekend. The Hoosiers will be hosting the Purdue Boilermakers in their last regular season meet on Saturday, where they hope to avenge a tough loss to their in-state rival last season. A year ago, the then-No. 11 Hoosiers lost to then-No. 18 Purdue 125-118.



Coline Sperling

Rivalry week not just for basketball teams

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IU has historically dominated Purdue on the mats, leading the career series 51-30-3. But this year, IU coach Duane Goldman knows the No. 17 Hoosiers won’t be able to coast to a victory.


Ted Somerville

No rest for tested Hoosiers Sunday

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After a drawn-out 4-3 victory over Kentucky last Saturday, the No. 26 IU women’s tennis team is hoping for an easier time this weekend against unranked Marquette and Morehead State. Unlike Saturday’s match, both opponents possess losing records (1-4 and 1-5, respectively), but the Hoosiers said they are not underestimating either of them.




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Crawford sparks Hoosiers off the bench

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A Hoosier shooting guard was a thorn in the side of the Illinois basketball team Thursday night as the No. 14 IU men’s basketball team defeated the Illini 83-79 in double overtime.



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Raising awareness through kisses

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The student organization Revitalizing Animal Well-Being will be offer a new spin on animal advocacy this Saturday night at its “Sealed with a Kiss” event.


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Phi Beta Sigma steps out

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The brothers of the Epsilon Iota chapter of Phi Beta Sigma will host the 24th Annual Phi Beta Sigma Statewide Stepdown Competition at 7 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium.


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Herb Kelleher, founder and executive chairman of Southwest Airlines, will speak today at the Kelley School of Business. The topic of his speech will be "Southwest  Airlines from the Chairman's View," and will cover his experiences and successes with the airline.

Southwest Airlines chairman to speak Friday

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Herb Kelleher, founder and executive chairman of Southwest Airlines, will make a return visit to the Kelley School of Business to present his speech, “Southwest Airlines from the Chairman’s View,” on Friday.


Brandon Foltz

Lecture examines Biblical evidence

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In a Wednesday night lecture at Ballantine Hall titled “Has God Spoken? Is the Bible what it claims to be?,” Jed Lee, who has an MBA and law degree from University of Oregon in Eugene, presented what he called “prima facie evidence” for the belief that the Bible is a divine document.


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Around the World

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CIA Director Michael Hayden cast doubt on the legality of waterboarding on Thursday, a day after the White House said the harsh interrogation tactic has saved American lives and could be used in the future.