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When affirmative action was outlawed in California a decade ago, many thought it represented the end of diversity in college enrollment. And for a while, the evidence supported that theory. Black enrollment went into a sharp decline only reversed this year, and while Chinese students are the second largest population group at UC Berkeley, less than 2 percent of freshmen at UCLA last year were black. Clearly, the influx of diversity hasn’t been equal across the board.



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Francis Ford Coppola chastises trio of actors

NEW YORK – Everyone wants to work with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Jack Nicholson – except Francis Ford Coppola. Coppola, who directed Pacino and De Niro in “The Godfather” trilogy, said the trio of Oscar-winning actors have become apathetic.


Daniel Herman

‘Susannah’ storms the Musical Arts Center this weekend

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An intense exploration of hypocrisy, false accusation and the consequences of both will take place this weekend at the Musical Arts Center. Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah,” the most-performed American opera, opens at 8 p.m. Friday. It is the second production of the IU Opera Theater’s 2007-08 season.



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School sanitizes after staph infection

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RICHMOND, Ind. – Crews worked to disinfect Richmond High School’s locker rooms and gymnasium after a student developed a staph infection possibly from the same antibiotic-resistant strain blamed for the death of a Virginia student this week.


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Supporters of ‘My Man Mitch’ to tailgate

Campaigners for Gov. Mitch Daniels will be tailgating to celebrate IU Homecoming this Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Daniels has traveled to numerous Indiana college campuses in this RV, hoping to connect with student voters.



Chris Pickrell

Peace by Piece

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Several Gomang Buddhist monks solemnly filed into the foyer of St. Paul’s Catholic Center, dressed in traditional saffron and yellow robes. After putting on their yellow headdresses, which resembled ancient Spartan helmets, the monks gracefully sat down and began singing Tibetan prayers and blessings.



Steve Ewing

Hundreds attend cornhole tournament

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A steady clunk of bean bags hitting wood dominated Dunn Meadow Wednesday at the inaugural “World’s Largest Cornhole Tournament,” which took place during the All Campus Celebration in conjunction with “Celebrate IU” week.




Brandon Foltz

Hoosiers avenge last year’s loss to Notre Dame

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A year ago, Notre Dame forward Joseph Lapira gave the IU defense fits at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic when he scored four goals including a game-winning goal that propelled the Fighting Irish to a 5-4 overtime win against the Hoosiers.




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Thrilling F1 season reaches climax in Sao Paulo’s Brazilian Grand Prix

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Three drivers, one race to go. One of the most thrilling and wild Formula One seasons in decades will come down to the last event of the year – the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher replacement Kimi Raikkonen each enter the finale in Brazil with a shot at winning the title in a season marked by twists and turns from the start.



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Helmets draw national notice to IU football

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IU’s first nationally televised game is Saturday when they host Penn State, but the Hoosiers first taste of national exposure was last night when CBS Evening News featured their use of cutting-edge helmet technology.