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A return to national greatness

By Brian Stewart · Wednesday, July 18,2007 5:23 p.m.

Columnist George Will once said that you can tell who the real conservative is by asking, “Who would you have voted for in 1912?” (The conservative’s answer, by the way, is Taft.) Republicans failed to nominate Theodore Roosevelt, who subsequently launched the “bull moose” ticket and split the Republican vote, ceding the election to Democrat Woodrow Wilson.

Moore facts

By Colleen Carroll · Wednesday, July 18,2007 5:21 p.m.

The Internet’s been all a-titter lately over the Michael Moore-CNN feud. The fight began after Moore objected on live television to a report by dreamy CNN neurosurgery correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about his film “SiCKO,” which directly preceded Moore’s interview by Wolf Blitzer.

Going public

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, July 18,2007 5:20 p.m.

Last week, the New York Stock Exchange’s Dow Jones industrial average saw its greatest “one-day percentage gain in four years,” and this week it climbed past an index value of 14,000, which means it’s worth a whole lot of samoleons.

Gender threads

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, July 18,2007 5:18 p.m.

People have many good reasons for wearing clothes. Not getting arrested, for instance. But sexual advertisement? Not so much.

Borrowing from the future

Wednesday, July 18,2007 5:18 p.m.

At long last, the student loan industry is getting a much-needed kick in the pants after a bill passed by the House that will most likely be scooted through the Senate with little delay.

Dean of Honors College named to provost post

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, July 18,2007 2:59 p.m.

Karen Hanson, dean of the Hutton Honors College, will be IU’s first permanent provost once she is approved by the IU board of trustees. Hanson’s appointment ends a summer-long search for the first permanent provost, and Bloomington’s first such leader within the administration since Sharon Brehm stepped down from the chancellor position in 2003.

Dean of the Honors College to become next IU provost

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, July 18,2007 2:58 p.m.

Karen Hanson, dean of the Hutton Honors College, will be IU’s first permanent provost once she is approved by the IU board of trustees. Hanson’s appointment ends a summer-long search for the first permanent provost, and Bloomington’s first such leader since Sharon Brehm stepped down from her chancellery in 2003.

High schoolers practice passion for journalism

By Erica J. Nourse · Tuesday, July 17,2007 6:02 p.m.

The IU High School Journalism Institute officially began its 61st year this month, allowing high-school students to attend workshops to brainstorm and interact with others who share the same passion for journalism.

Daniels offers ideas for quick homeowner tax relief

By Alexandra R. Moses and Mike Smith · Tuesday, July 17,2007 5:46 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mitch Daniels gave lawmakers some new options on how to provide quicker and different forms of property tax relief for homeowners this year, floating a series of proposals Saturday that would require a special legislative session.

Tree of life

By Kate Middleton · Tuesday, July 17,2007 1:19 p.m.

Wade Steffey’s parents were among the first to arrive at Bloomington High School South where the North-South track meet was to be held, and where the first tree in honor of their son’s life was to be planted. The ceremony attracted a congregation of family, friends, members of the community and other athletes.

True story

By Kirk Nathanson · Tuesday, July 17,2007 9:04 a.m.

This morning I got a call from my publisher informing me he was pulling my new book “Ex-aggeration,” which details the hellish nightmare that was my previous girlfriend. “WTF, mate?” was my obvious reaction – that he was a kangaroo rancher before moving to New York made the joke funny.

Body found in Griffy Lake identified Friday

By Alberto D. Morales · Monday, July 16,2007 9:26 p.m.

Authorities confirmed a body found Wednesday afternoon in the northeast portion of Griffy Lake to be that of Miles Halstead, 17, of Bloomington, Ind. Halstead’s family contacted police the day before to report him missing. Upon completion of an initial search, authorities discovered Halstead’s bicycle near the lake.

Monroe County courts might not provide a true 'jury of peers'

By Paige Ingram · Monday, July 16,2007 3:57 p.m.

IU students facing trial in Monroe County might not be opposite a jury of their peers. A Jan. 1, 2003, Indiana Supreme Court ruling changed how jury pools were selected within the Hoosier state. Before, jurors were drawn solely from voter registration.

Purdue study will measure air emissions from livestock buildings

By Alexandra R. Moses and Rick Callahan · Monday, July 16,2007 3:23 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Scientists at eight universities are moving ahead with the largest study to date of air emissions at the nation’s hog, dairy and poultry farms – a project intended to improve methods for estimating a given farm’s emissions.

Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off Friday in Chicago

By Stefania Marghitu · Monday, July 16,2007 2:34 p.m.

The second annual Pitchfork Music Festival will be held July 13 to 15 in Chicago.

International Harp Competition Finals to be held Saturday

By Karly Tearney · Monday, July 16,2007 2:34 p.m.

Auer Hall filled with the delicate sounds of the harp and resounding applause as harpists from around the world took the stage Tuesday and Wednesday during stage three of the seventh annual 2007 USA International Harp Competition.

Houston, Wii have a problem

By Mike Abrams · Monday, July 16,2007 2:33 p.m.

Stealing cars, running from the cops, shooting innocent people, soliciting hookers to revive health, never going to jail and if you die,restarting from your last save-point. It almost sounds like the life of a Hilton. Oh wait, Paris went to jail. Never mind.

Russian wins harp final

By Karly Tearney · Monday, July 16,2007 2:26 p.m.

Maria Krushevskaya is finally going home. But now she will be returning to Russia with a $55,000 Lyon and Healy gold concert grand harp and a first-place medal from the USA International Harp Competition. The win also includes thousands of dollars in cash prizes, a CD recording and recitals in New York, London and Taipei.

E-mail carries death threat from supposed hitman

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, July 16,2007 2:21 p.m.

Several IU students, faculty and staff members received a threatening spam e-mail last week from a hijacked IU account, according to an IU Police Department statement.

Wildermuth could host media for debates

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, July 15,2007 9:23 p.m.

IU’s Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center could be getting more national attention if the Commission on Presidential Debates chooses Bloomington to play host to a 2008 U.S. presidential debate.

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