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Alumni produce beer locally

By Ryan Gregg · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 3:01 p.m.

Though brewing beer is not offered as a major at IU, two former undergrads have gone on to make it their careers. Because of the competition with large manufacturers and their cheaper alternatives, microbreweries might have a disadvantage in such a well-established market. But two Bloomington-based brewpubs have been operating successfully during the last decade. The owners of both the Bloomington Brewing Company and the Upland Brewing Company rely on students, alumni and city residents for business.

Around the World

Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:24 p.m.

TBS and a marketing company have agreed to pay $2 million and apologize for their ad campaign that caused a terrorism scare.

Marital status?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:23 p.m.

Last week, a proposed state constitutional amendment that explicitly bans gay marriage -- and that some worry could eliminate domestic-partner benefits -- passed its committee hearing and will receive a second vote in the state legislature.

Indie stars, a cabaret cast model for Edun

By Samantha Critchell · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 10:18 a.m.

NEW YORK -- When Rogan Gregory and Ali Hewson, the designers behind the fashion label Edun, took the stage at a cabaret-style nightclub Sunday night to present their fall collection, they said they didn't do things conventionally -- and they weren't kidding.

Caviar taste on a fishstick budget

By Annmarie Timmins · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 10:18 a.m.

Even the most dedicated movie buffs probably won't find their mailboxes jammed with invites to hip Hollywood parties. So the trick to hosting your own buzz-worthy Academy Awards party is to make your home and guests feel as glam as the real thing. A little planning and a few simple recipes and party tips from Oscar party veterans are all that's required.

Windfall Dancers, Saffar present 'Arabian Nights' at the JWAC

By Ashley Wilson · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 9:45 a.m.

The top floor of the John Waldron Arts Center on Friday night was transformed into a world that effortlessly used movement to bring a book to life.

Colts return to giant rally in Dome

By Aaron Beard and Steve Herman · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:04 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The RCA Dome never felt so good to the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. After a rain-soaked victory in Miami the night before and then a frigid, bone-numbing homecoming parade through the streets of downtown Indianapolis on Monday night, the Colts finally arrived back at their stadium for a raucous celebration with fans.

Midnight Special 'improves' with changes

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

The Midnight Special's new operating system has been in effect for three weekends and has drawn a mix of mostly positive reactions.

BCT transforms into a big-top for 'Acis and Galatea'

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

The world's first circus opera will liven up the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Wednesday with a cast that includes a a mime, an acrobat, a ringmaster and a portrayal of a dancing bear.

John Myers fires lawyer, claims innocence

By Brian Spegele · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

John Myers II has severed ties with his former defense attorney Patrick Baker and has filed a request for a public defender, said his mother, Jodie Myers.

SPEA partners with United Arab Emirates university

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:37 p.m.

Mid-career professionals from the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries can also benefit from an IU education. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs helped to develop the Executive Masters in Public Administration, offered through Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Grant funds study of nature's strongest glue

By Jessica Anderson · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:35 p.m.

IU scientists received a $1.2 million grant last week from the National Institute of Health to research the world's strongest natural glue, with the hope of artificially re-creating it. The glue comes from the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus, which has adhesive capabilities of five tons per square inch, said Yves Brun, a biologist and IU faculty member.

Pinning hate on the mat

By Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:33 p.m.

Anthony was no ordinary teenager. At his California high school, Michael Anthony Castro became a fullback and linebacker for the Banning High Broncos when the team's starting quarterback was ruled academically ineligible. At 6-foot-2, 210-pounds, Anthony volunteered to play quarterback. That season he was named captain of the team and all-conference player in that position. Throughout high school Anthony was a member of the wrestling squad and captain of the swim team.

Bloomington shuttle bus driver reports assault

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:33 p.m.

The IU Police Department was called to Denny's restaurant, 2160 N. Walnut St. Saturday after a Bloomington shuttle bus driver reported being assaulted. The driver told the IUPD that he was assaulted inside the bus while it was at the intersection of Third Street and Jordan Avenue, according to an IUPD report.

IU gateway page to be redesigned by August

By Michael Reschke · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:32 p.m.

The IU Office of Creative Services plans to change the IU gateway Web page, www.indiana.edu, by August. The Web page's last redesign was in 2002, said Rebecca Salerno, associate director of the Office of Creative Services and leader of the office's New Media Team. The Web page is redesigned to keep up with new Web technologies and trends.

Student Athletic Board asks fans to dress like Sampson

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:31 p.m.

Ryan Nietert knows better. You don't wear white after Labor Day. So when the Student Athletic Board president wanted to rally IU's student fans for the men's basketball team's game against Illinois on Saturday, Nietert didn't suggest a white out. Instead the senior wanted all students to wear a blue shirt and red tie as a tribute to IU coach Kelvin Sampson.

IUPD: Confidence key to being safe

By Alberto D. Morales · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:31 p.m.

You just left a late-night party and you want to walk the short way home. Do you take the easier, quicker path, or do you take the longer, safer way with lights? It is a question many ask themselves when they walk home at night. Many know about prevention methods, but dealing with an assault once it is already occurring is a different matter.

Food and drink calories comparable

By Erica J. Nourse · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:24 p.m.

While college students rush to the bars for a Friday night out, many are unaware they are consuming the caloric value of an entire meal. "Students have no clue the amount of calories they're consuming when they drink," said Bloomington Hospital dietitian Stacy Matavuli.

Mapping program uses 3-D images

By Katie Ingmire · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:23 p.m.

While sitting in a dorm room one day, a student could decide to travel to Paris. He or she blasts off into the stratosphere, and within seconds, can gaze over the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Pyramid or any other Paris landmark. The launching point is a computer. The vessel, the virtual globe program Google Earth. Google Earth, developed in 2004, combines satellite and aerial images with mapping capabilities to create a three-dimensional map of the globe. The photographs do not function in real time but were taken over the past three years and are periodically updated, according to the program's Web site. While Google Earth is free to download, users have to pay for two upgraded versions of the product: Google Earth Plus, which adds GPS device support and faster performance; and Google Earth Pro, which is meant for professional and commercial use.

Don't eat alone

By David Weisburd · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:18 p.m.

We are told in the business school on a daily basis to "network, network, network." Our professors hammer it into our heads all the time. And still, many don't listen. Well, it's time to listen up. Not for your career development. Not for intellectual stimulation. But for one thing: cash money, and a lot of it.