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'Godfather of college publications' Louis Ingelhart dies at 86

By Michael Reschke · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:46 a.m.

Louis E. Ingelhart, a retired Ball State University journalism professor known as the "godfather of college publications" and for championing students' First Amendment rights, has died at the age of 86.

Trustee: Allow others to run IU services

By Brian Spegele · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:36 a.m.

Even with the weekslong delay of a University report and objections by some local lawmakers, one IU trustee said the University needs to contract some of its services to counteract diminishing state funds.

Governor's plan for Hoosier lotto would allocate $1 billion toward scholarships

By Elizabeth Dilts · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:36 a.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels' plan to privatize the Hoosier Lottery and use the money to fight Indiana's 'brain drain' will be heard this legislative session, said Daniels' press secretary Jane Jankowski.

'Passion' in Atlanta draws 22,000 college students

By Dorie Turner · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:11 a.m.

College students are known more for keg parties than prayer and worship, but the latter is exactly why Chris Nehmer drove 12 hours on New Year's Eve. The 21-year-old junior at Wheaton College in Illinois is one of 22,000 college students from around the world who have flocked to Atlanta for the Passion Conference.

Study shows cramming costs college students

By Lisa Black · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:08 a.m.

While some parents might be annoyed by their teenagers' unusual sleep patterns when they return home for break -- the word "lazy" might even be muttered on occasion -- medical experts describe the students as sleep-deprived and say new research provides cause for concern. A study published in the Dec. 18 issue of the Nature Neuroscience journal examined how memories are processed in the brain during sleep.

The economics of Lasik

By David Weisburd · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2007 12:08 a.m.

As I was in the waiting room awaiting my eye surgery, I was not panicked or scared. As usual, I was thinking of the one thing I usually think about: business.

Allen County removed from ozone restriction list by federal energy agency

By Gal Shifron · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:55 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal agency has removed Allen County from a list of areas not in compliance with standards governing ground-level ozone, a precursor of lung-choking smog that's released by cars, lawnmowers and factories.

Study uses active 'cookies' to thwart identity theft, domain poisoning

By Gal Shifron · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:54 p.m.

The School of Informatics and RSA Laboratories researchers have developed a system that will allow computer users to better resist Internet attacks such as identity theft.

Anthem insurance drops Bloomington Hospital from its network

By Gal Shifron · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:53 p.m.

Anthem health insurance dropped Bloomington Hospital as of Dec. 31, 2006

Computers to connect physicists from around the world to particle data

By Gal Shifron · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:52 p.m.

Frederick Luehring, a senior research scientist at IU, will examine the theoretical particle Higgs boson, which endows everything in the universe with mass.

'Plutoed' chosen 2006 Word of the Year

By Gal Shifron · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:49 p.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Pluto is finally getting some respect -- not from astronomers, but from wordsmiths.

Around the World

Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:24 p.m.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed to extend health coverage to nearly all of California's 6.5 million uninsured people

Job growth under Bush slower than under Clinton and Reagan

By Jeannine Aversa · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 11:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The economy has cranked out fewer jobs under President Bush -- by millions -- than it had by the same point in the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Democrats say it's evidence that Bush's economic policies aren't working.

Heavenly painting of Jolie in Wal-Mart sparks interest

Monday, Jan. 8,2007 10:14 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A North Carolina artist intrigued by the public obsession with celebrity has found herself feeding that obsession with a painting of actress Angelina Jolie as the Virgin Mary hovering over a Wal-Mart checkout line.

A new kind of truth

By Aaron Beard and Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 9:20 p.m.

I want the truth, not truthiness. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "truthiness" as the truth that comes from the gut, not books.

Wrestling squad adds youthful talent

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 9:19 p.m.

IU wrestling coach Duane Goldman announced Dec. 8 the signing of three top recruits to letters of intent last month. The recruits give more depth to a wrestling squad ranked No. 16 in the nation.

Freshman standout named to U-20 U.S. soccer team

By Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 9:18 p.m.

Ofori Sarkodie, a standout freshman on IU's Big Ten champion men's soccer team, was selected to the United States Under-20 men's national soccer team, U.S. head coach Thomas Rongen announced Monday.

Charity leader accused of falsifying tax records

By AP Reports · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 9:06 p.m.

A pastor who formed a charity to build group homes for HIV-positive substance abusers raided its accounts for personal expenses, according to a report released Sunday.

Lawmakers convene for 2007 session

By Mike Smith · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 9:04 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels and lawmakers gathered Monday for the start of the 2007 session with plans to tackle some big issues, including property-tax relief and a new budget that provides schools with bigger funding increases than last time.

Woman reports rape by 3 men on west side

By Michael Reschke · Monday, Jan. 8,2007 8:52 p.m.

A Bloomington resident was allegedly raped late Saturday night, police said. The complainant, a 19-year-old female, reported being approached by three men at Suburban Lanes bowling alley, 2634 N. Walnut St.

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