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College Republicans, Democrats to face off

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Although election season is nowhere in sight, the IU College Republicans and College Democrats think it's time to bring political discussion back to Bloomington. The two groups will square off in one of two spring semester debates at 7:30 tonight in the Indiana Memorial Union's Georgian Room.


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Earthquake death toll estimated to be 1,000

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GUNUNG SITOLI, Indonesia -- Firefighters freed a man trapped in a crumpled house on remote Nias island on Wednesday, 36 hours after he was buried in rubble. As the first foreign military help arrived, officials said an estimated 1,000 people had died in the region's latest large earthquake. Later, a magnitude-6.3 quake


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Summer housing deadline approaching

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While many students are in the midst of bustling around and wrapping up what is left of the school year, others are signing up for summer classes at IU.


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Have it your way

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The Burger King is so much more than just a monarch. Not only is he the mascot of a fast food chain second only to McDonalds, he is also an artist.


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Advancing human rights

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RAKOW, Poland -- During the 1980s, many Polish organizations fighting for their country's freedom received logistical support as well as funding from the U.S. government and other American organizations. In 1983, Washington established the National Endowment for Democracy, which would funnel a good portion of Western aid to Solidarity.


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Accounting for RPS prices

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Don't you wish you could spend your meal points at the Indiana Memorial Union without having to purchase a UnionPlus plan?


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Speaker tackles barriers facing Bloomington women

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As Women's History Month draws to a close, Charlotte Zietlow has a message of remembrance, hope and advice. Zietlow, economic development coordinator for Middle Way House Inc., focused on the barriers Bloomington women might face during an interactive lecture at Ivy Tech State College Wednesday afternoon.


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Concert to raise funds for forests

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Students have a rare opportunity to toast the trees Thursday night in lieu of their usual bar-hopping without a cause. Forest protection organizations like the Indiana Forest Alliance and Heartwood are coordinating the benefit to raise money and awareness regarding Indiana's forest issues, said Michael Forrester, a member of Heartwood and graduate student at IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs.



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Court denies Schiavo family request

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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -- With time running out for Terri Schiavo, a federal appeals court Wednesday rejected her parents' latest attempt to get the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube reconnected.




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The Amish Life

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There is a simple life in the northeast corner of Indiana, where books take the place of television and horse-drawn buggies are the essential mode of transportation. Meet the Zehrs, an Amish family in a devout Christian community.



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Library to unveil new addition

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Only silence and the clicking of keyboards will be heard in the new Information Commons 2 beginning today. The newest installment of the Information Commons at the Main Library will officially open for quiet individual study and work this afternoon with a reception and brief remarks by Dean of University Libraries Suzanne Thorin and Dean of Information Technology Brad Wheeler.


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Students targeted in credit card fraud

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IU senior Margo Ain frequents the bars during the weekend, often using her debit card to pay for drinks. Ain, who spends an average of $15 on a night out, was surprised when her monthly debit card statement didn't reflect her usual spending habits.


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LIVE and ON-AIR

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Junior Andrew Grover and sophomores Ilan Weismark and Scott Lipsky enjoy an opportunity many college students dream about. Every Saturday the sport communications majors host a WIUS radio show called "Three Guys who Love Talking Sports." And now that WIUS is switching from AM to FM, more people in the community will have the opportunity to listen to them.


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Hoosiers lose to Valparaiso despite 12 hits in home game

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The Valparaiso baseball team committed 39 errors on the year going into Tuesday's game against the Hoosiers. Unfortunately for IU, the Crusaders left Sembower Field still with 39. IU was defeated Tuesday 12-6 in their first home game in 19 days. IU coach Bob Morgan said a lack of games played recently and poor execution contributed to the Hoosiers' loss.


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UConn's Villanueva declares for NBA draft after 2 years

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STORRS, Conn. -- Two years ago, Charlie Villanueva thought he was ready for the NBA. Now, he says he's sure. UConn's 6-foot-11, 240-pound sophomore forward said Tuesday he will skip his final two years of college eligibility to enter the NBA draft.