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Hoosiers start new year with trip to Florida

IU rowing head coach Steve Peterson likes to find new ways of doing things in his tradition-laden sport. But sometimes serendipity brings him back to the tried and true. Peterson realized the importance of a winter training trip this time last year by not taking one. It was the first winter in Peterson's 15-year rowing career that he did not take a crew to Florida for a week of warm-weather training. He thought the trip might be overrated and decided not to take the Hoosiers south.

Big Ten says officials got it wrong with foul shots

After all of the debate, the Big Ten is coming clean regarding its officials ruling at the conclusion of the first overtime in IU's 75-73 win against Purdue Saturday. Purdue's Carl Landry's game-tying field goal with no time remaining should not have counted. Instead, Landry, who was fouled in the act of shooting, should've been awarded two free throws with no time on the clock.

Colts watching next round from home

FOXBORO, Mass. -- After losing to New England 20-3, the Colts will watch the next round of the playoffs from home. Despite the disappointment of defeat, Indianapolis players and coaches agreed next weekend's matchup -- between New England and Pittsburgh -- should be a great game. "I'm running out of compliments to pay them," said quarterback Peyton Manning of the Patriots.

Super Bowl not Peyton's Place

I hate to say I told you so. Wait a minute -- no I don't. Back in a November article, I warned, "If Peyton Manning's defensive counterparts don't figure something out, Colts fans will once again be disappointed come playoff time." I can't help it if I'm a genius. That's just who I am. Sunday, as I watched the Patriots dismantle the Colts 20-3, I couldn't help but laugh at what I had seen during the past week.

Around The State

Levee breaks along Wabash River The Wabash River broke through levees in at least two places south of Terre Haute, swamping a rural area on Tuesday as the crest of flood waters continued surging south.

Puppeteers of America president pulls strings in major Broadway productions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Paul Mesner romps around his studio in shorts and tennis shoes, pointing out the special mouth hinges and weighted eye balls that go into making the perfect puppet.

Last stand for the Democrats

It seems like every time I turn around, the Democrats are engaged in one struggle after another. First, it was the Democratic presidential primary debates, which were just a step below watching monkeys fight at the zoo. Then, it was watching them get crushed in November. But perhaps the most critical battle for the party will be the upcoming debates about who will replace Terry McAuliffe as Democratic National Convention chairman.

Hemingway house sparks feud

KETCHUM, Idaho -- Ernest Hemingway's house near Sun Valley isn't exactly as he left it on the morning 44 years ago when he put a shotgun to his head and killed himself. But many artifacts remain from when the Pulitzer Prize-winning author called Idaho home.

Nuclear scavenger hunt

The room starts to spin, and your heart flutters. It's almost as if you've been here before. Your forehead feels clammy and your breathing is labored. Don't worry. You're probably just overwhelmed by a sense of déjà vu. The New Yorker recently reported that the United States has been conducting secret reconnaissance missions in Iran to identify potential nuclear, chemical and missile targets.

Two for obesity

One crisp, spring day, when I was walking out of the Union, I heard a shout from some most-enlightened individual that, "Fat people smell!" Oh wow, thanks for such a witty comment. I'm sure that's something an overweight person like me has never heard before. How hilarious. Next time why don't you try something more creative like, "High cholesterol will kill you by age 50!" or "That dude's got more ass than a drunken frat boy!"

Indy doesn't fit in a nutshell

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Anyone who owns a TV is familiar with this advertising slogan, which has catapulted Las Vegas' tremendous growth in tourism and residence. It's a slogan that sums up Las Vegas in a single, suggestive sentence that captures the TV viewer's split-second attention span. And now Indianapolis wants one, too! Mayor Bart Peterson recently told The Indianapolis Star, "Everybody loves Indianapolis when they personally experience it. And yet it's always the same thing about what a pleasant surprise it is. People don't expect it.

Iraq prepares to seal borders, extend curfew to curb election-day violence

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq will seal its borders, extend a curfew and restrict movement to protect voters during the Jan. 30 election, officials announced Tuesday after the latest major insurgent attack.

Kruzan speaks at SPEA

Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan returned to his old stomping grounds Thursday to discuss a partnership between IU and the city that could bolster Bloomington's future.

MLK lecture dispels affirmative action rumors

From affirmative action to college athletes and the criminal justice system, few topics were left untouched during George Curry's lecture Monday evening.

Local coffee shop seeks liquor license

It could be said a latte isn't a latte unless the coffee drink is consumed after a beer and before a glass of wine. The owners of City Coffee & Tea, an Indianapolis-based company with a Bloomington location in Smallwood Plaza, are hoping to at least make that an option. If their application is reccommended to state officials, business patrons can order from menu boards listing beer and wine prices in addition to bagels and cream cheese.

Diversity festival celebrates MLK Day

Leader takes business approach to greek life

As a first-generation college student, Vanita Powell had no idea about greek life when she first came to IU.

Kappa president looks to keep tradition alive

When Terrell Cooper was applying for college, he knew he couldn't stay in his native Muncie.

IU students travel to Memphis to experience the life and legacy of King

Time will be forever frozen in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. spent his final moments of life on April 4, 1968.

Breaking the habit

Bobby Knapp began socially smoking when he was 14 years old, smoking mostly around his friends.