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ACLU director retires after 40 years of public work

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:44 p.m.

After more than 40 years in public service and leadership positions, Gilbert Holmes will retire March 31 from his current position as American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana executive director. Holmes has been the executive director for the past three years.

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FDA increases age restrictions for birth control

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:44 p.m.

Many birth control advertisements have two things in common: A happy woman and a long list of risks. By law, those risks must be conveyed, and in December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled that the labels for Yaz and Yasmin needed to better communicate the high risks of blood clots.

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Ind. law requires bike bells

By Mark Keierleber · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:42 p.m.

According to an Indiana state law enacted in 1991, all bicyclists must equip their bicycles with a bell or other auditory device capable of delivering a signal heard at least 100 feet away.

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Zeller named to Wooden Award Midseason List

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:33 p.m.

Adding to his list of numerous accolades through his freshman season, forward Cody Zeller received another Tuesday when he was one of 25 players selected to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason List.

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Column: @ChronicHoosier, the man behind the Tweets

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:28 p.m.

At this point, many people have probably heard of @ChronicHoosier. It is the uncensored and sometimes lewd Twitter handle that spits out facts, betting lines (although he says he’s never bet money on a game), comments and, most importantly, opinions about IU athletics.

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Column: Scouting the Cornhuskers

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:20 p.m.

After scraping by the Big Ten’s worst team, Penn State, on the road, IU now has the chance to capture a more convincing victory against the conference’s second-weakest team in Lincoln.

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Medal honors public service, achievement

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 9:11 p.m.

The President’s Medal for Excellence, which was most recently awarded to exiting Provost Karen Hanson on Jan. 12, is given to those who have achieved greatness in their profession, public service and/or service to the University.

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Habitat builds in honor of MLK day

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 9:07 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity usually builds during weekends, but on Jan. 18 and 19, IU’s chapter is co-sponsoring special midweek builds in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

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The beginning of Cold War II?

By Patrick Beane · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 5:35 p.m.

Grave threats against imperialists and Zionists, covert assassinations of nuclear physicists, conspiracy theories dating back decades, warmongering and xenophobia abound.

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Unity Summit attracts students from all walks of life

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:25 p.m.

“Everyone always says, ‘We want to be more involved in diversity. We want to interact with different groups, but we don’t know how,’” Love said. “So we developed this Unity Summit with small group dialogue so people would get a chance to interact with other IU students and community members who are different from themselves.”

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Junior Ruofan Xia remembered as brilliant, humble friend

By Mary Kenney · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:19 p.m.

Junior Ruofan Xia was on a journey of self-discovery. Friends said he wanted to understand every part of himself and succeed both emotionally and financially, like so many students at IU. That journey ended when Xia, 21, of Carmel, Ind., was found dead Wednesday at the Travelodge at 2615 E. Third St.

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