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Bloomington woman shot in leg, police search for suspect continues

By Jake New · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2011 12:04 a.m.

Bloomington police are still searching for a man who shot a 60-year-old Bloomington woman in the leg late Monday.

Letters vandalized on Chabad House sign

By Jake New · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2011 12:01 a.m.

Two Hebrew characters were reported missing from the Chabad House’s main sign Sunday in the most recent case of vandalism at the Jewish Student Center.

1 month of sustainable fashion: week 1

By Keiara Carr and Jake Wright · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2011 12 a.m.

For the month of November, two Indiana Daily Student reporters will each be limited to wearing only six items of clothing as they take part in the Six Items or Less experiment.

GM's attack on bikes

By Kelly Fritz · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 11:24 p.m.

Riding a bike is nothing to be ashamed of; even suggesting that bicycling is embarrassing is, frankly, embarrassing for GM.

IU survey shows increase in Ind. teen drug use

By Kourtney Liepelt · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 11:15 p.m.

Alcohol use has decreased and marijuana use has increased among Indiana youth, according to the 2011 annual Indiana Youth Survey conducted by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center.

Greek houses build community through weddings

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 11:14 p.m.

Greek weddings are common and casual, and they’re typically done between best friends. These weddings create large, extended families among students.

Female technology enrollment increases

By Adria Nassim · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 11:12 p.m.

Technology degrees have become increasingly appealing to women. IU's School of Informatics has nearly doubled its female enrollment in recent years.

Times columnist visits campus

By Katie Mettler · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 11:10 p.m.

On Tuesday, David Brooks, a New York Times op-ed columnist and PBS NewsHour commentator, returned to campus to address the politics and culture surrounding the 2012 election as a guest of the Center on Congress at IU and School of Journalism for their Speaker Series.

Comic book shop stays strong despite economy

Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 10:38 p.m.

Vintage Phoenix Comic Books stands among neighboring Sixth Street businesses, its name emblazoned on at least three different signs. Comic book titles unfamiliar to most line the window displays, and neon signs brandishing the symbols of Superman and Batman punctuate the scene with their red and yellow glows.

Bridge on S.R. 46 closed due to cracks

Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 10:37 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it was closing a bridge on State Road 46 over the Eel River.

Forbidden from trick-or-treating: sex offenders gather for mandatory meeting Halloween night

By Mark Keierleber · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 10:35 p.m.

As children dressed as ghosts and goblins began roaming the Bloomington streets Monday, 41 of Monroe County’s convicted sex offenders waited in line at the entrance of the Justice Building. Mandated by their probation or parole officer, they waited to attend a free showing of the 1993 movie “Rudy.”

Impersonal expression

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 10:25 p.m.

During weekend nights, Aldrich is the one who changes, like a chameleon turning from forest green to candy-apple red. Aldrich, known as Miss Montana Melons, is a drag queen performer at Uncle Elizabeth’s Nightclub on West Third Street in Bloomington.

Reservations with Occupy movement

By Connor Caudill · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:53 p.m.

Generally speaking, some of this group’s grievances are warranted, but I do have some serious reservations about the motivations and actions of this nationwide Occupy movement.

Survivor star to help the LP off the island next November

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:48 p.m.

By bringing on board a candidate such as Rupert Boneham, the Libertarian Party is making an uncharacteristically brilliant marketing decision.

Value of a liberal arts education

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:43 p.m.

The idea that college is supposed to act as a factory, spitting out technicians and mathematicians, misses an essential part of a college education’s worth.

Internet hacker group Anonymous’ planned attack on Fox News

By Jon Todd · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:30 p.m.

We say Anonymous may want to reconsider its attack against Fox News to avoid hypocrisy.

Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships

Pan-Am meet gives Vavra chance at Olympics

By Jordan Littman · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:25 p.m.

Two weeks ago, 1,600 miles away and 5,000 feet above sea level in a foreign nation, senior swimmer Allysa Vavra had what she calls a career breakthrough.

Senior named to All-Star team

By Jeremy Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:22 p.m.

Senior Brenna Moeljadi of the IU field hockey team was chosen to play in the 2011 National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s Senior All-Star game. The forward will suit up at 3 p.m. Nov. 19 in Louisville, Ky.

Column: Weekend match could determine IU’s soccer tournament fate

By Matt Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 9:21 p.m.

Indiana, the Big Ten preseason favorite to take home the regular-season crown, will likely be the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament next week in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Cold War Kids kickoff string of shows

By Steven Arroyo · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011 8:48 p.m.

Cold War Kids will perform at 8 p.m. today at The Bluebird Nightclub. Tickets are $16. Today’s concert is the first of three consecutive Spirit of ’68 shows this week, preceding “The War on Drugs” at The Bishop on Thursday and Dr. Dog at The Bluebird on Friday.

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