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State schools chief, local education leaders discuss education reform in forum

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett’s school reform package made up the bulk of the discussion Tuesday at an education forum sponsored by the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.

The sky is falling

Call me Chicken Little, but I think the sky is falling.

Forgetting Neverland

Sometimes I wish I lived in Neverland.

Give cities gun control

The point is made: firearms are legal. That doesn’t mean we need to be obnoxious about it.

Should you be allowed to bring a gun to a zoo?

Zionsville attorney Guy Allen Relford is currently representing clients in two Indiana cities. He is seeking the repeal of firearms ordinances in several municipalities across the state.

Don’t kill U.S. citizens without due process

I am inclined to believe the government’s claims about Awlaki’s actions, but I believe his killing was an unjustified assassination.

Stand with Israel and vote NO!

Abbas is violating the Oslo Accords by attempting to circumvent Israel and not engage in direct negotiations.

A survival tactic we call optimism

Believing the future will be even greater than yesterday is a survival tactic we call optimism. We may expect it to wear off as the news floods with negativity, but our idea of the future stays fanciful.

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Take Back The Night raises awareness about sexual, domestic violence

Sponsored by IU’s Women’s Student Association, the event has focused on preventing sexual and domestic abuse against women for more than 10 years in Bloomington and 36 years around the world.

Friends, family remember Ohrn as friendly, genuine

Family and friends of IU freshman Renee Ohrn remember her as a compassionate and outgoing person who brightened the lives of everybody around her. Ohrn, 19, of Gary was killed Saturday morning in a fire at Terra Trace Apartments.

Bloomington named GLBT-friendly city but incident teams respond most to GLBT crimes

Four IU Incident teams recently published a dissemination of racial, religious bias, GLBT and gender incidents that took place around campus between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. Although there were 51 GLBT incidents reported, Bloomington still received a five-star rating on Campus Pride's LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index.

IU Incident teams release annual anti-harassment reports, number of hate crime incidents lower than usual

Four IU Incident Teams recently published a dissemination of racial, religious bias, GLBT and gender incidents that took place around campus between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011.

Man arrested after allegedly stealing family friend’s truck, lying to police

Ryan Patrick Mobley, 27, was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing a family friend’s pickup truck.

Down syndrome event raises awareness, funds for families

Hundreds gathered in Bryan Park Sunday for the fourth annual Buddy Walk, the goal of which is to raise donations as well as awareness for Bloomington residents with Down syndrome.

Weekend arrests lead to crowded Monday courtrooms

On Monday, a well-oiled machine was running at the Monroe County Justice Building. The docket was long with the weekend’s arrests.

Student arrested for battery

An IU student was arrested for battery during the tailgate Saturday morning after a fight broke out when he tried to steal alcohol from another student's truck.

Psychology lab is oldest constantly open in US

IU's Department of Psychology has the oldest continually operating psychology laboratory in the United States. The lab has been open for more than 125 years and has helped train some of the world's most well known psychologists.

Tool calculates total college cost

On Sept. 12, IU’s Office of Enrollment Management launched a net price calculator through The College Board. It is designed to help prospective students determine an accurate cost of attendance.

Students learn to make henna tattoos

Every week, the Asian Culture Center hosts a class to teach students about henna tattoo making. The practice of dying skin and hair with a paste from crushed henna leaves mixed with oils goes back to antiquity.