Longform

IU alumnus affected by disorder prevails to race in triathalon

By Michael Majchrowicz · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 12:33 a.m.

When Matt Hay was first diagnosed with a rare disorder called type two Neurofibromatosis 14 years ago, there was nothing life-changing about the particular moment. But now, he is able to look back and tell where it all began.

Yeagley happy with goals

By Dennis Glade · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 12:17 a.m.

Coming into the season, IU Coach Todd Yeagley said he wasn’t sure what to expect from his team. Seven games in, most of those questions have been answered.

Roberts named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 12:16 a.m.

After leading the Hoosiers with 102 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown in Saturday’s victory against South Carolina State, true freshman running back D’Angelo Roberts was announced Monday as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

Column: Creating #IUBB

By Avi Zaleon · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 12:14 a.m.

Hoosier Nation’s blossoming love affair with Twitter has manifested itself into a simple, yet impactful hashtag: #iubb. Sure, it’s just four letters representing Indiana University basketball, but understand that the seemingly insignificant creation and subsequent popularity of #iubb is something not seen within any other basketball program’s online community, to my knowledge.

IU learns from big S.C. St. plays

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 12:13 a.m.

Senior safety Chris Adkins received a call from Co-Defensive Coordinator Doug Mallory after South Carolina State wide receiver Tyler McDonald scampered 69 yards for a touchdown Saturday. Since his Co-Defensive Coordinator Mike Ekeler is on the field, Mallory has to ring the field to speak to his players after such plays. The play against South Carolina State was the longest play against IU since Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis caught a 74-yard touchdown on Nov. 13, 2010. Mallory pointed out that 130 of the Bulldogs’ 216 passing yards came on three plays (of 69, 23 and 38 yards) — all of which were to McDonald, a stat that Mallory said “just kills you.”

Bloomington named 'playful' city 4th year in a row

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 11:44 p.m.

For the fourth consecutive year, Bloomington has been named a Playful City USA by KaBOOM!

Super Stock driver prepares for Bloomington Speedway season finale

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 11:41 p.m.

When it comes to racing, Super Stock driver Dewayne Gross says if you're scared, you're dangerous.

When beers lead to tears: IU tailgate

By Lauren Sedam · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 11:09 p.m.

To many IU students, tailgating is a place where the rules of real life are suspended, a bubble of protection. But with 99 citations in the first two weeks of IU’s home football season, it also has consequences.

IU challenge helps save lives

By Matthew Glowicki · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:28 p.m.

The IU Blood Donor Challenge, in its 15th year, is poised to provide more than 3,000 units of blood to those in need. The challenge, coordinated by the IU Alumni Association, American Red Cross, Indiana Blood Center and South Bend Medical Foundation, began on Sept. 11 and runs through Nov. 4.

Grant funds center to screen patients

By Kourtney Liepelt · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:24 p.m.

In an effort to monitor the early stages of substance abuse, the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at IU has teamed with health care services in Indianapolis to screen for certain warning signs.

Dorms partner with nonprofit, local agencies

By Jessica Williams · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:22 p.m.

For the third year in a row, IU dorms are partnering with local nonprofit agencies to volunteer time and energy for the greater good.

Toro Y Moi to bring chill wave to Bishop

By Raven Carpenter · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:04 p.m.

Based on increasing ticket sales since his first appearance in Bloomington, Chazwick Bundick, better known by his stage name Toro Y Moi, has been growing as a musician and is performing at 8 p.m. today at the Bishop.

Buskirk sign shines as local beacon on Kirkwood

By Brittany Tempest · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:03 p.m.

Almost a part of the landscape, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater’s marquee looms on the western horizon of Kirkwood Avenue. But it wasn’t always that way. Here’s the history behind the theater’s sign.

Suspect charged in homicide case after arrest at IU football game

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 6:55 p.m.

Dustin McCowan, the 18-year-old taken into custody during Saturday’s home IU football game, has been charged with murdering 19-year-old northwest Indiana resident Amanda Bach.

IU provost may leave University for alma mater

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 6:42 p.m.

Karen Hanson, provost and executive vice president, is a final candidate to be named senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Minnesota.

Motorway Madness

By Andrew Tsou · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 3:48 p.m.

Maybe it’s just that I come from an atypical town, but learning to drive in Bloomington has been a rather disheartening experience, to say the least.

Move over, Pope Benedict

By Sarah Hann · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 3:41 p.m.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . .”

Vote for anyone

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 3:33 p.m.

WE SAY Indiana voters should get out of the corn fields and exercise their right to vote.

NCAA implements new policy for trans athletes

By Patrick Beane · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 3:30 p.m.

Imagine that your deeply felt and lived-in gender identity doesn’t align with the biological sex assigned to you at birth.

IUPD takes homicide ‘person of interest’ into custody

Monday, Sept. 19,2011 12:35 a.m.

An 18-year-old was taken into custody by the IU Police Department and transported the person to Porter County for questioning in the homicide of 19-year-old northwest Indiana resident Amanda Bach.