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IUSA platforms advance, solidify during summer

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:11 a.m.

The Big Ten administration of the IU Student Association campaigned on six platforms, or initiatives, in the spring. Here’s a summary of how each of the goals is shaping up.

Healthy Hoosiers to play first game at home field

Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:08 a.m.

The Hoosiers open against Miami (OH) at 4 p.m. Friday at the IU Field Hockey Complex and finish their opening weekend against No. 15 Duke at 1 p.m. Sunday. It’s the first match between Duke and IU.

Belcher, the new face of IU

By Justin Albers · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:05 a.m.

While it is true that few teams without a quarterback as their leader make it very far, these young Hoosiers have no other option. They have to turn to the most talented and productive player on the team — and that, without a doubt, is Belcher.

Volleyball looks to build off Sweet 16 in 2011

By Michael Norman · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12:02 a.m.

The IU women’s volleyball team is coming off its best season in program history, in which they advanced to a Sweet 16 appearance in last year’s NCAA tournament. However, IU Coach Sherry Dunbar recognizes last year will not have any direct affect on the team’s record this season.

CultureFest adds international flavor to Welcome Week

By Jessica Contrera · Friday, Aug. 26,2011 12 a.m.

Since the first CultureFest in 1999, the Office of First Year Experience Programs has used the event as an introduction to cultural diversity on campus.

Wilson brings quicker offense to IU football program

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 11:59 p.m.

IU Coach Kevin Wilson orchestrated a speedy no-huddle offenses while at Oklahoma. It's an offensive style that is being adapted into the IU football program.

New students to serve community Saturday

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:52 p.m.

At New Student Service Day, student volunteers will be grouped and sent off-campus to service sites such as the Harmony School, Middle Way House and Bloomington Parks and Recreation.

Expert explains common legal misconceptions

By Kate Thacker · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:50 p.m.

Student Legal Services Director Randall Frykberg works to help students who find themselves face-to-face with the law. He cleared the air on some of the most common misconceptions students have about the law.

Fees raise $1.7 million for IU

By Bailey Loosemore · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:45 p.m.

At $55 apiece for more than 35,000 applicants, the IU Office of Admissions should bring in approximately $1,925,000 in application fees each year. After fee waivers, the actual amount surpasses $1.7 million.

Grad student organizations provide career boost

By Kirsten Clark · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:39 p.m.

IU has 21 graduate student organizations for the more than 10,000 post-undergraduate student population. Graduate students say the organizations are one way for graduate students from all fields of study to get involved.

Wildermuth Intramural Center partially re-opens after fire

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:38 p.m.

The west side of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation’s intramural center reopened after a July 5 fire was accidentally started by roof construction workers.

IU names 18 new Wells Scholars

By Katie Mettler · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:31 p.m.

The University inducted 17 incoming freshmen and one IU junior to the Herman B Wells Scholars Program, placing them among some 460 current scholars and alumni. The program was founded two decades ago in honor of former IU President and Chancellor Herman B Wells.

"Storytellers" explores sex through novels, illustrations

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:29 p.m.

Kinsey Institute Art Curator Catherine Johnson-Roehr unlocked the door to the gallery. As she flicked on the lights, a room of erotic paintings, photos, drawings and books came into view.

Shaw pays tribute to legend Bobby Darin

By Kelsey Holder · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 10:27 p.m.

On the blue-illuminated stage of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Robert Shaw and the band practiced before the house doors opened at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Students’ guide to a Bloomington city parking pass

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 8:36 p.m.

Where do you park your car without getting a ticket? The City of Bloomington offers inexpensive residential parking permits you can purchase to park your car in peace, but the process can be daunting for people who don’t know the regulations. This is your guide to the process.

Study: 1 in 4 children in Ind. don’t get enough to eat

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 8:35 p.m.

Children in Indiana and across the United States are disproportionately affected by a lack of food, according to a new study released Thursday.

Police arrest Bloomington man for eastside vehicle break-in spree

Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 8:33 p.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly stealing items from nine vehicles in an eastside neighborhood.

Deadlines extended because of haters

By Nick Jacobs · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 7:29 p.m.

By popular demand, we have extended deadlines for opinion staff applications to Sept. 2.First apply online at www.idsnews.com/jobs and then click HERE for the Opinion application.

I’d tap that

By Evie Salomon · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 7:24 p.m.

The expression — once used to express sexual interest in another — may gain a new meaning since the News of the World phone hacking scandal.

In three short years…

By Connor Caudill · Thursday, Aug. 25,2011 7:21 p.m.

I can clearly remember moving into Teter Quad three years ago and being overwhelmed by the world around me.Suddenly, I found that I could plan my own schedule, eat anything I wanted in Wright Quad food court, go to the gym whenever and wake up at 7:45 a.m. for an 8 a.m. class in the Kelley School of Business.