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Hair cutting marathon raises money for Middle Way House

By Colleen Sikorski · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 10:50 p.m.

This is the third year Carmen Delgado, owner of Carmen Delgado Oasis Spa and Salon, has organized the event to raise money for Middle Way House.

Storytellers bring ghost stories to audience in Bryan Park

By Amanda Jacobson · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 10:47 p.m.

Ghost stories are closely associated with Halloween, but where did this relationship come from?

Monroe County Democrats promote early voting

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 10:43 p.m.

With a little more than a week left until Election Day, the Monroe County Democratic Party is continuing to push Bloomington residents to vote early.

Volleyball claims pair of weekend matches

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 10:36 p.m.

The Hoosiers (17-5, 5-5) proved they could defend their home court, defeating No. 13 Michigan and Michigan State this weekend.

Samp's overtime goal snaps skid

By Kevin Wang · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 10:24 p.m.

The junior forward's game-winner in overtime at Iowa earned the IU women's soccer team its first Big Ten victory of the season.

SoFA exhibit teaches artists, attendees to live sustainably

By Caitlin Peterkin · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 8:25 p.m.

Leah Gauthier’s exhibit “Tending a Difficult Hope” opened at 7 p.m. Friday at the School of Fine Arts Gallery with a reception. The exhibit, which will be on display until Nov. 19, encompasses growing, cooking, preserving and eating organic food.

Entering the ‘Rabbit Hole’

By Taylor Smith · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 8:23 p.m.

The pain and uniqueness of human suffering are two hardships examined in the Department of Theatre and Drama’s production of “Rabbit Hole,” David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

iPads, Kindles, and the coming paperless world

By Danielle Fleischman · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 6:31 p.m.

Welcome to a paperless world. It’s a concept, I’ll admit, not currently embraced by students at large. Even The Office’s Michael Scott would shake his head in disappointment, touting the importance of his favorite product.

Staff editorial: Juan Williams and the drowning of Islam in rhetoric

Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 6:29 p.m.

A remark made by Senior News Analyst Juan Williams on “The O’Reilly Factor” has now lead to an increasingly complex controversy.

Losing long term, state property tax referendum

By Nick Wallace · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 6:28 p.m.

I am an ardent supporter of the “Vote No on Public Question #1,” the campaign in opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment permanently capping property taxes. But I question the words chosen to encourage voters to reject the issue.

If you don't have anything sane to say, don't say anything at all

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 6:25 p.m.

Frantically and feverishly stringing together line after line, Davison’s tirade lasted six awful minutes. And when the dust settled, this fiery-eyed man, who claims to hold a master’s degree in communication, effectively conveyed his lack of emotional stability to attendees.

Men's soccer shuts out Michigan State, 1 win away from conference title

By Kevin Loughery · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 6:04 p.m.

Birthday boy Will Bruin scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season to catapult the Hoosiers past the No. 16 Spartans on Sunday.

Passion Pit’s stop at IU becomes vibrant dance party

By Kelsey Collisi · Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 5:11 p.m.

A brilliant light show accompanying charismatic music transformed Passion Pit’s concert into a dance party when the band played Saturday at the IU Auditorium.

1,260 participants, 63 teams raise funds during Jill Behrman 5k

Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 12:52 p.m.

The 11th annual Jill Behrman 5K Race raised more than $25,000 for Jill’s House and the Jill Behrman Emerging Leadership Scholarship.

Woodlawn Field and Track closed through spring break

Sunday, Oct. 24,2010 12:51 p.m.

Woodlawn Field and Track will be closed beginning Monday, Kim Gray, director of marketing and sponsorship for Campus Recreational Sports, said in a press release.

Illinois downs Hoosiers, 43-13

By Connor O'Gara · Saturday, Oct. 23,2010 12:12 p.m.

A slew of forced turnovers by Illinois (4-3, 2-2) led the Fighting Illini to a 43-13 victory over IU (4-3, 0-3) on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 53,550 at Memorial Stadium.

Our week in photos

Friday, Oct. 22,2010 6:17 p.m.

View Our Week in Photos for all the print edition's photos, including Homecoming, Little Women, pumpkins and a horn maker.

Video: Indiana's Ninth District Congressional Debate, 10-18-2010

Friday, Oct. 22,2010 4:26 p.m.

The three candidate's for Indiana's Ninth District Congressional seat met October 18, 2010 for a debate. Incumbent Democratic Representative Baron Hill, Republican Todd Young, and Libertarian Greg Knott talked jobs, the economy, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most political analysts and pollsters say the race will be a toss-up between Hill and Young.Video provided by WTIU

Volleyball looks to improve on 5-1 home record

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Friday, Oct. 22,2010 12:36 a.m.

No. 13 Michigan (18-2, 7-1) and Michigan State (11-8, 3-5) travel to Bloomington for contests on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Hoosiers looking to end six-game skid

By Kevin Wang · Friday, Oct. 22,2010 12:34 a.m.

Having lost six straight games in the Big Ten, the IU women’s soccer team is looking for some comfort from Sunday’s trip to Iowa City, Iowa, during which the Hoosiers (4-10-1, 0-6) will play Iowa, which is also looking for its first Big Ten win.

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