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How to divide by 0

By John Brown · Monday, March 22,2010 5:44 p.m.

To see why we can’t divide by zero, we should back up and ask what it means to divide.

God’s rules

By Danielle Fleischman · Monday, March 22,2010 5:42 p.m.

The Texas Board of Education isn’t helping matters. Instead of teaching children facts, they are joining in on the trend of fabricating the truth altogether.

Lessons for (and from) rebuilding

By Sarah Wilensky · Monday, March 22,2010 5:40 p.m.

The federal government hesitated less in responding to the crisis in Haiti than it did in the days immediately after an American city was submerged. This is still shocking, but perhaps it is evidence of a lesson learned.

Stop illegal Internet trade to protect biodiversity

By Kate Slabosky · Monday, March 22,2010 5:38 p.m.

As the illegal trade of wildlife and plants continues to grow with the Internet, our Earth’s biodiversity will be increasingly threatened.

Pushing the vote ahead

Monday, March 22,2010 5:36 p.m.

WE SAY Brad Ellsworth’s vote for health care reform was the right move.

After months of political gridlock, health care reform passes

By David Espo · Monday, March 22,2010 12:30 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage.

IU student remains in jail on felony rape charges

By Sarah Hutchins · Monday, March 22,2010 12:25 a.m.

IU sophomore Hai “Howie” Yu, 19, faces two counts of rape, class B felonies, and one of criminal confinement, a class D felony, for a sexual assault at Foster Magee residence hall March 11.

Performance royalty debate gets loud, strikes local chord

By Jake New · Monday, March 22,2010 12:16 a.m.

Although radio singles might perk a few ears, they don’t necessarily make a performer’s pocket any heavier.

Snoop Dogg will perform for Little 5, MTV to film

Monday, March 22,2010 12:12 a.m.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been added to the list of concerts for the Little 500 week. The Grammy-nominated artist will perform at the Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Alpha Mu parking lot on Friday, April 23. The venue will open at 6 p.m.

Around sports

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:59 p.m.

The men's tennis team breaks its road misery and the water polo team takes down a top-ranked foe.

Connecting IU to Israel: week events hope to educate campus

By Meredith Reffner · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:56 p.m.

Israeli innovation has produced technology students use every day — flash drives and instant messaging are Israeli advances, and Motorola’s research and development center in Israel created the world’s first cell phone. Sharing facts such as these with the IU community is one of the reasons student group Hoosiers for Israel is sponsoring IU’s first Israel Awareness Week. The week, which includes activities such as a film screening and peace rally, begins today.

Leininger, Johnson shine in break battles

By Pat Hickey · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:55 p.m.

Coming into the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, the Hoosiers boasted a 4-8 record. The team was fresh off two games against both Vanderbilt and Louisville, two of the better teams in the nation, and played them very well despite the final result ending in a loss. A breakout was right around the corner.

Greeks find ways to bond without houses

By Hallie Robbins · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:54 p.m.

Junior Alex Ruff pledged Pi Kappa Alpha spring semester of his freshman year. He took his turn as a pledge by cleaning up, sober driving, attending events and learning all the fraternity’s rituals and traditions. But he never moved into the house — because they don’t have one.

Fans buying into recruiting debacle

By Sean Morrison · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:53 p.m.

For Hoosier fans, March Madness has taken on a different meaning.

IU Police use 3 sobriety tests to make OWI arrests

By VINCE ZITO · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:52 p.m.

Contrary to popular belief, portable on-site breathalyzer tests are not admissible in a court of law. For this reason, IU Police Department officers rely on three field sobriety tests to initiate probable cause to make an arrest and secure a conviction for Operating While Intoxicated.

Drouin wins national championship, men finish 6th, women place 28th at NCAA Indoors

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:52 p.m.

Last season at the NCAA Championships, sophomore Derek Drouin jumped 7 feet and .25 inches to place second in the indoor high jump. This year, Drouin asserted himself as the best collegiate high jumper in the country after clearing 7 feet 5.75 inches.

Escobedo takes 3rd at NCAAs

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:49 p.m.

Angel Escobedo will go down as one of the greatest wrestlers in IU history. The senior wanted nothing more than to establish that with a second national title to cap off his IU career. Unfortunately for Escobedo, that was not in the cards at the NCAA Championships in Omaha, Neb., last weekend.

Fesenko 1st IU woman to win national swim title

By Caitlin Ursini · Sunday, March 21,2010 10:48 p.m.

With 10 swimmers and two divers, the Hoosiers ended up with 133 points and finished as the top Big Ten team. Many swimmers contributed to that point total, but senior Kate Fesenko was the star for IU.

Former Surgeon General honored by HPER

Sunday, March 21,2010 10:25 p.m.

C. Everett Koop, M.D., has received the 2010 Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award by the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Koop was the chief spokesman for AIDS while serving as U.S. Surgeon General in the 1980s.

Indiana teachers work second jobs to offset financial difficulties

Sunday, March 21,2010 9:06 p.m.

Indiana teachers are moonlighting as tennis coaches, tutors and camp counselors at an increasing rate as districts freeze salaries and take other steps to cut costs.

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