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IUSA Supreme Court dismisses conflict of interest petition

By IDS staff · Monday, March 8,2010 11:20 p.m.

The Student Body Supreme Court dismissed a case Sunday involving a petition filed by the iUnity ticket.

Bike polo players race across Wright courts

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, March 8,2010 11:17 p.m.

Standing next to her green bike, sophomore Jordan Fredericks watched six people holding homemade mallets cycle across the Wright Quad tennis court. She had never joined her friend, sophomore Tyler Brown, at bike polo before, and she wanted to watch before jumping in to play.

Talks continue while Waldron remains open

By Allison Tyra · Monday, March 8,2010 11:12 p.m.

Last month, the Bloomington Area Arts Council said it needed $120,000 by March 1 to keep the John Waldron Arts Center open. It’s been a week since March 1 came and went without the BAAC hitting that figure, and the doors remain open.

Cricket tourney ends in high-scoring affair

By Joe Popely · Monday, March 8,2010 11:02 p.m.

The IU Cricket Club concluded its in-house tournament with the championship match Sunday in Ora L. Wildermuth Center, with Club Cricket Team A edging out Club Cricket Team B, 58-51.

HE’S AWESOME, BABY.

By Nathan Hart · Monday, March 8,2010 10:58 p.m.

An early spring break, a free trip to Los Angeles, halftime entertainment for the Pac-10 men’s basketball championship — now that’s super scintillating sensational, baby.

Intense spring break awaits golf team

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, March 8,2010 10:55 p.m.

While thousands of IU students will be spending their spring break with late nights and even later mornings, there will be early wake-up calls for both the men’s and women’s golf teams next week. The men will head to Arizona and the women to Florida for some warm weather.

Have a Hoosier Break

By Sean Morrison · Monday, March 8,2010 10:53 p.m.

Looking for the ultimate IU road trip for your spring break? Here’s a list of the top destinations for Hoosier Olympic sports, taking you across the nation and back to Bloomington just in time for classes.

Smith makes first start against Louisville

Monday, March 8,2010 10:51 p.m.

Another game, another ranked opponent and another day where pitching by committee will be the name of the game for IU baseball.

Pulitzer Prize-winner highlights women’s issues

By Hana Horton · Monday, March 8,2010 10:21 p.m.

Sheryl WuDunn spoke to students, faculty and community members Monday about the travesties women around the world are facing, such as gendercide and sex slavery, and ways to solve these crises.

GameZombie helps student Web production become reality

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, March 8,2010 10:20 p.m.

What began as a small team of video-game enthusiasts has now become an immense Web site production team made up of nearly 80 members, said graduate student Andrew Benninghoff, executive creative director at GameZombie.tv. The site, which is also a student organization, originated from then-IU graduate student Spencer Striker’s project thesis, Benninghoff said.

Comic Talk #7

By Brad Sanders · Monday, March 8,2010 9:45 p.m.

Scott Pilgrim, or How I Read Manga and Lived to Tell About It

The sound of B-town

By Marc Fishman · Monday, March 8,2010 9:36 p.m.

The owners of four popular live music venues in Bloomington offer their views of the local music scene and how their venue fits into it all.

Singer, actor and Broadway star talks life, work at IU Auditorium

By Danielle Paquette · Monday, March 8,2010 9:25 p.m.

Shoulders leaned forward Monday in the IU Auditorium lobby as theater renaissance man Ben Vereen answered questions about his life, career and derriere.

Photographer preserves Indiana’s past

By Ben Kerns · Monday, March 8,2010 9:24 p.m.

Photographer John Bower finds Indiana’s history hidden in the abandoned farms and cemeteries lying along the road.

On a date or with a friend, go halfsies

By Lily Miller · Monday, March 8,2010 9:22 p.m.

I love going on dates. You get dressed up, butterflies dance in your stomach, and you get to split a meal.Yes, split a meal.

Write, sing, play, senior does it all

By Alyssa Goldman · Monday, March 8,2010 9:21 p.m.

From writing lyrics and notes to playing the piano and drums, Jordan Pike does it all. And instead of focusing on one thing in college, he wants to keep doing it all..”

Singer, actor, and Broadway star talks life, work at IU Auditorium

By Danielle Paquette · Monday, March 8,2010 9:19 p.m.

Shoulders leaned forward Monday in the IU Auditorium lobby as theater renaissance man Ben Vereen answered questions about his life, career and derriere.

Indiana’s Project Health struggles to stay alive

By BROOKE LILLARD · Monday, March 8,2010 9:10 p.m.

In 2007, when Indianapolis body shop owner James McConkey learned he had two egg-sized brain tumors, he didn’t know what to do. In fact, he almost didn’t do anything because he was uninsured and couldn’t afford surgery. Then he called Project Health.

Molested for 4 years, girl says

By VINCE ZITO · Monday, March 8,2010 9:07 p.m.

An 11-year-old girl reported being inappropriately touched by a male suspect with his hands and mouth for four years, according to a Bloomington Police Department report written by Detective Richard Crussen.

Breaking out of the minivan

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Monday, March 8,2010 9:04 p.m.

About a decade ago, Steve Kitchin was riding in a colleague’s Cadillac during a North Carolina business trip. The leisurely cruise took a turn for the worse when the car slid off the road and crashed into a tree. Kitchin suffered a spinal cord injury, paralyzing him from the waist down.

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