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Chile quake death toll hits 708

Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers and ordered a nighttime curfew to quell looting. The death toll climbed to 708 in one of the biggest earthquakes in centuries. In the hard-hit city of Concepción firefighters pulling survivors from a toppled apartment block were forced to pause because of tear gas fired to stop looters, who were taking from microwave ovens to canned milk at a damaged supermarket across the street.

Special Olympics offer alternative for hundreds of athletes

With so much attention on Vancouver and the medal count, it can be easy to forget another group of hard-working athletes. Since 1968, the Special Olympics has provided an opportunity for children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to compete on an international level in many sports.

Scientists defend tsunami warnings after nonevents

Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands a killer wave was coming with terrifying force and that “urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.”But the tidal surge predicted after Chile’s earthquake for areas far from the epicenter never materialized.

Students style soles to give ‘one for one’

Members of the TOMS Shoes Club at IU, along with other students decorated shoes and other items Friday at their Style Your Sole event.

Workshops showcase, teach dance styles from around world

Members of the IU African American Dance Company had been at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center since 8 a.m. Saturday, when the rest of campus slept.The group was setting up for another day of their 13th-annual dance workshops.Ten classes, ranging from modern Cuban dance to traditional African dance, were offered throughout Saturday.

Morality, money in ‘Major Barbara’

One might think a donation for the poor is always a good thing. But not if you ask Major Barbara, who quits her post at the Salvation Army as soon as it accepts donations from breweries and arms dealers. Questions of morality and religion rise up in the IU Department of Theater and Drama’s production of “Major Barbara,” which opened Friday.

Student speakers to be included in undergradate commencements

Provost and Executive Vice President Karen Hanson announced that student speakers will become a part of undergraduate commencement’s culture, beginning with this year’s exercises on May 8.

Feminism at large at gender conference

The Indiana Memorial Union served as a meeting place for women, many of whom were professors from universities across the nation, as they discussed citizenship and the role of feminism in politics and academia. The topics came from around the globe during this weekend’s 14th-annual Cultural Studies Gender and Citizenship conference.

Student actors portray Heath Ledger’s death

Watermeier, the playwright of “The Last Days of Heath Ledger,” saw his work come to fruition Friday and Saturday at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Love found, lost in IU Opera

“La Rondine,” the operetta by Giacomo Puccini, follows the story of two lovers linked to each other despite the social conventions of the time.

Black History Month gala honors locals

As jazz music played in the background, women and men wearing their finest dresses and suits arrived at the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday night to celebrate the Fifth Annual Black History Month Gala.

Rep. Baron Hill backs Ellsworth for Bayh seat

Rep. Baron Hill, a five-term Democratic congressman from southern Indiana, said he considered the Senate race for Sen. Evan Bayh's seat but decided to continue his House re-election campaign. Hill backed Rep. Brad Ellsworth, a second-term congressman who entered the Senate race after Bayh announced he would not seek re-election.

1,300 troops leave Indiana for Afghanistan

A busy night with the BPD

Sgt. Scott Oldham is the evening shift supervisor and 20-year veteran of the Bloomington Police Department. His shift began at 9:30 p.m. for roll call at BPD headquarters on Third Street. Then, he climbed in his unmarked Ford Crown Victoria and started the night.

Experimental concert meshes religion, rock at IU Art Museum

Mark Doerries would like you to know that his concert this weekend was an experiment — and a success.

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Crosby's goal wins it, Canada beats US 3-2

Sidney Crosby, shut down most of the tournament, wristed a shot past Ryan Miller 7:40 into overtime after the United States tied it with 24.4 seconds left in regulation, and Canada survived a tense, taut game to beat the Americans 3-2 in the men’s hockey final Sunday. It capped Canada’s record gold rush in the Vancouver Games and set off a national celebration.

IU loses 10th-straight game at Iowa, 73-57

For just the third time in school history, the IU men's basketball team has lost 10 consecutive Big Ten games after a 73-57 loss Sunday night — the longest conference losing streak since 1943-44.

Pics or it (might’ve) happened

In a world that now transcribes the littlest details, not having physical proof with five alternate sources makes anything else seem like it didn’t happen.

Pics or it (might’ve) happened

In a world that now transcribes the littlest details, not having physical proof with five alternate sources makes anything else seem like it didn’t happen.