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Monroe County schools to consolidate Aurora Alternative as part of $4.5M budget cut

By Sarah Brubeck · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 8:35 p.m.

Parents, students and alumni of Aurora Alternative High School stood in a circle around principal Chuck Holloway after the school board confirmed that their school would close.

Religion: less is more

By Pooja Kansal · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 7:28 p.m.

Breaking away from a religious doctrine encourages independent thinking and a greater sense of personal choice.

In defense of the English language

By Yahya Chaudhry · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 7:25 p.m.

Although the word “retard” has lately taken on a derogatory connotation, it is still the best way to describe Trig’s status.

Too fat to fly? Deal.

By Chad Quandt · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 7:24 p.m.

Southwest doesn’t need to change its seat size; we as a country need to change our lifestyle choices.

60-vote gridlock

By Ashley Ames · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 7:17 p.m.

It is imperative for our national progress that the Senate reduce the supermajority threshold. I’m convinced it’s the only pragmatic way the Senate can be relieved from its inhibited state.

Dreams gone Bayh

Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 7:04 p.m.

WE SAY Bayh’s decision to leave the Senate instead of fixing it is a disappointment.

Pa. school defends spy charges

Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 4:31 p.m.

A school district accused of secretly switching on laptop webcams inside students’ homes said it never used webcam images to monitor or discipline students. The Lower Merion School District acknowledged webcams were activated 42 times in the past 14 months but only to find missing, lost or stolen laptops.

France battles recent burka controversies

By Carrie Schedler · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 4:30 p.m.

Islam in France is a touchy subject. As the government continues to push to ban the burka — a full-body veil worn by many Muslim women — critics cite the move as proof of pervasive racism and xenophobia.

Danes challenge eco study

By Allison Anderson · Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 4:29 p.m.

Denmark’s reputation as a leader in sustainability was at an all-time high after December’s U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. A new study, however, reveals the country might not live up to its idyllic green image. Denmark ranked No. 32 with only average scores in the recent Environmental Performance Index released by researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities. Especially surprising was that Denmark was positioned in the same category as the United States, typically thought of as somewhat negligent in environmental conservation efforts.

Flaming Lips to headline Little 500 concert

Sunday, Feb. 21,2010 1:57 p.m.

The Flaming Lips will perform this year's Little 500 headline concert at 8 p.m. April 22, the Thursday before race weekend. Online ticket pre-sale for IU students and Auditorium members is Wednesday, and tickets will be available to the public on Thursday.

Women swimmers repeat as Big Ten champs

By IDS staff · Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 10:12 p.m.

Powered by seniors Kate Fesenko and Donna Smailis, the IU women's swimming and diving team repeated as Big Ten champions with 758 points, 185.5 more than second-place Minnesota.

Indy officials draw lessons from Miami in planning city's 2012 Super Bowl

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 9:50 p.m.

Indianapolis officials say they’re drawing on lessons learned while visiting Miami for this year’s Super Bowl as they prepare to host the big game in 2012. “The eyes of the world have never been on Indianapolis the way they are going to be for the Super Bowl,” said Allison Melangton, president and CEO of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. “We have to take advantage of that, and we have to be ready for it.”

Gov. Daniels to meet with Obama at governors’ meeting

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 9:16 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels and other state chief executives will meet with President Barack Obama during the National Governors Association’s winter meeting in Washington, D.C. Daniels’ office says he will attend a governors-only meeting with Obama and members of his Cabinet at the White House on Monday morning.

Marine from Columbus, Ind., dies in Afghanistan

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 9:12 p.m.

The military says a Marine from Indiana has died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced Saturday that 27-year-old Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary of Columbus, Ind., died Thursday in Helmand province.

Goshen college lifts 116-year ban on national anthem

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 9:09 p.m.

GOSHEN, Ind. — For more than a century, there was no playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Goshen College — a small Christian college with ties to the Mennonite Church. That’s about to change. For the first time in the school’s history, Goshen College will play an instrumental version of the national anthem before many campus sporting events.

Online drive seeks to draft Mellencamp for Bayh's seat

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 9 p.m.

An online effort to draft Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Indiana’s Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh is building up steam. Twitter is abuzz with the rumor and three separate Facebook groups have been set up, with the largest boasting about 2,000 members.

Minnesota handles IU, 81-58

Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 7:58 p.m.

The Hoosiers extended their losing streak to eight games in Minneapolis, as the Gophers took a 19-point lead into the half and never looked back.

'Twilight' act wins 1st in IU Sing Division B

By Hallie Robbins · Saturday, Feb. 20,2010 12:52 p.m.

Kappa Kappa Gamma and Theta Chi took first place for their five-minute skit, "Twilight" at IU Sing in the Friday Division B competition. Their skit featured a dance-off between "Edward" and "Jacob" in an attempt to win the affection of the new girl in town.

IU takes 7-game slide to Minnesota

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 1:31 a.m.

The Hoosier team that squeaked by the Gophers a month ago will not be the one traveling to Minneapolis this weekend. Back in January, the Hoosiers had gone through a three-game winning streak — two of those on the road — before the Gophers came to town. And it had been about two and a half weeks since IU beat Michigan on New Year’s Eve in the Big Ten opener.

Traveling Holocaust Museum exhibit includes Nazi documents, photos

By Vanessa Valentin · Friday, Feb. 19,2010 1:29 a.m.

Huge crates that have been sitting in the lower level of the Indiana Memorial Union are scheduled to be opened Friday, revealing a part of history many students might not be aware of. The Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibit from Washington, D.C., “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945,” will be on display in the IMU until April 25.

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