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Greeks help with Haiti donations

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When the Center for Latin American and Carribean Studies began collecting donations to aid Haiti following last month’s earthquake, sorority Alpha Xi Delta was quick to offer support.


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Jazz ensemble to perform 1st spring concert

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Some of IU’s top jazz students will perform the works of notable musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus and Slide Hampton, when the David Baker Jazz Ensemble presents its opening spring semester concert. The ensemble, consisting of 20 students under the direction of renowned jazz musician David Baker, will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Musical Arts Center.


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‘Vagina Monologues’ pledge to end abuse

After hearing women squeal, scream and moan about their vaginas; after listening to stories both heart-wrenching and hilarious; after chanting “cunt” over and over again; the audience stood up and pledged to work against violence toward women and girls. “The Vagina Monologues” opened to a nearly full house Friday at the IU Fine Arts Auditorium, with performances throughout Valentine’s Day weekend.

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Dog-and-pony show

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Unfortunately, when Barack Obama does it with regard to the budget, harmless coquetry becomes a political maneuver to gain some brownie points with voters.


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Let’s e-liminate digital books

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The war to make everything faster, more compact and more convenient rages on, and this time bookstores are marked for the next technology invasion.


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A diet of data

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The Bush administration’s early dominance owed a lot to the Republican press machine.


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One step closer

WE SAY People shouldn’t overreact to Iran’s nuclear milestone.


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Gay international

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Gay rights activists would not be wrong to think the Obama administration has pulled the old “bait and switch” on them.


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Let’s e-liminate digital books

The war to make everything faster, more compact and more convenient rages on, and this time bookstores are marked for the next technology invasion.


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Accused Alabama prof. shot, killed brother in 1986

More than 23 years before a college professor was accused of shooting six colleagues, her teenage brother died from the blast of a shotgun she held. The 1986 shooting was ruled accidental and no charges were filed against Amy Bishop. The case could get a closer look as authorities try to explain why they believe the Harvard-educated neurobiologist opened fire Friday, killing three.


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Identifying the unfamiliar

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While most people are at least somewhat familiar with the Summer Olympics sports — swimming, running, basketball — there are a few in the Winter Games you’ve probably never tried.


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Wisconsin easily defeats IU, 83-55

With senior guard Devan Dumes home with the flu, the Hoosiers expected points to be at a premium.The way things went Saturday, though, no one could have saved IU.


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Wisconsin crushes IU, 83-55

With senior guard Devan Dumes home with the flu, the Hoosiers were expecting points to be at a premium against one of the Big Ten's best defenses. But the way things went Saturday, no one could have saved IU.


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Despite luge death, opening ceremony goes on

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The show went on — with grief and a closing glitch. The Olympics' opening ceremonies unfolded in a mostly jubilant atmosphere, with an upbeat crowd filling BC Place Stadium only hours after a luger from the country of Georgia, Nodar Kumaritashvili, was killed in a horrific training-run crash at Whistler.



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Valentine’s weekend happenings

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A single utterance of “Valentine’s Day” can make romantics swoon, cynics scoff and the dateless cringe. Fortunately, from restaurants to performances, Bloomington offers a variety of activities for couples, groups and the unattached.


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Tough stint awaits Hoosiers, starting at Wisconsin

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IU recently lost its fifth consecutive game but now embarks on a stretch tougher than any other this season. It starts with a 2 p.m. game against the No. 11 Badgers on Saturday in Madison, Wis. Competition within the Big Ten so far has shaken up the young team IU coach Tom Crean called “fragile” Wednesday night.


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Hawkeyes crash boards, down IU 71-67

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The Hoosiers’ unblemished record in February and 21 offensive rebounds fell into Iowa’s hands. The Hawkeyes pulled down 53 total boards to the Hoosiers’ 29, downing IU 71-67 Thursday at Assembly Hall.


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Former Sen. Coats eyes Bayh's seat

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It’s nine months until the General Election in November, but that hasn’t stopped the race for one of Indiana’s Senate seats from heating up. Democrats have recently attacked candidate and former Republican Sen. Dan Coats for his Washington lobbying history and registration as a voter in Virginia.