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SC governor to OK $25-a-week increase for jobless

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 10:32 p.m.

The governor of South Carolina, a vocal opponent of federal bailouts in a state beset by one of the nation’s highest jobless rates, has decided to take stimulus money to increase weekly unemployment checks by $25, officials said Monday.

Man arrested for teen “sex parties”

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 10:10 p.m.

A convicted sex offender faces sexual misconduct charges alleging he held teenage “sex parties” at his home during which he gave minors alcohol and encouraged them to engage in sex acts.

Winter Wonder Hike postponed due to storm

By Jef Akst · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 10:08 p.m.

The Winter Wonder Hike, sponsored by Sycamore Land Trust and Bloomington Parks and Recreation, was postponed until Saturday, Feb. 28. At 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Sycamore Land Trust’s Environmental Education Coordinator Carroll Ritter decided the weather was simply too severe to allow the hike to continue as planned.

Bloomington clinic to offer new blood-based health assessment

By Morgan Waters · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 10:07 p.m.

Local life sciences company Predictive Physiology and Medicine Inc., announced last Monday local family practice and medical spa, Joie de Vivre, will now be offering a blood-based health assessment, called Viveda. The assessment is a preventative measure that can detect future problems like diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

Pages to Prisoners receives $1,000 grant

By Sarah Bloom · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 10:05 p.m.

The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project, a volunteer organization that disseminates free books to incarcerated people, received a $1,000 grant from the Indiana Literacy Association to fund its efforts to encourage self-education for inmates.

IU's African American Arts Institute presents three contemporary gospel groups who performed Sunday evening in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The all-female group, Sojourner, preserves the vocal traditions of black gospel music, as part of the African American Choral Ensemble.

Gospel music concert excites audience in Neal-Marshall Grand Hall

By Ashley Bornancin · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 9:50 p.m.

Audience members shouted, “Thank you Jesus,” as the singers stomped their feet and raised their hands up to the sky, swaying back and forth.This wasn’t a typical Sunday service, as dozens of people filled the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center dressed in blazers and slacks, ready to praise the Lord.

Dannie Chandler of Paul Fischer Antiques, looks on as Bloomington resident Ronal Hert tries on a ring during the 48th annual Kappa Alpha Theta Antiques and Decorative Arts Show Saturday afternoon at the Bloomington Convention Center. Proceeds from the sales benefit several different charities, including CASA.

Kappa Alpha Theta raises money for children with art sale

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 9:49 p.m.

Whether it’s an Ethiopian cross, a new fur rug or a silver spoon, it could have been found at the Bloomington Convention Center during Kappa Alpha Theta’s 48th Annual Antiques and Decorative Art Sale.

‘Deflowered’ tells college women’s sex stories

By Rachel Pankiw · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 9:47 p.m.

It was just last summer when IU alumna Abby Kincaid and her friend Ursulla Tadlock exchanged stories with each other about how they lost their virginity.

Graduate student Nikole Miller looks at pieces of featured artwork Friday evening at the Kinsey Institute's exhibit "Eros in Asia: Erotic Art from Iran to Japan." The exhibit will be on display until June 26.

Kinsey Institute exhibits erotic Eastern art

By Emily Campion · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 9:46 p.m.

The Kinsey Institute will be holding a new exhibit called “Eros in Asia: Erotic Art from Iran to Japan” from Friday until June 26.

Dipping too early

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 8:59 p.m.

The budget is possibly the most important bill in the legislature this year because it lays out the state’s spending priorities, dictating who gets what and how much.

Return to sender

By Jennifer Miller · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 8:58 p.m.

Ah, executive pay. With everyone out of work and no one exactly pleased with the economic outlook, the notion of Wall Street fat cats spilling the milk and then cutting and running is a fairly unanimous source of frustration for many people.

Oppression Olympics

By Indira Dammu · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 8:56 p.m.

The Bloomington Faculty Council passed a resolution a few days ago “regretting” that Gen. Peter Pace had been appointed the Poling Chair, a prestigious leaders-in-residence program offered by the Kelley School of Business.

Intolerance is a two-way street

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 8:55 p.m.

The liberal hypocrisy and political correctness on this campus is literally sickening me.

Facebook foolishness

By Jordan Zaslow · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 8:53 p.m.

No one wants to sacrifice a dream job for a few controversial elements on a Facebook page.

Pa. boy, 11, accused of killing dad's girlfriend

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 1:12 a.m.

Fifth-grader Jordan Brown boarded the bus and headed to school like he does most other mornings in this rural western Pennsylvania community.

US finds 13 civilians died in Afghanistan strike

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 1:08 a.m.

An operation the American military at first described as a "precision strike" instead killed 13 Afghan civilians and only three militants, the United States said Saturday, three days after sending a general to the site to investigate.

Leo Cook greets fans. Cook has many fans and friends come visit the bar while he's working, and his friendly nature keeps regulars coming back.

Bluebird bartender wins national award

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:36 a.m.

Last week, Bluebird bartender Leo Cook was announced the winner of Food Network’s “The Ultimate Recipe Showdown Beverage Contest.” His prize-winning drink is the Vanilla Lemon Cookie

Trustees approve name change for Wildermuth

By Nick Cusack · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:34 a.m.

The Ora L. Wildermuth Gymnasium has been renamed to add the name of IU’s first black basketball player, following Friday’s vote at the board of trustees meeting in New Albany, Ind.

Btown ticket will run for IUSA

By Alyssa Goldman · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:33 a.m.

The Btown ticket will officially announce its candidacy later today, and its members say they are working to distinguish themselves by developing a student-focused platform.

West to speak on campus tonight

Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:32 a.m.

Author and civil rights activist Cornel West will speak tonight at the IU Auditorium, following almost a year of Union Board preparation.

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