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Bolivians vote on new Morales-backed constitution

President Evo Morales’ quest to transform Bolivia on behalf of its long-suffering indigenous majority is on the line Sunday as voters consider a new constitution that could keep the leftist leader in power through 2014.

Texas’ Baby Grace case sees first trial this week

Even the most grizzled investigators were reduced to tears by the disturbing details of the death of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers.

Art students use technology, ordinary objects in works

Challenging traditional beliefs about what belongs in an art gallery, an iPod, rubber bands and a necklace are used to create artwork in a new display at the SoFA Gallery.The Ceramics, Graphic Design, Metals, Sculpture and Textiles Area Show features work from students in those fields created in their courses or spare time.

IU alumnus performs video game music at the Chesh

He calls himself “Spiral Cheese Horizon,” and as of now, he’s an up-and-coming artist of a unique sort.Thursday night’s gig at the Cheshire Cafe in Collins Living-Learning Center happened to be his first performance under the stage name, but with a calling card like that, IU alumnus Ryder Timberlake might not be unknown for long.

Hoosier Guitar Idol showcases local talent

They shredded and squealed, whammied and wailed their way to the top in a contest akin to American Idol.The crowd packed themselves in Friday night at Max’s Place to see the third annual Hoosier Guitar Idol, sponsored by IU’s Business Careers in Entertainment Club.

BlackBerry One

Last Thursday, following months of negotiations with his own security advisers, President Barack Obama announced his BlackBerry is here to stay.

Wake up and go to class

Some of my peers are rebels: They attended the first day of their classes and haven’t been back since. On the first day of spring semester, I arrived early to all of my classes and still had trouble finding a seat.

A better way to fight terror

Quagmire: a position or situation that is unpleasant or hazardous; esp. one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself. Guantanamo: a quagmire.

Removing the gag

To commemorate the Jan. 22 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, George W. Bush began his first term by instating a “global gag rule” ending American funding of contraceptive and family-planning services to organizations around the world – organizations that also provided abortions.

Legalization benefits

I’m writing about DJ Funkhouser’s thoughtful column “It’s weed, get over it.”

Wake up and go to class

Some of my peers are rebels: They attended the first day of their classes and haven’t been back since. On the first day of spring semester, I arrived early to all of my classes and still had trouble finding a seat.

Obama the Superman

Barack Obama might as well be Superman. With the ability to overcome racial barriers in a single bound he has single-handedly infused this nation with hope.

White-out can't help Hoosiers shake 9th straight loss

A near sellout crowd all donning the same t-shirts, a Verdell Jones half-court basket and an early eight-point lead weren’t enough to stop IU’s losing streak. The Hoosiers (5-13, 0-6) dropped their ninth game in a row, this one against Minnesota 67-63. The competitive game throughout came down to the Golden Gophers’ ability to execute down the stretch; and IU’s inability to.

Gophers ground IU

A near sellout crowd all donning the same t-shirts, a Verdell Jones half-court basket and an early eight point lead weren’t enough to stop IU’s losing streak. The Hoosiers (5-13, 0-6) dropped their ninth game in a row to Minnesota 67-63. The competitive game throughout came down to the Golden Gophers (17-3, 5-3) ability to execute down the stretch; and IU’s inability to.

Despite cuts in universities’ budgets, students still applying

With the economy in a slump, the number of people hoping to obtain a degree in Indiana is on the rise, even with possible further cuts to state funding and hopes from IU officials to reduce the size of the incoming freshman class.

Lilly Library: ‘IU’s hidden treasure’

Though the library was opened in 1960 to display the wide collection of Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.’s books and manuscripts, it has become a place for students to research and view exhibits and books found nowhere else.

T-shirts call for Hoosiers to ‘never give up’

Every fan in attendance of the men’s basketball game Sunday will receive a free T-shirt in honor of the white out when the Hoosiers (5-12, 0-5) host the Minnesota Gophers (16-3, 4-3).

County food tax raises concern

The Monroe County Council took steps toward expanding the Monroe County Convention Center by introducing a bill last week that could increase the tax on food and beverages in restaurants within Monroe County by 1 percent.

Around IU Sports

Big 1st half pushes IU past Wolverines

After an emotional win against your bitter in-state rival, you can go one of two ways: You can either use the victory as momentum for the next game, or you can have a letdown. Well, at least for Thursday night, the Hoosiers chose the former.