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Bush: 'Tough month' in Afghanistan

By Abdullah AlShihri · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:46 a.m.

President Bush said Wednesday it has been a “tough month” in Afghanistan, where more U.S. and NATO troops died during the past two months than in Iraq.

New Iraq report: 15 of 18 benchmarks satisfactory

By Abdullah AlShihri and Anne Flaherty · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:45 a.m.

WASHINGTON – No matter who is elected president in November, his foreign policy team will have to deal with one of the most frustrating realities in Iraq: the slow pace with which the government in Baghdad operates.

An IU fan holds a sign supporting John Pont behind California Gov. Ronald Reagan during the 1968 Rose Bowl game.

IU’s rose bowl coach John Pont dies

By Jonathan Benedek · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:52 p.m.

Former IU head football coach John Pont, who took the Hoosiers to their one and only Rose Bowl appearance in 1968, died Tuesday at his home in Oxford, Ohio.

IU docks itself 2 additional scholarships for 2008-09

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:45 p.m.

The mass exodus of men’s basketball players since the end of last season has helped lead IU to drop two scholarships for the 2008-09 season, said Director of Athletics Media Relations J.D. Campbell.

McRobbie appoints new IU Foundation president

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:44 p.m.

Eugene Tempel has been chosen to take Curt Simic’s place as IU Foundation president starting Sept. 1, according to an IU press release.

Jill’s House opens to patients this week

By Lauren Clason · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:42 p.m.

After six long years, it’s finally finished. Jill’s House, a home for out-of-town patients undergoing treatment at Bloomington’s Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute, officially welcomed its first residents Tuesday.

Law limiting ‘sexually explicit’ material rejected

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:39 p.m.

A new state law restricting sellers of “sexually explicit” material that went into effect Tuesday was overturned by a federal judge the same day.

The lad from sunny Spain

By Zachary Osterman and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:35 p.m.

Ah, the sweet smell of victory.

Remember the good sports

By Zina Kumok and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:34 p.m.

Just before stepping on the treadmill a few days ago, I opened my DVD holder to select a movie appropriate for a hard run.

Varsity Club sets new fundraising record

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:33 p.m.

The University announced Wednesday that donations to the IU Varsity Club increased for the seventh consecutive year. With $7.7 million in donations, it is the fourth consecutive year that annual giving has set a new record for IU athletics.

Senior Loukas lives out childhood dream

By Linnea Coulter · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:32 p.m.

Senior Christina Loukas has dominated the boards at both a collegiate and national level. Now, it’s time to take on the world.

McRobbie: IU should not have risked hiring Sampson

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, July 2,2008 9:30 p.m.

Documents released by the University on Monday showed that IU President Michael McRobbie told the NCAA Committee on Infractions that the hiring of former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was “a risk that should not have been taken.”

Local Tibetan Buddhist monastery celebrates 10th anniversary in town

By Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, July 2,2008 8:44 p.m.

A celebration of the 10th anniversary of the city’s first Tibetan Buddhist monastery will take place Saturday at 2150 E. Dolan Road, the site of the organization’s new monastery.

Lilly gives $50 million for Indiana storm relief

By Garrett Stack · Wednesday, July 2,2008 8:43 p.m.

Victims of the recent floods that have ravaged the state may now have renewed hope. Lilly Endowment Inc. announced June 23 that it would be giving $50 million towards Indiana storm relief.

Few scams reported in Indiana flood aftermath

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, July 2,2008 8:42 p.m.

In the aftermath of natural disasters, victims are often further terrorized by scammers who promise to aid with cleaning up, then make off with the victims’ money. Luckily, Indiana has come out of recent flooding disasters with few reports of such incidents.

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Participants in the Independence Day parade carry the American flag July 4, 2007.

Fourth of July festivities to take place in Bloomington Friday

By Meera Jogani · Wednesday, July 2,2008 8:41 p.m.

This Independence Day, residents of Bloomington will celebrate the United States’ 232nd birthday with a parade, music, food and fireworks. About 10,000 people are expected to fill the streets of downtown Bloomington this Friday for the city’s annual Fourth of July parade.

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