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Best four years?

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, May 1,2008 9:17 p.m.

By the time I came to IU, I had been told many times that college would be “the best four years of my life.” After that kind of buildup, I was naturally disappointed to find out college is actually a time full of both highs and lows, just like anything else.

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Lessons from prison

By Peter Chen · Thursday, May 1,2008 9:15 p.m.

In the infamous Stanford prisoner experiment, psychologist Philip Zimbardo took a group of largely white, educated, well-to-do and politically liberal men and put them into a prison role-playing scenario with half acting as prisoners and the other half acting as guards.

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The final push

By Georgia Perry · Thursday, May 1,2008 9:14 p.m.

My reason for sharing the story is to relate to all you seniors out there. My experience at “Lord of the Rings” is more or less what your experience at commencement is going to be: about eight hours of sitting in Assembly Hall listening to aging hobbits give advice, and you don’t even get to throw your cap in the air afterward. It’s not going to be fun.

Georgia Perry

Obama rally brings all walks of life

By Deanna Krinn · Thursday, May 1,2008 9:07 p.m.

Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate hopeful Barack Obama spoke Wednesday night to a packed Assembly Hall to rally support for Tuesday’s upcoming primary election.  VIDEO:  Barack Obama at Assembly Hall

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Obama: I need every Indiana student

By Michael Zennie · Thursday, May 1,2008 5:19 p.m.

Barack Obama told thousands of screaming, cheering IU students Wednesday night that he needs their vote in Tuesday’s primary election.  VIDEO:  Barack Obama at Assembly Hall

James Brosher

Obama to visit IU Wednesday

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, April 30,2008 6:30 p.m.

Barack Obama will be in Bloomington Wednesday night for a rally, the Democratic presidential candidate's campaign announced Monday.  BLOG:  The Politiker

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Alumna fights for her life

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, April 30,2008 4:21 p.m.

In the corner of a small lounge of the intensive care unit in an Indianapolis hospital, a group of people, many unknown to each other just days before, gathered to wait and hope. All are friends of IU alumna Ada Silapiruti.

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Gunfire leaves 4 wounded

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, April 30,2008 4:21 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is currently investigating two shootings that occurred Friday and Saturday, leaving four people wounded from gunshots.  PODCAST:  Hoosier Headlines

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Clinton visits IU

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, April 30,2008 4:21 p.m.

Sen. Hillary Clinton painted herself as the candidate who can move America forward and change the nation when she spoke Friday afternoon at Assembly Hall.  SLIDESHOW:  Sen. Clinton visits IU


New Orleans drafts Porter with the 40th overall pick in the NFL Draft

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, April 30,2008 12 a.m.

Neither nervous nor annoyed after falling lower than he was projected in the 2008 NFL Draft, Tracy Porter simply waited for a life-changing phone call. With the 40th pick, the New Orleans Saints offered him the chance to play at home.  BLOG:  Under the Rock  EXCLUSIVE AUDIO:  Post-draft interview with Tracy Porter

Members of the Big Red ticket get sworn in Monday evening after a lengthy elections process. Big Red was named winners of the IUSA election after the IUSA Supreme Court disqualified the Kirkwood ticket for violating six election codes.

Big Red ticket inaugurated

By Sara Amato · Tuesday, April 29,2008 11:31 a.m.

Following more than a month of turbulent times, president-elect Luke Fields hopes to restore legitimacy to the IU Student Association.

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Indiana voter ID law upheld

By Mark Sherman · Tuesday, April 29,2008 9:25 a.m.

In a splintered 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court upheld Indiana's strict photo ID requirement, which Democrats and civil rights groups said would deter poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots. Its backers said it was needed to prevent fraud.

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Thanks from the Indiana Daily Student

Monday, April 28,2008 6:12 p.m.

On behalf of the entire Indiana Daily Student staff, the management team would like to thank you all for reading the newspaper this semester and for sending us your thoughts.

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Pets help students relax for final exams

By Allison Tyra · Monday, April 28,2008 6:12 p.m.

Dogs had their run of the tennis courts Sunday afternoon for Revitalizing Animal Well-Being’s annual “Furry Finals Fix,” where students and Bloomington residents could play with the animals and relax.

Brandon Foltz / IDS Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks Friday afternoon at Assembly Hall.

Hillary Clinton takes over Assembly Hall

By Michael Zennie · Monday, April 28,2008 6:09 p.m.

Hillary Clinton painted herself as a candidate who can move America forward and change the nation Friday afternoon during a speech at Assembly Hall.  VIDEO:  IU and the Presidential Candidates

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