‘Social critic,’ comic to perform today at Bear’s Place
Comedian Steve Hofstetter describes himself as “a social critic.”
Comedian Steve Hofstetter describes himself as “a social critic.”
During spring break, the Indiana Daily Student and the Arbutus Yearbook took a bite out of the Big Apple by bringing back five awards from the College Media Advisers Spring Conference.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and actor Sean Astin will visit IU on Monday to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., according to an e-mail sent by the IU College Democrats to its members.
1978 Pulitzer Prize winner William Safire will use his experience as a political columnist for The New York Times in a speech at 7 p.m. today in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union.
Presidential candidates are seen more and heard less, according to research conducted by two IU associate professors. The research reveals the importance of visual images for candidates running for president and the power that visuals have on the minds of viewers.
A Mideast peace agreement will require “painful concessions” by Israelis and Palestinians who must work together to defeat those “committed to violence,” Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf hailed the start of a “new era of real democracy” in Pakistan and vowed Sunday to support an incoming government led by foes bent on diminishing his powers.
Point proven! It was almost all too fitting that the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal story broke just a week after my column “Oversexed.” Some could have even called it a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” This is becoming more normal in America: our culture destroying sex and leaders betraying their constituents. Leadership has gone wrong.
For a while I actually forgot about everyone’s favorite whipping boy. I got so caught up in the campaigns of Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and all the fun they bring that I forgot we had a president. I forgot that everyone’s favorite cowboy, President George W. Bush, or, as I often like to call him, “W,” still resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
There may be more than four months yet to go until the Beijing Olympics, but the big game has already gotten under way. No, not basketball or track or swimming – this is really a game with only one contestant, a test to see whether an established benchmark can be surpassed, then whether a new benchmark can itself be overcome.
Students under 21 will soon think twice about trying to buy alcohol, whether they’re in line at Kilroy’s or checking out at Kroger. The Indiana General Assembly recently passed House Bill 1118, which states that minors will be charged with a Class C misdemeanor if they are caught showing false identification or lying about their age with the intention of buying alcohol, while they previously received only an infraction. Likewise, the penalty for adults who knowingly sell or even supply alcohol to minors will increase from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor.
Friday was an important day for the Bloom Marketing Group as it celebrated a $1 million workforce program, which will lead to new skills and higher wages for the current employees of the company.
Women will get an opportunity to learn how to become more involved in civic life today at the event “Having Power in Your Community,” which is being sponsored by the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women.
Children were bundled up tight for last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.
IU put up a good fight, but it wasn't enough. In the end, James Madison's Dawn Evans and Tamera Young completely took over the game scoring 68 of the team’s 86 points as James Madison held off IU for a 86-81 overtime win in the first round of the WNIT. BLOG: Above The Rim
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and actor Sean Astin will visit IU on Monday to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
While many college students decided to use spring break as a time for relaxation, partying and fun, riders participating in the Little 500 had only one goal in mind: preparing for race qualifications Saturday. SLIDESHOW: 2007 Little 500 quals
Arkansas crushed the IU men’s basketball team Friday night 86-72, and the Hoosiers’ journey for a national championship lasted all of two hours. BLOG: Basketblog
Following IU's 86-72 loss against Arkansas Friday in Raleigh, the highlight of the press conference was a five-minute speech from interim IU coach Dan Dakich when he was asked why he thought he should be made permanent coach. BLOG: Basketblog
Judges heard oral arguments from both sides yesterday regarding an appeal of the conviction for the slaying of IU student Jill Behrman. PODCAST: Conversations featuring Jodie Myers (01/23/08)