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Indiana Bigotry

By Anna Piontek · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:34 p.m.

Hoosiers should be infuriated by the Indiana State Senate’s flagrant disregard for the separation of church and state. Last week, the Indiana State Senate passed two bills and one joint resolution, all of which are motivated by

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Bloomington’s unemployment lower than statewide

By Lindsey Hoepner · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:34 p.m.

Indiana’s unemployment rate remains the lowest in the six-state Midwest region, despite the region’s unemployment rate increase from 4.9 percent in December 2006 to 5.5 percent in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Faithful Hoosiers

By Justin Hill and Justin P. Hill · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:33 p.m.

Hoosier fans, if you’re like me, you live, breathe, sleep and foam at the mouth at practically everything IU. My ringtone is “Indiana, Our Indiana.” My text tones are “IU Fight.” Every time I’m driving down the road outside of Bloomington and see an IU license plate I shout, “Go Hoosiers!” I learned the fight song during Welcome Week

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No sleep? No problem.

By Brian McFillen · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:31 p.m.

The National Institutes of Health claim that one is supposed to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night – but honestly, who can afford to waste that much time? Life is short and the world is full of exciting things to do – or, at least, there are papers to be written after weeks of

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None of his business

By Waddel Hamer · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:30 p.m.

Senator Arlen Specter is my new favorite stupid government official. Arlen Specter is someone who is no stranger to the spotlight. He has been a Republican senator from Pennsylvania since 1980, and since then has been known

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Marriage amendment waste of time

By Abra Oliver · Sunday, Feb. 3,2008 8:27 p.m.

The Indiana Senate’s Tuesday vote in favor of amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage and deny equal benefits to same-sex couples is both a disgrace to the people of Indiana and an attention-seeking, senseless measure out of focus with the true issues our state faces.

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2 IU students scammed

By Ben Phelps · Friday, Feb. 1,2008 6:11 p.m.

Two IU students were scammed out of thousands of dollars after they got more than they bargained for with their online advertising.

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The perfect storm

By Alex Benson · Friday, Feb. 1,2008 5:57 a.m.

It has been 30 years since the blizzard of ’78 paralyzed the IU campus for three days. During that time, all public schools were closed, all but one highway was closed, airports left travelers stranded, babies were being delivered on snowmobiles, a curfew was set in place and looters would risk being shot, according to Indianapolis Star headlines from the time.

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Hoosier Headlines

Friday, Feb. 1,2008 2:46 a.m.

Hear today's top stories in less than 4 minutes only on the Hoosier Headlines podcast  PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines (02/01/08)

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Kruzan kicks off Black History Month at City Hall

By Elvia Malagon · Friday, Feb. 1,2008 1:22 a.m.

Despite the cold weather, 60 people gathered inside Bloomington City Hall yesterday evening to kick off Black History Month with a ceremony and reception hosted by the city of Bloomington. The ceremony, which took place inside of the Common Council Chamber, included a short speech by Mayor Mark Kruzan, an eight-minute preview of the play “One More River to Cross” and an announcement from the Commission on the Status of Black Males.

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Task force to help GE families

Friday, Feb. 1,2008 1:09 a.m.

In response to the potential shutdown of the Bloomington General Electric refrigeration factory, Mayor Mark Kruzan assembled a task force to support affected families. Kruzan’s announcement in a press release Thursday included a list of 18 Bloomington residents who will accompany the mayor in coordinating relief efforts following the closure.

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IU slapped by Badgers, 62-49

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Feb. 1,2008 1:08 a.m.

The IU men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome its worst shooting night of the year or a 20-point second half deficit as No. 13 Wisconsin topped the No. 11 Hoosiers 62-49 Thursday night. It was IU’s first road loss of the year.

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