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Freshmen runners increase training level to adjust to collegiate competition

By Frank Bonner · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:57 p.m.

Helmer said the majority of the freshmen who join IU’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are redshirted their first year, which allows him to help them adjust to collegiate cross country.

The end of the Waffle House

By Jessica Contrera · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:55 p.m.

The Waffle House, the second oldest restaurant in Bloomington, closed after 46 years Sept. 4. It will be replaced by a luxury apartment building.

Energy Challenge cuts IU electric, water usage

By Anthony Broderick · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:55 p.m.

The 2013 Fall Energy Challenge began Oct. 7 and will run until Nov. 4.

Volleyball team looks to snap 10-match losing skid to Purdue

By Andrew Vailliencourt · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:39 p.m.

It’s a fast turnaround for the IU volleyball team, which, after two losses this weekend, will get a chance to redeem itself against in-state rival No. 21 Purdue at 8 p.m. Tuesday in West Lafayette.

Column: Grambling State football players take a stand

By Jaylen Johnson · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:31 p.m.

The Grambling State football team has been in the news this past week, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons.

Men's golf in 4th after 36 holes at the Pinetree Intercollegiate

By Michael Nichols · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:28 p.m.

With the first 36 holes of the Pinetree Intercollegiate in the books, the IU men’s golf team remains within striking distance of the top of the leaderboard.

Ewald named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

Monday, Oct. 21,2013 11:26 p.m.

For the second time in his career, senior kicker Mitch Ewald has earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

Art Museum to feature puppet show, exhibit

By Amanda Arnold · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 10:24 p.m.

The IU Art Museum is welcoming a collection of puppets from Java that will be on display on the second floor of the Museum in the Gallery of the Art of Asia and the Ancient Western World.

IU Cinema to bring Goldthwait

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 10:23 p.m.

Comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait will screen his latest film, “Willow Creek,” at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the IU Cinema. He will also give a lecture at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the cinema.

From the leaves to the roots

By Amanda Arnold · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 10:21 p.m.

According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, consumers worldwide waste 1.3 billion tons of food every year. Food columnist Amanda Arnold offers a few suggestions as to how to help fight this waste.

Police seek SUV involved in hit and run

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12:13 a.m.

The IU Police Department is looking for a gold or tan SUV that was involved in a hit-and-run Sunday evening.

Hundreds of gamers gather for event

By Anicka Slachta · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12:09 a.m.

IU Gaming had its annual 24-hour Local Area Network war event, also known as LAN, from noon Saturday to noon Sunday.

Students unite against sweatshops

By Emma Harrison · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12:02 a.m.

To continue the fight against IU’s dependency on sweatshop labor, student organization No Sweat! is teaming up with Enactus and Solidarity Ignite to sponsor the Alta Gracia Garment Workers Tour at 7 p.m. today at the Latino Cultural Center.

Conversion perversion

Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12 a.m.

We tolerate the thought of gay conversion therapy only because queerness is still seen by some backward idiots as a disease to be remedied.

If you write it, they will repost

By Austin Zoot · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12 a.m.

Matt Forney's argument is based on three points: women have never done anything to deserve self-esteem, insecurity is the basis for femininity in the first place and women fundamentally don’t want self-esteem.Read it, and your blood will boil.

Savor the sweet things

By Will Royal · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12 a.m.

In my four years, I’ve definitely become part of college’s culture of consumption. Make friends, participate in class, find an internship, pick a career — all to get somewhere else.

Hooplah over hookah

By Ashli Hendricks · Monday, Oct. 21,2013 12 a.m.

Hookah is flavored tobacco smoked through a mouthpiece attached to a water pipe. It offers the rarely sought college opportunity for sober socializing.Yet Bloomington has zero hookah bars.

Law school fair to attract hundreds of grad schools

Sunday, Oct. 20,2013 11:59 p.m.

Today’s Law Day law school fair is set to attract representatives from more than 115 law schools from across the country to recruit students.

Parade tradition comes home

By Catherine Huynh · Sunday, Oct. 20,2013 11:56 p.m.

After a one-year hiatus, IU alumni, students and families can expect the long-standing tradition of the homecoming parade to return to campus.

New Groups director emphasizes student retention

By Matt Bloom · Sunday, Oct. 20,2013 11:51 p.m.

For the past month and a half, Mary Tourner, the Groups program’s fifth director to date, has educated herself and set plans to expand on the 45-year history of the program.

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