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Student campaigns for state representative seat

By Jake Wright · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12:09 a.m.

Come 2014, 20-year-old IU sophomore Patrick Lockhart could be entering the Indiana Statehouse as the youngest person ever elected to the House of Representatives.

Caveat emptor

By Casey Farrington · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12 a.m.

Dove wants us to think we’re beautiful, but only if it sells more Dove products.

Save Ernie Pyle

By Claire McElwain · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12 a.m.

Unfortunately, President McRobbie has this entirely wrong.

... but also delicious

By Dane McDonald · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12 a.m.

We might not agree on homosexuality, but we agree he makes a quality pasta.

America needs true health care

By Edgar Haro · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12 a.m.

We are so riled up over the availability of services and costs of treating the ill, but the real problem is that far too many people are getting sick to begin with.

Barilla is bad

By Austin Zoot · Tuesday, Oct. 1,2013 12 a.m.

There are multiple companies who actively support “traditional marriage agendas,” companies who are not worthy of any rational person’s business.

Childs named Blue Ribbon School for second time

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:27 p.m.

Childs Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education for a second time.

GO-Express Travel offers Chicagoland route to students

By Anthony Broderick · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:23 p.m.

GO-Express Travel, one of Bloomington’s primary bus shuttles, has created a Chicagoland Express route for students heading home to Illinois. The service began around 2011, and it has been taking IU students who live in the Chicago region back home for the weekends.

Pumpkin: The bastardized vegetable

By Amanda Arnold · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:10 p.m.

Food columnist Amanda Arnold gives her thoughts on the popular pumpkin-flavored-goods craze that sweeps American every autumn.

Professor Emerita Martina Arroyo to receive Kennedy Centers Honors

By Amanda Arnold · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:05 p.m.

Martina Arroyo, an IU Jacobs School of Music distinguished professor emerita of voice, has been selected as a recipient of a 2013 Kennedy Center Honors award, according to an IU press release last Friday.

Illustrations of diseases show at Lilly Library

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:03 p.m.

“Visualizing Disease," an exhibit of illustrations of 16th through mid-19th century diseases, will be on display at the Lilly Library now through Dec. 20.

Study examines preterm births

By Ashley Jenkins · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:52 p.m.

A study revealed that while disorders such as ADHD and autism are directly related to preterm birth, this is not the case for other disorders. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been found to be more influenced by environment and other external factors than by early birth.

Locals have opportunity to build pumpkin launchers

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:41 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is looking for participants for the Great Bloomington Pumpkin Launch on Nov. 2.

Salon raises money for resident with brain tumor

By Rachel Cox · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:37 p.m.

Save Rachel’s Brain Cut-A-Thon at Royale Hair Parlor helped Bloomington resident Rachel DiGregorio raise money for treatment of her second brain tumor.

Carmel, Ind. litigator addresses IFC on identifying hazing behaviors

By Tori Lawhorn · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:34 p.m.

Dave Westol, an attorney from Carmel, Ind., who specializes in the litigation surrounding hazing incidents, addressed members of the Interfraternity Council Monday on identifying hazing behaviors.

City eliminates event meter fee

By Alli Friedman · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:32 p.m.

Bloomington recently eliminated a proposed fee for use of metered spaces by street festivals and other events after community members expressed concerns.

Psychology adjunct faculty member dies

By Samantha Schmidt · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 11:22 a.m.

Adjunct faculty member Phillip Summers died from apparent natural causes Sunday night.

Jury selection begins in trial of suspected Pizza X shooter

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 10:13 a.m.

Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of James Finney, 23, accused of shooting Pizza X driver Adam Sarnecki, 22, in November 2011.

Head for cover

Monday, Sept. 30,2013 12 a.m.

Although we hope everyone in the Bloomington community can agree A&F was clearly in violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which disallows religious discrimination in hiring and firing decisions, we’re afraid some residents are still struggling to tame their own Islamophobic tendencies.

Putting heads together

By Austin Zoot · Monday, Sept. 30,2013 12 a.m.

As an academic institution, IU is running a business. They have an obligation to market a product competitive on the academic market and keep graduates competitive in their careers.

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