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New Year's Day in September

By Austin Zoot · Monday, Sept. 9,2013 12 a.m.

One of the most challenging parts about being Jewish is how much other people think they know about Judaism.

Indiana Attorney General launches anti-meth campaign

By Brianna Meyer · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 11:57 p.m.

Zoeller joined representatives from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance and other organizations to launch an anti-smurfing public awareness campaign Sept. 3.

Local schools offer break activities

By Stephen Kroll · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 11:51 p.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is offering a learning program for elementary students when they are off school.

Balloon festival benefits charity

By Brett Frieman · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 11:43 p.m.

People enjoyed a variety of music and homemade foods at the Monroe County Fairgrounds while balloons were in the sky during the inaugural Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana Balloon Festival.

What you missed: IU Parking Operations Bike Auction

By Jessica Contrera · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:33 p.m.

The lower level of the Jordan Avenue parking garage was crammed with bicycles and eager bidders Saturday morning for the biannual bike auction.

Street musician entertains at farmers' market

By Janica Kaneshiro · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:33 p.m.

Mitch Rice, a local musician, has been performing at the Bloomington Farmers' Market since 1979. While he was joined by a usual partner, his friend's pet parrot, a new high school girl joined his set this past weekend.

Column: A stroll through the market

By Amanda Arnold · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:30 p.m.

Food columnist Amanda Arnold frequents the Bloomington Farmers' Market not only for fresh produce, but also for the refreshing environment.

IU named top-ranking Teach for America contributor

By Ashlyn Bridgewater · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:27 p.m.

IU has maintained its position on the list of top contributors of teachers for Teach For America for the second year in a row. The university was ranked eleventh with 44 students entering the teaching corps.

Column: Winter white seeps into spring

By Audrey Perkins · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:27 p.m.

Fashion columnist Audrey Perkins makes observations about the winter and spring trends she sees in media coverage of ongoing New York Fashion Week.

Literature professor to direct research center

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:24 p.m.

Professor of French and comparative literature Eileen Julien has been named the new director of IU’s Institute for Advanced Study.

Faculty experts discuss NSA surveillance program at panel

By Hannah Alani · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 10:24 p.m.

Edward Snowden is now out of reach of American prosecution, but the leaker’s actions continue to incite discussion from supporters and critics, including those at IU. Students, faculty and community members discussed Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency’s surveillance program at the panel discussion “Can You Hear Me Now?” Friday evening.

Flight Club Fitness shows off aerial skills at WonderLab

By Olivia Williams · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 9:50 p.m.

Members of Flight Club Fitness, a local hub for group aerial fitness classes and private training, spun and twirled in the air with silk fabric last Friday at WonderLab.

Rocker Paul Collins coming to the Bishop

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 9:44 p.m.

Veteran rock musician Paul Collins will perform at the Bishop Bar 9 p.m. Monday, along with opening acts Purple 7 and Triptides.

Venison sharing program to continue this fall

By Alli Friedman · Sunday, Sept. 8,2013 12:45 p.m.

This fall marks the third year of GiveIN Game, a program that allows hunters to donate deer meat to people who are interested.

Midshipmen sink Hoosiers 41-35

By Evan Hoopfer · Saturday, Sept. 7,2013 10:33 p.m.

Navy (1-0) bested the Hoosiers (1-1) 41-35 tonight. This is the second straight year Navy has beat IU by less than a touchdown.

Man fends off robber with knife

By IDS staff · Saturday, Sept. 7,2013 4:14 p.m.

A would-be robber would have stolen a man's backback, but rather than surrendering, the victim pulled out a knife.

Angle convicted of felony murder

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Sept. 6,2013 8:25 p.m.

Michael Angle Jr. was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felony murder in the November 2011 killing of Lauren Kahn.

Best of the Fest welcomes local comedians

By Ashley Jenkins · Friday, Sept. 6,2013 12:03 a.m.

Winners and semifinalists of the Bloomington Comedy Festival will perform their original acts every night through Saturday as part of the Fifth Annual Best of the Fest.

High school students boost IU enrollment

By Tori Lawhorn · Friday, Sept. 6,2013 12 a.m.

IU reached record enrollment with 46,817 students this semester, the University announced Wednesday. This figure, however, includes 4,490 high school students also tallied because of changes in a program for high school students seeking college credits with IU.

iApprecation

By Ike Hajinazarian · Friday, Sept. 6,2013 12 a.m.

We’ve become apathetic to the technology we use because we take it so heavily for granted.

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