Longform

Separating guilt from negligence

By Lauren Bridges · Wednesday, April 24,2013 12 a.m.

With the nation’s attention set on Boston, I am concerned that the tragic fertilizer explosion in West will slide on by, and as a country, we will miss our opportunity to engage in an increasingly urgent debate over corporate negligence and accountability.

Lesson learned

By Allison Stone · Wednesday, April 24,2013 12 a.m.

I’m tired of being told I’m overreacting for wanting to see change in the situations that most closely affect myself and my peers, the situations in which I have the most control and influence.

Re: domestic violence study committee

Wednesday, April 24,2013 12 a.m.

As the committee gets underway, I hope they will follow legislation in the Indiana General Assembly that is relevant to domestic violence and anticipate how it could potentially affect the Bloomington community.

Hoosiers fall to Cardinals 5-2

By Julia Thomas · Tuesday, April 23,2013 11:58 p.m.

Despite taking an early lead against Ball State (30-13, 13-1), the IU softball team lost its Tuesday evening game to the Cardinals 5-2.

Buckley gains confidence as a junior

By Casey Krajewski · Tuesday, April 23,2013 11:51 p.m.

When IU junior Kyla Buckley won the Texas Relays on March 29, she gained more than just a commemorative watch.

IU lends help to education in South Sudan

By Laura Schulte · Tuesday, April 23,2013 10:51 p.m.

IU has been awarded a $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Agency for International Development through Higher Education for Development to promote women’s access to higher education in South Sudan.

New fellowship awarded to faculty

By Alyssa Schor · Tuesday, April 23,2013 10:48 p.m.

Four IU Bloomington faculty members have been awarded the first Jesse Fine Fellowships in Practical and Professional Ethics, according to the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions.

Jake's Nightclub to close after Tuesday evening

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 23,2013 8:41 p.m.

After decades of serving Bloomington as a local concert venue, Jake’s Now! Nightclub announced Tuesday would be the bar’s final night.

IU receives $4.2 million grant for women's education in South Sudan

By Laura Schulte · Tuesday, April 23,2013 7:27 p.m.

IU has been awarded a $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Agency for International Development through Higher Education for Development to promote women’s access to higher education in South Sudan.

Poynter Center awards four IU professors for contribution to ethics courses

By Alyssa Schor · Tuesday, April 23,2013 6:48 p.m.

Four IU Bloomington faculty members have been awarded the first Jesse Fine Fellowships in Practical and Professional Ethics, according to the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions.

Report shows increase of closed-home sales in early 2013

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 23,2013 3:57 p.m.

The Indiana Association of Realtors released the Indiana Real Estate Markets Report on Monday, which indicated that the first quarter of 2013 saw an increase of closed home sales from the first quarter of 2012.

SPEA professors receives award for environmental work

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 23,2013 3:47 p.m.

Burnell C. Fischer, a clinical professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU-Bloomington, was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation for his commitments to tree planting, conservation and stewardship.

16-year-old reportedly attempts cash robbery

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 23,2013 3:34 p.m.

A 16-year-old girl was arrested Monday after reportedly attempting to rob a woman in the parking lot of Old National Bank, 4191 W. Third St.

Man threatened with box cutter, robbed of jewelry

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 23,2013 2:41 p.m.

BPD investigate a reported jewelry robbery and guest threatened with box cutter at Hampton Inn 8 p.m. Monday.

‘Dreamgirls’ brings sound of 1960s to IU Auditorium

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12:27 a.m.

Long-running Broadway musical “Dreamgirls” will close the IU Auditorium’s 2012-13 season with a two-night run Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bill to place guns in schools sent to study committee

By Bridget Ameche · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12:25 a.m.

Senate Bill 0001, relegated to a summer committee study April 11, mandates that public schools employ armed resource officers to increase safety on school campuses.

I-69 construction reduces family's property

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12:23 a.m.

Part of the Boyds’ land in Bloomfield, Ind., sits in the path of constructing Interstate 69. That land now belongs to the state.

We need to talk

By Stefan Sokolowski · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12 a.m.

There’s no easy way to say this, but I think we should see other people. It’s not you. Well, it’s not me either. I’m perfect, after all.

Construction, you can suck it

By Dane McDonald · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12 a.m.

Construction is going to ruin my senior year of college. OK, that’s probably a little dramatic. But it’s definitely not going to make things better for me.

Good vs. evil vs. reality

By Casey Farrington · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12 a.m.

For some reason, many of us are under the impression there are good people and there are bad people and these two groups occupy circles that never intersect in the Venn diagram called life.