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Plea agreement reduces Bedford man’s sentence

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, April 9,2012 10:14 p.m.

Bedford, Ind., resident Missy Wilson had just learned the man who killed her son would face eight years in prison instead of the 16 he previously faced.

Tough conference opponents spoil return home

By Robby Howard · Monday, April 9,2012 10:04 p.m.

The No. 20 Hoosiers were swept in the Big Ten Double Dual on Saturday, losing to Minnesota 46-23 in the morning with the exact same result coming in the afternoon against No. 12 Wisconsin at Lake Lemon in Riddle Point Park northeast of Bloomington.

Hoosiers sweep weekend against Iowa, Nebraska, in dramatic fashion

By Ben Simmons · Monday, April 9,2012 10:02 p.m.

IU eased to a 6-1 defeat of Iowa on Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, and then defeated Nebraska 4-3 to improve to 16-7 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten.

With new focus, offensive coordinator, IU turns focus to passing game

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, April 9,2012 9:57 p.m.

After a season in which the Hoosiers ran well against Big Ten opposition, the Hoosiers are preparing to improve in the passing game with the help of new Offensive Coordinator Seth Littrell.

Fritz Lieber, professor for the class "The Pursuit of Happiness"

Their secrets to happiness

By Lauren Sedam · Monday, April 9,2012 9:47 p.m.

This is the story of people who've gotten close — a groundskeeper, a funeral director, and a professor. They've seen hardships most of us haven't, but from the very bottom, each found something elusive and rare — their secret to happiness.

Behind B-Town's best bites

By Marc Fishman and Melinda Elston · Monday, April 9,2012 9:28 p.m.

Biz fries, donuts, hairy bears and many more B-Town favorites.

Who is Fake Tom Pritchard?

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, April 9,2012 9:26 p.m.

Sometimes, it's almost too easy to make a joke on Pritch's behalf. No one knows this better than the guy behind @TomPritchard25.

Local artist inspired by Greek landscapes

By Lauren Burdick · Monday, April 9,2012 9:25 p.m.

On Friday, as part of the community’s bimonthly Gallery Walk, local artist Elli Barnstone, originally from Greece, showed her collection “A Potpourri of Art” at the Venue Fine Art & Gifts.

Who is Fake Cody Zeller?

By Danielle Rindler · Monday, April 9,2012 9:22 p.m.

Who's behind the Twitter handle @TheBigHandsome? We tried our best to find out, 140 characters at a time.

Guild creates community, exhibit space for artists

By Kevin Quist · Monday, April 9,2012 9:19 p.m.

Visual Artists Guild United Enterprises seeks to unite and promote local artists in an event called the Open Studios Tour, which allows artists to display their work in their own homes.

I'm a survivor, alright?

By Francisco Tirado · Monday, April 9,2012 9:17 p.m.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Queers and Non-identifiers, I was a victim of bullying and live to tell the story.

I think you mistranslated : Open letters to Doug Wilson

By Katie Beasley · Monday, April 9,2012 9:15 p.m.

Furthermore, your claim to represent Jesus is presumptuous and outlandish. As described in the New Testament to which you adhere, Jesus associated with prostitutes, gamblers, lepers and other social outcasts.

New local band adds eclectic flair to scene

By Tori Fater · Monday, April 9,2012 9:13 p.m.

Members of local band Three Story Hill do not agree about how to define the band’s sound.

Column: A big 'mozel tov' to Drake

By Bari Finkel · Monday, April 9,2012 9:10 p.m.

On the same day fans were anticipating the premiere of Drake and Rihanna’s music video “Take Care,” the music video for Drake and Lil Wayne’s “HYFR” was also released.