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Hoosiers fall in Big Ten series for 1st time this season

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, April 8,2012 9:37 p.m.

After Illinois dropped the opener, the Fighting Illini rallied, winning 11-6 Sunday and the series 2-1. It was the Hoosiers’ first series loss in Big Ten play.

Hoosiers split matches against ranked Iowa, Nebraska

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, April 8,2012 9:26 p.m.

For the second straight weekend, No. 45 Indiana split two matches against ranked competition at home. The Hoosiers started the weekend taking on No. 72 Iowa. IU denied Iowa its first road win of the season, as it defeated the Hawkeyes 6-1.

Track teams exceed at Florida Relays, Stanford Invitational

Sunday, April 8,2012 9:22 p.m.

The Indiana Hoosier track and field squads continued to succeed on a weekly basis, as the Hoosiers competed in both the Florida Relays and the Stanford Invitational.

Hoosiers halt Purdue winning streak

Sunday, April 8,2012 9:20 p.m.

In three games, the Hoosiers finished 2-1 against the Boilermakers who — prior to this weekend — were undefeated in Big Ten play.

In-state battle with Butler ends in scoreless tie

Sunday, April 8,2012 9:18 p.m.

After its first two games resulted in a combined 13 goals, the IU men’s soccer team played in-state rival Butler to a 0-0 tie after 90 minutes of play Friday night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

IU golfers take advantage of match at home, finish 3rd at NYX Hoosier Invitational

By Abby Liebenthal · Sunday, April 8,2012 9:17 p.m.

At its first stroke play event of the season, the IU men's golf team placed third with a one-over-par 853. Northwestern finished victorious with an 11-under-par 841 at the 54-hole stroke play tournament Saturday and Sunday. The Hoosiers trailed by one stroke to second-place IU-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Sample Gates shine with 3-D projection map

By Morgan Smith · Sunday, April 8,2012 8:11 p.m.

Using video projections and fog machines, seniors Matt Starr and Taylor Bryant created a projection mapping show, bringing the Sample Gates alive for Arts Week Everywhere.

Biannual market focuses on homemade art

By Michelle Sokol · Sunday, April 8,2012 8:09 p.m.

The sixth Bloomington Handmade Market brought 46 vendors to the Bloomington Convention Center on Saturday for a collection of handcrafted art, crafts and functional objects.

Man arrested after girlfriend allegedly stabbed him

Sunday, April 8,2012 7:24 p.m.

Bloomington police were called to IU Health Bloomington Hospital after a man told hospital staff his girlfriend, 26, had stabbed his left leg with a knife in the 3000 block of South Walnut Street, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Bill Parker said.

Police investigate possible exploitation at elementary school

Sunday, April 8,2012 7:23 p.m.

A female student, 8, at Arlington Heights Elementary School reported a possible case of child pornography or exploitation, Bloomington Police Department Lt. Bill Parker said.

Election Board sets satellite voting

By Mark Keierleber · Sunday, April 8,2012 7:22 p.m.

Early voting begins today for residents unable to vote on primary Election Day, May 8. The polling site in the Curry Building at 214 W. Seventh St. will be open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Monroe County Election Board also voted to allow satellite voting during the upcoming election, which will provide five additional voting locations throughout Monroe County during the two weeks before the primary election.

Celebrating celebrities

By Kevin Jackson · Sunday, April 8,2012 6:57 p.m.

With Snooki getting pregnant, there’s been a backlash of people questioning why we allow celebrities like her to become as famous as she is.

Supremely silly

By Shannon Luke Morgan · Sunday, April 8,2012 6:56 p.m.

In the past week, political rhetoric in the United States has gone from “mildly annoying” to “troublesome” to “straight idiotic.”

Stripping away our rights

By Editorial Board · Sunday, April 8,2012 6:52 p.m.

We say these newly condoned strip searches are unethical, unnecessary and unlawfully skewed.

Stark naked, Kony descends

By Kelly Fritz · Sunday, April 8,2012 6:04 p.m.

As college students, we can all attest to the fact that exhaustion, stress, and dehydration do crazy things to a person. Most of us probably experience some combination of those three things on a weekly basis. However, no one has been spotted running around the IU campus naked lately.

Lugar's not a Hoosier

By Kelly Fritz · Sunday, April 8,2012 6:01 p.m.

Indiana’s well-known Republican senator isn’t overly threatened by competitors or opposition, although Treasurer Richard Murdock is facing off against him in the May 8th election with the support of many powerful fiscal and social action groups. Instead, what’s putting Lugar in danger is the controversy surrounding him.

Parents arrested after 3-month-old found with multiple injuries

Friday, April 6,2012 3:01 p.m.

The parents of a 4-year-old found wandering alone March 27 on South Walnut Street now face more serious charges, including aggravated battery of their 3-month-old son.

State police hire new Bloomington troopers

By Katie Mettler · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:55 p.m.

Last week the Bloomington District of the Indiana State Police added two new troopers to its force. The IDS talked to the troopers about their new job.

Bands come together for BeatStreet event

By Makenzie Holland · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:52 p.m.

BeatStreet, the biggest event of Arts Week Everywhere, kicked off at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Culture of care week to kick off Monday

Thursday, April 5,2012 10:49 p.m.

As part of its ongoing efforts to create a “culture of care” on campus, the IU Student Association is organizing a week full of activities aimed at raising student awareness in four areas: Hoosier pride, sexual assault, mental health and alcohol and drugs.

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