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Senior Vertesheva sets example for young team

By Evan Hoopfer · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:19 p.m.

When Evgeniya Vertesheva graduated high school in Russia, she could go to school in the United States or try to play as a professional tennis player.

Students encouraged to attend 2012 Little Fifty callout meeting

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:16 p.m.

The Runners’ Council of the 2012 Little Fifty race, the event set to kick off this year’s week of Little 500 festivities, will have a callout meeting Thursday for those interested in participating in the 10th anniversary of the inaugural Little Fifty.

Confessions of a Midwest mountaineer

By Kamilla Benko · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:15 p.m.

Curt Davidson is a contradiction: a mountaineer living in Bloomington.

Hoosier divers prepare for Olympic opportunity at FINA Diving World Cup

By Jordan Littman · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:14 p.m.

More than 4,000 miles away from where their teammates were battling in the Big Ten Championships, IU divers junior Amy Cozad, sophomore Laura Ryan and IU Diving Coach Jeff Huber intently followed the results of the competition live online.

IU drops several spots in AP, Coaches Polls

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 9:06 p.m.

After a .500 week in the Big Ten, the IU men’s basketball team dropped in the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches Polls.

Measles virus spreads in Ind.

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 8:26 p.m.

The Indiana State Department of Health confirmed 13 cases of measles in Boone and Hamilton counties on Feb. 15, according to a press release. Two of the 13 cases involved Noblesville, Ind., students.

Police arrest long-term suspect at traffic stop

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 8:24 p.m.

Lt. Scott Oldham of the Bloomington Police Department stopped Chicago resident Walter Wells at 11:11 p.m. Friday near West Third Street, not knowing Wells was a suspect in a long-term drug investigation.

Bringing burlesque to Bloomington

By Hannah Smith · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 8:23 p.m.

The Bloomington Burlesque Brigade, the city’s only burlesque troupe, will perform in shows at 10 p.m. and midnight Saturday at Jake’s Nightclub. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Traffic stop leads to arrest of long-term suspect

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 2:03 p.m.

Lt. Scott Oldham of the Bloomington Police Department stopped Chicago resident Walter Wells at about 11:11 p.m. Friday near West Third Street, not knowing Wells was a suspect in a long-term drug investigation.

IU ranked No. 23 by AP, 24 in USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 1:58 p.m.

IU men's basketball falls in both rankings this week, slipping to No. 23 in the Associated Press poll and to No. 24 in USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll.

Surviving Social Media

By Melinda Elston · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 12 a.m.

Tips for surviving social media mishaps.

After scoring 103 in previous matchup, IU can’t find rhythm in road loss to Iowa

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:43 p.m.

The IU men’s basketball team scored 103 points against Iowa three weeks ago, which was the most it had scored in a Big Ten game since 1995. On Sunday, it was a different story.

IU can’t stop Gatens, allows career night

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:41 p.m.

For Iowa senior Matt Gatens, the start to Sunday night’s game with Indiana was anything but a career performance.

Column: Falling into the finish

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:40 p.m.

Freshman forward Cody Zeller recorded his third double-double of the season. Now that I’ve told you every positive from IU’s 78-66 loss in Iowa on Sunday, let’s focus on why this was one of the most disappointing defeats of the Hoosiers’ season.

Local group attempts to amend Constitution over Citizens United decision

By Jessica Williams · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:38 p.m.

The petition, “Move to Amend: South Central Indiana,” stems from a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, in which the Court recognized corporations as people with the ability to endorse election candidates under the First Amendment.

Board of Trustees votes to increase campus housing rates

Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:36 p.m.

The IU Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve an increase the 2012-13 school year on-campus housing costs.

IU finishes 2nd at Big Ten Championships, Vavra garners award

By Jordan Littman · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:35 p.m.

Unfortunately for IU, a comeback never came as the Gophers sealed their fourth Big Ten title in the final event of the championships, beating the Hoosiers by a 680.4-651 margin

Union Board alters Little 500 concert start time for women's race

By Lauren McConnell · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:35 p.m.

The women’s race will start at 7 p.m. with pre-race ceremony laps until the official start at 7:36 p.m., said Jordan Bailey, IU Student Foundation assistant director and Little 500 race coordinator.

IU splits weekend play against nationally ranked Tennessee, DePaul

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:32 p.m.

This weekend the Hoosiers faced highly touted competition, taking on two ranked opponents. Friday, IU played the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers. The nationally ranked Volunteers beat IU 5-2, snapping the Hoosiers’ seven-game winning streak.

As 2002 Big Ten Tournament winners watch, the current Hoosiers drop 14th game in a row

By Trent Stutzman · Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 11:28 p.m.

After falling to Michigan (19-8, 8-6) 61-48 Sunday in Assembly Hall, IU (5-22, 0-14) extended its losing streak to 14 games and broke its home winning streak against Michigan. The Hoosiers had previously beaten the Wolverines six straight times in Bloomington, dating back to Michigan’s last win Feb. 23, 2003.

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