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Research, effort key to finding scholarships

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 11:31 p.m.

Incoming freshmen are the beneficiaries of an array of financial aid assistance, including assistance from IU’s Selective Scholarship Application, help from their high school’s college centers and the provision of padded envelopes at graduation. But financial help for current IU students is out there and accessible, too, if students only put in the time to search for such opportunities, said Ron McFall, associate director of the Office of Scholarships.

El Norteno

Restaurant turns art gallery

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:35 p.m.

This past Friday marked the final transformation from grocery store to gallery. The El Norteño Mexican restaurant converted its specialty store into an area reserved for Latin American art.

Type Shop

Type Shop remains active in graphic design program

By Jackie Veling · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:33 p.m.

The Type Shop is a staple of the graphic design program and has served as a teaching facility for students since the early 1960s. But now, as modern-day technology progresses, the Type Shop could make its final descent into the computer-designed pages of history.

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Unions and the blue social model

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:01 p.m.

Can’t we all agree that the current political system is failing us? What, then, should we do? Should we follow those who believe that unions are merely looking out for the little guy?

What hump?

Is Lady Gaga a worthy queen?

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:54 p.m.

This message is the kind we can all support, and now a foundation backed by a name like Harvard will carry the kind of legitimacy that opens doors.

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Public education reform needed

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:46 p.m.

Why are teachers so vocal in their opposition to the same reforms in Indiana schools? Hint: It has nothing to do with how the reforms will affect the quality of education.

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Geological survey director discusses earthquake preparedness

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:11 a.m.

U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt began her lecture by presenting the history of earthquakes around the world, including Hanshu, Japan, in 2011 and Haiti in 2010. In each case, McNutt focused on the region’s loss and how prepared residents were for the situation. McNutt then looked at the United States’ earthquake history and attempts to prepare for these natural disasters.

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Indiana leads in earthquake awareness

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:08 a.m.

Brian Blake, earthquake program coordinator at the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium, is one of the leaders of the “Great Central U.S. Shakeout,” which is taking place today around the Midwest.

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Budget cuts cause universities across state to cut faculty

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:04 a.m.

In 2011, Indiana public universities, including IU and Purdue University, faced state-funding budget cuts. The cuts resulted in a 3-percent decrease in funding for Purdue and a 5.5-percent reduction in funds for IU. These cuts led to increased tuition for some schools and staff firings at others.

Lilly fire?

IUFD responds to faulty fire alarm at Lilly Library

Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:50 p.m.

Employees of the building stood on the steps of the Showalter Fountain and across the street from the building talking, exchanging curious looks and trying to guess what was happening inside the building.

Plaid

IU to designate plaid design

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:37 p.m.

Only four designs remain in the competition for IU’s official plaid.The contest, which is held by Students in Free Enterprise, kicked off last fall when more than 25 undergraduates submitted variations of plaid in IU’s official cream and crimson colors, as well as up to four additional colors.

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