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Local businesses struggle during the summer months

By Lindsey Erdody · Wednesday, May 18,2011 5:23 p.m.

After finals were finished and bags were packed, students eventually left town for the summer.

Limbaugh puts American Politics in Limbo

By Oliver Wise · Wednesday, May 18,2011 4:59 p.m.

For several months I’ve been recreationally following American political commentator, Rush Limbaugh. Before I move on, I would like to say this is not an attack on the beliefs of any party or person. My main concern is not what Limbaugh and other conservative talk show hosts are preaching, but rather how they are preaching it.

Come with me if you want to live (chat)

By Ryan Dagley · Wednesday, May 18,2011 4:58 p.m.

Microsoft is purchasing the video chat company Skype for $8.5 billion, and you should be excited.

Summer Reading is Cancelled

By Michael Thomas · Wednesday, May 18,2011 4:56 p.m.

Finally, summer vacation is here. No more school assignments getting in the way of all the reading I wanted to do during the semester. Now I have sunny days to sit and read anything I want.

IU to close School of Continuing Studies due to budget cuts

Wednesday, May 18,2011 3:31 p.m.

President Michael McRobbie announced Wednesday that due to mounting budgetary restrictions, IU will close the School of Continuing Studies.

IU Cinema, Jacobs School collaborate for movie score competition

Wednesday, May 18,2011 1:57 p.m.

Undergraduate Jacobs student Ari Fisher, a composition major with a minor in orchestral conducting, was selected as the winner of the competition.

Gov. Daniels declares a state of emergency for 34 counties

Wednesday, May 18,2011 11:18 a.m.

Gov. Daniels has declared a state of emergency for 34 counties, including Monroe County. Most of the counties are located in the southern portion of the state, where flooding from record spring rain has been particularly severe.

What Osama’s death means to the rest of the world

By Therese Kennelly · Tuesday, May 17,2011 3:29 p.m.

Osama Bin Laden’s death really was the shot heard around the world. From the Varsity Villas in Bloomington, Ind. to Accra, Ghana, his death made news all over. Yet, for many people who were watching the events unfold, Americans’ reactions to the killing of Osama influenced their opinions of America more than their opinions of his death.

Convicted murderer of IU professor sentenced to 50 years in prison, 5 years probation

Tuesday, May 17,2011 2:48 p.m.

Michael Griffin was sentenced to 55 years today for the murder of IU assistant professor Don Belton in December of 2009 by Monroe County Circuit Judge Teresa Harper.

Center on Congress pamphlets included in new government toolkit

Tuesday, May 17,2011 1:32 p.m.

The Center on Congress at IU has provided two of its most popular booklets to be included in the new edition of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ “Civics and Citizenship Toolkit,” released by the government Monday.

Photography show takes to walls of Mexican restaurant

Monday, May 16,2011 4:33 p.m.

BFA students diplay pictures of the chili pepper.

Former Ind. House Speaker John Gregg announces candidacy for governor

Monday, May 16,2011 4:29 p.m.

“From Indiana. For Indiana. In Indiana.” Thus ends a video by former House Speaker John Gregg announcing his candidacy for the Democratic Party’s nomination for governor of Indiana.

Sara Pryor named IU Bloomington associate vice provost

Monday, May 16,2011 1:18 p.m.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of professor Sara Pryor to the position of associate vice provost for faculty and academic affairs at IU-Bloomington.

Registration open for Step into Fitness

Monday, May 16,2011 12:58 p.m.

The Campus Recreational Sports annual Step into Fitness Program will take place May 30 to July 29. All IU faculty and staff are eligible for this program.

Hulls, Oladipo join Far East excursion

Monday, May 16,2011 11:51 a.m.

Rising junior guard Jordan Hulls and rising sophomore guard Victor Oladipo will join a Reach USA trip to the Far East from May 17-31, IU Athletics announced Monday in a press release.

Sarah Says: Stand with Planned Parenthood

By Sarah Hann · Monday, May 16,2011 11:18 a.m.

As anyone who’s ever spent five minutes with me can say, the things I love most — besides popcorn and my books — are babies. Possibly a little too much. And I can say for certain that if I become pregnant at any time in the near future, I’ll be keeping the baby.

Softball earns NCAA berth

Sunday, May 15,2011 10:24 p.m.

The Hoosiers, who finished the 2011 regular season second in the Big Ten and with an overall record of 37-16, drew a first-round matchup with DePaul on Friday in the Columbia, Mo. regional.

Opinion's proposition to fix IU's budget problems

By Nick Jacobs · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:46 p.m.

Should we sell a couple of A busses or replace the Union Starbucks with a McCafe? If you want to see a larger version of our list, pick up the paper from one of our newsstands.

Commission for Higher Education sets target tuition increase rates

By Rachel Monnier · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:37 p.m.

How much should tuition increase next year? No more than 3.5 percent, according to the Commission for Higher Education.

Eco-village encounters opposition to proposal

By Zach Ammerman · Sunday, May 15,2011 8:31 p.m.

An eco-friendly plan for a cooperative, known as the Bloomington Cooperative Plots Eco-Village, in a residential area on the northeast side of Bloomington has encountered some opposition from residents in the neighborhood who are concerned about the impact it may have on their block.

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