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1st Haiti Film Festival brings awareness

By Isabel Dieppa · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 9:52 p.m.

On Sunday, more than one year after the disaster, La Casa Cultural Center and Bloomington for Haiti sponsored the first Haiti Film Festival.

Orchestra to play at Auditorium

By Isabel Dieppa · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 9:48 p.m.

After a now-resolved strike and resulting hiatus due to impending salary cuts, the Cleveland Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the IU Auditorium.

25 years of LFB at Buskirk

By Kelsey Collisi · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 9:45 p.m.

When John Plenge received a phone call inviting him back to Indiana for the 25th anniversary of Live From Bloomington, he immediately accepted and booked a flight from his home in New York City.

Hamilton announces plans to run for mayor

By Michael Auslen · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 8:51 p.m.

John Hamilton announced Sunday at an event at his Bloomington residence that he will run against the mayor for the Democratic candidacy.

US House votes to repeal health care reform law

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 8:46 p.m.

The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives made good on campaign promises Friday when they voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Local coalition promotes jail reforms

Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 8:43 p.m.

Decarcerate Monroe County, a local coalition working to promote reforms in the justice system, kicked off its campaign Saturday at the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market.

Hoosiers lose to Iowa 91-77

Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 7:08 p.m.

The IU defense allowed Iowa to shoot 57.7 percent from the field in a 91-77 loss in Iowa City, Iowa.

Staff Editorial: Climbing Mount Gun Control

Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 6:19 p.m.

After numerous attacks, including Virginia Tech, Columbine and the most recent attack in Tucson, it’s time that America re-examines how it looks at guns and gun laws.

Obamacare repeal, practically speaking

Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 6:18 p.m.

Total repeal of Obamacare seems to be the Republican leadership’s ambition. But in practical terms, an actual repeal of the entire legislation would require majorities in both chambers of Congress and a signature from the president.

2011 entertainment is already bad

By Francisco Tirado · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 6:16 p.m.

I’ll admit it. Last year when Julie Taymor announced that she would be directing an epic, action-packed musical stage production of Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, I was peeing with excitement.

Online only: Ending denial about youth pregnancy

By Brendan Iglehart · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 6:01 p.m.

Youth pregnancy has always gotten a lot of press, but shows like “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” have recently cast the spotlight especially heavily on the issue.

Online only: Excuse my absence

By Sarah Hann · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 5:59 p.m.

What I don’t understand is why attendance is an issue at all.

Follow live: IU-Iowa

Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 2:31 p.m.

The IU men's basketball team (10-9, 1-5) is in Iowa City this afternoon to take on the last place Iowa Hawkeyes (7-11, 0-6). Follow the action live by clicking here.