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Planned Parenthood centers improve Ind. adoption rates

By Colleen Sikorski · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 10:03 p.m.

Last year was the largest number of direct adoption referrals Planned Parenthood has seen, although data on adoptions stemming from Planned Parenthood can be difficult to gather.

Lugar longest serving Ind. congressman

By Michael Auslen · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 6:52 p.m.

Richard Lugar, the sixth-term Republican Senator from Indianapolis, is now the longest serving member of Congress in Indiana history, as well as the most senior Republican in the U.S. Senate.

Family Dollar to create 350 Ind. jobs

By Amanda Jacobson · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 6:30 p.m.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. is planning to create 350 Indiana jobs to staff its soon-to-be built distribution facility in Ashley, Ind.

Abandoned vehicles to be towed before Thursday snowfall

By Amanda Jacobson · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 6:26 p.m.

Today the Indiana State Police issued an announcement stating all abandoned vehicles along any interstate, state highway or state road within Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties will be towed by troopers in anticipation of snowfall predicted for Thursday.

Central Ind. housing market slumps, may improve with time

Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 5:38 p.m.

The construction of new homes in central Indiana showed minimal improvement last year, marking the worst year for local home building in more than 25 years, according to the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.

Colleges: safety versus privacy

Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 5:29 p.m.

In the wake of the recent tragedy in Arizona, violence has yet again come to the forefront of our nation’s concerns.

I’m a Patriots fan

By Aysia Matz · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 5:28 p.m.

Fans of the Indianapolis Colts often confront me on the days I wear my New England Patriots skullcap, especially on the rare occasion when my team encountered a loss during the weekend.

Understand that we cannot understand

By Justin Kingsolver · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 5:27 p.m.

Angry rhetoric. Vitriolic hate speech. A broken mental health system. A culture of violence. Video games. Rip roarin’ rap music. The Second Amendment. All have been culprits blamed by the media for the tragic events that occurred in Tucson, Ariz. I would like to submit another: randomness.

Investigating the mentally ill

Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 5:26 p.m.

It is only natural for our society to take precautions in the wake of the Tuscan, Ariz., shooting. The now infamous, Jared Lee Loughner, was, previous to the attack, suspended from Pima Community College for disruptive behavior.

Studies show Indiana teens more likely to use drugs

By Michael Auslen · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 12:59 a.m.

A recent Monroe County Community School Corporation survey found the average amount of students using marijuana and alcohol in Monroe County is higher than the national average.

Website offers students new trip options

By Meredith Reffner · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011 12:47 a.m.

BTown Trips, started by junior finance and entrepreneurship major Rob Sekula, offers students new options for trips.

Column: An Italian dream manifested

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 11:17 p.m.

I’ve contemplated this idea before, but now it’s official — I was born on the wrong continent.

Ph.D student to launch online guitar class

By Kelsey Collisi · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 11:15 p.m.

Lucas Finney, a doctoral student in music at IU, will be teaching an intense eight-week beginner guitar course allowing student interaction via webcams.

Column: IU keeping pace in facilities arms race

By Frank Therber · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:51 p.m.

Frank Therber gives his take on what IU has done to keep up with the national athletic powerhouses.

Hoosiers make national headlines

By Connor O'Gara · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:45 p.m.

Current Hoosier Faith Sherrill and former Hoosiers Eric Gordon and Armon Bassett have all made recent national headlines.

IUPUI grant attracting student science researchers

By Michael Auslen · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:40 p.m.

The School of Science at IUPUI announced Jan. 7 that it received a five-year grant worth $943,000 to fund a new research and mentoring program for students working in biological signaling beginning this summer.

Health care act to face bipartisan reform in House

By VINCE ZITO · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:38 p.m.

Many repeals to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were drafted after Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives last fall, and one of the bipartisan ones has overwhelming support from Indiana congressmen.

Column: Big Ten, Creek and disrespect

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:37 p.m.

Nathan Hart gives his opinion on the Maurice Creek injury, the IU student section and the current state of the Big Ten.

Community Kitchen adds space with renovation

By Michela Tindera · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:34 p.m.

The Monroe County Community Kitchen will be moving to a new location late this summer or early next fall. The recently purchased building is located on South Rogers Street. Once the building is renovated there will be approximately 1,100 more square feet.

Tea Leaf Green returns to Bloomington

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 10:22 p.m.

They have been together for 13 years, and it keeps getting better, Tea Leaf Green guitarist Josh Clark said. Clark and the rest of the band will kick off its most recent tour in Bloomington on Thursday.

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