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2 months later, Cutters reflect on accident

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:45 a.m.

Two months to the day since four riders for the perennial Little 500 power were involved in an accident with an automobile, freshman Eric Brodell is undergoing physical therapy, and the three other riders are all back on their bikes.

Women's basketball loses 2nd straight game

Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:40 a.m.

The Hoosiers held the lead against Toledo for 37 minutes Sunday, but it was not enough to hold off Toledo in a 56-52 loss in Toledo, Ohio.

Akron now a soccer power under Porter

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:38 a.m.

After former IU player and assistant coach Caleb Porter led the Akron men's soccer team to its first national championship Sunday, former IU coach Jerry Yeagley said the Zips, not the traditionally powerful Hoosiers, are the now the standard for college soccer in the Midwest.

Kiss or crime? When partying reaches the edge of assault

By Jessica Haney · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:35 a.m.

At the Villas Block Party during Little 500 week last April, reporter Jessica Haney witnessed something disturbing. It was a moment that went beyond any drunken behavior she'd seen, even during a week known for ceaseless partying. And it happened in public, in front of her and more than a dozen other people.

Man on mission to save exotic cats in Ind.

By Danielle Paquette · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:28 a.m.

Joe Taft is on a mission to save a rehabilitate exotic cats mistreated by private owners.

Kevin Wilson talks background, Sam Bradford, the NFL Draft, and building IU

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:23 a.m.

Besides his role as the former Oklahoma offensive coordinator, who is IU football coach Kevin Wilson? What makes him different than Bill Lynch? What sort of recruiting background does he have? All of these questions were answered during an exclusive IDS interview with Wilson.

Faculty study effectiveness of iPads in classroom

By Claire Aronson · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:18 a.m.

Eight IU-Bloomington faculty members have access to iPads as a part of a year-long experiment to gauge the effectiveness of iPads in the classroom, said John Gosney, faculty liaison for University Information Technology Services.

Trustees battle with increasing campus costs

By Katie Dawson · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:18 a.m.

The IU Board of Trustees challenged financial officers to come up with solutions to help offset the $24.9 million shortfall for the projected expenses for 2011-12.

Wrestlers open Big Ten slate

By Max McCombs · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:17 a.m.

The IU wrestling team is 6-0 this season in duals, but with the Big Ten opener against Northwestern on Wednesday fast approaching, the team is practicing harder than ever to keep up with its conference rivals.

Santa Claus, Ind. residents celebrate holiday season year-round

By Charles Scudder · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 11:28 p.m.

Elmer Dilger pulls up in his pickup truck with Santa Claus riding shot gun next to him. He wears a red baseball cap that reads, “I believe in Santa Claus, IN,” with a picture of a cartoon Santa carrying a sack of gifts.

Southern Indiana man lives as Santa Claus

By Michael Auslen · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 11 p.m.

Santa Claus is real. In a cabin nestled way in the back of the Santa Claus Christmas Store in Santa Claus, Ind., jolly old Saint Nicholas greets passersby and welcomes children young and old to take a photo on Santa’s knee.

Column: Loss to Kentucky provides hope for the Hoosiers

By Nathan Hart · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:38 p.m.

Nathan Hart writes that the fact that IU stayed competitive for so long against a ranked opponent in a hostile environment, which the Hoosiers will experience many times in the Big Ten, means something.

2nd-chance points slow Hoosiers at Kentucky

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:31 p.m.

IU kept Kentucky to just 36 percent shooting Saturday at Rupp Arena, but the Wildcats pulled down 18 offensive boards in total and outscored the Hoosiers 21-4 in second-chance points.

Final stretch in 2nd half dooms IU

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:27 p.m.

A nine-minute scoring drought contributed to the Hoosiers’ 81-62 loss to No. 16 Kentucky on Saturday at Rupp Arena.

Volleyball team's season ends in straight-set loss to USC

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:23 p.m.

No. 6 seed USC ended the Hoosiers’ tournament run in the third round in Dayton, Ohio, winning in straight sets by scores of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-20.

Bloomington Playwrights Project presents comedic murder mystery ‘Artifice’

By Isabel Dieppa · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:05 p.m.

Director Tom Evans described “Artifice” as a door farce with a bit of Agatha Christie murder mystery.

‘Christmas Carol’ to come to Buskirk-Chumley stage

By Rachel Trees · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:03 p.m.

"A Christmas Carol" is being performed by the Cardinal Stage Company and will haunt the Buskirk-Chumley Theater stage from Dec. 17 to Dec. 26.

‘The Calumet Reel’ singer to play solo at The Bishop

Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 10:01 p.m.

David Townsend James will perform a solo show along with Kernal Garner, Randolph Robinson and Dan the Abandoned at 8 p.m. Monday at The Bishop’s One Dollar Show.

Hollinden performs at the Bluebird

By Barb Anguiano · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 9:58 p.m.

The last day of classes meant another “end-of-semester show” organized by music professor Andy Hollinden on Dec. 10 at The Bluebird Nightclub.

GPSO names grad student of the month

By Claire Aronson · Sunday, Dec. 12,2010 9:41 p.m.

Francisco Parada, a doctoral student in neuroscience and psychology, was selected as the Graduate Student of the Month for December.

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