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Football team shuffles quarterbacks in losing effort

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:39 a.m.

The Hoosiers played sophomore quarterback Ben Chappell on passing plays and played redshirt freshman quarterback Edward Wright-Baker on various running plays during Saturday's 41-24 loss to Penn State in Landover, Md.

Mother still in search of missing son who was last seen in Bloomington

By Jake New · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:36 a.m.

Frank Joseph Giza III, 25, was hitchhiking and couch-surfing across the country to music festivals when he sent his last letter to his mom in early June 2009. He was last seen leaving a friend’s house in Bloomington in June 2009.

Creek propels men's basketball team past Evansville

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:35 a.m.

With his team trailing by six after one half, the sophomore guard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to jump-start a 22-0 run and lead the Hoosiers to a 67-54 victory against the Purple Aces in Assembly Hall.

Mother Bear’s to serve free meals on Thanksgiving Day

Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:32 a.m.

On Thanksgiving Day, Mother Bear’s, which was recently named one of the top pizza parlors in the country by USA Today, will provide Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 4 p.m. for free.

Wrestling runs record to 3-0 on strength of Kinser pins

By Max McCombs · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:28 a.m.

After the 44-0 downing of Wabash to start the dual season, the IU wrestling team faced more challenging competition on Saturday but still emerged victorious against The Citadel and Columbia at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Fla.

Swim teams battle Virginia, Penn State in dual meet

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:26 a.m.

Led by sophomore Eric Ress and junior Alyssa Vavra, both Hoosier teams fell to the tough Virginia squad. The women beat the Nittany Lions 195-158, and the men’s results against Penn State were unavailable.

Volleyball loses pair of weekend matches in Michigan

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:24 a.m.

IU lost Friday to Michigan State in four sets and then was swept the next day by No. 20 Michigan.

Women's basketball falls to Georgia

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:21 a.m.

The Bulldogs (3-0) defeated the Hoosiers (2-2) in Athens, Ga. by a score of 84-51. IU was down early and could not seem to stop the Bulldogs’ runs throughout the rest of the game.

Ice hockey club drops 2 games, has lost 10 straight

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:10 a.m.

A mixture of high-flying pucks, high sticks and low blows failed to produce yet another win for the IU club ice hockey team, which fell to 4-15 this weekend with two losses to Robert Morris (Ill.).

Ostrom receives grant for health care research

By Margaret Ely · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:26 p.m.

Elinor Ostrom, distinguished professor of political science and co-director of the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis was recently awarded a $295,000 grant from the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation.

Quidditch tournament caps off Hogwarts Week

By Nona Tepper · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:24 p.m.

After a week of wands, wizards and a Sorcerer’s Stone, all that was left to commemorate Hogwarts Week at Collins Living-Learning Center was a good old-fashioned Quidditch tournament.

Students weigh costs of skipping class, give reasons for decision

By Lindsey Medlen · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:21 p.m.

While missing just one class costs, on average, between $17 and $56, skipping class remains a part of college culture.

$1.3 million grant to fund studies from 30 years of math performance

By Claire Aronson · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:17 p.m.

The IU School of Education will be studying 30 years of mathematics with a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

School of Education passes accreditation test

By Claire Aronson · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:15 p.m.

IU’s School of Education recently announced it has been reaccredited by the National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education.

RPS eMEAL program’s success prompts new additions, options

By Christine Spasoff · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 11:13 p.m.

About three years after Residential Programs and Services created the eMEAL program, new options are in the works.

Stepping Stones provides hope

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 10:17 p.m.

It could be the boy on the basketball team with straight A’s, the shy girl in the back of the class, the junior who goes to every football game or the senior who doesn’t know a field goal from an interception. Young, outgoing, smart, boy or girl — homelessness can affect everyone, including youth.

General Assembly faces partisan issues

By Michael Auslen · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 10:14 p.m.

The Indiana General Assembly, Indiana’s legislative branch, will address several highly partisan issues this year. The first thing will be to pass a balanced budget, which is required by the state constitution every two years.

Students rally against bullying

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 10:12 p.m.

The morning began with frost coating car windows and sidewalks, and a chilling grey mist hanging around the barren trees. It was not a morning to spend outside. But that didn’t stop about 70 Bloomington High School North students and faculty from sponsoring an anti-bullying rally.

EMT presents fashion show

By Casey Engelman · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 8:55 p.m.

“Stylish, Wearable And Gorgeous’, presented by the Epiphany Modeling Troupe, was the group’s first fashion showcase of the year.

Sprite launches film contest

By Casey Engelman · Sunday, Nov. 21,2010 8:54 p.m.

The Sprite Refreshing Films project is giving students a chance to direct commands in their own production.

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