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Slumming it - rethinking prejudices

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 9:03 p.m.

A person’s home is sacred. A personal place where he or she can go to find solitude. Yet, every time you refer to a place as a slum, you are contributing to a huge problem that faces more than a billion people worldwide on a daily basis.

Make Labor Day a Day On . . . Instead of a Day Off

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 9 p.m.

But I think Labor Day is also a time to recognize the struggles of working people. Especially now, when — despite significant gains — workers and students are feeling more anxiety than festivity.

IDS LIBS - Fauxpinion

By Zach Ammerman , Stephen Hammoor and Madeline Wukusick · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 8:57 p.m.

Fill in these IDS LIBS and discover the joys of an Opinion columnist!

1 dead after shots fired in Indianapolis

By Alex Benson · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 3:54 p.m.

At 3:20 p.m., a male was seen falling from the top floor of a parking garage on 30 S. Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Linda Jackson, Indianapolis Metro Police Department spokesperson said.

Happening now: CultureFest 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 3:36 p.m.

CultureFest has both outdoor and indoor components. The outdoor portion consists of food, music, cultural performances and activities, while the indoor aspect is meant to inspire and educate. CultureFest will take place at 4:30 p.m. today at the IU Auditorium.

IU Athletics releases basketball schedule

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 3:07 p.m.

IU Athletics released the 2010-11 men’s basketball schedule. Basketball reporter Ryan Winn analyzes the schedule on the Hoosier Hype for the third season of the Tom Crean era.

Happening now: $1 Jimmy Johns

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 2:14 p.m.

People wait in a line that stretched from the front door of Jimmy John’s to the Kirkwood Hair Artists hair salon during $1.00 eight inch sub day Thursday at Jimmy John’s. The $1.00 sub day is in honor of customer appreciation and started at 11 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m.

County Commission to meet about I-69

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 2:07 p.m.

The Monroe County Commission will meet tomorrow, August 27 at 9 a.m. in the Monroe County Courthouse to review a resolution opposing the proposed route of I-69 that will run through Monroe County.

Where to find Hoosier sports

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 2:06 p.m.

Four IU athletic teams will be travelling this weekend for games as their seasons get under way. From Atlanta to Massachusetts, here’s where you will find the Hoosier teams this weekend.

Where to find Hoosier sports

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 2:03 p.m.

Four IU athletic teams will be traveling this weekend for games as their seasons get under way. From Atlanta to Massachusetts, here’s where you will find the Hoosier teams this weekend:

WTIU to air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ Saturday night

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 1:41 p.m.

Red Green will bring his one-man Wit and Wisdom Tour to Bloomington on April 16, 2011 and in celebration WTIU will air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ on Saturday, August 28 at 8:30 pm. In the episode being aired, Red and the members of Possum Lodge share advice on home repairs and coping with mid-life crises.