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Game show aids homeless

By Almondia White · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 10:27 p.m.

Local organizations will present “Are They Smarter Than A Fifth Grader,” a spin on the TV game show, to raise money in support of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event is 7 p.m. today at Bloomington High School South.

Woodworking topic of discussion tonight at County History Center

By Lauren Younis · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 10:24 p.m.

In a free talk at 7 p.m. today in the Monroe County History Center, Nancy Hiller will further discuss the role of Hoosier cabinets within the context of woodworking and home furnishing, how they were sold and marketed and how they contributed to turning the United States’ economy from one grounded in production to one grounded in consumption.

Family, food and fashion

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 10:21 p.m.

Thanksgiving is hardly a holiday for high-fashion; in fact I believe that the gluttonous celebration is scoffed at by most of the style world’s high rollers. Turkey day with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld and supermodel Kate Moss would definitely have you re-thinking that second piece of pumpkin pie.

Mass suffering, massive ignorance

By Jordan Jacobs · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:45 p.m.

Mass suffering. Mass poverty. Mass genocide. And mass ignorance and inaction, particularly on the part of those vested with the power and responsibility to act. We live in a society of privilege, economic development, technological advancement and “liberty as far as the eye can see.” But we also live in a society of explicit and unfortunate inaction and ignorance: a society that finds comfort in turning inward when confronted with dilemmas that require us to open glazed eyes and employ the slightest intellectual potential.

Cutting costs

By IDS · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:41 p.m.

WE SAY Budget cuts are never easy, but Mitch Daniels is doing all he can to keep Indiana out of the red.

Fairness revisited

By Jarrod Lowery · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:39 p.m.

Although there are a number of difficulties associated with the formulation of a truly fair method of financing government, and although I don’t propose to dispense with all of them here, I am nevertheless confident that the challenge is surmountable and worth tackling. At the very least, it should be possible to delineate a basic requirement such a method should fulfill.

Conservatives still calling the shots

By Nathan Dixon · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:37 p.m.

When the IU College Republicans held their elections for new officers last Monday, Justin P. Hill told members that he left with a lot of memories and praised the group for being “unabashedly conservative.” He did more than urge them to stay that way.

A bear and its cubs

By Jacob Levin · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:20 p.m.

At 2:15 p.m., right as the bell ended, the class collectively decided they couldn’t take another minute of her lecture, and stormed out — probably planning the letters they’d write to the department chair. I admit, I spent some of that afternoon researching the various ways in which tenure can be lost, hoping that there’d be a vacant seat in the history department that would one day be filled with someone who didn’t actually proclaim that the Civil War was caused primarily by changing conceptions of manhood.

Correctional officer arrested, jailed

By Alex Benson · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:18 p.m.

A correctional officer at the Monroe County Jail was arrested Tuesday at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store for theft, possession of a controlled substance, dealing a controlled substance, neglect of a dependent and public intoxication.

Ball State study confirms ‘Cash for Clunkers’ a success

By VINCE ZITO · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:17 p.m.

Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research Director Mike Hicks used statistical models to clarify the program’s success.

Drug Court helps addicts

By Tony Walsh · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 9:16 p.m.

The Monroe County Court Drug and Alcohol Program is a non-traditional program that provides individuals with felony drug charges a way to get sober as well as stay out of prison.

Fire ignites at Eastplex building complex

By Alex Benson · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 7:56 p.m.

A large structure fire ignited around 6:30 p.m. on Bloomington’s far east side on the second floor of the Eastplex building complex located at 4601-4699 Morningside Drive.

IU wins 64-57 against Cincinnati

Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 6:49 p.m.

Click here for a recap of the Live Chat with women's basketball beat reporters Ari Shifron and Candice Rohrman from IU's matchup against a tough Bearcat squad.

Don’t forget the dress(ing)

By Danielle Paquette · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 3:52 p.m.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to force multi-patterned, turkey sweaters out of storage. Oftentimes, the dressing on our bodies is just as important as the dressing on our plates. Follow these simple guidelines to transform your dinner table apparel from pilgrim bleak to runway chic:

Make the day more special with a game of Butterball

By Ryan Collins · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 3:50 p.m.

After you’ve worked your way through Grandma’s assortment of Thanksgiving confections, you might want to take that extra turkey in the refrigerator and gear up for what’s sure to be a memorable game of “Butterball.”

Plan dinner interactions carefully

By Adam Lukach · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 3:27 p.m.

When I was 10 years old, we had a big family Thanksgiving in Texas with all eight siblings from my mother’s side. During the celebratory dinner, one of my cousins dangled his napkin over the dinner candles and was so surprised when it caught fire that he dropped it and in turn, lit the drapes on fire.

Everything goes better with alcohol

By Brad Sanders · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 3:19 p.m.

While it isn’t difficult to build the food portion of a Thanksgiving menu, beverages are tougher to pin down.

What the pilgrims really ate

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 3:09 p.m.

Everyone in America knows this historical reading of our legend of the “First Thanksgiving.” We find a connection to the past every fall when we gorge ourselves on the same foods the Pilgrims had in plenty during their feast nearly 400 years ago. But how congruent were the menus? For sure, there are similarities, but there are also many differences between what we eat now and what they ate then.

An ode to vinyl

By Kelsey McArdle · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 2:56 p.m.

I stopped buying CDs about two years ago. Ever since, it has taken genuine consideration and something very special to make me even think about dropping the cash for one. New music is so accessible anymore that it just feels like a chore to shop for it. Now, don’t get me wrong – I’m all for supporting the bands who make the music we love. Buy their music, collect their merchandise, give them gas money when they’re in the middle of touring and have to drive to Florida by tomorrow afternoon. It’s just that I have found a new love – the sweet sound of spinning vinyl.

Indianapolis symphony faces $2.8M deficit

Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 2:05 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — A year of declining contributions and ticket sales left the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with a $2.8 million deficit.