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Local census office needs 2,000 workers

By Elvia Malagon · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 9:19 p.m.

The official census date is less than two months away, but the Columbus, Ind., office is looking for job applicants to fill 2,000 spots to help count the state’s population.

Local band Jip Jop mixes varied musical styles for unique sound

By Lauren Younis · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 9:19 p.m.

Bloomington’s own unique musical sextet has given birth to a genre in its own right. Jip Jop’s members hail from across the States, fusing the sound and energy of musical styles from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia.

Letters

By Jordan River Forum · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 8:21 p.m.

Letters to the editor

Judge that by its cover

By Eric Cox · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 7:06 p.m.

I’ve never thumbed through “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” and I don’t know what happens in “The Grapes of Wrath.”

We’re Real Americans

By Nick Jacobs · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 7:04 p.m.

Here are some things that Real Americans do: We buy American, we speak American and we treat other Real Americans with respect.

Obama should refocus on cap and trade

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 7:01 p.m.

Obama needs to get more involved and tell Congress it has to do better.

OPINION: Bye bye, Bayh?

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 6:59 p.m.

WE SAY With a strong challenger jumping into the contest for Evan Bayh’s Senate seat, 2010 promises to be an exciting year in Hoosier politics.

IU-Kokomo enters final stages of chancellor search

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 6:26 p.m.

IU-Kokomo is close to choosing a new chancellor. The finalists will visit the campus this month, and afterward the search committee will meet again and make a recommendations to President Michael McRobbie.

School of Journalism announces spring speaker series

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 6:19 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and one of America’s premier media commentators will highlight the IU School of Journalism’s lecture series this spring.

Courts weigh restitution fees for past victims of child pornography

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 5:09 p.m.

It’s been more than a decade since “Amy,” as she’s known in court papers, was first sexually abused by her uncle. The abuse ended long ago and he’s in prison, but the pictures he made when she was 8 or 9 are among the most widely circulated child pornography images online.

Stem cell debate raises ethical, political concerns

By Holly Heerdink · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 5:08 p.m.

In the months leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama campaigned with a platform that promised change. Just a few months into his term, Obama initiated some of these changes regarding stem cell research.

Alumni Association president resigns

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 3:44 p.m.

Tom Martz, president and CEO of the IU Alumni Association, has resigned. He will leave his position at the Alumni Association on February 28.

Link Round-Up: 2/9

By Adam Lukach · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 3:28 p.m.

Everything you might have missed from the weekend and such-- all in one place.

Video of the 2010 soccer class on Hoosier Hype

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 2:16 p.m.

Click here to watch members of the IU 2010 soccer class showing off their skills.

Bob Knight returns to Indiana as Trine University's grad speaker

Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 12:54 p.m.

ANGOLA, Ind. — Former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight will return to the state this spring to be the commencement speaker at Trine University.

Long waits make day care options scarce for Bloomington parents

By Sarah Brubeck and Molly Johnson · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 12:10 a.m.

When it comes to day care in Bloomington, three nationally accredited IU centers offer 165 spots for children ranging from birth to 5 years old. Two co-ops add an additional 18-20 spots. But the wait list to obtain one of these spots is more than 100-names long.

IU senior diver Christina Loukas practices a dive off of a one-meter springboard during a practice on Feb. 26, 2009 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Loukas was recently selected to the USA Diving 2009 World Championships team.

IU divers win at National Championships

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 12:07 a.m.

With an NCAA Championship and an Olympic roster spot already scratched off her list, Christina Loukas was still pining for a USA Diving National Championship. Now, the IU graduate can tick that box, too.

Undercover police lead fight against drugs

By VINCE ZITO · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2010 12:05 a.m.

Controlled drug purchases by the Bloomington Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit led to 140 arrests and the seizure of $158,000 last year. The Special Investigations Unit, which purchases narcotics in order to build cases against Bloomington drug dealers, is a major part of local drug interdiction efforts.

Latino GLBT group forms for campus support

By Rachel Krasnow · Monday, Feb. 8,2010 11:28 p.m.

Senior Enrique Perez is helping create a Latino gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender group at IU, called LOUTin@s, to create a support community. The group is the first of its kind at IU. Lillian Casillas, director of La Casa Latino Cultural Center serves as one of the advisers for the group and said it is building a strong foundation so it will last for years to come.

Colts hope loss to Saints fuels Super Bowl run in 2011

Monday, Feb. 8,2010 11:26 p.m.

MIAMI – Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters. He wasn’t bothered by the questions Sunday night. He just couldn’t believe he and the Colts lost to his hometown New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl.

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