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Interfaith Prayer Service

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:43 p.m.

Dalai Lama’s upcoming visit to Bloomington will be provided. The public is welcome to attend. Please bring canned or packaged food to donate to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank in support of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. More info about the Initiative can be found at www.interfaithhungerinitiative.org.

Absentees can vote thanks to new House bill

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:41 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Legislation that would allow Indiana voters to cast absentee ballots by mail without having an excuse, such as being out of town on Election Day, is now before the state Senate.

Police find drugs and shotgun

By VINCE ZITO · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:39 p.m.

When officers entered, they smelled burning marijuana coming from the back bedroom of the apartment. They found $247 in cash and multiple clear plastic bags of a substance believed to be marijuana on his person. A notebook, which appeared to be a pay sheet, was also discovered.

General Assembly has beer on the brain

By Jacob Groves · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:38 p.m.

Despite a slew of alcohol law reform bills on the Indiana General Assembly’s menu, it doesn’t appear the state will be any closer to legalizing the sale of alcohol from stores on Sundays by the time the Indiana Legislature adjourns in mid-March.

Growing wind-farming faces issues in Indiana

By Kevin Doran · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:30 p.m.

The state of Indiana is home to what will be one of the largest wind farms in the world, and there are plenty more being constructed.

Business prof crosses the line

By Guest writer · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:17 p.m.

The IU community should be disturbed by a blog-post by IU business professor Eric Rasmusen titled “The Standard for Assistant Profs at the IU Dept. of English.” This article, which appeared on Rasmusen’s personal blog, criticized IU English for not hiring enough professors who have earned a Ph.D.

Wait to fight Prop 8

By Zach Ammerman · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:14 p.m.

If you think same-sex marriage should be legal, you should not support challenging Prop 8 in federal court.

Justice for the rich

By Matt Straw · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 10:11 p.m.

You’re not free in the United States. Don’t get me wrong, though. You have more freedom than elsewhere. As a U.S. citizen, you’re most likely not going to have an agent of the federal government following you across multiple nations with a radioactive weapon to kill you, but that doesn’t automatically mean you should be celebrating. And of course that only holds true if you’re a U.S. citizen. As the last eight years have repeatedly proven, non-citizens may not have the same guarantee.

McRobbie makes lemonade

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 9:52 p.m.

WE SAY The spending cuts identified by President McRobbie will keep IU strong.

Hoosiers fall to Wolverines, 69-45

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:33 p.m.

See the initial reaction by clicking here.

Courtside Conversations: IU-Michigan

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 8:20 p.m.

IDS multimedia editor Sean Morrison sat down to talk IU-Michigan hoops with Michigan Daily reporters Gjon Juncaj and Joe Stapleton. Click here to listen.

Police arrest man with harem

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 7:06 p.m.

An Israeli man has been arrested on suspicion of enslavement, rape and incest, police said Thursday.Police say Goel Ratzon kept 17 women in a state of near-total obedience in the Tel Aviv area. Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said they bore him 37 children, some born to his own daughters.

China tells Web sites to obey its controls

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 7:05 p.m.

In China’s first official response to Google’s threat to leave the country, the government Thursday said foreign Internet companies are welcome but must obey the law and gave no hint of a possible compromise over Web censorship.

Alexander, Sarkodie taken in MLS draft

Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 6:41 p.m.

Midfielder Eric Alexander and defender Ofori Sarkodie have both been selected in the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Alexander was chosen by F.C. Dallas at No. 44 overall while Sarkodie was chosen by the Kansas City Wizards at No. 52 overall.

2010 Indianapolis International Film Festival taking submissions

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 5:57 p.m.

Makers of full-length and short-subject documentaries, comedies, dramas and animated films can now submit their work for the 2010 Indianapolis International Film Festival, to be presented July 15 through 25 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Guards key to Hoosier resurgence

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 12:51 a.m.

After losing its best scorer and outside shooter to injury, IU is placing more stake in making the smart play going into its 9 p.m. contest against Michigan. Where IU coach Tom Crean once emphasized pushing the ball up the court and getting quick shots, he’s now making sure his team manages possessions and gets open looks.

Haiti in ruins; shock waves find way to Bloomington

By Jake Wright · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 12:45 a.m.

The full scale of Tuesday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated the Haitian city of Port-au-Prince is still unknown, but shock waves from the massive quake have found their way to Bloomington.

Civil rights trip planned for Atlanta to honor MLK

By Vanessa Valentin · Thursday, Jan. 14,2010 12:42 a.m.

A tradition that first began in January 2003, the Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Immersion Trip has traveled to different locations each year in hopes of teaching students more about civil rights struggles of the past and the present. Fifty-two members of the IU community, including 48 students, will travel to several colleges and landmarks in Atlanta over spring break.

IU professor receives $2.35 million grant

Wednesday, Jan. 13,2010 11:31 p.m.

IU School of Optometry Professor William H. Swanson recently received a $2.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Institute begins study of contemporary antisemitism with lecture

Wednesday, Jan. 13,2010 11:30 p.m.

IU will inaugurate its Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism with a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. today in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union.