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Sarah Palin to visit Noblesville today

By Caitlin Johnston · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:47 a.m.

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be in Noblesville today promoting her new book “Going Rogue.” Following the Tuesday release of the book, Noblesville is Palin’s third stop on her national tour.

Oaken Bucket student section expanded; seats still limited

Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:46 a.m.

After expanded student section tickets sold out, Fred Glass announced Wednesday an additional 2,500 student seats for Saturday's IU-Purdue football game.

Campus safety task force proposes trial crosswalks

By Nick Cusack · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:41 a.m.

Two months after its formation by Bloomington Provost Karen Hanson, a safety task force has called for the creation of a newer and safer type of crosswalk.

Chile-Peru tension boils over with spying allegations

By Nicole Cooper · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:35 a.m.

SANTIAGO, Chile - The countries of Chile and Peru have had issues in diplomatic relations for many years. However, just recently they were confronted with the most serious offense in decades.

Woman teaches art of weaving

By Emily Ridout · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:33 a.m.

HYDERABAD, India - Picture an elderly woman in a highly polluted city creating a certain haven for workers and school children.

Brenda Johnson appointed as dean of libraries

Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:21 a.m.

Brenda Johnson has been named Ruth Lilly Dean of the IU Libraries, Bloomington Provost Karen Hanson announced Wednesday.

Student papers published in campus journal

By Andrew Anderson · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:16 a.m.

Papers can be a real drag. Long hours, pots of coffee, slaving over a keyboard until eyes turn square. Then the paper is handed in, marked up and forgotten.

Castro’s daughter talks about growing up

By Amanda Bridgman · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:14 a.m.

Alina Fernandez, daughter of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, spoke to a standing room-only crowd in the Whittenberger Auditorium on Wednesday night about growing up in Cuba and eventually making the decision to flee the country to escape her father’s rule.

Kiva to be renovated over winter break

By Bailey Loosemore · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:10 a.m.

Health food based restaurant Kiva, located on the lobby level of the Indiana Memorial Union below Burger King, will close on Dec. 11 for finals week to begin renovations, said Steve Mangan, general manager of Dining Services at the IMU.

IU heads to San Juan for matchup with Ole Miss

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 11:24 p.m.

Having only played two regular season games, even IU coach Tom Crean knows his team is not ready for Thursday’s matchup against Ole Miss.

IU starts, finishes strong against the Bearcats

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 11:21 p.m.

IU shot lights-out during the first half of their 64-57 win against the Cincinnati Bearcats, hitting more than 50 percent of their shots from the floor. However, the second half displayed a much different and lackluster IU team. Until the last two minutes, that is.

Ole Miss to test Hoosiers

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 11:19 p.m.

Although this isn’t your 2008-09 Hoosiers, the 2009 O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tipoff field will still make wins very hard to come by this week.

2009 season a great improvement from last campaign

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 11:15 p.m.

IU field hockey ended its impressive season with a 14-7 record, tied for second in the Big Ten Conference, and a first-round loss to Wake Forest 2-0.

University Singers combine food, nature for concert

By Patrick Craig · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 10:32 p.m.

The University Singers praised food and nature during a food drive concert Wednesday benefiting the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Hawkins personalizes jokes for Funny Bone

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 10:30 p.m.

This weekend, Robert Hawkins will make his Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club debut with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jamison Raymond will do a guest spot, and Dave Waite will be the feature performer. Tickets are $12 general admission Thursday and Friday or $6 Thursday with a student ID, and $14 Saturday.

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.