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Dean search shrinks to 4

By Haley Adams · Monday, March 30,2009 12:14 a.m.

As March Madness dwindles to the Final Four, so does the search for the next vice provost for student affairs and dean of students.

Students can attend chat with Chancellor

Monday, March 30,2009 12:13 a.m.

In honor of Founder’s Day and to teach students more about IU traditions and culture, sophomore Christian Hines said he thought of one speaker to provide the knowledge: Chancellor Ken Gros Louis.

The third annual Campus Cornhole Championship gets underway Saturday evening at Templeton Elementary School. Two charities, the One Campaign and Keep a Child Alive benefitted from the event, with the donations going directly toward HIV/AIDS treatment in sub-Saharan Africa.

Students compete in cornhole championship

By Gordon W. Buchanan · Monday, March 30,2009 12:10 a.m.

Students tossed their way through round after round of quality competition to compete in the annual Campus Cornhole Championships on Saturday.

Colleen Cory from Chi Omega sings “Love Story” by Taylor Swift during Hoosier Sweetheart Friday evening in the IU Auditorium. Hoosier Sweetheart is Sigma Phi Epsilon's largest philanthropy, raising money for YouthAIDS, a group that promotes AIDS education through pop culture.

Hoosier Sweetheart benefits YouthAIDS

By Carrie Schedler · Monday, March 30,2009 12:06 a.m.

Sigma Phi Epsilon presented this year's Hoosier Sweetheart, a philanthropy to support YouthAIDS.

Around Sports

Sunday, March 29,2009 11:09 p.m.

Check out what happened this weekend in IU sports.

Sophomore catcher Dylan Swift watches during practice Thursday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers face Chicago State Tuesday at 3 p.m. at home

Arnett’s 10th strikeout cements IU’s 3-2 win against No. 25 Minnesota

By DeAntae Prince · Sunday, March 29,2009 11:01 p.m.

Eric Arnett lunged from a soggy mound, sending every inch of his slender, 6-foot-5 frame flailing toward the wet grass in his last heave of Saturday’s 3-2 win against No. 25 Minnesota.

Bloomington South's Jacob Mulinix, right, grabs teammate Darwin Davis Jr. after they defeated Fort Wayne Snider 69-62 in the IHSAA Class 4A boys basketball state finals at Conseco FieldhouseSaturday in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)

State tournament brings back Hoosier basketball memories

By Frank Therber · Sunday, March 29,2009 10:57 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – To many in Indiana, there are four holidays in the calendar year: Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s sectional tournaments for boys basketball.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack watches the action from the sidelines during a 66-55 loss to Illinois State on Sunday in Normal, Ill.

One bright hope

By Dave Leno · Sunday, March 29,2009 10:56 p.m.

NORMAL, Ill. – Coaching sometimes is so black and white, everyone seems to think they can to do a better job.

My virtual gun doesn’t discriminate

By Chad Quandt · Sunday, March 29,2009 9:20 p.m.

While some students spent their spring break partying in warm areas, I saved the world by shooting zombies in Africa.

That’s showbiz, kid

By Jordan Zaslow · Sunday, March 29,2009 9:19 p.m.

“American Idol,” now in its eighth season, promises to turn its winner into an overnight celebrity. While on the show, the contestants are trained by elite vocal coaches and sometimes given as much press attention as Paris Hilton. The finalists get the rock star treatment, which apparently involves being subjected to the smoke and mirrors that is the entertainment industry.

Political folly

By Erin Chapman · Sunday, March 29,2009 9:17 p.m.

William H. Seward was one of the most hated politicians of his day.

Red-Hot for IUSA

Sunday, March 29,2009 9:15 p.m.

Looking at the current efforts of IUSA to lobby for a statewide tax holiday on school supplies, a project that could easily span years, it’s easy to see how one bad administration can ruin the reputation of the entire organization.

Dean of students search narrows to four

Sunday, March 29,2009 9:13 p.m.

The search for Dean of Students Dick McKaig's replacement has narrowed to four candidates.

Police: NC nursing home shooting leaves 8 dead

Sunday, March 29,2009 9:06 p.m.

Police say seven residents and one nurse were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting at a North Carolina nursing home.

Proposal would allow guns on college campuses

Sunday, March 29,2009 9:05 p.m.

John Woods sometimes sits in a classroom at the University of Texas and wonders what would happen if somebody walked in and started shooting.

North Korea launch threatens to undo disarmament

Sunday, March 29,2009 9:03 p.m.

North Korea’s plans to launch a rocket as early as this week in defiance of warnings threatens to undo years of fitful negotiations toward dismantling the regime’s nuclear program.

Turkish Film Fest empowers women

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 29,2009 9 p.m.

The fifth annual Turkish Film Festival, in alignment with this year’s theme “Women in Turkish Cinema,” broke misconceptions about Turkish women through the power of film in “Innowhereland,” which played Saturday.

‘America Play’ has modern and historical themes

By Vanessa Torline · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:58 p.m.

“The America Play,” the Department of Theatre and Drama’s current production at the Wells-Metz Theatre, is proudly defiant of classification. It is both historical drama and a critique of the current era.

Student takes on Russian songs

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:57 p.m.

In preparation for her first doctoral recital, graduate student Sara Ann Radke said she has to master the nuances of a foreign language, which includes elements of meaning, diction and acting.

City Council member discusses purchase of local SportsPlex facility

Sunday, March 29,2009 8:53 p.m.

City Council member Isabel Piedmont-Smith had a monthly constituent meeting Saturday at Rachael’s Cafe, seeking feedback on several issues, including the proposal for the city to purchase the Bloomington SportsPlex facility.

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