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Iranian president Ahmadinejad declares new era for country

Wednesday, July 8,2009 8:07 p.m.

TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to disperse the clouds of doubt surrounding his re-election in his first major television address. But even as he spoke, opponents went to their rooftops shouting “death to the dictator” – a sign of continuing defiance.

Hundreds of troops pour into China’s west following ethnic riots

Wednesday, July 8,2009 8:06 p.m.

URUMQI, China – Hundreds of helmeted troops in riot gear swarmed the central square of the capital of western Xinjiang on Wednesday after ethnic riots left at least 156 dead. The city’s Communist Party boss promised those behind the killings would be executed.

There is a time to flip the channel

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:56 p.m.

You can’t filter sports.

Short enjoys life with the Gigantes

By Jessica Weeg · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:54 p.m.

As many as 50 million children play an organized sport; less than 1 percent of these make it to playing professionally. IU volleyball’s Erica Short is part of that 1 percent.

BCS going to Capitol Hill is just

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:50 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights had hearings on college football’s method of crowning a national champion.

Taber staying busy following IU career

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:48 p.m.

Kyle Taber used up his athletic eligibility and earned an undergraduate degree, but basketball and classes at IU are still keeping him busy this summer.

IU School of Informatics adds ‘Computing’ to name

Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:13 p.m.

After a change in direction, a change of name was also in order to reflect the expansion of study at the IU School of Informatics, which has been renamed the School of Informatics and Computing.

IU digitizes recreation therapy videos

Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:12 p.m.

IU has made the entire collection of 23 videos produced by the Recreation Therapy Video Project available through streaming technology so they may be viewed by students on their home computers, in University classrooms and by recreation therapists in health-care centers.

Man taken to ER, kicks, spits on officer

Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:11 p.m.

An intoxicated male became violent and spit on an officer after he was taken to an emergency room the morning of July 4.

Gov. Daniels appoints new student trustee

Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:09 p.m.

Law student Abbey Stemler has been named the new IU student trustee, a two-year position that places her on the nine-member board. Gov. Mitch Daniels appoints each new student member of the IU board of trustees.

IU discovers test for cancer gene

Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:08 p.m.

IU School of Medicine researchers have developed a new breast cancer diagnostic marker licensed by the cancer diagnostics company Clarient Inc.

Bloomington awarded $1.5M federal grant for housing

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:51 p.m.

Federal grant money is on its way to Bloomington, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Man arrested for beating wife

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:50 p.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested July 5 for punching, pushing and strangling his wife.

Tuitions jump at major Indiana universities

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:50 p.m.

Economists claim the United States is suffering the worst economic recession since 1957. But in-state undergraduate tuition is going up throughout the state.

With the yoof in mind

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:44 p.m.

WE SAY White House’s online forums for town halls add little.Last week’s open forum about heath care saw nothing but ideologues shouting (or rather, SHOUTING!!1!1!) their opinions without ever listening to each other, or the president.

A funeral fit for a king

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:43 p.m.

It’s fascinating how celebrities’ flaws and dubious activities become all but obsolete when they kick the bucket.

Stop making sense

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:42 p.m.

Everyone apparently wants to hear about my job prospects.

The writer’s revolution

Wednesday, July 8,2009 6:40 p.m.

Generally speaking, Facebook isn’t the first place I turn to sharpen my prose.

Daniels names student trustee

Wednesday, July 8,2009 10:22 a.m.

Law student Abbey Stemler has been named the new IU student trustee, a two-year position that places her on the nine-member board.

Start of July evaluation brings coaches to Cincinnati It Takes 5ive Classic

Tuesday, July 7,2009 11:02 a.m.

Tom Crean, along with several other Big Ten coaches and rival school Kentucky’s John Calipari, were among those in attendance at the Cincinnati It Takes 5ive Classic. Check out the Basketblog for more info on the recruits.

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