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IU to welcome first Yellow Ribbon vets

By Lindsay Eckert · Sunday, June 21,2009 9:48 p.m.

IU will welcome its first group of Yellow Ribbon Program veterans this fall.

Riders go around on the Downdraft on Saturday during the 52 annual Fun Frolic at Memorial Stadium.

52nd annual Fun Frolic in full throttle

Sunday, June 21,2009 9:47 p.m.

As summer officially begins, so does the 52nd annual Fun Frolic.

Participants of IU's week long Camp S.O.U.L. program perform Friday afternoon in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Camp S.O.U.L. (Student Obtaining Unique Musical Levels) is open to tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade high school students and is directed by Dr. Charles E. Sykes, the director of IU Soul Revue.

Camp S.O.U.L. offers students insight to black music, culture

Sunday, June 21,2009 9:44 p.m.

A new pre-college program offered underrepresented high school students the chance to learn about and demonstrate black music and culture last week.

IU sophomore Kipp Schutz slides into home during a game against Louisville on April 21st at Sembower Field.

Crawford, Schutz sign contracts

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, June 21,2009 9:43 p.m.

Two more members of the IU baseball team have begun professional sports careers. Junior outfielders Evan Crawford and Kipp Schutz elected to sign last week with the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles, respectively, ending on their IU careers and heading to the Minor Leagues.

Arts Fair on the Square provides inspiration for artists for 29 years

By Carrie Schedler · Sunday, June 21,2009 9:41 p.m.

For the past 29 years, the lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse has been overtaken for one afternoon by color and creativity.

IU students to cycle 1500 miles through Appalachian Mtns

By Lindsay Eckert · Sunday, June 21,2009 9:38 p.m.

Seventy-seven students ranging from middle school to college-aged set out Saturday morning to cycle 1,500 miles across eight states in three weeks.

IU quarterback Kellen Lewis gets away from Western Kentucky defenders to score his first touchdown on a 75-yard run in the first half during a game on Aug. 30, 2008 at Memorial Stadium. IU won 31-13.

Former QB Lewis to join D-II Valdosta St.

Sunday, June 21,2009 9:37 p.m.

Kellen Lewis has found a new home.

Here Come the Mummies perform during Taste of Bloomington on Saturday evening at the Showers Common.

Party on the steps of city hall

By Julia Haller · Sunday, June 21,2009 9:36 p.m.

The 27th annual Taste of Bloomington on Saturday featured some of Bloomington’s top local restaurants, breweries and wineries.

Notre Dame seat too hot for some

By Frank Therber · Sunday, June 21,2009 7:09 p.m.

Politics are normal during football season for the Golden Domers, especially now, as yet another Irish coach is on the hot seat.

Hoosiers prepare for finale in Ore.

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, June 21,2009 7:08 p.m.

The last track and field competition takes place this week when the Hoosiers head to Eugene, Ore., for the USA Track and Field Sr. & Jr. Championships.

Program offers chance for physical activity

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, June 21,2009 7:06 p.m.

IU Campus Recreational Sports will bring back the Step Into Fitness Program starting in early July.

Indiana's Joe Dubuque celebrates after upsetting number one seed Sam Hazewinkel 3-1 in the 125-pound semifinal match Friday, March 18, 2005 at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis.

2-Time NCAA champ to coach at IU

By Zach Osterman · Sunday, June 21,2009 7:03 p.m.

Dubuque, a two-time national champion Hoosiers grappler, has joined coach Duane Goldman’s IU wrestling staff as an assistant.

Great (changing) expectations

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, June 21,2009 7 p.m.

But one of the main reasons I made this journey to London was to see perhaps the most famous of all Grand Slams.

Missing the flavors of Mexico

By Elvia Malagon · Sunday, June 21,2009 6:58 p.m.

What does a girl have to do to get a decent Mexican meal in London? I’m still trying to figure that out.

Clinton: Countries must put end to refugee crisis

Sunday, June 21,2009 6:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States is committed to helping the world’s 34 million refugees build safe and fulfilling lives, calling their struggle a “humanitarian emergency.”

Club exercises with laughter to combat stress

By Amanda Jacobson · Sunday, June 21,2009 6:55 p.m.

The Bloomington Laughter Club, founded and headed by certified “laughter leader” Sulaiman Zai, provides participants a lesson in “laughter yoga.”

Downsizing the post offices

Sunday, June 21,2009 6:49 p.m.

We union folks understand the need to tighten the USPS belt; we just think there are better ways than cutting great local service.

Cellist Jisoo OK, of The Eternal Tango Trio, performs during the Summer Night of Lotus concert Friday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The event marked the kick-off to the 2009 Lotus season.

Summer Night of Lotus gives taste of lineup for fall festival

By Alycin Bektesh · Sunday, June 21,2009 6:48 p.m.

Summer Night of Lotus brought a full crowd Friday night to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Put on hold, again

Sunday, June 21,2009 6:47 p.m.

WE SAY Same-sex partners of federal employees should have full benefits.President Obama signed a presidential memorandum that extended some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. But it only grants some previously excluded benefits such as visitation or dependent-care and doesn’t allow full health insurance to these federal employees’ partners.

A Twinkie a day keeps the doctor away

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, June 21,2009 6:45 p.m.

I don’t really have bad health habits. I’m just trying to stay safe.

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