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Crean has it right

Tom Crean’s IU basketball debut gave “starting from scratch” a whole new meaning. Predictably, record-setting losses are occurring.



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A fair and good raise for IU staff is needed

As part of the IU staff, I believe that the IU staff needs a real raise this year. The most important reason is that the staff has suffered from unfair wage increases that have not compensated for inflation and the cost of living in Bloomington.


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Students responsible for clean elections

With the start of a new IU Student Association election season, I am optimistic about the student response thus far. Tickets have eagerly commenced their campaigns, and it appears that active campaigning will continue until the voting takes place from 10 a.m. March 31 until 10 p.m. April 1.

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Quitting the autism blame game

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The column I wanted to write – about vaccines, autism and last week’s court ruling that they are unrelated – was going to be triumphant.



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The real ‘Facestalker’?

One criticism of the digital age is that it decreases face-to-face contact between real human beings.  As the story goes, an increase in texts, instant messages and wall posts has put the world at our fingers but has made our understanding of it tragically shallower.


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IU should keep Coke

IU’s exclusive contract with Coca-Cola expires June 30, and soon the Anti-Sweatshop Advisory Committee will make a recommendation in light of the accusations labor rights groups have made against Coke.


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Panel to discuss Darwin, the arts

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Artists, poets, scientists and IU professors will examine the connection between evolutionary science and the arts during ArtsWeek at the discussion “Darwin, the arts, and the aesthetics of the ordinary” to see how Darwin’s principles of natural selection relate to art and how humans view beauty.


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Art contest winners released

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Your Art Here, a local non-profit organization, recently announced the winners of Billboard Generation VII, the organization’s seventh annual billboard art contest.


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BFC passes Pace resolution

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At Tuesday’s meeting, the Bloomington Faculty Council passed the resolution regarding Gen. Peter Pace and the honor of Poling Chair granted to him by the Kelley School of Business.


With Vice President Joe Biden looking on, President Barack Obama signs the economic stimulus bill during a ceremony on Tuesday in the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver.

Obama signs massive stimulus package

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DENVER – President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a massive $787 billion package to revive the economy, saying the measure represented the "essential work of keeping the American dream alive in our time."



A Pro’s evaluation

Fashion on the brain

Edward Hirt, an associate professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences, says choosing the perfect outfit is one of the many ways people express themselves.


Actress

Cut the copycat

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Whether you’re penning the next great American novel or just another research paper, here are a handful of tips to get those creative juices flowing.


Film Geek

Confessions of a film geek

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After graduating from IU in December, 22-year-old Nicholas Peters dove into business as a freelance filmmaker and created local media production company GunZ n Butter Productions.




Cork board

DIY - arts for non-artists

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You don’t need a gallery to showcase these done-in-an-hour art projects. Make a corkboard out of memorable wine stoppers, or string cup lights around your basement bar. Most of the supplies can be found at a thrift store, or if you feel like going for a dive, your neighborhood Dumpster.


Painter

The creative question mark

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Art and creativity are intertwined, but where does innovation stem from? To find out, we asked student artists what inspires them to create.