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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich delivers his closing argument at his impeachment trial as House prosecutor David Ellis, left, listens Thursday in Springfield, Ill.

Blagojevich indicted on federal corruption charges

By Mike Robinson · Thursday, April 2,2009 7:35 p.m.

CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and five others were indicted Thursday on charges of scheming to auction off President Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, pressuring a congressman for campaign money and lying to FBI agents.

New IU head coach Tom Crean holds a T-shirt that says "Crean & Crimson" during a press conference on April 2, 2008 in the Hoosier Room at Memorial Stadium. Crean was hired after a two week search.

One year later

Thursday, April 2,2009 5:56 p.m.

It's been one year since Tom Crean took the reigns of the IU men's basketball program following the Kelvin Sampson recruiting scandal.

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Wing It rider injures hip

Thursday, April 2,2009 3:23 p.m.

Wing It rider Jaime Boswell injured her hip at today's Little 500 practice. Boswell was involved in a crash and was the only rider injured.

Veteran rider Jaime Boswell and Wing It captain Kristi Hewitt make their way through turn three March 10 at Bill Armstrong Stadium race track.

Wing It rider injured

Thursday, April 2,2009 3:16 p.m.

Wing It rider Jaime Boswell injured her leg at today's practice.

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Police: Elkhart meth makers wrote recipe in Bible

Thursday, April 2,2009 11:50 a.m.

ELKHART, Ind. — Police investigators say they found the recipe for making methamphetamine in an odd place: in a Bible on the last page of the Book of Revelation.

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Indiana company moves from RV parts to purses

Thursday, April 2,2009 11:20 a.m.

GOSHEN, Ind. — A northern Indiana company that made window coverings and bedding for recreational vehicles has switched to purses and shopping bags now that the market for RVs has soured in the economic downturn.

Arjia Rinpoche tells the story of his life Wednesday in Swain Hall East. At two years old, Rinpoche was recognized as the reincarnation of Lama Tsong Khapa's father, thus taking his place as Abbot of the Kumbum Monastery.

Tibetan monk shares life story

By Mickey Woods · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:57 a.m.

Arjia Rinpoche, who escaped from what he called a “political asylum” in Tibet in 1998, spoke at IU Wednesday. He said his life is the inspiration for an upcoming memoir.

Eric Young of the Cutters, right, passes Matt Neibler of Delta Tau Delta during Individual Time Trials on Wednesday. Young, with a time of 2:18.25, had the fastest time of the evening.

Hewitt, Young win ITTs

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:37 a.m.

Wing It senior Kristi Hewitt set a new track record and the Cutters’ Eric Young posted the fastest men’s time.

IU alumnus, and one of four candidates for the position as the new IU Dean of Students, Pete Goldsmith addresses questions from the audience Wednesday afternoon in the Wells-Metz Theatre. Goldsmith currently works as the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs at Kent State University.

2nd dean candidate answers questions

By Haley Adams · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:35 a.m.

Dean of students candidate Pete Goldsmith fielded questions Wednesday at the Wells-Metz Theatre, promoting greater communication as a path to a better university.

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IU lobbyists fight for more state dollars

By Brian Spegele · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:33 a.m.

With Senate budget recommendations expected within a week, it remains unclear how the state will ultimately fund IU in light of vanishing tax revenue throughout the ongoing economic downturn.

A member of the Red-Hot ticket speaks to locals outside of Kilroy's on Kirkwood early Wednesday morning. Btown ticket won the election.

IUSA tickets campaign at Kilroy’s

By Alyssa Goldman · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:31 a.m.

Kilroy’s Bar N’ Grill is frequently flooded with groups of students wearing color-coded T-shirts and celebrating bar crawls, birthdays and bachelorette parties.

IU designated hitter Alex Dickerson eyes a pitch during a game against Chicago State on Tuesday at Sembower Field.

Hoosiers blow out Cincinnati 16-4 in away game

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:20 a.m.

After his team’s 3-2 win against Minnesota last Saturday, junior catcher Josh Phegley said his biggest concern was a lack of early scoring in games. His teammates responded against Cincinnati on Wednesday night, as the Hoosiers scored five runs in the first inning en route to a 16-4 victory. The win was IU’s third in a row and brings their season record to 10-15.

Future Hoosier forward shows versatility

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, April 2,2009 12:18 a.m.

Christian Watford looks like a basketball player. He’s 6-foot-8, weighs 215 pounds and some say he resembles a young Tracy McGrady. But looks alone didn’t net him a scholarship to play at IU, nor did they help the high school senior average 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists per game this year for Shades Valley High School, located in a suburb of Birmingham, Ala.

New shows looking for success during debut month

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, April 1,2009 11:56 p.m.

Although current shows are heading into the final stretch, April will also see the debut of new programs looking to make a splash in a very short time. And unlike most years, there are newbies this season that actually have a shot. Therefore, I’m mixing things up a bit this week – no TiVo’ing, no rant. Just a mini spring preview with a quality scale to help you decide if you want to watch.

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Btown wins IUSA election

Wednesday, April 1,2009 11:55 p.m.

Btown is the unofficial winner of this year's IU Student Association election, said Elizabeth Retana, IUSA election commissioner.

The 7 deadly sings of coffeeshop etiquette

By Rorye O'Connor · Wednesday, April 1,2009 11:51 p.m.

I am a total coffee snob. I admit it. I’ve worked at Angles Café and Gift Shop in the IU Art Museum for almost four years now, and it’s turned me into one of those people. I have a ban on being spoken to until my first cup of free trade organic coffee has been consumed. I don’t drink anything at Starbucks that hasn’t been drowned in sugar and syrup, lest I taste the burning fires of their over-roasted beans. I love my regulars at Angles – they are the polite, friendly, cheerful people that every slinger of joe wishes they could interact with. However, there are a few things every snooty barista will silently judge you for.

A comeback of sorts

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, April 1,2009 11:45 p.m.

After achieving mainstream success with 2002’s “Sticks and Stones” and 2004’s “Catalyst” and driving the pop-punk revolution, New Found Glory created a more pop-oriented sound for 2006’s “Coming Home,” which angered longtime fans but enchanted critics with its maturity.

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