I was very surprised and disheartened to read that there was an effort being made in an Indiana University class to raise money for Delilah’s pet shop.
My friend and I were returning from a satisfying Target run, and I was content with my new granola bars and the world at large – until I glimpsed out the window and saw her. The decorative seasonal sweater she donned exerted a serious negative externality for everyone forced to behold it.
Going into a new presidential administration, the best I could hope for my country is that the liberals who elected Barack Obama grow as frustrated with him as we conservatives have become with George W. Bush. Bush showed courage and true leadership in foreign policy, and I believe history will judge him as a great president for his protection of Americans in the midst of fierce political opposition in the post-9/11 global war on terror.
Hoosiers who like to avoid crowded strip malls and full parking lots during the holiday shopping season might try visiting the SoFA Gallery this week.
Not even Ebenezer Scrooge would pass up the melodies of the instrumental and singing groups from the Jacobs School of Music performing “Chimes of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at the IU Auditorium.
While some bars rely on jukeboxes to provide people with their favorite tunes, the Bluebird frequently has popular cover bands rocking the stage with classic hits.
Bells are jingling and chestnuts are roasting. That’s right, it’s time for some jolly holiday music. Every store will be playing holiday compilation albums, and Wal-Mart will soon be setting up for Valentine’s Day.
INDIANAPOLIS – Searching for a truly one-of-a-kind holiday gift, one that could bestow a bit of immortality on a loved one or a friend?
INDIANAPOLIS – An outbreak of norovirus has sickened more than 200 students, faculty and staff at Butler University, health officials say.
ELWOOD, Ind. – Police are seeking a thief who broke into Elwood’s Veterans of Foreign Wars post and stole 50 holiday food baskets meant for needy families and more than $800 in Christmas donations intended for a children’s home.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – A woman run over by her ex-boyfriend’s truck tried to block the path of the vehicle moments before being struck, the man’s attorney and a witness said.
Visiting professor of law and political sociology Saad Eddin Ibrahim received the Danish Pundik Freedom Prize in Copenhagen, Denmark, for his international work in human rights.
As the winter season approaches, some students might find themselves negatively affected by the weather. Seasonal Affective Disorder might become an obstacle for some students. Dr. Carolyn Lee, a psychologist at the IU Health Center, said SAD is a recurring depression related to the changing seasons.
For some students, four years just isn’t enough. Some become graduates, while others stay on to hold the lofty title of super-senior.
In junior Alex Martin’s first year at IU, the men’s golf team held a ranking outside the top 50 and didn’t qualify for the Regional Tournament. A lot has changed. Last year, the team went to the NCAA Championship for the first time since 1996 and recorded the second-best finish in program history. After a successful fall season in which the team placed in the top five in each of its five tournaments, the Hoosiers are now ranked as high as seventh by Golfstat, a Web site devoted to collegiate golf.
With this being my final national sports column of the semester and probably the last one I’ll write this school year, I thought about talking about some of the best sports moments of the semester or something along those lines. But with some of the events that have taken place during the past week or so, I can’t help but talk about what’s really on my mind – guns. I know this subject has been beaten into the ground the past week, but I can’t help but ask, “How the hell do you shoot yourself in the leg?” I ask that question in the most pleasant way possible.
Things looked promising for the IU club hockey team going into last weekend. The team had momentum on its side after coming back from a disappointing loss against Grand Valley State to beat them the next day. But the momentum seems to have stopped. The Hoosiers lost a close game Friday at Frank Southern Ice Arena in Bloomington. Both teams had speed, which allowed for a lot of offense as Miami held off IU 5-4. Both teams received quite a few penalties in the first half of the game, causing much of the second period to be played 4-on-4.
When IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack walked onto the floor at Assembly Hall to observe men’s basketball practice last week, she could not even get to her seat before a whistle blew. IU coach Tom Crean stopped practice, blew his whistle and said, “Give it up for the champions,” referring to the women’s title in the Hilton Concord Classic during Thanksgiving week. Legette-Jack later described the moment in a statement as “bringing tears to her eyes.” Today, the champions have another test in front of them. After four straight wins on the road, including the latest against Miami in the Big Ten- ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge, the IU women’s basketball team returns to Assembly Hall at 7 p.m. today to defend its home court against in-state foe Butler. The matchup between the Hoosiers (5-2) and the Bulldogs (3-4) will feature two teams that appear very similar, starting with both programs having a clear inside presence. IU senior forwards Amber Jackson and Whitney Thomas have been nearly unstoppable so far this season. Jackson is averaging a little more than 22 points in the Hoosiers’ last three games and earned tournament MVP and co-Big Ten Player of the Week honors after leading the team to victory in the Classic.
The Office of Overseas Assistant Director Kendra Nelson said experiences abroad can change a student’s perspective and major entirely. About 20 percent of all IU undergraduate students have some kind of international study experience, which Nelson would like to see increase.
Bikers have one less reason to worry about safety on their way to and around campus. The IU Task Force on Campus Sustainability created a map, titled “Bloomington by Bike and Bus.” It is an interactive, alternative transportation map that will show commuters easy, safe paths to travel around campus and Bloomington.
