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Kellen Lewis reinstated

Junior quarterback Kellen Lewis will be reinstated and will report with the team when training camp opens August 4, said IU head football coach Bill Lynch in a press release Monday

The Dark Knight backlash

After months of viral marketing, cryptic trailers and impatient waiting, “The Dark Knight” is almost here. The film and the buzz surrounding it are virtually everywhere as we enter the final marketing stretch. Everyone is talking about it, describing it as possibly the best comic-book movie ever and even a solid candidate as a “great film.”

IU single-game football tickets go on sale July 15

The IU Athletic Department announced individual tickets will go on sale July 15.

Flip-flopping

According to John McCain’s presidential campaign (resembling in recent days an Orwellian “Ministry of Truth”), Barack Obama is a flip-flopper. And they’re actually being serious about this.

Hegemania

Two weeks ago, British Broadcasting Corporation columnist and BBC World News America anchor Matt Frei complained about the failure of the United States to lead a global charge against the autocracies in places like Zimbabwe, Burma, the Sudan and Iran.

Adopt a senior

While at a movie theater Monday afternoon my friend Nate said something that, I feel, speaks volumes about the current Social Security crisis and our generation’s role in it. When we had arrived, he held the door for a senior citizen and afterward remarked to me that, “If you ever want me to do something, just get an old person to ask for you.” Nate, like many, is a sucker for sweet old people.

Our forgotten friend

It was the sort of blow against terrorism operations we in America only hope for, and part of a campaign that enjoys success that is rare elsewhere in the world. On July 2, the Colombian army carried out a daring hostage rescue where not a shot was fired. Posing as terrorists, Colombian Army units tricked FARC, a Colombian terrorist group, into giving up their hostages, putting them in a helicopter and heading to an Army base. Among the captives freed were three American defense contractors and former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.

Huber set to lead US diving team

For the third straight Olympic Games, IU diving coach Jeff Huber has been named a member of the USA diving staff.

Could the trustees be next?

Wilson braves injury, jumps his way to Olympics

Aarik Wilson stood on the runway knowing his last jump had to be his best. Wilson was fifth on the leaderboard in the triple jump at the Olympic Trials, with only the top three going to Beijing.

Overton qualifies for British Open

During his tenure as a Hoosier golfer Jeff Overton made his share of birdies at the IU Golf Course east of campus off State Road 45/46. Now, Overton will take his swings thousands of miles overseas to compete in the 2008 British Open after qualifying by winning The Players Championship at Michigan.

'Stop and Start'

Bloomington resident Brett Volpp paints a traffic control box Wednesday evening at the corner of Rogers Street and Kirkwood Avenue. The control boxes are part of a Bloomington Area Arts Council project called "Stop and Start." Although the project was meant to be completed, recent heavy rains forced delays in beginning the project.

Bloomington Watercolor Society preparing for 4th annual show

Bloomington will be awash with color this coming Friday. The Bloomington Watercolor Society is having the opening reception for its annual membership show 5 p.m. Friday at Gallery North.

Wedding Wear

It’s summertime and yes, that means wedding season! You’re going to want to look fashionable but appropriate. For us guys this means we’re probably going to have to wear a suit. Yes, terrible, but if you’re thinking you’re alone in your lack of fashion knowledge, you’re mistaken.

Symphony orchestra performs for IU Summer Music Festival

Applause filled the Musical Arts Center as a final rush of music filtered through the air. The symphony orchestra conducted by Cliff Colnot played Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture” and “Symphony No. 2” Tuesday. The performance was one of several scheduled for this year’s IU Summer Music Festival. More than 40 performances have been scheduled for the festival, which features top conductors and performers from all over the world.

‘My Vietnam Your Iraq’ documentary to highlight 9 families’ takes on 2 wars

A locally produced documentary titled “My Vietnam Your Iraq” will give viewers a chance to hear stories from Vietnam War veterans whose own children have served in Iraq.

IU’s first lady visits labs Wednesday during summer research program

Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Summer Scholars Institute received a visit Wednesday from IU’s first lady, Laurie Burns McRobbie.

Indiana’s gambling tax revenues down over $23 million

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s gambling tax revenues are down for the first time in more than a decade – a sign that the normally booming industry is not immune to economic downturns.

Chase ends in arrest

A Bloomfield teenager was arrested shortly after midnight Monday night after leading police on a short chase through Bloomington’s southwest side.

Indianapolis in midst of homicide spike

The city’s mayor says he is looking at ways to strengthen its police department in response to numerous violent deaths in the past two weeks.