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State accepts IU’s offer to house flood victims

IU’s offer to house Hoosier families affected by recent flooding has been accepted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, said Kirk White, IU director of community relations.

Bloomington police arrest man in stabbing death of band leader

Bloomington police arrested a Warsaw, Ind., man for murder after he allegedly stabbed to death the lead singer of a Minneapolis-based thrash band at a house party early Saturday.

Arts fair to feature more than 60 artists

Sixty-two different artists will line the streets outside the Monroe County courthouse from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday during the 28th annual Arts Fair on the Square.

Obama opts out of public campaign finance system

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday he'll bypass the federal public financing system in the general election, abandoning an earlier commitment to take the money if his Republican rival did as well.

Drum corps set to arrive on campus

Although Memorial Stadium was recently damaged by severe weather, Drum Corps International’s World Championship, starting Aug. 7, is still a go, according to the DCI Web site.

Comcast and Big Ten Network come to agreement

The Big Ten Network announced Thursday an agreement with Comcast to increase an expected 90 percent coverage within Indiana. IU expects changes to occur on Aug. 15.

IU Tears up the turf

As of 1:00 this afternoon, more than half of the AstroPlay turf at Memorial Stadium had been removed.

IU rower earns All-American honors

Indiana freshman rower Ellie Benson was named to the 2008 Division I Pocock All-American Second Team on June 6, becoming the second All-American in IU rowing history, according to a press release.

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24 Hoosiers vie for US Olympic spots

Omaha, Neb., isn’t necessarily a popular summertime destination, but that won’t stop several IU swimmers from making the trip there. From June 29 through July 6, 24 Hoosiers will be competing in the 2008 Olympic Swim Trials with hopes of making a trip to Beijing this summer.

Unmatched, unbridled enthusiasm

andering around campus three years ago this July, I stumbled upon several posters proclaiming that this hat-wearing, finger-pointing man “wanted me.” He seemed nice enough – and being a child of the Southeastern Conference I breathe and bleed college football – so I accepted. I can’t remember

Player remembers coach Hep

A year ago, the Indiana football family lost a great person in Terry Hoeppner. He’s the man who began to take our team from being the doormat of the Big Ten to making last year’s bowl appearance.

If I could turn back time

More than a mixtape

Since he’s delivered numerous quality leaks and mixtapes since his last true album, Lil Wayne can be forgiven for the small missteps on Tha Carter III. For the most part, the album is superb, but not quite, “greatest of all time” good.

Nerd sightings

With the exception of a few tracks (“Everyone Nose,” most notably) Seeing Sounds is a success. Fans expecting club-bangers will be left wanting more. However, listeners needing a soundtrack for an afternoon summer barbecue in the park will rejoice.

Bored professor meets lively illegal immigrants

The pace of the film is slow at times, but any alteration would only cheapen its message. While it may take some time for this message to sink in, this is a movie that speaks to anyone willing to listen.

When plants attack

Unfortunately, in “The Happening,” Shyamalan hasn’t redeemed himself, and we’re left to wonder if he’s simply the most overrated one-trick pony in Hollywood.

Won't make you jump out of your seat

Even through its semi-success from the box office, The unintended effect of “Jumper” was to jump and confuse the audience. The film and the extras can serve up a good dose of entertainment, but it’s best if it’s only a one night special and not a movie to add to the collection on the shelf.

Bonnie Prince Billy rides again

Thematically, the album exudes a pervasive appreciation of life. American life. A life rooted both lyrically and musically in a biblical understanding of existence.