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Change of heart?

By Anna Piontek · Sunday, April 20,2008 9:39 p.m.

Too bad President Bush isn’t Catholic. If he was, maybe Pope Benedict’s call to uphold justice and humanitarian principles would cause him

Earthquake, aftershocks shake Southern Indiana

By Alexandra R. Moses and Jim Suhr · Sunday, April 20,2008 7:34 p.m.

Residents across the Midwest were awakened Friday by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Bloomington but appeared to cause no major injuries or damage. Aftershocks followed, one with a magnitude of 4.6. LINK: USGS earthquake map

Dumes commits to Hoosiers

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, April 20,2008 4:46 a.m.

Vincennes University’s Devin Dumes has committed to play for the Hoosiers next year. Dumes is a 6-2 guard who shot just a hair under 40-percent from behind the arc, on the way to setting Vincennes’ single season three-point record with 109. BLOG: Basketblog

Offense wins Cream and Crimson scrimmage 34-33

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, April 20,2008 4:41 a.m.

The IU football offense defeated the defense in the annual Cream and Crimson scrimmage Saturday at Memorial Stadium. BLOG: Under The Rock

Belly dance birthday benefits charity

By David Schlegel · Saturday, April 19,2008 4:30 p.m.

About 50 people gathered at the Bloomington bar Sunday for an evening of belly dancing, the third annual Hatije’s Hafla, benefitting Middle Way House. The band Salaam provided music for the several belly dancing troupes performing at the event.

Kirkwood retains IUSA election win

By Sarah Brubeck · Saturday, April 19,2008 12 a.m.

After five and a half hours of discussing six violations reported by the Kirkwood and Big Red tickets, Kirkwood is still the winning ticket of the IUSA elections.

Did pets predict earthquake?

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, April 18,2008 9:11 p.m.

Mayor Mark Kruzan's dogs seemed to know an earthquake was coming. Moments before Friday's magnitude 5.2 quake shook the Midwest, rousing many residents from their beds, Kruzan said his dogs began barking and awoke him. Then, his home started swaying.

IU Football readies for Cream and Crimson Scrimmage

By Tom Kir · Friday, April 18,2008 8:59 p.m.

For the first time since Austin Starr’s 49-yard field goal sent his team to its first bowl game in 13 years, IU football fans will get a chance to see the Hoosiers in action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. BLOG: Under The Rock PODCAST: That's What He Said

Ohio junior will join Hoosiers in 2009

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, April 18,2008 7:16 a.m.

On Wednesday night, Bobby Capobianco, a 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward verbally committed to play for the Hoosiers in 2009. BLOG: Basketblog

Crean names 2 assistant coaches

By Chris Engel · Friday, April 18,2008 7:15 a.m.

Tom Crean tabbed two of his former assistants at Marquette, Tim Buckley and Bennie Seltzer, to join him in Bloomington. BLOG: Basketblog

Former Harvard faculty member, White House official named as new dean of SPEA

Friday, April 18,2008 7:01 a.m.

John D. Graham, former Harvard faculty member and former top official with the White House Office of Management and Budget, has been chosen as the new dean of the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Track and field team returns to Indiana after 2-month absence

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, April 18,2008 12:15 a.m.

Sixty-three days have passed since the Hoosiers last competed in Bloomington.

Water polo team headed to Western Divisional championships Friday

By Kari Friedlander · Friday, April 18,2008 12:05 a.m.

With the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Divisional Championships this weekend, the No. 18 IU team prepares for its sixth consecutive road trip east to Pennsylvania.

Men's tennis team to host 2 Big Ten opponents

By Kevin Luchansky · Friday, April 18,2008 12:04 a.m.

Following its second consecutive weekend split in conference play, the No. 41 IU men’s tennis team (14-7, 4-4) will host No. 15 Michigan (17-3, 7-1) and No. 42 Penn State (14-9, 5-3).

Women's tennis team takes on No. 23 Michigan, Penn State

By Zina Kumok · Friday, April 18,2008 12:04 a.m.

The Big Ten Tournament does not start for another week, but the Hoosiers will take on two possible opponents this weekend.

Baseball team looks to climb out of conference basement in 4-game series

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, April 18,2008 12:02 a.m.

After dropping its last five contests, the IU baseball team (15-18) will head east Friday as it battles conference foe Penn State (11-21).

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Former Miss Gay IU Vanessa Vale passes the crown to 2007 winner India Black. Black performed a medley of Tina Turner songs for her talent section. Mr. Gay USA Xavier Brooks offered a knee to Black during the coronation.

Miss Gay IU hits campus Friday

By Gabrijel Gelic · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:54 p.m.

Think big hair, tons of makeup and lots of feathers. This year’s showgirl-themed Miss Gay IU is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. Friday in the IU Auditorium.

Tommy John surgery, a procedure that consists of taking a ligament from somewhere else in the body and putting it into the elbow, is becoming more common in young pitchers.

BLOWN

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

Tommy John surgery. It’s a term thrown around a lot in modern-day sports circles, a sort of “wonder cure” for pitchers unfortunate enough to tear their ulnar collateral ligament, a band in the elbow necessary for throwing at competition speeds. Major League All-Stars such as John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera have undergone the procedure, returning as strong as or better than they were before. But when senior right-hander Chris McCombs, a pitcher on the IU baseball team, had to undergo the procedure at an alarmingly early age – his junior year in high school – he certainly didn’t see it as a medical miracle.

Softball team ‘ready to throw the final punch' this weekend

By Dave Leno · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

Like a boxer who gets knocked down from countless jabs, the IU softball team often finds itself at rock bottom. But no matter how many times it has hit the canvas, the team has always fought its way back.

Men's golf team to travel north to rival Purdue’s course this weekend

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

This weekend, the No. 18 IU men’s golf team will stay in Indiana as it travels north to its rival’s ground for the Boilermaker Invitational. Purdue will host the event on Kampen Course.