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La Dernier Cri: A certain ‘je ne sais quoi’

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 10:18 p.m.

A fashion icon is a person who inspires others to try new and different things. It’s a person who spurs trends, yet always stays true to his or her personal style. It’s a person who works for years cultivating a style that has an effortless grace and elegance and is the perfect marriage of trendy and timeless. It takes a lot of work.

Woman punched, robbed

By Ben Phelps · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 9:37 p.m.

Bloomington police are searching for a male suspect after he locked a woman in a bathroom, punched her and took $7 from her at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Coach arrested on child pornography charge

By Tom Murphy · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 9:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS - A high school swim coach has admitted hiding video cameras in locker rooms and downloading child pornography, according to federal court documents.

Monastery kicks off New Year with week of celebrations

By Heather Bougher · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 9:36 p.m.

Thursday marked the first day of the Year of the Earth Rat in the Tibetan tradition. In commemoration, Bloomington’s Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Buddhist Monastery will celebrate for a whole week.

Single on Valentine's Day

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 8:42 p.m.

A lot of exciting things have been happening recently: the Super Bowl, Super Tuesday, Mardi Gras and the miraculous event of me passing my first astronomy test, just to name a few. But above them all looms one day in particular. It is feared like the plague by some, and anticipated all year by others. I’m talking about none other than Valentine’s Day.

Safety first

By Georgia Perry · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 8:39 p.m.

In October, the European Parliament approved a proposal by British representative Chris Davies, which advocated including cigarette-style warnings on car advertisements. These warnings, which would cover 20 percent of every ad, are intended to caution consumers about the dangers of carbon emissions.

Football justice

By Rachel Goldberg and Robert Granger · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 8:39 p.m.

If you’re at all interested in sports, you probably know all about “Spygate.” Bill Belichick, or ‘Belicheat,’ as I and many others refer to him, taped practices and signals, which violates NFL rules, to gain an edge on his opponents.

Julia is...

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 8:37 p.m.

Sometimes I wish that peoples’ Facebook statuses hovered in a bubble over their heads in real life. Sometimes I’m not sure I’ve truly experienced a particular event or feeling until I’ve incorporated it into my Facebook status.

Drinking to death

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 8:35 p.m.

Three Clemson University students were recently charged with several alcohol-related misdemeanors after Benjamin Garrison, an 18-year-old pledge in Sigma Nu fraternity, died of alcohol poisoning. At the time of his death, his blood alcohol level was 0.38 percent, nearly five times above the level the governement considers “binge” drinking.

Kinsey Confidential

By Gal Shifron · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 3:35 p.m.

QUESTION: Sometimes my boyfriend watches porn and I can feel intimidated by this.

McCain seals GOP nomination as Romney suspends campaign

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 12:48 p.m.

John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination today as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign.

Lynch signs 19, brings star running back to IU

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 9:02 a.m.

Bill Lynch introduced his first signing class on Wednesday, headlined by a group of “versatile” players who he expects to contribute in the future and make an immediate impact for the Hoosiers.

Gordon goes back to where it all began

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 9:02 a.m.

Imagine if Eric Gordon made his home at U of Illinois instead of IU.

Fact or fiction: Can duct tape kill your warts?

By Kathleen Clark · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:26 a.m.

Before turning to painful and expensive treatments for warts, health experts say one solution could lie in a simple household item: duct tape. Dr. Charles Lewis, a faculty member in IU’s department of dermatology, said duct tape is an effective way to remove warts.

Microhoo? Microsoft could acquire Yahoo

By Michael Liedtke · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:25 a.m.

Microsoft’s proposed $42 billion purchase of Yahoo would establish the world’s largest software maker as a “strong No. 2 competitor” against online search leader Google, Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer said Monday.

Showdown vote looms on Senate economic aid plan

By Arthur H. Rotstein and Julie Herschfeld Davis · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:25 a.m.

WASHINGTON –The Senate moved toward a partisan clash Wednesday over Democrats’ efforts to add more than $40 billion in checks for the elderly, disabled veterans and the unemployed, and heating aid for the poor, to a House-passed economic aid plan.

Northwest Indiana blames Chicago for air pollution

By Kristina Hunter · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:24 a.m.

High ozone levels in two northwest Indiana counties have resulted in a battle between the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Illinois officials.

Hoosiers hope to sweep season series against Northwestern

By Brian Buckey · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:24 a.m.

After an 81-65 road loss at Iowa on Sunday, the IU women’s basketball team will look to rebound against Northwestern (4-18, 0-10) Thursday night at Assembly Hall.

State passes legislation for CPR, AED certification

By Bertrand Teo · Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:24 a.m.

Behind the side entrance at the American Red Cross building on Seventh Street is a dark stairwell that leads to a room on the second story. In that room, a class of nearly 10 people is seated in a rectangular arrangement awaiting lessons. Placed on students’ desks are manuals titled “CPR/AED.”

Students have to pay to park in White Lot during games

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 2:24 a.m.

The backs of parking tickets that cost someone $10 admission to park in the White Lot during men’s home basketball games read, “This ticket licenses the holder to park one automobile in this area.”

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