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No rest for tested Hoosiers Sunday

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:23 a.m.

After a drawn-out 4-3 victory over Kentucky last Saturday, the No. 26 IU women’s tennis team is hoping for an easier time this weekend against unranked Marquette and Morehead State. Unlike Saturday’s match, both opponents possess losing records (1-4 and 1-5, respectively), but the Hoosiers said they are not underestimating either of them.

Hoosiers hit the road for first time this year

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:22 a.m.

While the Hoosiers will leave Bloomington for the first time this season to compete, one IU athlete will be going home.

Gordon responds to Orange Krush

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:21 a.m.

They chanted “liar.” They chanted “cheater.” They chanted “Fuck you, Gordon.”

Crawford sparks Hoosiers off the bench

By Chris Engel · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:20 a.m.

A Hoosier shooting guard was a thorn in the side of the Illinois basketball team Thursday night as the No. 14 IU men’s basketball team defeated the Illini 83-79 in double overtime.

Chinese New Year Celebration to be held in IU Auditorium

By Justin Doran · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:15 a.m.

The Chinese New Year Celebration, which will also celebrate the upcoming Beijing Olympics, will take place Sunday in the IU Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and performances begin at 7 p.m.

Raising awareness through kisses

By Meredith Brown · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:14 a.m.

The student organization Revitalizing Animal Well-Being will be offer a new spin on animal advocacy this Saturday night at its “Sealed with a Kiss” event.

Phi Beta Sigma steps out

By Ashlyn McNeal · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:13 a.m.

The brothers of the Epsilon Iota chapter of Phi Beta Sigma will host the 24th Annual Phi Beta Sigma Statewide Stepdown Competition at 7 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium.

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Herb Kelleher, founder and executive chairman of Southwest Airlines, will speak today at the Kelley School of Business. The topic of his speech will be "Southwest Airlines from the Chairman's View," and will cover his experiences and successes with the airline.

Southwest Airlines chairman to speak Friday

By Whitney Riggs · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:11 a.m.

Herb Kelleher, founder and executive chairman of Southwest Airlines, will make a return visit to the Kelley School of Business to present his speech, “Southwest Airlines from the Chairman’s View,” on Friday.

Lecture examines Biblical evidence

By Dae Woo Son · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 1:09 a.m.

In a Wednesday night lecture at Ballantine Hall titled “Has God Spoken? Is the Bible what it claims to be?,” Jed Lee, who has an MBA and law degree from University of Oregon in Eugene, presented what he called “prima facie evidence” for the belief that the Bible is a divine document.

Around the World

By AP Reports and Abisalom Omolo · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 12:40 a.m.

CIA Director Michael Hayden cast doubt on the legality of waterboarding on Thursday, a day after the White House said the harsh interrogation tactic has saved American lives and could be used in the future.

Senate Democrats drop push to add jobless benefits, subsidies

By Abisalom Omolo and Andrew Taylor · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 12:38 a.m.

Senate Democrats, under pressure from party colleagues in the House of Representatives, agreed Thursday to an economic rescue package that would add checks for Social Security retirees and disabled veterans but leave out extended jobless benefits and additional business subsidies.

Atlantis blasts off after lengthy delay

By Abisalom Omolo and Marcia Dunn · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 12:38 a.m.

After two months of delay, shuttle Atlantis blasted off Thursday with Europe’s gift to the international space station, a $2 billion science lab named Columbus that spent years waiting to set sail.

McCain seals GOP nomination as Romney suspends campaign

By Abisalom Omolo and Liz Sidoti · Friday, Feb. 8,2008 12:37 a.m.

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

Fashion Week comes to a close with tweed, corsets

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 10:20 p.m.

NEW YORK – Tweed’s style icons aren’t the most trendy bunch: Sherlock Holmes, college professors, your grandma.

Around the arts

Thursday, Feb. 7,2008 10:19 p.m.

Metamorphoses WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.theatreindiana.edu/

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.

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