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Kruzan kicks off Black History Month at City Hall

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Despite the cold weather, 60 people gathered inside Bloomington City Hall yesterday evening to kick off Black History Month with a ceremony and reception hosted by the city of Bloomington. The ceremony, which took place inside of the Common Council Chamber, included a short speech by Mayor Mark Kruzan, an eight-minute preview of the play “One More River to Cross” and an announcement from the Commission on the Status of Black Males.


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Task force to help GE families

In response to the potential shutdown of the Bloomington General Electric refrigeration factory, Mayor Mark Kruzan assembled a task force to support affected families. Kruzan’s announcement in a press release Thursday included a list of 18 Bloomington residents who will accompany the mayor in coordinating relief efforts following the closure.



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IU slapped by Badgers, 62-49

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The IU men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome its worst shooting night of the year or a 20-point second half deficit as No. 13 Wisconsin topped the No. 11 Hoosiers 62-49 Thursday night. It was IU’s first road loss of the year.









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IUSA changes policy after speech cancellation

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After former presidential adviser Meghan O’Sullivan canceled her speech last Tuesday, the IU Student Association, which partially funded the event, has changed its policies in order to protect against future confusion.


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IUSA holds call-out meeting

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Elections are on the minds of many Americans, and the Indiana University Student Association doesn’t want to miss out on the action.



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Around the World

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The top U.S. envoy to Africa called the month of post-election violence in Kenya “ethnic cleansing” and said Wednesday that Washington was reconsidering hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country.


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Around the World

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The top U.S. envoy to Africa called the month of post-election violence in Kenya “ethnic cleansing” and said Wednesday that Washington was reconsidering hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country.


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Senior al-Qaida commander killed in Pakistan

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CAIRO, Egypt – Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan who was blamed for bombing a base while Vice President Cheney was visiting last year, has been killed, according to a militant Web site.