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Hoosiers face Alford-less Hawkeyes

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Jan. 23,2008 12:01 a.m.

For the first time since 1999, former IU All-American Steve Alford won’t lead the Iowa Hawkeyes into Assembly Hall to face the IU men’s basketball team.

Who's Bill Clinton

By Thomas Wachtel · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 11:05 p.m.

The job of a former president is hard to define, probably because each man has handled it in such a different way. Some, like Ronald Reagan, kept mostly to themselves but still found ways to contribute to the nation. Others, like Jimmy Carter, became heavily involved in philanthropy and public service.

G.O.P, not G.O.D.

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 11:04 p.m.

John McCain’s win in the South Carolina presidential primary was important for plenty of reasons – in a race where four different candidates could conceivably seize the nomination, surely every state counts. Most importantly to me, it represented the triumph of one part of the Republican party over another.

Don't hate Hillary

By Jennifer Miller · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 11:02 p.m.

I’ve noticed myself cringing before I open my mouth in response to the infamous “Who’s your candidate?” question. “What can I say – I like Hillary,” is the answer, usually accompanied by a sheepish grin for social-mitigation purposes. When did supporting Hillary Clinton become like voting for Voldemort?

Risky business

By Tristan Reitz · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:59 p.m.

I’m sitting in the middle of the woods on perhaps the coldest day of the year and I am not exactly sure why. When we left the house earlier the electric thermometer display outside registered a chilly nine degrees, and although there was little wind, it felt much colder.

Look at me!

Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:53 p.m.

And so the battle wages on: What kind of generation are we, and who gets to decide? Apparently, the New York Times decides. Earlier this year the paper held an essay contest for college students, who responded to the question, “What defines our generation?” The winner, a Yale student, dubbed the college-aged population “The Posteverything Generation” for its alleged “postmodern” lack of an “overarching narrative” to the story of our generation.

Comedy Caravan celebrates 25 years

By Allison Tyra · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:42 p.m.

There was barely a dry eye in the back room of Bear’s Place Monday night as audience members laughed themselves to tears at the 25th anniversary performance of the weekly Comedy Caravan shows. With a history of performers like Jeff Foxworthy, Ellen DeGeneres and Tim Allen, Bear’s Place has been a destination for stand-up comedy fans on Monday and Saturday nights for the past quarter-century.

Around the World

By AP Reports and Abisalom Omolo · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:40 p.m.

The United Nations Security Council’s permanent members and Germany agreed Tuesday on the contents of a new draft resolution on sanctions against Iran after talks on its nuclear program, the German foreign minister said.

Actor Heath Ledger found dead in NYC

By Tom Hays · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:40 p.m.

NEW YORK – Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28.

Stocks dive on worries of U.S. recession as Wall Street digests Fed’s rate cut

By Abisalom Omolo and Madlen Read · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:39 p.m.

Wall Street struggled to steady itself Tuesday, climbing back from an early plunge after the Federal Reserve implemented an emergency interest rate cut in hopes of restoring stability to a faltering U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrials, down 465 points at the start of the session, recovered to a loss of more than 180 points.

Jam band to perform Thursday at IMU

By Evan Wells · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:39 p.m.

Eclectic music and plenty of dancing is expected Thursday when Ladymoon comes to the Indiana Memorial Union. Ladymoon, a self-described jam band from Indianapolis, will play alongside local bands Philpot and Mental Afro at 8 p.m. Thursday in the IMU Gallery.

Convicted terror conspirator Jose Padilla sentenced to 17 years

By Abisalom Omolo and Curt Anderson · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:38 p.m.

Jose Padilla, once accused of plotting with al-Qaida to blow up a radioactive “dirty bomb,” was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years and four months on terrorism conspiracy charges that don’t mention those initial allegations.

Wrongful death trial in student’s shooting begins

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:25 p.m.

The wrongful death lawsuit against a former Ball State University police officer who fatally shot a student in 2003 was set to go to trial Tuesday.

Teacher to be fired over diary

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 10:23 p.m.

Connie Heermann was thrilled when she saw some of her 11th-grade English students reading with rapt attention for the first time when they took up a book of diary entries by students who inspired the movie “Freedom Writers.” She had a problem, t

Heath Ledger found dead in NYC building

Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 5:32 p.m.

NEW YORK - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there found him dead at 3:26 p.m.

Historical harps

By Erin Riley · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 5:25 p.m.

Six historical harps now have a home in the Willam and Gayle Cook Music Library. The instruments were donated to the University in 1982 by late world-renowned harpist Mildred Dilling, who’s known as the “First Lady of the Harp.”

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledges the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. The march was organized to support proposed civil rights legislation and end segregation. King founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, advocating nonviolent action against America's racial inequality. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, King was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968.

Celebrating a legacy

By Dave Leno · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 2:41 p.m.

Faculty, students and community members gathered Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings on racial equality as part of the Unity Summit, the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center’s annual event.The attendees, including more than 100 faculty, students and community members from different backgrounds, came together to promote diversity education. PHOTO GALLERY: MLK: A look back

Sculptures bring creativity to Ivy Tech’s campus

By Sarah Brubeck · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 12:58 a.m.

Local artist Mark Wallis started sculpting during his senior year in high school with a simple art class. Now, his work resides on campuses and businesses all across the country, including Ivy Tech’s Bloomington campus.

Penn State fails to zone out IU

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 12:54 a.m.

Penn State’s recipe for sticking with the Hoosiers? Don’t give them anything for free.

Rocking out for a cause

By Jessica Andrews · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2008 12:52 a.m.

With crowds still trickling in, the first round of competition for the title of Hoosier Guitar Idol began Monday night. The atmosphere was buzzing as more than 20 guitarists took the stage in front of a live audience at Max’s Place in downtown Bloomington.