Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Indiana Daily Student
Tuesday, June 16
Subscribe Donate
E-paper
The Indiana Daily Student

Longform

Bad dialogue, flat acting hurt Star Wars love scenes.

Growth spurt

By Ben Homrig · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10:14 p.m.

The organic food market has blossomed around the country in the last few years. According to the the Organic Trade Association, U.S. organic food sales grew by 22.1 percent in 2006 alone, reaching $16.9 billion. Through Bloomingfoods, local organic growers and the community farmers’ market, Bloomington is contributing to this trend.

The Indiana Daily Student

UAW sets Wednesday strike deadline for Chrysler contract as talks resume

By Tom Krisher · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10:03 p.m.

DETROIT – The United Auto Workers has set a deadline of 11 a.m. Wednesday to agree on a new contract with Chrysler LLC or workers could strike. The deadline, confirmed Monday morning by Chrysler spokeswoman Michele Tinson, gives negotiators less than 48 hours until a strike could be called.

The Indiana Daily Student

Fashion statement

Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10:02 p.m.

Joan Rivers would be proud. There are lots of reasons Americans decide to vote one way or the other on Election Day. Sometimes it’s the candidates’ platforms, and sometimes it’s party loyalty. But no political preference is ever decided these days without the consideration of one last integral factor: the candidates’ fashion sense.

The Indiana Daily Student

Embrace your kink

By Grace Low · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10:01 p.m.

I'm so excited. I just can’t hide it. The 22nd Bloomington Eroticon is this coming Saturday! Whee! “What is Eroticon?” the new-to-Bloomington reader might ask.

The Indiana Daily Student

Business students make a ‘case’

By Anna Radtke · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10 p.m.

Most students start thinking about getting a job soon after graduating college. For many, however, the thought of starting can be scary. In order to prepare students for this life step, IU’s Kelley School of Business holds case competitions.

The Indiana Daily Student

Goldblum to the rescue

By Scott Leadingham · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 10 p.m.

A recent article from the satirical news publication The Onion poked fun at one of the critical issues facing our country: housing troops in the homes of private citizens. Think it’s a moot point? Think the concept is absurd? It is.

The Indiana Daily Student

Howling mad

By Peter Chen · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 9:59 p.m.

"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.” – Allen Ginsberg, “Howl.” Though you may not always know it from the usual themes of my columns, I am an English major through and through.

BRITAIN ANTI WAR PROTEST

Britain to withdraw half its troops

By David Stringer · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 9:51 p.m.

Britain will withdraw nearly half its troops in Iraq beginning next spring, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday, leaving a contingent of 2,500 soldiers in the war.

Combs Lawsuit

Former associate sues Diddy for over $19M

Monday, Oct. 8,2007 9:20 p.m.

A former associate of Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a lawsuit from prison against the hip-hop mogul, claiming Combs owes him more than $19 million for music by the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

The Indiana Daily Student

Travel writer to share experiences, advice today at IMU

By Jessica Andrews · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 9:19 p.m.

World travel and thrifty adventure will be the main topic today as travel author Doug Lansky gives insight on the benefits and challenges facing young explorers. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Whittenberger Auditorium at the Indiana Memorial Union and will feature photos, videos and commentary from Lansky’s many travels.

The Indiana Daily Student

Letters from abroad

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 9:18 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – The easiest way to cross the chaotic streets here is to just close your eyes and run.

The Indiana Daily Student

Power is sexy

By Anna Piontek · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 8:53 a.m.

Sexual harassment is new to our legal and cultural lexicon, the first cases happening as recently as the 1980s. These cases put the fear of God into some male employers and workers. In order to avoid the reality of power relations in the workplace, women who file sexual harassment lawsuits are routinely derided as uppity, politically correct women who can’t handle a joke.

The Indiana Daily Student

Cheating our athletes

Monday, Oct. 8,2007 8:47 a.m.

According to recent reports, cheating among NCAA athletes is not only in the news again but it’s being subsidized by their respective universities. At Florida State University, Texas Tech and the University of Minnesota, among others, it has been reported that the special tutoring programs for top athletes are being encouraged not to merely help the athletes, but to actually write essays and do homework for them.

The Indiana Daily Student

Beneficial ban

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 8:45 a.m.

If in the following weeks students feel the ground begin to shake and see a few bricks come loose from campus buildings, they should not be alarmed. Indiana isn’t exactly along the San Andreas Fault. It’s no earthquake. Rather, it’s the adult smokers of Monroe County grumbling about the limits being placed on their right to privacy and the dangers of government limitation.

The Indiana Daily Student

Recycling rivals

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 8:44 a.m.

As a loyal School of Public and Environmental Affairs student, it kills me to have to say what I’m about to say. No, really, this is not easy for me, especially given the history of the rivalry between my beloved SPEA and the famously infamous Kelley School of Business. In fact, I’ll probably regret saying this the second I put it down on paper.

The Indiana Daily Student

Rocktober

By Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Oct. 8,2007 8:43 a.m.

This month, an incredible amount of great live music is coming to Bloomington and the surrounding area – so much so that I’ve taken to calling it “Rocktober” (often with a simulated echo, and always to the embarrassment of everyone around me).

Trending