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Bloomington Police arrest man for dealing cocaine near middle school

By IDS staff and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 7:18 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department arrested a local man on Tuesday after he was caught dealing cocaine.

Recruit Matt Roth commits to IU

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 6:58 p.m.

Matt Roth, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Illinois, announced Wednesday he will sign a letter of intent to play for IU in 2008. For more analysis check out the IDS Basketblog.

Welcome Freshmen

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 6:25 p.m.

With many freshmen holding a copy of the Indiana Daily Student for the very first time, I would first like to thank you all for picking up our newspaper and welcome you to stay with us for the rest of your career here at IU.

CIA watchdog: Agency officers did not effectively tackle al-Qaida before 9/11

By Katherine Shrader · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 1:11 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Former CIA Director George Tenet did not use all of his available powers and the U.S. spy community lacked a comprehensive plan to stop al-Qaida in the run-up to the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the agency’s internal watchdog concluded in a report released Tuesday.

Damaged space shuttle lands safely

By Marcia Dunn · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 1:11 a.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth on Tuesday, ending a nearly two-week orbital drama that centered on a deep gouge in the shuttle’s belly and an early homecoming prompted by a hurricane.

Sixteen families, cat saved from Muncie fire

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:57 a.m.

Firefighter Lt. Larry Delk, left, hands off a cat rescued from an apartment fire to Kyle Charlton Tuesday morning in Muncie, Ind. The fire displaced 16 families, all of which were evacuated safely from the building.

Big men on campus

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:57 a.m.

Eric Gordon is coming to campus, and he’s bringing some friends with him. And they’re all exceptionally good basketball players.

Officials consider options to improve campus safety

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:47 a.m.

IU is considering putting locks on classroom doors, among other measures, to increase safety on campus.

McRobbie impresses during first months of presidency

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:36 a.m.

Michael McRobbie has only been IU president for about six weeks, but he has quickly reshaped the University’s administrative infrastructure.

Steffey family settles for half million, $100,000 in scholarships

By Elizabeth Dilts · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:34 a.m.

Dale Steffey and Dawn Adams accepted a $500,000 settlement from Purdue University Tuesday, settling out of court the wrongful death case for their son, Wade Steffey.

Freshman floodgate opens today

By Shannon Dahmer · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:32 a.m.

Freshmen will be able to sleep soundly this year, in their own rooms.

Behold

By AP Reports · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:26 a.m.

A visitor looks at the work of art “le peintre et son modele” (the painter and his model, 1963) by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) in the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, on Aug. 16.

Man pleads not guilty to abuse during ‘exorcism’

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:07 a.m.

The IU student accused of battery and confinement while performing an “exorcism” pleaded not guilty during his initial hearing on Aug. 10.

BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:06 a.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested early Sunday after two women told police officers that he groped them. Trevor L. Richardson, 21, faces preliminary charges of sexual battery, Bloomington Police Department Det. Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report.

420 pounds of human hair make up art installation

By Beverley Wang · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:42 p.m.

HANOVER, N.H. – The massive banner in Dartmouth College’s Baker-Berry Library runs the length of the vast foyer, bright green lettering stretching from end to end.

Sarah Jessica Parker smitten with her Bitten fall collection

By Samantha Critchell · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:41 p.m.

It’s payback time for Sarah Jessica Parker.

We put the ‘art’ in ‘heart’

Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:40 p.m.

With all the hype over Eric Gordon and our new University President Michael McRobbie, it can be easy to forget that Bloomington houses a world-famous music school and a dense local arts community. We’re going to change that. Both of us are passionate about the arts and our main goal is to make them more accessible to students and residents so that others can share our appreciation.

BAAC appoints new executive director

By Sara Amato · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:38 p.m.

Pamela Keech hasn’t moved from New York yet and she already has goals for Bloomington’s art community.

Reggie: DON’T DO IT!

By Mike Abrams · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:08 p.m.

First off, let me tell you that I have been a Pacers fan my whole life, and you were drafted the year I was born. You are a legend, my hero and the face of Indiana

Keep off the freshman 15

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 11:02 p.m.

The joy of athletic competition at IU spreads far and wide, from prospective students to long since graduated alumni. The excitement of rooting for the Cream and Crimson as they make their way through one of the NCAA’s banner conferences is a welcome task for Hoosier sports fans.

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