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Car hits two on scooter

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12:14 a.m.

The crash involved a passenger car and a scooter, and the car fled the scene. Both vehicles were traveling east on 17th Street when the car hit the scooter in the back.

Be More Awards recognize volunteers

By Emily Ernsberger · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12:12 a.m.

Ten local individuals and organizations received honors at the annual awards Tuesday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Professionals discuss autism

By Lyndsay Jones · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12:03 a.m.

The City of Bloomington organizes an annual program and invites professionals to share their knowledge and experiences.

Fairview begins literacy program

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

Fairview Elementary School Principal Tammy Miller welcomed several IU Herbert Presidential Scholars to Fairview Tuesday night to introduce them to the literacy program they will participate in with Fairview students.

There should be no shame in sabbatical

By Sam Ostrowski · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

After many of us have gone to school for seventeen years without a break, I think we deserve a little bit of time to reconvene and think about the future.

Re: Girls being punished for their bodies

By Jordan River Forum · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

Being that I am a female who attended a public middle school and am now a freshman in college, I completely understand the reason for this change in the dress code. At that age, bodies are changing into their more adult shapes, and boys and girls are discovering their sexuality.

Lets close the thigh gap

By Lexia Banks · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

Retailers hold a lot of power in how children, especially young girls, view themselves.

Ukraine is no Cold War redux

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

The Editorial Board does not believe that a second Cold War is imminent.

Leggings are pants

By Jordan River Forum · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

We don’t go around shaming people for wearing tight shirts, so we shouldn’t go around shaming them for tight pants.

Curiosity kills intolerance

By Riley Zipper · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

As the old saying goes, knowledge is power. This knowledge has the power to create equality. And that’s something to be hopeful about.

Restoring faculty governance at IU

By Jordan River Forum · Wednesday, April 2,2014 12 a.m.

You can’t expect a bunch of faculty to agree about much, but the main goal on which we concur is the renewal of an intellectually rich culture of governance.

Shootings leave 5 dead in Indianapolis in 40-hour period

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, April 1,2014 11:47 p.m.

In a 40-hour period starting Sunday, five people were shot and killed in Indianapolis. One triple homicide, a shoplifting turned violent and a seemingly random shooting are still being investigated.

Coaches name IU’s Schmidt Big Ten Diver of the Year

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 1,2014 11:17 p.m.

Senior swimmer Darian Schmidt was named the Big Ten Diver of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Sheehey invited to play at College All-Star game

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 1,2014 11:15 p.m.

Senior Will Sheehey will represent IU in the Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game on Friday as a member of the East Squad. He will join 20 other Division I seniors to play as a part of Final Four weekend festivities.