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Monae electrifies
“The Electric Lady” is absolutely a contender for album of the year.
Friday the 13th
Weekend explores some of Bloomington’s most haunted places.
Russian filmmaker, films to come to IU Cinema today
A lecture and screening of one of Russia’s most celebrated film directors, Vadim Abdrashitov, will be presented at 3 p.m. Thursday at the IU Cinema. Abdrashitov is the recipient of Russia’s highest artistic honor, the People’s Artist award.
Photos of Soviet Union violence at Mathers
The Mathers Museum of World Cultures welcomed its “Operation AB — Katyn The Destruction of the Polish Elite at the Beginning of World War II” exhibit Tuesday. The exhibit was organized by the Institute of National Remembrance in Poland and features historical photographs depicting violence in the Soviet Union.
Luminox to play at Bluebird
Luminox will play at the Bluebird Nightclub on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m.
Column: In honor of Sushmita Banerjee
Book columnist Jen Fagan remember Sushmita Banerjee, an Indian writer who was killed by the Taliban last Thursday.
Hiatt, Feinstein to play at Arts award ceremony
The Indiana Arts Commission announced musicians John Hiatt and Michael Feinstein will perform at the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards ceremony.
First responders commemorate Sept. 11
Outside Bloomington City Hall, people commented how Wednesday’s humid, 90-degree heat reminded them of the weather on Sept. 11, 2001.
IU launches GLBT scholarship campaign
A scholarship campaign recently announced by the IU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Association will be the first university-sanctioned scholarship fund for GLBT students in the nation.
Trial date set for former University athlete
A trial date for Devan Dumes, a former IU men’s basketball player who is facing attempted murder charges, among others, has been set for Monday in Marion Superior Court.
Report analyzes grading system
Former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett has been cleared of any wrongdoing in reference to claims he made grade adjustments for certain state schools last year, according to a report released by the state legislature Friday.
Facing the consequences
Drunken driving is still a serious issue that we’ve never seemed to fully grasp.
Blacks using the N-word is still racist
I’d like to know when it was decided that “nigger” should become a term of endearment.
Re: Too thin to stay
IU students are fortunate to have an IU Health Center team, COPE, dedicated to helping affected students recover from disordered eating conditions.
In response to ‘Too thin to stay’
I worry that students dealing with ED thoughts and behaviors will not seek the exceptional and affordable care through IU, believing they’re “not that sick,” “not sick enough,” or feel they have to “fix it” on their own so they won’t be kicked off campus.
Bread and Circuses
What we need now is a decisive and democratic student government centered on voicing the concerns of its student population to top administrators.
Drawing the line on rape culture
The real problem exemplified by the Saint Mary’s video is not that students are rapists, it’s that sexual assault is considered — at least by some — to be an appropriate area in which to disagree with The Man.
Re: Faculty experts discuss NSA surveillance program at panel
Letter to the editor
OMG I just ran a red light LOL
The fact remains that Indiana is treating texting and driving like it is not a major issue of society today.






