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Despite player departures, IU men's soccer still enters season ranked No. 1

By Alden Woods · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 11:30 p.m.

Despite the loss of last season’s leaders, IU returns with eight starters and was voted by the Big Ten coaches the preseason No. 1-ranked squad in the conference, as well as earning the top nod nationally.

Enigmatic disorder blights Indiana's bees

By Brianna Meyer · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:31 p.m.

Colony Collapse Disorder, which was first identified in 2006, is characterized by the sudden disappearance of adult honey bees in hives during winter.

Hip-hop, art at Max's Place

By Rachel Osman · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:27 p.m.

Rachel Awoyemi prepares her second installment of “A Festivus for the Rest of Us,” a music and artist showcase that will start 9 p.m. Friday at Max’s Place.

IUPUI runners pacing for peace at race in Kenya

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:21 p.m.

The MUKESCO Peace Run will take place after McRobbie’s trip, on Sept. 28.

Spanish comedy kicks off film series

By Olivia Williams · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:16 p.m.

The screening of "I'm So Excited" at IU Cinema marks the beginning of the International Arthouse Series.

Ali Wong brings humor to Bloomington

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 10:11 p.m.

Ali Wong, a comedian that has appeared on E!, NBC and MTV, will perform at the Comedy Attic Thursday through Saturday.

Monroe County to receive $12 million for roads

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 9:47 p.m.

Monroe County is receiving $12,183,660 for road maintenance and expansion after the Indiana General Assembly’s reassigning of 1 percent of Indiana’s sales tax revenue.

Student loan rates still lowered

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 9:45 p.m.

After failing to pass legislation before the July 1 cutoff, both Congress and President Obama have approved a bill that will retroactively lower federal Stafford loan rates from 6.8 to 3.9 percent.

New area code assigned to southern Indiana

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 9:43 p.m.

In late July, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the 930 area code, which will be given to new phone numbers after a 13-month grace period.

Rec Sports facilities complete renovations

By Samantha Schmidt · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 9:25 p.m.

Woodlawn Field and other IU Campus Recreational Sports facilities have undergone several renovations in preparation for the new semester.

Life after RPS

By Eduardo Salas · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 8:10 p.m.

There are two types of students at IU: those who live on campus, and those who don’t.

Health care and your paycheck

By Andrea Zimmerman · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2013 8:06 p.m.

The Affordable Care Act, better known as “ObamaCare,” established a new provision requiring companies with 50 or more employees to provide health coverage to those who work 30 hours or more per week. If they don’t comply, businesses face fines and other repercussions.