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Indy native Carpenter captures pole

By Andy Wittry · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:39 p.m.

Two-thirds of the 33 drivers who attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday at Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are from foreign countries, yet it was Indy’s own Ed Carpenter who claimed pole position.

The life story of limestone

By Mary Hauber · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:38 p.m.

Clapacs, who is working on an upcoming book, spoke at City Hall on Friday as part of the Rosemary Miller Lecture series. He titled his lecture “Limestone: The Tie That Binds.”

Hoosiers finish 13th at NCAA Regional

By Robby Howard · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:35 p.m.

After carding a four-man score of 318 Saturday at the NCAA Regional in Fayetteville, Ark., the IU men’s golf team saw its season come to an end, as it finished 13th out of 14 teams with a plus 67 for the 54 holes played Thursday through Saturday.

McRobbie departs on East Asia trip

Sunday, May 19,2013 7:14 p.m.

IU President Michael A. McRobbie left IU May 18 for a 15-day trip to East Asia to strengthen IU’s ties to South Korea, China and Taiwan, according to a press release.

IU’s princesses prepared for Indy 500

By Robby Howard · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:07 p.m.

Saturday morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kalb and seven other IU students joined 25 fellow 500 Festival princesses dressed in evening gowns, sashes and, yes, tiaras, for the crowning of the Indianapolis 500 Festival Queen.

Mr. Gay Southern Cities crowns winner Saturday night

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:06 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, Vincent Van Ryan was crowned Mr. Gay Southern Cities at Uncle Elizabeth’s nightclub and bar. Sebastian Taylor was honored as first alternate.

Auction site sells unclaimed IUPD evidence items

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:04 p.m.

IUPD is one of many police stations that partners with a company called Property Room to sell unclaimed lost and found or surplus items online. They started working together in 2012.

Speaker promotes peace in Syria

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:04 p.m.

On Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Shadi Alkattan will give a presentation on the prospect for peace in war-torn Syria sponsored by the Bloomington Peace Action Coalition.

Local shelter constructs kitten nursery

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, May 19,2013 7:01 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Animal Shelter announced last week the addition of a new kitten nursery to its facilities.

Kinsey Art Show features thought-provoking art

By Hannah Crane · Sunday, May 19,2013 6:31 p.m.

Large crowds visited the Grunwald Gallery of Art to view more than 90 artworks that aim to expose issues with gender, identity, sexuality and reproduction at the opening reception of the eighth annual Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show Friday evening.

IU Art Museum features special installation

By Kate Thacker · Sunday, May 19,2013 6:24 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, the IU Art Museum featured a special installation and activity as well as a one-day sale at Angles Café & Gift Shop.

Stop-action animation wins Juried award

By Hannah Crane · Sunday, May 19,2013 6:21 p.m.

Robin Carlson’s day job may pay the bills, but those fleshy, twitching doll heads won “Best in Show” Friday evening at the 2013 Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show.

IU wins Big Ten outright

By Joe Popely · Saturday, May 18,2013 6:19 p.m.

For the first time since 1932, IU has won a Big Ten baseball championship outright.

Woman found deceased Friday evening

By IDS staff · Saturday, May 18,2013 4:18 p.m.

A white 55-year-old female was found deceased on an apartment bedroom floor and a male was arrested Friday evening, BPD said.

Male shoots himself upon police arrival at apartment

By IDS staff · Saturday, May 18,2013 4:07 p.m.

Police responded to a call to check on the welfare of a resident late Friday night on the first floor of an apartment building on the 1800 Block of South Walnut Street, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Lucas Tate said.

Hoosiers clinch share of Big Ten title

By Robby Howard · Friday, May 17,2013 9:52 p.m.

With a 7-2 victory against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Friday night, IU claimed at least a share of its first Big Ten regular season title since 1949.

Abell to transfer to Xavier

By Max McCombs · Friday, May 17,2013 5:21 p.m.

Former IU guard Remy Abell will transfer to Xavier, he announced Friday afternoon.

Arrests made in Motel 6 robbery

By Max McCombs · Friday, May 17,2013 1:05 p.m.

Police have arrested two people in the case of a robbery and strangulation that occurred Wednesday afternoon at a Motel 6 on North Walnut Street, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Man reportedly assaulted and robbed

By IDS staff · Thursday, May 16,2013 12:34 p.m.

Bloomington police responded around 4 p.m. yesterday to the 1800 block of North Walnut Street where a man was allegedly assaulted and robbed, BPD Sgt. Joe Crider said.

12-year-old reportedly made "kill list" of classmates

By IDS staff · Thursday, May 16,2013 12:24 p.m.

Bloomington police officers responded yesterday afternoon to a 12-year-old male who reportedly made a “kill list” of his classmates at Fairview Elementary, BPD Sgt. Joe Crider said.

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