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Longer school year would improve Indiana education

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, March 27,2012 6:48 p.m.

In these tough economic times, can we afford not to do what is necessary to better educate our children, especially if it means a huge boost to our nation’s economy?

Bloomington drive-in theater one of only a dozen left in Indiana

By Katie Mettler · Monday, March 26,2012 10:46 p.m.

With its original screen, projector and popcorn machine circa 1955, the Starlite Drive-in Movie Theatre has a rich history. Troy Jarvis, who owns the drive-in with his wife Cindy, said he hopes it will have a rich future, too.

Broken Lizard comedian to close Disability Awareness Month with lecture

By Brian Welk · Monday, March 26,2012 10:43 p.m.

Comedian Erik Stolhanske can do on one leg what the rest of Hollywood does on two — including appearing as a workout demonstrator in P90X videos.

Zeller finishes season with honorable mention AP All-American status

Monday, March 26,2012 10:42 p.m.

The list of accolades continues for freshman forward Cody Zeller. He earned an honorable mention Associated Press All-America honor on Monday. He is the 42nd Hoosier to share All-American honors and is just the second freshman in school history to earn that honor. Eric Gordon was the first in 2008.

New legislation caps undergraduate programs at 120 hours

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, March 26,2012 10:41 p.m.

The new legislation, which will take effect July 1, will require public four-year colleges in Indiana to limit bachelor’s degree programs to 120 credit hours. These 120 credit hours are equivalent to a full-time student taking 15 credit hours per semester for a four-year period.

IUSA candidates to debate tonight

Monday, March 26,2012 10:36 p.m.

IUSA candidates will debate in an open forum tonight.

IU Health Center to offer free skin cancer tests

By Sydney Murray · Monday, March 26,2012 10:32 p.m.

From 1 to 4 p.m. today on the third floor of the IU Health Center, free skin cancer screenings will be offered for the 10th year in a row.

Team earns pair of victories against regional opposition

By Robby Howard · Monday, March 26,2012 10:22 p.m.

After giving up a lead in the final 500 meters against Clemson last week, the first Varsity 8 stayed ahead of Notre Dame to capture first place at the Indiana Invitational at Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis.

Spring season begins with 3-2 victory against Billikens of St. Louis

Monday, March 26,2012 10:20 p.m.

The IU men’s soccer team opened its spring stretch of games in similar fashion to the 2011 fall season, notching a 3-2 win against the Saint Louis Billikens on Saturday at Glenwood High School Soccer Stadium in Springfield, Ill.

Hoosiers take 2 of 3 weekend matches, but fall to No. 2 Ohio State

By Ben Simmons · Monday, March 26,2012 10:16 p.m.

A trio of home matches produced wins against Penn State and IUPUI but failed to provide the victory they coveted, an upset of No. 2 Ohio State.

'South Pacific' brings questions of racial prejudice to IU Auditorium

By Kate Thacker · Monday, March 26,2012 10:13 p.m.

IU Auditorium will present Tony Award-winning musical “South Pacific” tonight and Wednesday.

IU focuses on small ball, defense in game against Xavier

By Micah McVicker · Monday, March 26,2012 10:11 p.m.

The Hoosiers take on the Xavier Musketeers today in their second home game at Sembower Field.

Column: Christmas in April

By Bari Finkel · Monday, March 26,2012 10:09 p.m.

Though Record Store Day isn’t until April 21, excitement has already ensued. Desired lists of albums, singles and splits are being jotted down by anticipating customers. Don’t think of it as crazy. Think of it as a lot of nerdy music lovers making their presents list for a Christmas in April.

Column: Fines of the future

By Eshley Spitzer · Monday, March 26,2012 10:06 p.m.

It seems the reason Singapore has such a fine reputation is due to fines themselves.

'Real World' seeks real strangers in Bloomington for 28th season

By Nona Tepper · Monday, March 26,2012 10:04 p.m.

Open auditions to be a part of the 28th season of “The Real World” will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 4 at Scotty’s Brewhouse.

HART Rock Poetry Series returns for National Poetry Month

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, March 26,2012 10:02 p.m.

HART Rock Poetry Series made a comeback at Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café and Quilter’s Comfort Teas on Friday.

Argument between Bloomington man, wife, girlfriend leads to attempted strangulation

By IDS staff · Monday, March 26,2012 9:56 p.m.

Police responded to a call at about 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of West 13th Street that a man had attempted to strangle his wife.

Woman allegedly strangles husband Friday night

By IDS staff · Monday, March 26,2012 9:56 p.m.

Tina Frye, 41, called police at about 9:15 p.m. Friday to report that her husband had strangled her during an argument.

Detectives investigate attempted kidnapping

By IDS staff · Monday, March 26,2012 9:55 p.m.

A man called police at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday to report an attempted kidnapping of two girls, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Pap smears guidelines may change

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Monday, March 26,2012 9:54 p.m.

New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent advisory panel for clinical services, and the American Cancer Society, along with two other medical societies, recommend that healthy women ages 21 to 29 only need cervical cancer screenings every three years.

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