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Public education reform needed

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:46 p.m.

Why are teachers so vocal in their opposition to the same reforms in Indiana schools? Hint: It has nothing to do with how the reforms will affect the quality of education.

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Geological survey director discusses earthquake preparedness

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:11 a.m.

U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt began her lecture by presenting the history of earthquakes around the world, including Hanshu, Japan, in 2011 and Haiti in 2010. In each case, McNutt focused on the region’s loss and how prepared residents were for the situation. McNutt then looked at the United States’ earthquake history and attempts to prepare for these natural disasters.

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Indiana leads in earthquake awareness

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:08 a.m.

Brian Blake, earthquake program coordinator at the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium, is one of the leaders of the “Great Central U.S. Shakeout,” which is taking place today around the Midwest.

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Budget cuts cause universities across state to cut faculty

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:04 a.m.

In 2011, Indiana public universities, including IU and Purdue University, faced state-funding budget cuts. The cuts resulted in a 3-percent decrease in funding for Purdue and a 5.5-percent reduction in funds for IU. These cuts led to increased tuition for some schools and staff firings at others.

Lilly fire?

IUFD responds to faulty fire alarm at Lilly Library

Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:50 p.m.

Employees of the building stood on the steps of the Showalter Fountain and across the street from the building talking, exchanging curious looks and trying to guess what was happening inside the building.

Plaid

IU to designate plaid design

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:37 p.m.

Only four designs remain in the competition for IU’s official plaid.The contest, which is held by Students in Free Enterprise, kicked off last fall when more than 25 undergraduates submitted variations of plaid in IU’s official cream and crimson colors, as well as up to four additional colors.

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Campaign spending to increase by $1 billion

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:33 p.m.

Despite a struggling economy, 2012 presidential campaign spending is predicted to hit an all-time record high, according to experts at the Center for Responsive Politics. The numbers are projected to come in at $6 billion, up $1 billion from the 2008 presidential elections. 

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Golfers take to fairway after 3 months of inactivity

By Abby Liebenthal · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11 p.m.

Taking a look back at the IU men’s golf team’s fall season, the squad’s success brought them to No. 31 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. The squad was a contender in the highly-ranked field at the Isleworth Collegiate in Windermere, Fla., and defended its champion title at the Firestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.

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Men's tennis squad find victory against Vanderbilt

By Ben Simmons · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:57 p.m.

Just as an early-season chance at revenge seemed to be slipping from IU’s grasp despite the best efforts of an animated home crowd, the experienced Hoosiers received a shot in the arm — from their least experienced member.

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Column: Sighting Sasquatch

By Bari Finkel · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:56 p.m.

I don’t believe in many mythological creatures, but I do believe in Sasquatch — the summer music festival in Gorge, Wash. It’s consistently the summer music festival with the greatest lineups year after year. And it recently announced its lineup for 2012.

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Super Bowl XLVI brings interesting facts

By Sean Blue · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:54 p.m.

On Sunday evening, Indianapolis was the center of attention when the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Here are some interesting facts about the big game:

Semester at Sea

Column: Two rhythms, two sides of one beautiful Brazil

By Eshley Spitzer · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:50 p.m.

I just spent four days in Brazil on two sides of the Amazon River, encompassed by nature in the Amazon rainforests and the shuffling Samba steps in the city of Manaus. As I moved from one side to the other, I found myself rocking to two different rhythms.

Flesh Blood Bone

Flesh, blood and bone featured from Fuller

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:43 p.m.

Using flesh, blood and bone, artists created works that question life and death. The artwork went on exhibit at the Margaret McCalla School on Friday as part of the Fuller Project “Flesh, Blood and Bone.”

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