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Faculty, guests design modern dance recital
This year’s Contemporary Dance performance is titled “Contemporary Voices.” The recital, presented by IU Dance Theatre, will be held in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.
Modern dance members awarded new grant funding
Just a day before the IU Dance Theater’s premier of the “Contemporary Voices” annual concert, a modern dance recital featuring unconventional work by IU faculty and guest choreographers, members of IU’s modern dance faculty were awarded funding from various performance grants.
Affordable Care Act provision saves up to $16 billion
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that a new provision of the Affordable Care Act for electronic transfer funds will save up to an additional $4.5 billion in administrative costs for the health care field and insurance companies during the next 10 years.
Human trafficking becomes concern for Indianapolis
Senate Bill 4, which State Sen. Randy Head, R-Logansport, first proposed Jan. 4, is intended to tighten Indiana’s laws against human trafficking, specifically combating human traffickers expected to transport teenage prostitutes to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
New downtown recycling center caters to students
Bloomington Pedal Power has partnered with the City of Bloomington and the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District to open the Downtown Recycling Center located at City Hall.
Hoosiers trail Gophers, 37-34, at halftime
With IU playing their first game since moving into the Associated Press top ten, the Hoosiers were down nine points to a Minnesota team that came in 0-4 in conference play. But an 8-0 IU rally got the Hoosiers back in it as they now trail 37-34 at halftime.
Live Chat: IU vs. Minnesota
The Hoosiers take on the Golden Gophers of Minnesota at 8 p.m. Follow along with the IDS basketball reporters as they discuss the game here.
Rumors about Spierer discovery false, Bloomington police report
Rumors being circulated through Twitter about the discovery of Lauren Spierer’s body are false, Bloomington police confirmed this afternoon.
Collins resident found dead off campus
Junior Ruofan Xia, 21, died Wednesday off campus, said Mark Land, associate vice president of University communications.
MCCSC superintendent delivers first state of the school address
Judith DeMuth, superintendent of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, delivered the county's first state of the schools address 8 a.m. Thursday.
IU Cinema series to feature films with ‘Once upon a time’ theme
Once upon a time, a local cinema showcased an epic series of movies. The films were long, magnificent, colorful and expansive in scope. But that showcase was not in a land far, far away. It’s the “Once Upon a Time ... in Indiana” series running through the weekend at the IU Cinema.
Hoosiers look to stomp Gophers in Assembly Hall
The men's basketball team will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers today in the first home game of the semester.The Hoosiers (15-1, 3-1) will try to make it three straight wins against the Gophers (12-5, 0-4) on Thursday in their first home game since returning from winter break.
Local poverty remains issue despite lower unemployment
Bloomington’s unemployment rate has dropped in the past year and is lower than the surrounding counties’, according to the most recent employment report the Indiana Department of Workforce Development released in November.
Program, reception to bid farewell to Hanson today
IU will celebrate Provost Karen Hanson’s contributions to the University with a farewell program and reception at 4 p.m. today in the IU Auditorium.
Queen B vs. Plan B
Teenage girls, one of Queen B’s biggest demographics of little divas, are submerged in a culture that is both aggressively opposed to and morbidly fascinated with childbearing.
Alumnus chosen for Saudi ministry position
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz appointed IU alumnus Bandar bin Mohammed As’ad Hajjar as the new Minister of Hajj.
Kelley School of Business receives $33 million grant from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc. has presented IU with a $33 million grant to expand the Kelley School of Business and renovate the existing facilities, President Michael McRobbie announced Wednesday.
IU SAA currently adding, delegating director positions
With more than 2,000 paying members, IU Student Alumni Association is the largest student organization on campus.
U School of Medicine teams with First Lady to serve veterans
Combined resources on behalf of the IU School of Medicine and Michelle Obama’s “Joining Forces” initiative are working to prepare physicians to meet the needs of veterans and their loved ones.





