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Unity Summit attracts students from all walks of life

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:25 p.m.

“Everyone always says, ‘We want to be more involved in diversity. We want to interact with different groups, but we don’t know how,’” Love said. “So we developed this Unity Summit with small group dialogue so people would get a chance to interact with other IU students and community members who are different from themselves.”

OSU’s Smith torches Hoosiers for career high in IU loss

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:22 p.m.

Ohio State had four starters that were ranked in the top 100 in CBSSports.com’s Preseason Top 100 College Players. Lenzelle Smith, Jr. was not one of them.

‘Lauren’s Law’ activist petitions for mandatory polygraph tests

By Mark Keierleber · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:21 p.m.

A 17-year-old from Worthington, Ind., said he believes a law requiring persons of interest in missing persons cases to undergo polygraph tests would help investigators locate Spierer’s whereabouts.

Junior Ruofan Xia remembered as brilliant, humble friend

By Mary Kenney · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:19 p.m.

Junior Ruofan Xia was on a journey of self-discovery. Friends said he wanted to understand every part of himself and succeed both emotionally and financially, like so many students at IU. That journey ended when Xia, 21, of Carmel, Ind., was found dead Wednesday at the Travelodge at 2615 E. Third St.

Local band seeks to win contest, make it to SXSW

By Shelby Rizzi · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:14 p.m.

Hotfox is currently among the top five bands competing in a contest for a spot to perform at South by Southwest Interactive Film and Music Festival in Austin, Texas, this March. The band found out about the contest on Sonicbids and submitted their song “Mountain Tiger.” The band members received an email two weeks ago informing them that they were finalists.

Artists After Hours brings Bloomington commission

Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:13 p.m.

Tonight, the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington will present January’s Artists After Hours event, which will feature the City of Bloomington Arts Commission.

'Contemporary Voices' dance draws large crowd

By Raven Carpenter · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:12 p.m.

Inside the theater, many patrons were ready for IU Department of Kinesiology and Theater and Drama’s “Contemporary Voices” performance to begin, but outside, the line for tickets was long.

Jacobs brings MLK multimedia concert

By Jackie Veling · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:10 p.m.

The IU Jacobs School of Music, Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology and African American Arts Institute presented “Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” a multimedia production that celebrated the late civil rights activist.

Around the arts

Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:09 p.m.

Catch a show or exhibit in Bloomington this week.

Column: Food for thought

By Hannah Spencer · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:08 p.m.

While any dietetics major would agree that resolving to eat healthier and workout more is a smart decision, the resolutions made by individuals to starve themselves and over-exercise are never endorsed.

Faculty members showcase art for students, community

By Courtney Stiehl · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:05 p.m.

More than 30 IU faculty members at the School of Fine Arts exhibited their work Friday at the Grunwald Gallery of Art.

RPS adopts new term breakage policy, fees

By Michael Majchrowicz · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:52 p.m.

Residential Programs and Services has announced several changes to its housing contract for the 2012-13 school year for students who choose to break the contract so that they can participate in certain academic programs or because they have made plans to graduate at the semester’s end.

Coal Free IU remains persistent

By Michael Majchrowicz · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:48 p.m.

Students of the on-campus organization Coal Free IU hand-delivered bundles of petitions consisting of over 5,000 signatures to the office of IU President Michael McRobbie Friday.Sierra Club member Alexis Boxer said that, after two and half years on the campaign, it is time for students to take their concerns to the highest possible office.

Montana slopes welcome snowboard, ski club

By Sydney Murray · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:44 p.m.

With the beginning of winter comes the arrival of many seasonal sports, but for the IU Ski and Snowboarding club, this is nowhere near the beginning of their activities. The club members not only participate in winter sports, but also engage in other activities such as rock climbing, horseback riding and paint-balling.

Bills to Watch

By Charles Scudder · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:41 p.m.

The Indiana House of Representatives and the Senate are currently working on these proposed bills.

City of Bloomington honors MLK birthday

By Katie Mettler · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:40 p.m.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of Bloomington sponsored “Affirming the Legacy,” a program laced with messages of community service and colored with tones of soulful praise.

Resident runs for 9th District seat

By Jessica Contrera · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:38 p.m.

John Tilford is attempting to change the way the political game is played. Tilford, a Bloomington resident, is running for Indiana’s 9th District congressional seat — without taking a single campaign donation.

Women compile 27 wins at home

By Evan Hoopfer · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:20 p.m.

The women’s tennis team spent the three-day weekend at the IU tennis complex playing host to the IU adidas Winter Invitational. The Hoosiers squared off against Louisville, Marquette and Missouri during the invitational. This event was an chance for the team to shake off the rust for the first time this semester after long winter break.

Track teams grab wins against Purdue

By Connor Killoren · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:18 p.m.

If there were any doubts as to how significant a victory against Purdue would be for the men’s and women’s track teams, they were erased following Saturday’s dual-meet at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Wrestlers lose twice as Powless hits milestone

By Kate Wickwire · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:16 p.m.

The IU wrestling team suffered two losses this weekend against Michigan and Michigan State. The Hoosiers ended Friday night with a score of 33-6 against the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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