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Obama’s student loan policy is dope

By Shannon Luke Morgan · Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:43 p.m.

Obama took matters into his own hands and made the changes through executive order. His actions should be applauded.

We the people on marijuana legalization

By Austin Zoot · Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:37 p.m.

The foundation of this nation is the ability for citizens to give input into the way the government is run and operated. Nowhere is the concept more prevalent then on the website “We the People,” which is operated by President Barack Obama’s administration.

14-year-old arrested for pulling knife on 12-year-old

Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:15 p.m.

A 14-year-old Bloomington boy was arrested last Thursday for attempted burglary after allegedly pulling a knife on a 12-year-old and demanding money.

Police arrest man after hospital altercation

Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:14 p.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested Saturday after allegedly strangling an IU Health Bloomington Hospital staff member.

Obama to make student loans ‘pay as you earn’

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:12 p.m.

Obama’s executive order will also allow students to pay 10 percent of their discretionary incomes per month to federal loans. With the present law, students have to pay 15 percent of their discretionary income. The loan repayment will be forgiven after 20 years instead of 25, as current law stipulates.

Spooky stories offered at Ghost Festival

By Jessica Williams · Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 7:11 p.m.

Bloomington residents took time out of their Friday night to sit in chilling temperatures and be spooked by scary stories from around the world.

Shooting suspect was allegedly waiting for ride, will be questioned Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 12:17 p.m.

The suspect who is in custody from the Sunday morning shooting at Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity is being questioned today.

IUPD reports possible shooting on campus, takes suspect into custody

Sunday, Oct. 30,2011 3:35 a.m.

The IU Police Department has given the all-clear in the search for a possible shooting suspect on the IU campus.

IU loses to Northwestern 59-38

By Max McCombs · Saturday, Oct. 29,2011 12:49 p.m.

The seniors who were part of a Homecoming upset of Northwestern as freshman could not end their final IU Homecoming the same way, losing 59-38.

LIVE BLOG: Indiana vs. Northwestern

By Max McCombs · Saturday, Oct. 29,2011 11:54 a.m.

The IDS is blogging live from Memorial Stadium as the Hoosiers take on Northwestern in this year's Homecoming game. Join the conversation.

Bloomington firefighters in front of MCPL

Monroe County Public Library closed for bomb threat

Friday, Oct. 28,2011 2:10 p.m.

The Monroe County Public Library was closed for an hour an a half Friday due to a bomb threat.

Students take charge in planning Homecoming

By Jake Wright · Friday, Oct. 28,2011 1:49 p.m.

Behind the events, piecing together the parts of homecoming, are students.

Todd Rundgren revisits as grand marshall

Friday, Oct. 28,2011 1:47 p.m.

About a year ago, Todd Rundgren visited IU as a guest professor. Now, the ’70s rock star and producer returns as grand marshall for the IU Homecoming parade.

Wilson works for ‘good game performance’ for 1st homecoming

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Oct. 28,2011 1:45 p.m.

Saturday will be the 99th Homecoming in IU’s history, but it will be the first for head football coach Kevin Wilson.

Homecoming parade to light up Bloomington

By Courtney Stiehl · Friday, Oct. 28,2011 1:43 p.m.

The upcoming homecoming parade will feature a new requirement: The floats must glow.

Police investigating battery at McNutt

By Colleen Sikorski · Friday, Oct. 28,2011 11:16 a.m.

The IU Police Department is investigating an aggravated battery that occurred at about 2:48 a.m. Sunday.

‘Rocky Horror’ offers creative outlet for film fanatics

By Barb Anguiano · Thursday, Oct. 27,2011 11:07 p.m.

What began as a love for the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and a need for quick money has turned into a Halloween phenomenon at the Buskirk-Chumley for the last six years.