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Baseball sweeps Michigan State, stays in Big Ten race

By Drew Allen · Sunday, May 15,2011 7:54 p.m.

Fighting to keep its postseason hopes alive, IU won three games, including a 13-12 marathon victory in 15 frames Saturday and Sunday, to claim a crucial series sweep of Big Ten-leading Michigan State at Sembower Field.

Acoustic festival raises money for WFHB public radio

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 6:16 p.m.

WFHB’s fourth annual Acoustic Roots Festival moved from its home at the Story Inn in Brown County to Upland Brewing Company this year.

A Broad in Venice: The Art of Packing

By Kayleen Cohen · Sunday, May 15,2011 6:11 p.m.

Kayleen Cohen shares the techniques behind international packing.

26th Strawberry Festival raises funds for Boys and Girls Club

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:35 p.m.

Volunteers worked in two assembly lines making bowl after bowl of strawberry shortcake. Shortcake, ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream, delivered to a consistent line of about 30 customers.

Daniels’ education reform legislation shocks School of Education community

By J. Edward Calabro · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:33 p.m.

The latest educational reforms bills to come from the Statehouse have caused some students and professors to question whether or not public education in Indiana stands a chance.

Auction funds future bicycle racks

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:21 p.m.

One hundred and seventy-five bikes were auctioned off at the IU Parking Operations’ annual spring auction Saturday. Abandoned, stolen or illegally parked, the bikes are taken from campus every year and resold to IU and Bloomington community members.

IU experts find flaws in US web protection plan

By Lauren Crucitt · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:20 p.m.

The White House proposed new cybersecurity legislation Thursday that aimed to protect the country against threats to the national infrastructure and the economy, but it was too small a step, according to IU cybersecurity experts.

Fear and Foreigners

By Moyshe Kerler · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:12 p.m.

In a month and a half I’ll leave my friends and family, quit my job and move halfway across the word to Jerusalem for a year.

Get Lost abroad

By Andrew Greiner · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:07 p.m.

After gallivanting in Europe for the past 104 days, I only have five days left until I return to reality — I mean Bloomington.

Growing up Hoosier

By Katie Beasley · Sunday, May 15,2011 5:04 p.m.

I was born and raised in the same city in Indiana that I have lived in the entirety of my young life. Because of this, I was never really acutely aware of what set me apart as a Hoosier from citizens throughout the rest of the United States.

Bloomington Utilities to increase water rates

Sunday, May 15,2011 1:03 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) sent out a letter to its customers announcing its plans to hike water usage rates by approximately 45 percent.

Junior pole vaulter Vera Neuenswander attempts an attempt during the Indiana Invitational Jan. 17 at Gladstein Fieldhouse. Neuenswander won the event with a height of 13 feet, 5.25 inches.

Neuenswander ties pole vault record

Friday, May 13,2011 11:02 p.m.

IU senior Vera Neuenswander tied the Big Ten's all-time record for the outdoor pole vault event Friday at the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa.