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Students in underwater archaeology major get hands-on experience under the sea

By Claire Aronson · Monday, April 11,2011 10:51 p.m.

As a young child, senior Anna Rogers would watch shows like “Sea Hunt” and “National Geographic.” Now, almost four decades later, Rogers has molded her interest in underwater conservation of artifacts into her major, underwater archaeology.

‘Hammer and Nail’ brings students together for Buskirk show

By Isabel Dieppa · Monday, April 11,2011 10:50 p.m.

On a rainy Monday afternoon, original music could be heard from the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as dancers were rehearsing for the final senior choreographic show, “Hammer and Nail,” which plays Wednesday and Thursday.

Belton murder trial jury decided upon

By Alex Benson · Monday, April 11,2011 10:48 p.m.

Twelve jurors and two alternates were selected in the trial forthe murder of former IU professor Don Belton. This week they will decide if Michael J. Griffin, 26, should be charged with murder or with voluntary manslaughter — a lesser offense for which Griffin and his counsel will argue.

Column: Pardon yourself from pizza

By Lily Miller · Monday, April 11,2011 10:47 p.m.

I have a terrible confession to share with all of you: I used to really hate pizza. Part of this stems from moving at a younger age and relying on the local pizza joint in town for a few months. I got really sick of pizza really quickly.

‘Thomas and Friends’ rolls into IU auditorium

By Corinne Lambert · Monday, April 11,2011 10:43 p.m.

There is a formula reporters use when interviewing people at events, but this particular crowd took some encouragement.A blonde boy dressed in a Thomas the Tank Engine costume stood in the lobby holding his mother’s hand.

Gucci Mane concert canceled

By Keiara Carr · Monday, April 11,2011 10:42 p.m.

Rapparoo was officially canceled after the Friday arrest of headliner Gucci Mane, who is dealing with legal issues in Georgia stemming from a misdemeanor charge of battery and violating his parole.

Stearley leads Sigma Pi in team’s return to Little 500

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, April 11,2011 10:03 p.m.

In the summer of 2009, Eric Stearley found himself alone among a house of brothers. His fraternity, Sigma Pi, had been kicked off campus, and his Little 500 bike team went with it.

Davis taken by Fever in 3rd round of WNBA Draft

By Caitlin Ursini · Monday, April 11,2011 10 p.m.

IU senior Jori Davis will continue to play basketball in Indiana after college. Davis was drafted by the Indiana Fever with the 33rd pick in the third round of the WNBA Draft on Monday in Bristol, Conn.

Local ice cream shops to melt over

By Erin Walgamuth · Monday, April 11,2011 9:55 p.m.

Bloomington residents don’t have to be the only ones with all the secrets of the best ice cream shops in town. Here is the scoop on some of the local ice cream shops that will unleash your taste buds.

Boxer. Charles Boxer.

By Kamilla Benko · Monday, April 11,2011 8:45 p.m.

This spy-turned-Hoosier is our own James Bond.

Bloomington sees second rape attempt in same weekend

By Nick Cusack · Monday, April 11,2011 8:44 p.m.

A man was arrested after an attempted rape this weekend. It was the second reported attempted rape this weekend in Bloomington.

The mine in the moon

By Kamilla Benko · Monday, April 11,2011 8:35 p.m.

Mining could begin in the next 50 years.

Mission to Mars

By Kamilla Benko · Monday, April 11,2011 8:32 p.m.

Martians could exist. Just don't expect them to look like the tiny green creatures from Toy Story.

Langer's account of sleeping with the atomic bomb

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 11,2011 8:27 p.m.

Lawrence Langer gives his account of sleeping on the atomic bomb.

Atomic dreams

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 11,2011 8:25 p.m.

A former IU physics professor helped develop the atomic bomb. Then, the night before it dropped on Hiroshima, he fell asleep on top of it.

Impossible at IU

By CJ Lotz · Monday, April 11,2011 8:21 p.m.

Inside investigates what's possible at IU and what's just crazy.

IU at war

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 11,2011 8:19 p.m.

Hal Kibbey describes IU during the Vietnam war.

Dodging the bullet

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 11,2011 8:16 p.m.

On a hot August day in 1968, Hal Kibbey fi led into a long room with hundreds of other men, all of whom had received the same letter. The mandatory physical would determine who could be drafted. The men were clumped in groups of 10, driven like cattle in only their underwear, clutching their forms as they moved from station to station. Kibbey didn’t know it yet, but the men who were drafted would be headed into Vietnam for the deadliest year of the war.

Lil Wayne at Little 5

By Hannah Waltz · Monday, April 11,2011 8:10 p.m.

Thanks to Union Board and one Weezy-obsessed senior, the rap legend will tear up Assembly Hall for Little 500.

Problem solved

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 11,2011 8:07 p.m.

For 65 years, a baffling geometry problem puzzled mathematicians. After three months and the use of the polynomial ham sandwich theorem (no, we didn’t make that up), IU professor, Nets Hawk Katz, found the answer.

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