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Bloomington Transit receives national transportation award

By BROOKE LILLARD · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 1:05 p.m.

Bloomington Transit announced today it is the recipient of the American Public Transportation Association’s 2010 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award.

Donor challenge offers blood drives sites on campus

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 12:58 p.m.

American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled throughout campus this month as part of the 14th annual IU Blood Donor Challenge, where alumni chapters, student organizations and other groups compete to raise the most units of blood.

Local church honors all faiths with Quran reading

By Mary Kenney · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 12:20 a.m.

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Bloomington responded to Florida Pastor Terry Jones threat to burn a Quran with a reading from the holy document in both Arabic and English at their Sept. 12 service.

IU falls to Cal Poly, shuts out Drake over weekend

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 12:13 a.m.

A 1-0 loss to Cal Poly in which the Hoosiers admitted having no rhythm contributed to a poor performance — not the IU soccer standard. A shutout win against Drake including quick passes between IU players and domination of possession — the IU soccer standard.

Forbes brings own student experiences as new IUAA director

By Claire Wiseman · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 12:07 a.m.

When J Thomas Forbes, or J.T., reflects on his time as an IU student, a variety of leadership positions pepper his description of the usual classes and clubs.

Jake’s Nightclub brings hip-hop artist Sam Adams to Bloomington

By IDS staff · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:44 p.m.

Sam Adams, the 21-year-old from Boston who emerged onto the hip-hop music scene with hits “I Hate College” and “Drivin’ Me Crazy,” will perform today at Jake’s Nightclub.

Krista Detor performs new album live

By Derrick Naylor · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:43 p.m.

Supporters of local singer-songwriter Krista Detor gathered Saturday in anticipation of her newest album, “Chocolate Paper Suites.”

Riggle, Albanese joke about past

By Bennett Fuson · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:42 p.m.

September 10 marked a special day in IU history: the firing of Bobby Knight. And comedian Rob Riggle didn’t take the occasion for granted.

Duo entertain at Comedy Attic

By Kevin Doran · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:39 p.m.

Comedians Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black entertained audiences at the Comedy Attic over the weekend.

Hoosiers unable to score until late in home losses

By Kevin Wang · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:22 p.m.

The IU women's soccer team couldn't find offensive rhythm early enough in its two home contests to No. 7 Texas A&M and Hofstra Friday and Sunday, respectively.

Back home in Indiana

By Kevin Wang · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:16 p.m.

After spending two and a half years at Florida State, junior defender Margo McAuley has turned to a new page by returning to Indiana and joining the Hoosiers.

Registration for Phi Kappa Psi Lake Triathlon closes Tuesday

Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:07 p.m.

Phi Kappa Psi's second “Lake Lemon Triathlon” — a USA Triathlon officially sanctioned race — will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at Lake Lemon in Unionville, Ind.

Student reportedly attacked Saturday near Assembly Hall

By IDS staff · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:06 p.m.

An 18-year-old male was reportedly attacked and robbed at 2:36 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of 17th Street and Woodlawn Avenue, IU Police Department Public Information Officer Keith Cash said in a press release.

Field hockey falls 2-1 to Ohio at home

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:05 p.m.

The IU field hockey team fell 2-1 to a "strategic" Ohio team Sunday in Bloomington.

Community, University team up for Themester kick off

By Claire Wiseman · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 11:02 p.m.

On Friday evening in Dunn Meadow, homegrown melon and jalapeno hobnobbed with hand-dyed indigo scarves as students learned to create green cleaning solutions.

Volleyball starts 10-0 for first time since 1999

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 10:57 p.m.

The IU volleyball team is off to its best start since 1999 after it recorded its third tournament victory of the season.

Welcome to the Emergency Department

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 10:52 p.m.

A man holds a hand to his head, where blood is oozing from a gash. A woman sits off by herself, arms crossed, eyes darting suspiciously. A group of people huddle together, glancing toward the nurses impatiently. This is Bloomington Hospital’s Emergency Department.

Men's golf ties for fifth at Wolf Run Intercollegiate

By Ben Baroff · Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 10:52 p.m.

The IU men’s golf team rallied Sunday in the final round of the Wolf Run Intercollegiate to finish in a tie for fifth place with Big Ten rival Northwestern.

Men's, women's cross country toe line first in Indiana Open

Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 10:47 p.m.

The IU men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2010 season with a pair of first-place finishes in the Indiana Open on Saturday at the IU Cross Country Course.

Staff Editorial: International consequences for Quran burning threat

Sunday, Sept. 12,2010 8:45 p.m.

By now you’ve probably heard of Terry Jones, the evangelical pastor who has become the “international villain” with a radical mission to burn Quran. Whether or not this idea is to honor the fallen of 9/11 or a protest of the Muslim community center being built at Ground Zero, the national consensus is that Mr. Jones is out of his mind. But what about the rest of the world?

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