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New Dean of Students office to open in July

By Kevin Wang · Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:58 p.m.

The Offices of Dean of Students, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Veteran Support Services will move to the Indiana Memorial Union spot in June, leaving current homes in Franklin Hall. Dean of Students Pete Goldsmith said the project is scheduled to be completed by June 29, which includes both offices. The cost will be slightly more than $400,000.

Indiana moves ahead of Mississippi to third nationwide in gambling

By Jacob Groves · Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:57 p.m.

In 2009, Indiana overtook longtime gambling hot spot Mississippi as the state with the third-highest commercial gambling adjusted gross revenue in the country. Despite having a modest number of casinos compared to Mississippi’s 29, Indiana still managed to haul in $12 million more than the southern state, to total $2.58 billion in adjusted gross revenue through commercial gambling last year.

Butler rally at Indy Monument Circle draws thousands of fans

Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:54 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not unusual to see downtown Indianapolis awash in blue, hosting a sea of sports fans. But when fans flocked to Monument Circle for a pep rally Wednesday afternoon, they weren’t decked in blue for the Colts, but for the Final Four-bound Butler Bulldogs.

Out of Left Field

By Geoffrey Miller · Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:53 p.m.

Louisville outfielder Kyle Grieshaber probably didn’t think much of the small seating area behind him in left field prior to Tuesday’s game against the IU baseball team. But afterwards, the freshman surely knew about “Tracy’s Terrace,” thanks to about 15 people stationed along the Sembower Field fence, just yards from where he stood.

Musical trash or treasure

By Keiara Carr · Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:04 p.m.

During my daily Facebook creeper session, I ran into a fan page called “There should be a special font for sarcasm.” After last week, truer words have never been spoken.

Palin’s show drops LL Cool J after he complains

Wednesday, March 31,2010 11:02 p.m.

An upcoming Fox News Channel special hosted by Sarah Palin is titled “Real American Stories.”

Sexual assault workshops visit dormitories, sororities

By Lindsey Mohlman · Wednesday, March 31,2010 10:57 p.m.

Several student groups, partnered with the office of Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Gaal, are leading workshops around campus to educate students on the dangers of sexual assault. The workshop, “Blame It On The Alcohol?: The Truths, Myths, and Laws of Sexual Assault,” focuses on sexual assault in a college campus environment, prevention and consequences.

Third graders learn to manage money

By Katie Dawson · Wednesday, March 31,2010 10:53 p.m.

As elementary school students walked in to the program room at the Monroe County Public Library on Wednesday, the first things they saw were three tables full of candy, toys and school supplies. Students in Free Enterprise sponsored a free interactive program called Smart Cookie Banking where children aged 8 to 11 learned the importance of interest and saving money. With the use of the candy, toys and supplies children were asked whether or not they would like to spend $35 in fake money right away, or wait and save it to gain interest.

A Holocaust survivor's story of forgiveness

By Vanessa Valentin · Wednesday, March 31,2010 10:50 p.m.

What began as the tragic story of the cruel treatment of twins in Auschwitz ended as a story of forgiveness as Eva Kor, a Holocaust survivor, took the stage in front of an overcrowded Whittenberger Auditorium on Wednesday night. Kor began her speech by describing the last moments she had with her family as they were split apart when they arrived in Auschwitz.

Jill Long Thompson appointed to national agricultural board

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, March 31,2010 8:45 p.m.

Jill Long Thompson, former gubernatorial candidate and IU alumna, was recently appointed to the Farm Credit Administration Board.

Medicaid won’t cover health care costs, officials say

By BROOKE LILLARD · Wednesday, March 31,2010 8:43 p.m.

Like the Rolling Stones song says, you can’t always get what you want. Well, it turns out hospitals might not get what they want from the new health care law.