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Hoosiers fall short at line

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IU’s 78-75 loss to Purdue proved the term “free throw” to be quite a misnomer. What is known as the easiest shot in basketball can be downright costly – if you miss it.


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The award-winning pick-up line

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While at a tailgate, I was approached by a tall, decent-looking guy bearing a smirk that revealed sneaky intentions. His overconfident introduction sent up red flags but did not prepare me for what he said after our brief name exchange.



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IU ranks 21st in nation for Total Voluntary Support

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IU received $247.6 million in support from the private sector in the 2009 fiscal year, ranking 21st in the nation for Total Voluntary Support. The money benefited all IU campuses with non-governmental research grant funds.



Black History Month

City brings racism to forefront

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Racism is not going away anytime soon unless there are more conversations, according to a panel discussion sponsored by the City of Bloomington Black History Month Committee.




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Chocolate Prom to entice all ages

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Rhino’s Youth Media Center and All-Ages Club will present its 4th annual Chocolate Prom from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. The prom is featured in conjunction with the “Week of Chocolate,” which benefits nine not-for-profit organizations.



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Actors go crazy in ‘Marat/Sade’

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That is the “play within a play” of the performance titled “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade,” better known as “Marat/Sade.”  The IU Department of Theatre and Drama will have performances Friday, Saturday and Feb. 9 to 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.




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How to be a good person

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I believe that the average individual wants to be a good person and occasionally considers whether or not they are one.



Basket Ball

IU falls to Purdue in a close one, 78-75

Just when it seemed the Hoosiers had the game lost, sophomore guard Verdell Jones brought the Purdue lead down to two. After one Purdue free throw, Jones' prayer rimmed out, sending the Hoosiers home with a loss. 



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Metro chief resigns over security issues

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It’s the second-largest Metro system in the United States, in a city that draws millions of tourists every year, but many fear Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority trains could be too dangerous to ride.


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Prof. questions new TSA measures

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X-rays, metal detectors and even the occasional pat down have become standard procedures for many of today’s air travelers, but one IU professor asserts that many security measures are more for the appearance of security, rather than actually increasing passenger safety.