Editor's desk: Three observations from Sunday's win
The IDS sports editors give you their view of the court in an unadulterated take on the IU men's basketball team, exclusively for idsnews.com/basketball.
The IDS sports editors give you their view of the court in an unadulterated take on the IU men's basketball team, exclusively for idsnews.com/basketball.
In a game that had everything, sophomore guard Verdell Jones' jumper with under 35 seconds left proved to be the winning shot in IU's 81-78 victory against Minnesota. See the initial reaction here.
The Indianapolis Colts have had homefield advantage throughout the playoffs, and the No. 1 seed accompanying it, locked up for over a month. Not only do they have the tangible playoff advantages, but they have experience of being the NFL’s hunted come January. That said, Indianapolis has no room for error. Zilch. Not this time.
Former IU soccer players Eric Alexander and Ofori Sarkodie were selected No. 44 and No. 52, respectively, in the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday in Philadelphia.
The memorial is 5 p.m. Friday at Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the keynote speaker Monday at the Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday at 7 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the keynote speaker Monday at the Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday at 7 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, several events will take place in Bloomington, including a march, prayer service and a Unity Summit. Other events such as the “Write My Mind” project and movie nights will contribute to the celebration as well.
Karene Kidwell’s worst nightmare came true when she watched her pet store, Delilah’s, burn to the ground in 2008. Now, with her daughter at the helm, they are rebuilding.
With 3:34 to go in Thursday night’s game at Crisler Arena, Michigan claimed a 57-45 lead. The Wolverines finished the contest on a 12-0 run, but by then it made no difference.
When IU coach Tom Crean called a time out with 12:26 left in the second half and his team down 38-29, the Michigan pep band began playing Otis Redding’s “Respect.” On Thursday, it was the Wolverines who deserved the song, handily beating the Hoosiers 69-45 and avenging a 71-65 loss on Dec. 31.
Seldom does a team tally 16 turnovers and win by 24 points. Even less often does a team go 4-of-18 from the 3-point line and still outshoot its opponent. But Michigan did both of those Thursday night.
Junior guard Jori Davis only hit two shots the entire second half against Michigan, but she hit the one shot that mattered.
Following its nail-biter win against Michigan at Assembly Hall on Thursday, the IU women’s basketball team passed a test of its character, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack said.
Thursday inaugurated IU’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism. The institute is the second of its kind established in the U.S. and will be used as a base for research. Additionally, it will seek to illustrate the causes and consequences of antisemitism.
“A Ghanaian Experience,” sponsored by Union Board on Thursday, presented Ghanaian traditions in forms of dance, food, presentation and bead-making.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, AGEP will hold this year’s workshop – which focuses on effective communication – in the Oak Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. According to its Web site, AGEP is a national science foundation that focuses on increasing the number of underrepresented minorities and U.S. citizens who obtain graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.
Dancers in dark gray bodysuits enter the stage, reflecting light off of the mirrors pinned to their costumes.
Around a time when most IU students were just born, East German filmmakers were documenting and filming the historical events surrounding the time leading up to the fall of the Berlin wall. These films were lost amidst the social change in Germany but have resurfaced in Bloomington.