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Ludacris to perform for Little 500

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Ludacris will perform  at 8:30 p.m. April 23 behind Alpha Tau Omega and Acacia fraternities during Little 500 week. The concert proceeds will benefit IU Dance Marathon, which supports the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley Children’s Hospital, said Chris Myers, junior and director of fundraising for IUDM.


Alpha Gamma Delta fans cheer their team on during Little 500 Qualifications on Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The team will roll off the grid from the ninth starting position on race day.

Phi Delta Theta, Teter claim pole positions

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Phi Delta Theta qualified first for the men's Little 500 this past weekend. Teter qualified first for the women's race, recording the fastest-ever qualifying time in the history of the women's race.



IU senior guard Kim Roberson, right, puts her head in her hands after fouling out of a Women's NIT game against Illinois State on Sunday in Normal, Ill. Roberson ended her IU career with 14 points and three rebounds after IU lost 66-55.

Loss ends WNIT run

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The IU women's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the WNIT, ending its 21-win season.



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Dean search shrinks to 4

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As March Madness dwindles to the Final Four, so does the search for the next vice provost for student affairs and dean of students.


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Students can attend chat with Chancellor

In honor of Founder’s Day and to teach students more about IU traditions and culture, sophomore Christian Hines said he thought of one speaker to provide the knowledge: Chancellor Ken Gros Louis.




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Around Sports

Check out what happened this weekend in IU sports.




IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack watches the action from the sidelines during a 66-55 loss to Illinois State on Sunday in Normal, Ill.

One bright hope

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NORMAL, Ill. – Coaching sometimes is so black and white, everyone seems to think they can to do a better job.



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That’s showbiz, kid

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“American Idol,” now in its eighth season, promises to turn its winner into an overnight celebrity. While on the show, the contestants are trained by elite vocal coaches and sometimes given as much press attention as Paris Hilton. The finalists get the rock star treatment, which apparently involves being subjected to the smoke and mirrors that is the entertainment industry.


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Political folly

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William H. Seward was one of the most hated politicians of his day.


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Red-Hot for IUSA

Looking at the current efforts of IUSA to lobby for a statewide tax holiday on school supplies, a project that could easily span years, it’s easy to see how one bad administration can ruin the reputation of the entire organization.