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Great Big Sea plays great big show

By Brent Williamson · Sunday, March 8,2009 10:18 p.m.

The 8 p.m. show drew a large number of people for an early-evening performance in the middle of a work week. Dedicated fans of the band showed up in homemade T-shirts and hats to show their support.

Photography exhibit illustrates horrors in Guatemalan war

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 8,2009 10:17 p.m.

“This struggle is not just their struggle, it’s our struggle,” said human rights activist and photographer Jonathan Moller at a reception for his photography exhibit “Our Culture is Our Resistance.”

Sophomore David Coleman captures a photo of sophomore Jennifer Saltiel and junior Justin Klein kissing, to use as blackmail Friday evening at the Harmony School. Klein plays Saltiel’s character’s best friend’s boyfriend.

‘VOTE!’ musical tests its rate of success in Bloomington

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 8,2009 10:16 p.m.

In the spirit of the recent presidential election, a new, high-energy musical premiered Friday through Sunday at Bloomington’s Harmony School as a test run before its debut in New York this summer.

Exhibit displays Islamic book art

By Jackie Kochell · Sunday, March 8,2009 10:14 p.m.

“From Pen to Printing Press: Ten Centuries of Islamic Book Arts” presents a variety of traditional Islamic writings, including calligraphy, paper marbling, printing, illumination and painting. The exhibit began Friday and runs through May 10 in the art museum’s Special Exhibitions Gallery and is free to the public.

Actresses Rachel Tyler, Michelle Dawson and Kittra Wynn Coomer perform "Dancing Queen" during the encore of "Mamma Mia!" Friday evening at the IU Auditorium. "Mamma Mia!" played five shows at the Auditorium this weekend.

‘Mamma Mia!’ makes audience dance

By Caitlin Johnston · Sunday, March 8,2009 10:13 p.m.

The “Mamma Mia!” cast filled the stage with energy during the two-act production, and following the play’s tradition, the cast provided a three-song set encore that got many audience members dancing.

Man stabbed early Friday morning

By Amanda Bridgman · Sunday, March 8,2009 9:29 p.m.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed while walking home from the bars early Friday morning.

Ms. Wheelchair looks for applicants

Sunday, March 8,2009 9:27 p.m.

People On Wheels is sponsoring Ms. Wheelchair Indiana at 10 a.m. March 28 at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis.

Young Democrats to have 1st meeting

By Lindsay Eckert · Sunday, March 8,2009 9:24 p.m.

Young Democrats will hold its first monthly meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Village Deli.

Former USF football player lost at sea is mourned

Sunday, March 8,2009 8:29 p.m.

A week after two NFL players and two of their friends sailed into the Gulf of Mexico on a fishing trip that turned disastrous, family, friends and the lone survivor paid tribute to one of the missing men.

Israel says Iran now able to build nuclear weapons

Sunday, March 8,2009 8:27 p.m.

Iran is now capable of producing atomic weapons, Israel’s top military intelligence officer said Sunday, sounding the highest-level warning that Israel’s arch-enemy has achieved independent nuclear capability.

12,000 American, 4,000 British troops to leave Iraq

Sunday, March 8,2009 8:26 p.m.

The U.S. military has announced that 12,000 American and 4,000 British troops will leave Iraq by September.

Legalizing marijuana

Sunday, March 8,2009 8:19 p.m.

The Illinois House committee gave the go-ahead for a plan that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.

Barbies and feminism revisited

By Erin Chapman · Sunday, March 8,2009 8:17 p.m.

For the record, I love my Barbies. I loved my Cinderella Barbie and my Ice Princess Barbie, and I remember begging my mom to take me to McDonald’s every week for six consecutive weeks just so I could collect all of those Happy Meal Barbies.

Obama and respect

Sunday, March 8,2009 8:16 p.m.

I think the best way to be familiar with another country is living in the country and being aware of its news.

Comic comeback

By Chris Nelson · Sunday, March 8,2009 8:15 p.m.

Growing up, I was never really into comics, but my brother was. He had stacks of comic books in every corner of his room.

Health vs. GPA

By Jordan Zaslow · Sunday, March 8,2009 8:14 p.m.

I spent last week spreading my germs across campus.

IU freshman guard Verdell Jones III drives on a Wisconsin defender during a game Sunday at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Hoosiers lose regular season finale

Sunday, March 8,2009 6:52 p.m.

Like so many games this season, the Hoosiers battled and Tom Crean coached till the game clock expired. But also like so many games this season, it wasn’t enough in a 85-61 loss. For more information about IU's defeat, visit the IDS Basketblog

REAL Ticket to drop out of IUSA election

Sunday, March 8,2009 4:03 p.m.

The ticket decided they were not prepared enough to participate in the election and have a successful run.

IU guard Devan Dumes navigates the lane during IU's 60-57 win over IU-Purdue University Indianapolis Nov.19, 2008 at Assembly Hall. Dumes had 10 points.

Dumes to miss today's game with injury

Saturday, March 7,2009 9:57 p.m.

Devan Dumes, IU’s leading scorer this season, will not play in a game against Wisconsin this weekend because of an injury, media relations director J.D. Campbell said Saturday

Army moving 500 soldiers to Camp Atterbury training base

Saturday, March 7,2009 12:13 a.m.

EDINBURGH, Ind. — The Army is moving about 500 soldiers to the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury this spring to help train troops being sent to Afghanistan.

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