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Ivy Tech opens new life sciences center
By
Jef Akst
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 10:11 p.m.
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for a new life sciences center, they hope will help train students to meet the thousand-plus life science jobs they expect to be created in the coming years. Ivy Tech-Bloomington and the Monroe County government had a ceremony Friday for the new Indiana Center for Life Sciences, which opened Jan. 12 – just in time for classes.
IU students face drug charges
By
Amanda Bridgman
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 10:09 p.m.
Two IU students were arrested Friday morning after Bloomington police found marijuana in one’s apartment. Sebastian M. Smigielski, 21, faces preliminary charges of maintaining a common nuisance, dealing marijuana, possession of marijuana and reckless possession of paraphernalia. Mitchell R. Arnold, 20, faces a preliminary charge of visiting a common nuisance.
IU students try to steal alcohol from grocery store
By
Amanda Bridgman
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 10:09 p.m.
Three IU students were hoping to drink Crown Royal, Jagermeister and Amaretto for free Saturday night.
Miss Ind. wins national crown
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 10:07 p.m.
Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, fighting off a throat infection, laryngitis and 51 other contestants to win the 88-year-old pageant’s title. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student became the first Miss America winner from the Hoosier State. She drew loud applause for her rendition of “Via Dolorosa” during the talent portion of the beauty pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Afghan president: U.S. forces killed 16 civilians
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:55 p.m.
President Hamid Karzai condemned a U.S. operation he said killed 16 Afghan civilians, while hundreds of villagers denounced the American military during an angry demonstration Sunday.
Bolivians vote on new Morales-backed constitution
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:54 p.m.
President Evo Morales’ quest to transform Bolivia on behalf of its long-suffering indigenous majority is on the line Sunday as voters consider a new constitution that could keep the leftist leader in power through 2014.
Texas’ Baby Grace case sees first trial this week
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:53 p.m.
Even the most grizzled investigators were reduced to tears by the disturbing details of the death of 2-year-old Riley Ann Sawyers.
Art students use technology, ordinary objects in works
By
Jackie Kochell
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:26 p.m.
Challenging traditional beliefs about what belongs in an art gallery, an iPod, rubber bands and a necklace are used to create artwork in a new display at the SoFA Gallery.The Ceramics, Graphic Design, Metals, Sculpture and Textiles Area Show features work from students in those fields created in their courses or spare time.
IU alumnus performs video game music at the Chesh
By
Brian Welk
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:24 p.m.
He calls himself “Spiral Cheese Horizon,” and as of now, he’s an up-and-coming artist of a unique sort.Thursday night’s gig at the Cheshire Cafe in Collins Living-Learning Center happened to be his first performance under the stage name, but with a calling card like that, IU alumnus Ryder Timberlake might not be unknown for long.
Hoosier Guitar Idol showcases local talent
By
Tyler James Perry
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:23 p.m.
They shredded and squealed, whammied and wailed their way to the top in a contest akin to American Idol.The crowd packed themselves in Friday night at Max’s Place to see the third annual Hoosier Guitar Idol, sponsored by IU’s Business Careers in Entertainment Club.
BlackBerry One
By
Christian Hines
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:08 p.m.
Last Thursday, following months of negotiations with his own security advisers, President Barack Obama announced his BlackBerry is here to stay.
Wake up and go to class
By
Jordan Zaslow
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:05 p.m.
Some of my peers are rebels: They attended the first day of their classes and haven’t been back since. On the first day of spring semester, I arrived early to all of my classes and still had trouble finding a seat.
A better way to fight terror
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 9:01 p.m.
Quagmire: a position or situation that is unpleasant or hazardous; esp. one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself. Guantanamo: a quagmire.
Removing the gag
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 8:59 p.m.
To commemorate the Jan. 22 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, George W. Bush began his first term by instating a “global gag rule” ending American funding of contraceptive and family-planning services to organizations around the world – organizations that also provided abortions.
Legalization benefits
Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 8:57 p.m.
I’m writing about DJ Funkhouser’s thoughtful column “It’s weed, get over it.”
Wake up and go to class
By
Jordan Zaslow
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 8:57 p.m.
Some of my peers are rebels: They attended the first day of their classes and haven’t been back since. On the first day of spring semester, I arrived early to all of my classes and still had trouble finding a seat.
Obama the Superman
By
Danielle Fleischman
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 8:55 p.m.
Barack Obama might as well be Superman. With the ability to overcome racial barriers in a single bound he has single-handedly infused this nation with hope.
White-out can't help Hoosiers shake 9th straight loss
By
Tom Kirby
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 4:35 p.m.
A near sellout crowd all donning the same t-shirts, a Verdell Jones half-court basket and an early eight-point lead weren’t enough to stop IU’s losing streak. The Hoosiers (5-13, 0-6) dropped their ninth game in a row, this one against Minnesota 67-63. The competitive game throughout came down to the Golden Gophers’ ability to execute down the stretch; and IU’s inability to.
Gophers ground IU
By
Tom Kirby
· Sunday, Jan. 25,2009 4:29 p.m.
A near sellout crowd all donning the same t-shirts, a Verdell Jones half-court basket and an early eight point lead weren’t enough to stop IU’s losing streak. The Hoosiers (5-13, 0-6) dropped their ninth game in a row to Minnesota 67-63. The competitive game throughout came down to the Golden Gophers (17-3, 5-3) ability to execute down the stretch; and IU’s inability to.
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