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Israel pounds new Hamas targets, enlists reserves to support offensive

Israeli warplanes pounded the homes of Hamas leaders and ground troops edged closer to the Gaza Strip’s densely populated urban center Monday, as Israel weighed a decision to escalate its devastating offensive.

Officials turn down Franken’s request for certificate in Minn. Senate race

Democrat Al Franken was quickly turned down Monday when he asked Minnesota’s governor and secretary of state to issue an election certificate that would let him take office in the Senate.

MFA students’ exhibit features traditional and experimental pieces

A tire swing and urban-inspired prints will be among the works displayed at the School of Fine Arts Gallery, which begins its schedule of student exhibits this spring with the Printmaking and MFA Painting exhibition.From today through Jan. 24, the SoFA Gallery will showcase work from graduate students in the printmaking and painting programs.

“No Danger” highlights paper planes

“No Danger,” a new exhibition at the School of Fine Arts Gallery, challenges negative attitudes toward flight through creative interpretations on a classic childhood toy: the paper airplane.

Dungy announces retirement today

Tony Dungy has retired after seven years as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, saying this was right moment.

Source: Ben Greenspan named IU hitting coach

Ben Greenspan has been named the permanent hitting coach for the IU baseball team, a source confirmed Monday.

Dungy to step down as Colts coach

The Indianapolis Star is reporting that Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts coach since 2002, will step down today. The Colts have scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference. Dungy led the Colts to their only Super Bowl victory in Indianapolis when his Colts defeated Chicago 29-17 on Feb. 4, 2007. The victory also made Dungy the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl.

Reports: Dungy to announce retirement today

Multiple media outlets are reporting this afternoon Colts coach Tony Dungy will announce his retirement at a 5 p.m. news conference today in Indianapolis.

Men's tennis team returns to Bloomington with more experience

Track and field teams take nine events at home meet

Iowa State, Wisconsin down IU wrestling team in National Duals

Women's basketball team escapes Happy Valley with 84-77 victory

The women's basketball team recovered from a road loss against Minnesota with a road win at Penn State.

No celebration for Hoosiers in Champaign

There will come a time this year when the IU men’s basketball team – overmatched and undersized – will take the floor in some Big Ten city and brave the odds to beat a better conference opponent. Champaign was not that city.

Gutting homes, ripping shingles: IU students lend helping hands

In September, Hurricane Ike washed up much of the Gulf Coast, leaving it far from clean. For a group of students during winter break, never was there a better time to help.

3s bury Hoosiers

Absolutely demolished, the IU men's basketball team was felled by the sharpshooting Fighting Illini.

On Bid Day, hundreds of sisters find new homes

Spraying silly string. Pounding on buses. Dancing on cars. Climbing trees.And, of course, a whole lot of yelling.It was a lot to take in, but at the end of the day, more than 800 women received bids to their new sorority homes. Recruitment began more than a month ago, and Sunday marked the end of a long and emotional process.

Finding a home on the hardcourt

LOVELAND, Ohio – Bobby Capobianco is used to being on the move. He was born in Orlando, Fla., but has since lived in six other states. In August 2005, his family moved to Loveland, just outside of Cincinnati. Prior to Ohio, Capobianco called Greensboro, N.C., his home. “I lived there for six years, which is the longest I have ever lived anywhere,” he said. Capobianco has been a welcome addition to Loveland, and he will likely end his four-year varsity basketball career as Loveland High School’s all-time leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker. He’s already two-thirds of the way there, just 131 points short of that feat with 11 regular season games to go.

Campus groups dish blame as death toll in Gaza grows

Local protests came this weekend as both sides claimed moral highground in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, global criticism of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza against Hamas continued to grow.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Big crowds could dry up at local bars

The recession won’t be the only thing keeping students out of the bars this semester.  Local government plans could lower occupancy standards at Bloomington bars; owners say move will hurt business.

New SAT option could allow students to choose reported scores

A proposal by national testing agency The College Board could give SAT test takers more freedom when submitting entrance exam scores, but some IU administrators say they are still unsure about the initiative.