Indianapolis mayor visits campus
In Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson's eyes, building a city is all about how well its government can sell it.
In Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson's eyes, building a city is all about how well its government can sell it.
If some people on campus look more tired than usual Monday morning, give them a break. Thirty-six hours of dancing can do that to you.
Graduate students Miriam Ziven and Kristin Smith clomp up a steep wooden staircase, sipping on juices from Roots Restaurant and Juicebar. When they reach the top, they walk into the main room of The Lodge, located at 101 E. Sixth Street. They transform this room into a dance studio every Monday night.
Social psychology graduate student Gordon E. Kato was found dead Tuesday, said Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Daniel Carnes. Police could not provide a cause of death or other details.
A new broadcast signal from a country radio station will likely push WIUX off FM radio. The student-run radio station spent years working to upgrade its broadcast strength but might lose its biggest gain after less than a year on its current frequency.
JASPER, Ind. -- Candidates in the 9th District Congressional race used the second and final debate before Tuesday's election as a platform to deride the negative campaigning that has come to dominate the race.
Pat Haley, the Republican incumbent running for re-election for Monroe County recorder, says the focus of her campaign is keeping technology up-to-date. She said that during her three terms as recorder, she has "worked diligently to bring record-keeping up to modernization" and plans to continue doing so.
Sam Allison, Democratic challenger for Monroe County recorder, said he has the ideas and the experience necessary to be worthy for the job.
Mark Stoops has a history in Monroe County, and now he's vying to have a say in the county's politics as the Democratic candidate for Monroe County Council, District 3.
Incumbent County Councilwoman Martha "Marty" Hawk says maintaining a connection to IU students is essential to the county.
Brad Swain says he knows the Sheriff's Department "better or as well as anyone," a claim backed up by his professional experience.
James Kennedy is not concerned about students as he prepares for Election Day and a chance at the position of Monroe County Sheriff.
Long-term, in-depth planning is what Vic Kelson has in mind for the Monroe County Council, District 1 if he is elected.
Public safety is the main concern for Sue West, the Republican incumbent candidate for Monroe County Council, District 1, she said.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- John L. Smith will not return next year as Michigan State's football coach but will complete the rest of this season.
The IU women's golf team had one last task to complete Tuesday before ending its season: Compete in the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate tournament in Kiawah Island, S.C. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, the team placed a season-low 11th in the 19-team field.
The IU women's soccer team was unstoppable Oct. 1. That day, the Hoosiers defeated Michigan 2-1 to win game 10 of a 13-game unbeaten streak. "I just think that overall as a team, we played really well that game, defensively and offensively," said freshman forward Kristin Arnold, who had a goal and an assist in the game. "We defended really well as a team, We were able to win the 50-50 balls in the midfield. I think that because of that, we had a lot more opportunities."
LOS ANGELES - Television can peddle soap, cars and political candidates like nobody's business. But in one contrary corner there's a network selling viewers an idea: looking outward to understand the world and how to live in it.
Kristin Key, the youngest finalist in NBC's "Last Comic Standing," will perform at 10 p.m. Friday at the Indiana Memorial Union and at 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Saturday at Bear's Place. The show at the IMU is free and open to all ages, but the performance at Bear's Place is $7 and for those 21 and over. Key said she knows her visit to Bloomington will be a lot of fun.
MAPLE PARK, Ill. -- It all started with a blind horse. Dianne Hooker said her daughter Fawn, now 14, went horseback riding for the first time when she was 7 years old and became completely enthralled with the animal.