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IU study suggests Tweets, election results linked

By Samantha Schmidt · Tuesday, Aug. 13,2013 2:09 p.m.

The team examined the percentage of votes for political candidates in the 2010 and 2012 U.S. House of Representatives races, and found election results could be predicted by the percentage of tweets mentioning those candidates.

Local mosquitoes carrying West Nile

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 12,2013 3:52 p.m.

There are no confirmed human cases. But a pool of mosquito samples from Monroe County tested positive for West Nile.

Familiar challenges face new Trustee chairman

By Tori Fater · Friday, Aug. 9,2013 11:04 p.m.

Trustee Thomas Reilly was elected today to a two-year team. Reilly has served as trustee since former Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed him in 2005.

Trustees stall parking privatization

By Sarah Zinn · Friday, Aug. 9,2013 11:29 a.m.

The board also discussed University finances, enrollment and facility renovations when it met Thursday at the IUPUI Campus Center.

IU Student Foundation hires new director

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 8,2013 2:31 p.m.

The IU Student Foundation has named Danielle Mitchell their new organization director. Mitchell will lead a team focused on student mentoring.

Man kills self in car after leaving clinic

Tuesday, Aug. 6,2013 12:33 p.m.

A man committed suicide in his car Monday afternoon shortly after brandishing a gun at a Veterans Affairs clinic, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Chestnut academically ineligible, Hoobler likely out for season

By Evan Hoopfer · Tuesday, Aug. 6,2013 9:57 a.m.

Another incoming freshman will not play for IU this fall.

Man strikes two officers with vehicle following welfare check

Monday, Aug. 5,2013 12:45 p.m.

A welfare check on a 36-year old Bloomington man early Sunday escalated into battery with a deadly weapon against police officers, resulting in the man's arrest, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Man arrested in non-fatal stabbing at bar

Sunday, Aug. 4,2013 4:17 p.m.

Victor Maxwell, 50, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a felony, and criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, after allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old man in the leg at Highland Lounge, 1933 S. Curry Pike.

Man arrested in non-fatal stabbing at west Bloomington bar

Sunday, Aug. 4,2013 4:15 p.m.

Victor Maxwell, 50, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a felony, and criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, after allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old man in the leg at Highland Lounge, 1933 S. Curry Pike.

Naked man arrested for chasing cars in intersection

Sunday, Aug. 4,2013 4:13 p.m.

Bloomington police arrested a naked 19-year-old man early Saturday morning for chasing and yelling at motorists, later telling police he was high on LSD. He was arrested and charged with public nudity, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.

Hoobler out with stress fracture; quarterbacks start competition

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Aug. 2,2013 6:26 p.m.

Junior linebacker Chase Hoobler has a stress fracture in his foot and may not play, “well into the season,” IU Coach Kevin Wilson said at the team's opening practice Friday.

IU football roster updated for fall

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Aug. 1,2013 6:41 p.m.

Senior cornerback Antonio Marshall has been dismissed from the IU football team and signees Taj Williams and Maurice Swain will not play for IU this year after failing to meet academic requirements, the team announced in a release Thursday.

Merger not on Trustees' August agenda

By Matthew Glowicki · Wednesday, July 31,2013 5:41 p.m.

The recent proposal for the creation of the School of Global and International Studies is a good example of how the merger proposal will look, in terms of level of detail and type of information, she added. That proposal includes timelines, leadership structure and new degree listings.

Watford to play in Israel

Wednesday, July 31,2013 4:25 p.m.

Former IU forward Christian Watford has signed a contract with Hapoel Eliat of Ligat Loto in Israel.

Women arrested for shoplfting while children wait in car

Wednesday, July 31,2013 1:30 p.m.

A women was arrested for shoplift Tuesday evening while her children were left in a car in the parking lot, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Suspect in custody in armed robbery

Wednesday, July 31,2013 12:52 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department believes it is closing in on an arrest in an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning, BPD Sgt. Steve Kellams said.

Sexual battery reported near 8th, Lincoln

Tuesday, July 30,2013 1:44 p.m.

A 25-year-old woman was reportedly kissed and undressed by an unknown man while walking to a friend's house late Monday evening, Bloomington Police Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Unknown man tries to solicit sex from teenager

Tuesday, July 30,2013 1:27 p.m.

Police were alerted Monday afternoon than an unknown man tried to solicit sex from a 15-year old boy, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Joe Crider said.

Indiana native Newman wins Brickyard 400

By Robby Howard · Sunday, July 28,2013 5:09 p.m.

The South Bend, Ind., native and Purdue graduate started from the pole and finished the race in the same position for his first victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is the third driver to win from the pole in the event, and the first since 2008.