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Jacobs violinist channels music, faith

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He’s never been a cast member on MTV’s “The Real World” or starred in a Steven Spielberg movie, but IU freshman Peter Vickery knows what it’s like being followed by cameras.


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National tourney coming to IU

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This Saturday at 9 a.m., Wildermuth gymnasium will be invaded. Schools from all over the country will storm in with three different types of swords in hand ready to do battle with the finest fencers IU has to offer.



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Little 500 all about tradition

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As riders attempting to qualify for this year’s Little 500 pumped their legs Saturday, fans took deep breaths and bellowed chants and team slogans. Signs of support rose into the air and a euphoric sense overtook some of the most straight-laced students.


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Around the World

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An Indian court has banned smoking while driving in New Delhi in what is believed to be the first of its kind in any major city worldwide, police said Tuesday.


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Laundry is awkward

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As you walk to the laundry room of your dorm with your detergent in one hand and three weeks worth of dirty laundry squeezing out of your mesh bag in the other, I hope that you also carry with you a high tolerance for awkwardness. Because doing laundry in the dorms is about as comfortable as grinding against strangers on the A bus on rainy days.




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Music school tuition could rise

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Jacobs School of Music students could pay up to 24 percent more for graduate credit hours next academic year if the board of trustees approves a planned proposal. The increase would help pay for faculty salaries and school equipment, said Gwyn Richards, dean of the Jacobs School of Music.


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Emergency wireless

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Cell phones are a convenience that nearly every American relies on to streamline their lives and make instantaneous communication possible for both work and pleasure.



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Stephen Marley takes headlining position from brother Thursday night

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Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley had top-billing at last year’s Bluebird show, but he’s taking a backseat to his brother, Stephen Marley, Thursday night.. Bluebird promoter junior Aaron Estabrook said Damian Marley doesn’t want it to be mentioned that he’ll be performing as well.



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City to hold annual 21 and over egg hunt

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The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department knows that children aren’t the only ones who enjoy Easter egg hunts. That’s why they have held a 21 and older Egg Scramble at Bryan Park for the past nine years.


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UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. Steffeys hire attorney

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Parents of the recently deceased Purdue freshman and Bloomington native Wade Steffey announced Wednesday they will seek legal assistance from a major Indianapolis law firm. This is the first indication the family might pursue legal action against the state for the death of their son.


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Quarterly report

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My 10-year high-school reunion is coming up this summer, and I’m a bit nervous. Not that I’m doing well in the scheme of things, really. “Grad student” might not be as exciting of a job as “rock star” (or, OK, a lot of things) but it certainly beats “cubicle drone.”