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Harmony School offers alternative to traditional education

By Emily Metallic · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:37 p.m.

Three blocks south of Jordan Hall, private alternative Harmony School aims to foster an environment of free expression that teaches students to become self-motivated and civically-engaged individuals.

Restaurant turns art gallery

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:35 p.m.

This past Friday marked the final transformation from grocery store to gallery. The El Norteño Mexican restaurant converted its specialty store into an area reserved for Latin American art.

Type Shop remains active in graphic design program

By Jackie Veling · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:33 p.m.

The Type Shop is a staple of the graphic design program and has served as a teaching facility for students since the early 1960s. But now, as modern-day technology progresses, the Type Shop could make its final descent into the computer-designed pages of history.

Unions and the blue social model

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 10:01 p.m.

Can’t we all agree that the current political system is failing us? What, then, should we do? Should we follow those who believe that unions are merely looking out for the little guy?

Is Lady Gaga a worthy queen?

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:54 p.m.

This message is the kind we can all support, and now a foundation backed by a name like Harvard will carry the kind of legitimacy that opens doors.

The reality of breast cancer and the banality of pink

By Allison Stone · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:50 p.m.

How has women’s health become so warped and politicized? How has it reached so far beyond the realm of actual women battling actual diseases?

Public education reform needed

By Nico Perrino · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 9:46 p.m.

Why are teachers so vocal in their opposition to the same reforms in Indiana schools? Hint: It has nothing to do with how the reforms will affect the quality of education.

Geological survey director discusses earthquake preparedness

Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:11 a.m.

U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt began her lecture by presenting the history of earthquakes around the world, including Hanshu, Japan, in 2011 and Haiti in 2010. In each case, McNutt focused on the region’s loss and how prepared residents were for the situation. McNutt then looked at the United States’ earthquake history and attempts to prepare for these natural disasters.

Indiana leads in earthquake awareness

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:08 a.m.

Brian Blake, earthquake program coordinator at the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium, is one of the leaders of the “Great Central U.S. Shakeout,” which is taking place today around the Midwest.

Union Board chooses band Sublime with Rome to headline Little 500

By Michelle Sokol · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:06 a.m.

Although some are thrilled with Union Board’s choice, there was an overall reaction of disappointment or, “Who?”, among many others.

Budget cuts cause universities across state to cut faculty

By Hannah Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:04 a.m.

In 2011, Indiana public universities, including IU and Purdue University, faced state-funding budget cuts. The cuts resulted in a 3-percent decrease in funding for Purdue and a 5.5-percent reduction in funds for IU. These cuts led to increased tuition for some schools and staff firings at others.

Legislators kill bills controlling tuition rates

By Kirsten Clark · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2012 12:03 a.m.

The Ind. state legislature has recently been faced with several bills pertaining to higher education. Two of these bills, as of this week, are no longer eligible to be enacted this year.

IUFD responds to faulty fire alarm at Lilly Library

Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:50 p.m.

Employees of the building stood on the steps of the Showalter Fountain and across the street from the building talking, exchanging curious looks and trying to guess what was happening inside the building.

Panel focuses on women’s achievements during Black History Month Celebration Kick-Off

By Sydney Murray · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:40 p.m.

The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center held a Black History Month Celebration Kick-Off Monday at the Center’s Grand Hall.

IU to designate plaid design

By Kirsten Clark · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:37 p.m.

Only four designs remain in the competition for IU’s official plaid.The contest, which is held by Students in Free Enterprise, kicked off last fall when more than 25 undergraduates submitted variations of plaid in IU’s official cream and crimson colors, as well as up to four additional colors.

Excise police arrest 218 during Super Bowl week

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:36 p.m.

Indiana Excise Police made 218 arrests in Indianapolis during the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

New nature trust to fund Ind. conservation projects

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:35 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman officially announced the launch of the Bicentennial Nature Trust on Jan. 31. Co-chair Lee Hamilton and the Indiana Bicentennial Commission helped with the initiative.

Campaign spending to increase by $1 billion

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11:33 p.m.

Despite a struggling economy, 2012 presidential campaign spending is predicted to hit an all-time record high, according to experts at the Center for Responsive Politics. The numbers are projected to come in at $6 billion, up $1 billion from the 2008 presidential elections.

Golfers take to fairway after 3 months of inactivity

By Abby Liebenthal · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 11 p.m.

Taking a look back at the IU men’s golf team’s fall season, the squad’s success brought them to No. 31 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. The squad was a contender in the highly-ranked field at the Isleworth Collegiate in Windermere, Fla., and defended its champion title at the Firestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.

Men's tennis squad find victory against Vanderbilt

By Ben Simmons · Monday, Feb. 6,2012 10:57 p.m.

Just as an early-season chance at revenge seemed to be slipping from IU’s grasp despite the best efforts of an animated home crowd, the experienced Hoosiers received a shot in the arm — from their least experienced member.

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