Indiana's jobless rate drops to 9.9 percent
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in August, but state officials say its too early to tell whether the decline marks the beginning of a trend.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in August, but state officials say its too early to tell whether the decline marks the beginning of a trend.
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Vice President Al Gore, NBA Commissioner David Stern and Gov. Mitch Daniels are among the dignitaries from sports, politics, and possibly even Hollywood expected to attend the funeral of shopping mall magnate and Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon.
IU is postponing its annual state of the university address following the deaths of former IU President Myles Brand and school benefactor Melvin Simon.
In Seville, Spain, there are two futbol teams that pack their stadiums every single game.
Members of the Indiana men’s and women’s cross country teams hope to fare well this weekend at the Indiana Intercollegiate, set to take place Friday in Terre Haute.
Three of the four IU freshmen – Tommy Ailber, Isade Juneau and Josh MacTaggart – will get their first college tennis action at the Hoosier Invitational that begins Friday, which will be played on the IU Varsity Courts. The field includes No. 10 Tennessee and No. 22 Louisville, along with Western Michigan, Southern Illinois, Xavier and Cleveland State.
Ray Fisher, the Hoosiers’ senior wide receiver-turned-cornerback, is earning high praise from the coaching staff after leading IU in tackles in its first two games.
This Saturday, the No. 17 Hoosiers face the Ball State Cardinals at 1 p.m. in Bloomington.
The IU women’s golf team will pack its bags and head to the southwest this weekend to compete in the 30th annual Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
The field consists of seven of the top-10 teams in the nation and the Hoosiers will be taking a lineup consisting of two sophomores and two freshman to go along with senior Alex Martin.
The Hoosiers (9-2) enter this weekend’s T.I.S. College Bookstore IU Invitational on a six-match win streak, having swept two of three tournaments in which they have participated.
IU will face the Akron Zips at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the brand-new InfoCision Stadium.
Having officials at practice would be beneficial for reducing most penalties, but given the team’s play recently, it’s unnecessary.
Local artists to pay homage to legendary folk singer.
Indiana vs. Akron is more than a game between top-ranked teams. It is a family-pride battle.
Jip Jop, a band founded locally by a group of six students, will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Jazz Fables presents tribute at Bear’s Place.
Classic music to excite youth, make magic.
The No. 8 IU men’s soccer team heads north Friday to face No. 1 Akron at 7:30 p.m. for what many would argue is the biggest game of the team’s young season.
IU was awarded $469 million in grant money for 2009 fiscal year from a combination of federal, state and private organizations.