Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Indiana Daily Student
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Subscribe Donate
E-paper
The Indiana Daily Student

Women's Golf

The Indiana Daily Student

No throne for the Art Czar

By Tyler Chernesky · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 9:43 p.m.

Speaking this past Sunday at the Grammy Awards ceremony, Neil Portnow, President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, proclaimed the cultural and economic value of the arts, insisting “it’s time that we acknowledge that fact with the creation of a cabinet position of Secretary of the Arts to promote and develop this vital contribution to society everywhere.”

The Indiana Daily Student

Misplaced scrutiny for Phelps

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 9:41 p.m.

Swimming superstar Michael Phelps was caught on camera apparently smoking weed from a bong in a photo released last week.

The Indiana Daily Student

Lovett, Hiatt Sunday show sold out at Buskirk

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 9:33 p.m.

The melodious country tunes of four-time Grammy award-winning star Lyle Lovett and the folk lyrics of the critically acclaimed John Hiatt will unite when the duo perform an acoustic show at 8 p.m. Sunday, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The Indiana Daily Student

Theater stages provocative V-Day plays

By Desiree Lestingi · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 9:32 p.m.

Scandalous love affairs, sensual seduction and domineering female characters describe the scenes of two one-act performances opening this weekend at the John Waldron Arts Center.

The Indiana Daily Student

Making old movies new again

By Alex Brown · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 9:30 p.m.

The Atomic Age Cinema series is the only of its kind in Bloomington, offering an interactive throwback films for children and adults every Saturday at The Cinemat.

Sophomore guard Whitney Lindsey glides toward the basket during the first half of the Hoosiers game against Michigan State Thursday night at Assembly Hall.

IU falls 71-65 in overtime to Spartans

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 7:12 p.m.

The Hoosiers were dominated after coming from behind to send their match against Michigan State into overtime. For more coverage online, check out Above the Rim or see tomorrow's print version of the IDS.

The Indiana Daily Student

House committee clears smoking ban bill

By Mike Smith · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 2:33 a.m.

The Democrat-controlled House Public Policy Committee passed a bill to ban smokingin public places on a 7-5 party-line vote. The bill will now be sent to the full House for consideration.

Straitjackets and Gospel: Illusionist uses magic to promote Christianity

By Stephanie Doctrow · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 12:16 a.m.

Christian illusionist Brock Gill dazzled students Wednesday night at the IU Auditorium by mixing illusion with spirituality.

This photograph of a painting shows the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as he takes the oath of office as the 16th president of the United States in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington March 4, 1865.

200 years of Lincoln

Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 12:09 a.m.

Even on his 200th birthday, Abraham Lincoln is fresh in the minds of Hoosiers. While the country celebrates the bicentennial of a beloved president, the day takes on a special meaning for Indiana residents.

The Indiana Daily Student

Junior is first IU student to study in Dubai

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 12:06 a.m.

Junior Samantha Hutt knew she wanted to study abroad in the Middle East, but she wanted more than the typical IU program. Hutt is the first IU student to spend a semester studying in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In celebration of the Bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the Lilly Library is exhibiting "Remembering Lincoln", a collection of a variety of media pertaining to the life of the president, including maps of Indiana territory in the early 1800s, where Lincoln spent his childhood. The display will open February 26th and last until May 9th.

IU club celebrates Lincoln's legacy

By Jennifer Basak · Thursday, Feb. 12,2009 12:01 a.m.

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, but his presence is still prominent here on IU’s campus through the ABE at IU club. The new club allows students to come together in a literary-society type atmosphere to discuss political and social issues that channel the thoughts and ideas of America’s 16th president.

The Indiana Daily Student

Village Pantry robbed Wednesday

By Amanda Bridgman · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 11:58 p.m.

A 53-year-old male employee was working in the back of the store preparing sandwiches when four subjects entered the store at 2:34 a.m. Police think the group consisted of three males and one female.

The Indiana Daily Student

Lilly Library brings Lincoln to life

By Mark Wilson · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 11:57 p.m.

The Lilly Library is celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birthday with the exhibit “Remembering Lincoln.” Most of the items in the collection were purchased by or given to the Lilly Library in the 1940s, said Becky Cape, head of reference and public services for the Lilly Library.

The Indiana Daily Student

Body dragged 17 miles on NYC highways by van

Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 11:56 p.m.

Police say a person was hit by a car, then was caught under a van and dragged nearly 17 miles through New York City before the driver realized it.

The Indiana Daily Student

Students want say in veterans committee

By Nick Cusack · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 11:56 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie started a committee to enact an upcoming law that would expand college-bound veterans’ benefits in January. The committee consists of IU officials from each campus who work with veterans. Student veterans, at least for the present, are missing from the committee.

Trending