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Zac Workman started his own energy drink company last year. Workman is a junior majoring in finance and entrepreneurship at IU.

Energy drink delivers a 'Punch'

By Jef Akst · Monday, Feb. 9,2009 12 a.m.

While watering some plants two summers ago in his parents’ backyard in Marshall, Ill., junior Zac Workman had an idea: Let’s jack up Grandma’s punch.

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MSU game brings back memories for Crean

By Tom Kirby · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:58 p.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Tom Crean has gotten his share of applause during pre-game introductions this season. But Saturday’s ovation wasn’t from a Hoosier crowd in Assembly Hall; it was coming from the Michigan State fans.

Senior forward Kyle Taber goes for a lay-up against Michigan State senior center Goran Suton during the first half of IU's 75-47 loss to Michigan State Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.

Hoosiers downed again

By Tom Kirby · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:57 p.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – A team as young as IU can be expected to lose its poise at times throughout the season. But on Saturday it was one of the more experienced Hoosiers who couldn’t control his temper.

IU freshman forward Tom Pritchard drives to the basket.

Pounding might finally be getting to Pritchard

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:55 p.m.

Coming into the conference season, freshman forward Tom Pritchard was a driving force. His scoring – highest among Big Ten freshmen – combined with an impressive if small array of post moves almost assured him the pole position for conference freshman of the year.

IU junior guard Devan Dumes battles against Michigan State freshman forward Draymond Green (23) and MSU senior center Goran Suton (14) Saturday in East Lansing, Mich..

Dumes suspended indefinitely

By Tom Kirby · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:54 p.m.

IU’s leading scorer Devan Dumes has been suspended indefinitely by IU coach Tom Crean for his actions during the Hoosiers’ loss at Michigan State on Saturday.

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Optometry students travel to Mexico

By MaryJane Slaby · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:20 p.m.

Thirty Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity students left for Mexico on Saturday and will return to Bloomington on Feb. 14. Once in Mexico, the group will work at the clinic for about seven or eight hours a day from Sunday through Thursday and see about 500 patients each day.

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Classes offer short-term travel abroad opportunities

By Meredith Reffner · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 11:17 p.m.

Short-term travel courses at IU are offering students a whole new way to experience the world. As an alternative to study abroad, several schools at IU now offer courses that take students overseas for a shorter period of time. The courses are led by IU faculty and staff but still allow students to have an international experience.

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‘Stop Kiss’ acting could be refined

By Vanessa Torline · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:47 p.m.

Like any work by playwright Diana Son, “Stop Kiss” is punchy, passionate and honest. It is unfortunate, then, that IU’s production, now in performances at the Lee Norvelle Theater and Drama Center, fails to achieve the same straightforwardness.  

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1st Walk of the year features a wide range of exhibits

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:45 p.m.

Balloons marked the entrance of the eight participating galleries for the first Gallery Walk of the year on Feb. 6. While members of the community ate finger foods provided by the galleries, they viewed new exhibits chosen months in advance.

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Freshmen cousins make art debut with graffiti paintings

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:44 p.m.

With graffiti-inspired paintings and a love of art, IU freshmen Rafael Cronin and Grant Myers arrived in Bloomington’s art scene with the opening of their first collaborative exhibit. The show, titled “Urban Scrawls,” premiered at the Bellevue Gallery during the Gallery Walk on Feb. 6 and will remain on display until March 28.

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IU College Comedy Festival draws about 400 people

Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:42 p.m.

“Cactus!” And go. For the Awkward Silence Comedy group, this was the only prompt from the  audience in what turned into a series of improvisational skits and sketches this weekend at the annual IU College Comedy Festival.

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Community becomes more self-reliant

By Savannah Worley · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:42 p.m.

Concerned with global warming, peak oil and a carbon footprint on the earth, one local group said it hopes to change Bloomington into a more self-reliant, sustainable community.

Owner of Roots restaurant Andrew Stevens and a worker for the Humane Society of United States Anne Sterling discuss the situation of seal clubbing during SEALed With A Kiss, a dance fundraiser to raise awarness of seals Saturday evening in The Lodge.

RAW event raises $900 to stop Canada seal hunt

By Doug Hungerford · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:40 p.m.

More than 175 supporters of Revitalizing Animal Well-Being’s “Sealed with a Kiss” poured in and out of The Lodge at 101 E. Sixth St. on Friday night to dance, kiss and petition against Canada’s annual seal hunt.

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Recession sending more students to community colleges

Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:34 p.m.

College freshman Elizabeth Hebert’s choice of a four-year school suddenly got too expensive. George Haseltine already has a business degree, but he concluded after several layoffs that he needed more training to get work.

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Hostage killing video appears

Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:33 p.m.

A graphic video delivered to The Associated Press on Sunday appeared to show the execution of a Polish engineer by Pakistani militants who had held him captive for more than four months.

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At least 108 dead in Australia fire

Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:32 p.m.

Police say the death toll from wildfires in Australia has risen to at least 108, making it the country’s worst fire disaster.

Bloomington High School North senior Dylan Galyan-Wilkerson looks on as Harmony High School senior Izzy Jarvis talks to coordinator Steven Stothard at Boxcar Books Saturday evening. Boxcar Books celebrated its seventh anniversary Saturday with a two-hour open house and a raffle.

Boxcar makes it 7 years

By Emily Campion · Sunday, Feb. 8,2009 10:32 p.m.

A sign in the foyer that said “Seven Years and Going Strong” welcomed customers into Boxcar Books on Feb. 7. People were scattered throughout the store, listening to music and scanning book covers.

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