A long time coming: Greenspan exits stage right
With the men’s basketball program officially hitting rock bottom Thursday, Rick Greenspan begrudgingly did the only thing he could do: resign.
With the men’s basketball program officially hitting rock bottom Thursday, Rick Greenspan begrudgingly did the only thing he could do: resign.
At a retirement celebration for IU Foundation President Curt Simic, Jacobs School of Music Dean Gwyn Richards introduced the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio as a thank-you to Simic.
Any immediate disadvantage of IU Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan’s resignation would be worth it, said Murray Sperber, a former IU English and American studies professor and author of seven books on college sports.
As new cadets in the IU Police Department Police Academy go through classroom instruction, they learn how to do everything by the books. Last week, however, IUPD united with the Bloomington Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to give the cadets real-world experience and re-establish the basics for current officers.
Though he hired several coaches and set the foundation for major facilities upgrades as IU’s director of athletics, Rick Greenspan will likely be remembered for the hiring of former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and the pending NCAA allegations against the University.
The NCAA has levied a sixth allegation against the men’s basketball program, saying the University failed to monitor the program’s compliance with NCAA rules.
Eric Gordon became the eighth IU player selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft after the Clippers selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the June 26 draft.
It did not take long for D.J. White’s first NBA trade. The Detroit Pistons drafted White with the 29th pick of the first round in Thursday’s 2008 NBA draft, but quickly dealt the Big Ten Player of the Year to the Seattle SuperSonics for the rights to two second-round picks, Walter Sharpe and Trent Plaisted.
For anyone uninformed, unprepared or generally living in a hole the last few days, Rick Greenspan is gone. That news ought to elicit plenty of “finallys” and “it’s about times” and even a “serves
With the men’s basketball program officially hitting rock bottom Thursday, Rick Greenspan begrudgingly did the only thing he could do: resign.
A tractor pulling a wagon filled with people decked out in red, white and blue pulled up to a field packed with picnicking people
Local musicians got involved in the flood relief effort Thursday by doing what they do best – playing music. The Bluebird hel
Every time I log onto Facebook I become increasingly concerned about the state of our world. The romantic failings of my acquaintances are announced to me by an icon of a broken heart, nobody gives a second thought to revealing their home address anymore, and I have application invitations from people who want to numerically rank my personality and attractiveness against that of my other friends.
I believe it something of a virtue to be willing to change your mind about what candidate you’re voting for this late into the election. That being said, I find it highly likely that come November I will cast my ballot for Barack Obama. Given the liberal skew of our age demographic and the activity I have seen around campus, I doubt I will be alone.
For comedy lovers, the last two weekends have been plagued by sadness, as “The Love Guru” and “Get Smart” reminded viewers of all that is wrong with American comedies. Now don’t get me wrong – there is definitely a place for ridiculous movies.
We expected it, but not like this. After the first report of former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s recruiting infractions and the resulting wave of controversy, many wished Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan would resign as well. But he weathered the storm and its initial fury, only to make it to a point in the time line of the scandal relatively tame in comparison to what preceded it.
The Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation announced plans Friday to purchase an area of land downtown and relocate their current passenger facility.
Bloomington bars will be allowed to offer some forms of legalized gambling starting July 1.
Collecting trash, extinguishing fires, transporting goods and providing public transportation are vital services for a community, but the fuel costs for these services could hit consumers’ pocketbooks.
IU Athletic Director Rick Greenspan is “doing what’s best for the (IU) family,” said incoming freshman Evan White in response to Greenspan’s announcement of his plans for resignation at a press conference June 26.