Myths, history surround campus tree
Those who have visited the Chemistry Building know that a tree stands within its walls – a living piece of IU history for generations to see.
Those who have visited the Chemistry Building know that a tree stands within its walls – a living piece of IU history for generations to see.
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While most IU students return home for summer vacation, high school students explore their academic possibilities at IU and other colleges.
Barack Obama’s campaign raised nearly twice as much money from Indiana residents as Hillary Rodham Clinton did in the weeks leading up to the state’s hotly contested Democratic primary.
Those who have visited the Chemistry Building know that a tree stands within its walls – a living piece of IU history for generations to see.
Indiana State Police say they won’t take any action against two protesters who are camped out in trees near where the Interstate 69 extension is to be built along the Gibson-Warrick County line.
Duke Energy Corporation recently received a $1 million grant to build a new plant in Plainfield, Ind., that will utilize coal gasification technology in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Monroe County History Center will hold a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 22 to celebrate the opening of two new exhibits.
In the spirit of the bicycling season and the ground-breaking of the new B-Line Trail, WonderLab will introduce children and adults alike to the physics of bicycles during the Cycle Science program this weekend.
With gas prices reaching almost $4 a gallon, Hoosiers are having to explore alternatives to driving to get where they need to go. To avoid the crunch at the pump, many Bloomington residents have instead turned to public transportation, carpooling or bicycling around town.
Rarely does such a multifarious crowd gather for a rock show at the Bluebird. On May 18, Dickey Betts, founding member of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, brought his band back to Bloomington for his first Bloomington show in nearly four years.
Rhino’s Youth Media Center & All-Ages Club, Bloomington’s all-ages music venue and youth center, will host a rock show May 24 to raise funds for its after-school programs which benefit Bloomington teenagers. Proceeds from the show will go toward costs for the release of a forthcoming Rhino’s compilation album, the sales of which will help fund club operation costs and after-school programs.
Right now there is no book I can recommend more than Renee Manfredi’s “Above the Thunder.”
The typically silent IU Art Museum Special Exhibitions Gallery overflowed with sounds of live music, spoken-word literature and environmentally friendly speakers May 18 at the Jordan River Fest.
Lee Hamilton, 9/11 Commission vice chairman and director of The IU Center on Congress, is scheduled to appear at C-SPAN’s Campaign 2008 Bus campus tour stop May 22, said Jeremy Art, a C-SPAN marketing representative.
Cinematic Sunrise’s debut, A Coloring Storybook And Long-Playing Record sees two dudes from Chiodos explore their pop sensibilities, armed with more piano keys, soaring hooks, and charm. And for a couple guys that spend their day jobs writing songs with titles like “Is It Progression If a Cannibal Uses a Fork?,” the change is damn near seamless.
Last week was a big week for television networks. Throughout the week, the five major networks debuted their fall 2008 schedules for advertisers. But the schedules also serve another purpose: to let people hypothesize what will be the crucial shows next season. The following are reports for each network.
Everyone knows grandparents love nothing more than showing off pictures of their grandchildren. And while grandparents are particularly fanatic about kiddy photos, who doesn’t love to see a good naked-baby picture? In fact, I distinctly recall that throughout my childhood, Wal-Mart offered the adorable “baby-bath-bucket” photo shoot complete with rubber ducky so parents could commission professionals to take their baby’s naked pictures and have them printed in glossy mass quantities.
If you’re confused by the new RPS meal plan, you aren’t alone. The name change from “meal points” to “I-BUCKS” is only the beginning. In essence there are two options: Cream and Crimson. Cream is available only to students, Crimson to everyone else. The difference between these plans is that those on the Cream plan will receive 60 percent discounts on all purchases, while participants on the Crimson plan will receive discounts of only 25 percent. In purchasing a plan, operational costs are paid up front. The larger the plan purchased, the lower the percentage paid in operational costs.
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