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the 12 teams, commissioner, and snitches gather under the banner before marching to the field.

Harry Potter goes jock

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Intercollegiate Quidditch is sweeping the nation, one broomstick at a time. Originating from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter,” the sport is turning the fantasy world of wizards into a reality. However, unlike Harry and his Hogwarts classmates, these mortal students cannot fly on their broomsticks and are thus getting quite the workout.


Jacob Kriese

Dakich's salary increases with interim title, revised contract

Both interim head coach Dan Dakich and assistant head coach Ray McCallum are guaranteed payment from the University through the 2008-2009 season, according to their revised contracts signed after the resignation of former coach Kelvin Sampson.  PODCAST:  That's What He Said  BLOG:  Basketblog


Former President Bill Clinton speaks Tuesday afternoon in Lawrenceburg. He also campaigned on behalf of his wife, presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, in Richmond and Fort Wayne.

Presidential politicking

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Former president Bill Clinton spent Tuesday stumping through Indiana, making stops in Lawrenceburg, Richmond and Fort Wayne to drum up support for his wife’s potentially decisive state primary matchup against Sen. Barack Obama.  SLIDESHOW:  Clinton visits Lawrenceburg






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Team comes up short in return to home court

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The No. 38 IU men’s tennis team returned to Bloomington Tuesday in search of its 11th win, but came up just short. In their final non-conference match of the year, the Hoosiers took on No. 39 Louisville (12-3) and lost 4-3.


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IU hopes to trump the Evansville Purple Aces

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Fresh off of a third-place finish in a spring break tournament, the IU baseball team (7-7) will carry it’s momentum to Evansville today as they battle the Evansville Purple Aces.


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Hoosiers grab 3rd straight WNIT bid

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One day after learning their season was not over, members of the IU women’s basketball team took the Assembly Hall floor for practice, albeit without a specific opponent in mind. That’s because they don’t have one yet.


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Cyclist, please make way

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I like to do a little running from time to time, but sometimes the roads just aren’t big enough for everyone.


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Rachel James

Study abroad award to honor student

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Sophomore Rachel James' dream of studying abroad ended early when shed died in a car accident three weeks ago. But since then, her exchange program has presented IU with a study abroad scholarship honoring her memory and “seize the day” outlook on life.  PODCAST:  Hoosier Headlines


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Around the World

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Rallying troops after an overnight stay at an air base, Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday that as long as freedom is suppressed in the Mideast, the region will remain a place of “stagnation, resentment and violence ready for export.”




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Burger King teams up with local food bank

As customers order a Whopper or a variety of other meals from Burger King in the Indiana Memorial Union this week, they will have the opportunity to donate to Hoosier Hills Food Bank.



OBIT MINGHELLA

Award-winning director dies at 54

LONDON – Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works as “The English Patient,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and “Cold Mountain” into acclaimed movies, died Tuesday of a hemorrhage following surgery. He was 54.


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False advisers

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The mind-numbing game of “which presidential candidate has the craziest religious leader” has begun! And it looks like it will not end anytime soon. Oh ... it’s going to be a long year. Both Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have come under scrutiny this past week because their religious mentors have said some shockingly stupid things.