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McCain says report suggesting inappropriate relationship ‘not true’

Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12 a.m.

John McCain emphatically denied a romantic relationship with a female telecommunications lobbyist on Thursday and said a report by The New York Times suggesting favoritism for her clients is “not true.”

Peace Corps to recruit students with annual week of activities

By Amy Burke · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:34 p.m.

To recruit new volunteers, next week the IU Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Group and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will host Peace Corps Week.

Self-defense class to help women, St. Jude’s hospital

Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:33 p.m.

Women of all ages will be taught how to get out of harmful situations such as wrist grabs and bear hugs Saturday, all in an effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Racquetball club builds recognition with first match

By Nola Lazin · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:31 p.m.

This past weekend the club racquetball team made its first appearance at a college tournament at the University of Louisville.

Total eclipse of the moon

By Alex Brown · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:29 p.m.

For about three hours Wednesday night, and community members got the chance to see the last total lunar eclipse until December 2010.

Salvation Army provides after-school program for local low-income families

By Meredith Brown · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:04 p.m.

Monroe County’s average household income is about $10,000 less than the Indiana average, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s no wonder, then, why the Salvation Army of Monroe County would pride its Child Care Connection program on being cost-efficient while still providing many services to the children of the community. The Christian-based organization opened a new addition to its program in January: after-school child care.

Central Indiana organization raises $39 million for charity

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:03 p.m.

The six-county United Way of Central Indiana raised a record $39 million in corporate and individual contributions in its 2007 campaign, organizers said.

Fort Wayne alumnus donates $1 million to high school alma mater

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:02 p.m.

The president of a Texas energy company has donated $1 million to his Indiana high school alma mater, a gift the school said it will use to hire another teacher, create programs and fund scholarships.

Bloomington teen charged for sexual misconduct in auditorium

By Ben Phelps · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10:01 p.m.

A Bloomington High School South student faces criminal charges after he and another student admitted to having sex in the school’s auditorium earlier this month.

Bloomington man assaults wife with curtain rod

By Ben Phelps · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 10 p.m.

Bloomington police arrested a man after he assaulted his wife and then entered another house where he fought with multiple subjects.

You’ll miss us when we’re gone

Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 8:59 p.m.

The American public has always had a love-hate relationship with the media. At IU, the student newspaper has been referred to for decades as the Indiana Daily Stupid. You can make fun of us all you want, but we know there would be a gaping void in your life if we weren’t there to provide that daily crossword puzzle during your economics lecture.

Pre-teen techies

By Georgia Perry · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 8:51 p.m.

While watching the Hannah Montana movie in theaters last weekend I found myself disgusted. Obviously it wasn’t the film, which was one of the better movie experiences of my life. It was the audience. It was entirely made up of a group of people I generally get to avoid while living on a college campus. It was made up of the next generation.

Spring break planning

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 8:50 p.m.

Earlier today as I was climbing up the stairs to my apartment, I slipped on an ice pool, or as the tenants nearby like to call it, the IP. Everyone who has approached my apartment must be warned of the IP because it is never-melting and is nearly impossible to see unless you’re looking for it.

Silver bubble

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 8:48 p.m.

A couple weeks ago I turned on my television just in time to hear Oprah telling a heartwarming tale about the day she decided she wanted to blow some bubbles. After having that thought, she found six bottles of bubbles and a silver bubble blower from Tiffany’s sitting on her desk

Facts, not theories

By Rachel Goldberg and Robert Granger · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 8:44 p.m.

Who was behind the attack on Sept. 11? Who killed J.F.K.? Did the moon landing really happen? Pretty simple questions, right? Yes! These three questions have very simple answers: Osama bin Laden was behind the attacks on 9/11, Lee Harvey Oswald killed J.F.K. and the moon landing really happened!

University disputes reports that Sampson to leave team

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 6:26 p.m.

IU spokesman Larry McIntyre told the IDS the University is expecting to hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss the future of IU coach Kelvin Sampson. BLOG: Basketblog

Event humanizes the skin industry

By Evan Wells · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 2:08 p.m.

Strippers, dominatrices, porn stars and more will descend on the IU campus this Sunday for some raunchy fun – and to educate about the sex industry – at the Sex Workers’ Art Show.

Why "The O.C." still matters

By Cory Barker · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 11:11 a.m.

Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of one of the saddest days ever for pop culture junkies of this millennium: the end of “The O.C.” Yes, “The O.C.” was a fluffy teen soap that went from phenomenon to complete trainwreck seemingly overnight.

Students repack food for needy

By Kristin McFarland · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 2:03 a.m.

Members of the African Student Association and IU professor Vicky Getty’s nutrition class spent Friday evening volunteering at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, a local organization that repackages prepared food donated by local restaurants and cafeterias. Groups of volunteers meet at the food bank on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings every week to scoop hundreds or even thousands of pounds of food into four-serving bags, which are then sold in bulk to local non-profit organizations such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters and food pantries.

‘It’s crunch time’ for IU Sing competitors

By Ashlyn McNeal · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 1:14 a.m.

IU Sing is a competition where greek organizations, along with the residence halls and other campus organizations, come together and produce a musical play, Bedal said. IU Sing will be held Friday and Saturday at the IU Auditorium.