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Porn charges brought against former high school swim coach

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 9:50 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A former swim coach charged with child pornography possession now faces felonies tied to hidden video cameras that shot girls changing in an Indiana high school locker room.

Lost in paradise

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:45 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – There is a lot to get used to in immersing oneself in a new culture. Sometimes that

The lure of a debtless post-graduate life and the pride of serving Indiana convince dozens of IU students to join the National Guard. As the slogan went: “One weekend a month, two weeks a year.” But as combat missions in Iraq continue, a frat-boy medic, a wannabe tattoo artist, and a Jesus-loving piano player are among the 75 students now anticipating their desert deployment – with no guarantee of coming home.

Hey, big spenders

By Staff · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 11 a.m.

A bikini wax, lap dances, and Pizza Express are just a few of the things Bloomington residents purchase. For one week, we challenged a SRSC personal trainer, sorority sister, Yogi’s bartender, IU campus bus driver, and the deputy mayor of Bloomington to record everything they bought, where they bought it, and how much it cost. Some of the results were downright ridiculous.

Violin virtuoso

By Amy Burke · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 1:02 a.m.

IU alumnus Joshua Bell and acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk performed together Sunday at the Musical Arts Center in a free, completely full show. For those who were unable to get tickets, the Jacobs School of Music streamed a live feed of the performance on its Web site. A native of Bloomington, Bell will join the IU Jacobs School of Music as a senior lecturer in the String Department.

End in sight for writers strike

By Lynn Elber · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:52 a.m.

TV producers say they expect writers to return to work as early as Wednesday now that the Writers Guild of America has moved to end its three-month-old strike.

An inconvenient truth

By David Weisburd · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:51 a.m.

There is a problem in this country. This problem is serious, time sensitive and can have a very negative impact in the coming century. That problem is a lack of savings.

Mexican restaurant leaves Kirkwood after 15 years

By Elvia Malagon · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:50 a.m.

IU students and locals will no longer be able to eat burritos as big as their heads in Bloomington. La Bamba, a Mexican restaurant located at 520 E. Kirkwood Ave., officially closed its doors on Feb. 4, said Jean Shaffer, a representative from the human resources office at the La Bamba chain’s headquarters in Champaign, Ill.

Yahoo holds out for $45 billion in strategic attempt billion

By Michael Liedtke · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:48 a.m.

Yahoo Inc. spurned Microsoft Corp.’s $44.6 billion takeover bid as inadequate Monday, betting that it can elicit a higher offer from the world’s largest software maker or find another way to deliver a comparable payoff to its shareholders.

‘Economic war’ in U.S. future?

Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:46 a.m.

President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States in an “economic war” if Exxon Mobil Corp. wins court judgments to seize billions of dollars in Venezuelan assets.

Out-of-wedlock birth rates increase in recent years

By Maegen Ionof and Maegen Ionoff · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:36 a.m.

According to data from the Indiana State Department of Health, by 2005, the out-of-wedlock birth rate in Indiana was 40.1 percent, a 69 percent increase since 2000.

vitaminwater, the new trend

By Allison Hendricks · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:34 a.m.

It’s everywhere. Whether you’re hitting up your local dining hall or walking through the Union for a bite to eat, you can’t escape it. The best part? It’s delicious!It’s vitaminwater, the most popular beverage hitting college campuses since coffee.

Letters from abroad: Taken for granted

By Lindsey Landis · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:14 a.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – A friend recently asked me to what American figure I would relate Italian politician and corporate mogul Silvio Berlusconi.

Violinist receives graduate award

By Katherine Hagan · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12:12 a.m.

Senior Jenna Sherry, a violin performance major in the Jacobs School of Music, was named by the British government as one of 37 young scholars to win the 2008 Marshall Scholarship last November.

Around the World

By AP Reports and Abisalom Omolo · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12 a.m.

East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta was treated for serious chest wounds in an Australian hospital Monday after rebel soldiers shot him and attacked the prime minister during a failed coup attempt.

Bush acknowledges economic uncertainty, asks Congress to do more

By Abisalom Omolo and Jeannine Aversa · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12 a.m.

President Bush, acknowledging that the country is suffering through a period of economic uncertainty, called on Congress Monday to do more to help people and businesses hurt by the housing slump and credit crunch.

Little 500 kicks off 2008 race with Rookie Week

By Greg Rosenstein · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2008 12 a.m.

Rookie Week on Monday begins on Monday, kicking off Little 500 season as first-year riders to learn about basic rules of the event, fundamental racing techniques and tips on how to stay safe on the track.

Hoosiers defeat rival in last regular season meet

By Linnea Coulter · Monday, Feb. 11,2008 11:46 p.m.

A victory over Purdue does wonders for a Hoosier team. IU’s 143-100 win over the Boilermakers Saturday left the men’s swimming and diving team feeling confident heading into the Big Ten Championships.

IU drops exhibition match to Badgers

By Ari Shifron · Monday, Feb. 11,2008 11:46 p.m.

After a long winter of hibernation, the IU women’s golf team is ready to get back into the swing of things.

Freshman, sophomore duo vault team to success

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Feb. 11,2008 11:45 p.m.

Last year, IU sophomore Vera Neuenswander was the top freshman pole vaulter in the nation during both the indoor and outdoor seasons, also setting school records.

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