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A flat world

By David Weisburd · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:44 p.m.

Thomas Friedman's revolutionary book, "The World is Flat," takes more than 500 pages to articulate a very important point: Nearly every mundane function of business and professional services will soon be commoditized.

$5.4M grant awarded to business school for 70 student scholarships

By Nick O'Neill · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:42 p.m.

A $5.4 million grant to the Kelley School of Business will help benefit 70 undergraduate and graduate students at IU. The gift, from the Mitte Foundation, is one of the largest business scholarship programs in the country.

GOOD SEARCH: Searching for a cause

By Julie Mahomed · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:42 p.m.

A new philanthropic search engine gives users a chance to donate to their favorite charity without spending any of their own time or money.

High-speed fiber optic network will expand to southern Indiana

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:41 p.m.

Indiana's high-speed fiber optic Internet network, known as I-Light, will soon be canvassing southern Indiana. The network, which originally connected IU, IU-Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue, already arcs across northern Indiana.

Provost embarks on Japan trip to expand ties with top universities

By Ryan McLaughlin · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:40 p.m.

In an effort to expand relations with some of the world's leading universities, IU interim Provost Michael McRobbie embarked Saturday on an eight-day trip to Tokyo to visit three of Japan's top higher-education institutions.

Weekend business booms thanks to Lotus Festival; restaurants plan for 2007

By Zack Teibloom · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:05 p.m.

Restaurants in downtown Bloomington faced massive crowds thanks to what Lotus Festival veteran and volunteer committee member Lynn Schwartz said was the biggest Friday and Saturday night ticket sales in the event's history.

Around the Arts: AP Reports

Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:03 p.m.

Hoosier alum describes arduous process of film production, Iraq War film hits the Hoosier screen & a very special performance from the Biava Quartet

Message as important as music for new choir leader

By Nicholas Mills · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 11:02 p.m.

Keith McCutchen said he believes the art of unity should be a quality of a choral ensemble. To really perform a piece of music, each singer must listen to every other member of the choir, not just himself or herself.

Become more cultured in 30 seconds or less

Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:57 p.m.

El Nacimiento, The Nativity Scene made in Mexico.

Famed dance troupe teaches, performs

By Jaymie Ocker · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:57 p.m.

Contract. Release. Repeat. If Martha Graham's dance technique, like shampoo, had directions, it would consist of those three words.

Gitmo and company

By Edward Delp · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:46 p.m.

Let me preface this column by saying one thing: I have no problem with torture.

Vote to seduction

By Scott Leadingham · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:45 p.m.

The deadline has come. Our social framework is based on the assumption that you, educated reader, take action today. The burden is on your shoulders to take responsibility for the future of our nation.

I-69 drives Indiana

By Kirk Nathanson · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:42 p.m.

Listen up, I-69 detractors! Every week it's something new. There's no end to the litany of complaints to the I-69 corridor between Indianapolis and Evansville. It's time to get off your high horses and understand that the infrastructure improvements being made are for the long-term benefit of this state.

Failing Indiana students

Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:39 p.m.

The grades have been given, and the report cards are out. In its biannual "Measuring Up" report, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education graded each state on a series of indicators regarding the accessibility of post-secondary education for their respective residents. But while other states might be scampering home to show their parents the results, Indiana has proven to only be "average" in the categories of preparation (the quality of high school education), participation (the percentage of young people in school) and benefits (the amount that graduates contribute to the economy). Worst of all, Indiana has failed in the affordability category. In fact, the state hasn't experienced a change in affordability since 1992.

Jackson misses Pacers' Fan Jam

By Hank Lowenkron · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:37 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson missed the Indiana Pacers' annual Fan Jam scrimmage Sunday at Conseco Fieldhouse, but the fans didn't seem to miss him.

Cubs interview fired Marlins manager

Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:32 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Joe Girardi, considered a leading candidate for the Chicago Cubs' managing job, interviewed for the position Monday.

Contracting contract disease

By Evan Harris · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:31 p.m.

During the Yankees-Tigers game Saturday, a comment made by play-by-play announcer Josh Lewin caught my attention. He made an interesting comparison between the ongoing game and the movie "Dodgeball.

Freitag refuses to take in-state rival IUPUI lightly

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:29 p.m.

For 24 years, coach Steve Franklin has been a part of IU soccer. From his time in the program, IU coach Mike Freitag said Franklin knows the Hoosiers "as well as any coach in the country."

Around the World: AP News Reports

Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:27 p.m.

Iraqi Army war crimes & CEO resigns!

South Korean nominated as next U.N. secretary-general

By Edie Lederer · Monday, Oct. 9,2006 10:25 p.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- South Korea's foreign minister was officially nominated Monday as the next U.N. secretary-general, and he pledged to work to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis hours after the communist regime announced it had tested a nuclear weapon.

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