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Turning on the lights and having the heat turned up in the winter are conveniences most people might not consider potentially wasteful. The University, with its numerous buildings and research facilities, use a lot of energy. Research buildings such as Jordan Hall and the Chemistry Building have equipment turned on all the time and use the most energy of the buildings on campus, Assistant Director of Utilities Mark Menefee said.
ATLANTA -- Travelers showed up at airports with toiletries stored in zip-top plastic bags Tuesday as they tried to comply with new security rules allowing them to carry on small amounts of liquids and gels.
WASHINGTON -- A declassified government intelligence report says the war in Iraq has become a "cause celebre" for Islamic extremists, breeding deep resentment of the U.S. that is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will be coming to IU Oct. 30 as part of the IU Union Board lecture series. The speech, which will be held at the IU Auditorium, will be free to the public but will require a general admission ticket.
Procrastination will be a little more detrimental to Medical College Admission Test-takers in 2007. Starting Jan. 27, students applying to medical colleges across the country will have to take their MCAT exams via the computer. The change will create 20 additional test dates throughout the year, making the annual number of tests 22.
BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- A woman shot herself with an officer's handgun while sitting in a Hendricks County Sheriff's Department squad car, authorities said Tuesday.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Active duty soldiers and more veterans from Indiana would receive new tax relief and other benefits under a series of proposals presented Tuesday by Indiana House Republicans.
INDIANAPOLIS -- A woman convicted of swindling couples out of nearly $100,000 after promising to help them adopt Russian children was placed on electronically monitored home detention for two years Monday in federal court.
NASHVILLE, Ind. -- A judge has approved an order blocking a California-based group from making automated calls attacking Democratic congressional candidate Baron Hill, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Sodrel in the 9th District.
FORT WAYNE -- The state wants to get the message out that quality child care helps businesses to thrive and can serve as an economic development tool for Indiana.
An international team of scientists that includes two IU geologists presented new evidence on ancient oceanic temperature changes that will be published in a upcoming issue of Geology magazine.
Starting next month, students will be able to access their transcript, look up their student identification number or check their RPS meal point balance using OneStart at 3:30 a.m. if they need to.
LAFAYETTE -- A series of voting centers will be established for next year's city elections as Tippecanoe County tests a system allowing voters to pick where they cast their ballots.
According to Merriam- Webster, "contribute" means "to give or supply in common with others." According to the IU code of student rights, part 1 section F, students have the right to "contribute to the making of institutional policy generally affecting their social or academic affairs." I'm no Einstein, but that definition suggests that, as a student body, our input on important issues affecting students should be on equal terms with those of the administration and trustees. And as of now, I really don't feel that has been the case with the search process for the new University president.
Method Man, a member of the former hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, will be in Bloomington on Thursday to sign autographs and perform.
Last Wednesday, I attended a lecture by Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen titled "Identity: Enrichment, Violence and Terror." At the lecture, Sen advanced the key theory behind his latest book, "Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny," which provides an interesting perspective on diversity issues here at IU.
Calling all future Miss America hopefuls: If you're looking for the perfect interview coach, I'm your go-to gal. You know that question, "What could be done to make the world a better place?" I have the answer: No pants.
BERLIN -- A leading opera house canceled a three-year-old production of Mozart's "Idomeneo" that included a scene showing the severed head of the Prophet Muhammad, unleashing a furious debate over free speech.
As Rebiye Kadeer walked into the lecture room where members of her audience watched and smiled, she held both hands to her heart. It was only a year and a half ago in a Chinese prison that she was forbidden to read, write, speak or smile. Those who simply looked at her were tortured. Kadeer, a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, spoke Monday night in Wylie Hall on the state of her oppressed people and the life she led before her imprisonment during a 40-minute lecture. With the help of her assistant and translator Alim Seytoff, Kadeer entertained listeners through her subtle jokes and tales of her rich experiences. "The happiest moment of a person's life is to pay a price for the freedom of her people," Kadeer said during her lecture. "If a person can't love his family, his people or his homeland, he can't love anybody."