Around The Campus
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor Marc Lame has developed a model to help eliminate the use of toxic pesticides in schools, according to a press release.
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor Marc Lame has developed a model to help eliminate the use of toxic pesticides in schools, according to a press release.
Eighteen-year-old Mike Gregg has an honest face. Dark brown and piercing, with intense depth, his eyes are searching, springing to life with vigor as he speaks. Words come easily to the articulate sophomore from Cincinnati. His remarks are unguarded, even candid.
The failure to reach an agreement on measures to tackle global warming has disappointed governments and environmentalists worldwide.
I think we can all see pretty clearly that there are problems with our so-called "two-party" system. Voters of course bear the ultimate accountability, but the crude bipartisanship following our dishearteningly divisive election only foreshadows Indiana's upcoming reapportionment.
I wanted to thank the IDS for running a story on the Islamic month of Ramadhan and telling people about the great significance that it has in the Islamic faith ("Muslim holiday begins today," Nov. 27). However, I wanted to correct some small but significant errors in the article.
Cigarettes. Over break I was reminded of a story a faculty member told me. Around the holidays, Herman B Wells used to deliver apples and nuts to some IU departments. For a few years, he delivered cigars.
My mother's standard advice -- her answer to everything -- is to get some rest. If she had her way, the ills of the world, the Middle Eastern conflict, the pains of hunger and the lack of faith would be solved by a hot beverage and a recliner.
Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris certified Florida's election results Sunday, declaring Texas Gov. George W. Bush the winner of the state's 25 electoral votes by a margin of 537 votes. But the battle, unfortunately, seems far from over.
Whenever a "best list" is compiled, it always manages to stir up some conversation. It is impossible to find a best list that is indisputable -- everyone has an opinion. Following the American Film Institute's disastrous "100 Greatest Movies" list, MTV and Rolling Stone magazine collectively came up with their own controversial ranking of "100 Greatest Pop Songs."
With its enthusiastic and youthful atmosphere, Bloomington has long held the tradition of being a breeding ground for original music. From the reputable School of Music to legendary venues such as The Bluebird, the area is rich in artistic resources and has spawned more than a few bands in its day.
Cheryl Ann Munson, director of the Bone Bank excavation project and assistant scientist in anthropology, includes the quote "It's not what you find, it's what you find out" at the bottom of all her e-mails. Discovering the remains of the Native American Caborn-Welborn culture is the goal of a two-year rescue excavation under way at a site called Bone Bank, located along the Wabash River in Posey County, Ind.
He's recorded six CDs and made countless live compilations. He packs college bars in Bloomington, West Lafayette, Evansville and Indianapolis. His tunes are among the most frequently played on local jukeboxes, and his show was once responsible for setting a world record for the largest amount of Jagermeister sold in one night.
Al Gore defended his unprevented reach to the courts Monday, declaring "let the people have their say" by re-opening Florida recounts that could reverse the state's make-or-break election results. George W. Bush plunged into the work Monday of building a new government even as rank-and-file Democrats warned Gore that his time might be running out.
Graduate student Fedor Fomenko said he is frustrated with the continuing election drama. He said he believes in the system, but he feels both candidates have dragged the election out for too long.
In a campus-wide referendum today, dorm residents will decide whether to unite the two student governments in the halls of residence. The Eigenmann Residents Association and the Residence Halls Association have operated separately for 30 years but would be joined if members of both organizations approve the merger.
The women's basketball team returns to Assembly Hall for its third game in five days as it faces Kent State at 7:30 p.m. in their final home game until New Year's Eve.
NEW YORK -- Freshman guard Andre Owens scored 13 points combined in IU's first two games. In the third game, he came off the bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points.
Coming off a three-game losing streak, including a sweep by Life University at the Frank Southern Center, the Hoosiers bounced back to upset two top-ranked Division I teams.
With the addition of the 32nd team, the Houston Texans, to the league in 2002, the NFL sees it necessary to realign the entire league.
The Illinois women's basketball team is sending a message to their opponents: Bring it on.