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Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., was known as Seminary State when classes began in 1824. The name was changed to Indiana College in 1828 and it became Indiana University in 1838. The school offers more than 130 undergraduate majors and more than 320 other degree programs. Enrollment at the beginning of the 2007 school year was 38,990. The school colors are red and white and the sports teams compete in the Big Ten conference. Famous alumni include James D. Watson, co-discoverer of DNA structure; Actor Kevin Kline; Broadcasters Dick Enberg and Jane Pauley; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban; Sen. Evan Bayh...
Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., was known as Seminary State when classes began in 1824. The name was changed to Indiana College in 1828 and it became Indiana University in 1838. The school offers more than 130 undergraduate majors and more than 320 other degree programs. Enrollment at the beginning of the 2007 school year was 38,990. The school colors are red and white and the sports teams compete in the Big Ten conference. Famous alumni include James D. Watson, co-discoverer of DNA structure; Actor Kevin Kline; Broadcasters Dick Enberg and Jane Pauley; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban; Sen. Evan Bayh, former governor of Indiana; Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael; and jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker.
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In trying times, Mormon canneries pick up pace
McClatchy-TribuneWhen it comes to having sacred experiences, one probably wouldn't think of a cannery in Kent, Wash. But for about a dozen Mormon church members on a recent day, stirring steaming vats of salsa and wiping sauce from pint-size Mason jars were ways of...Tags: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christianity, Family, Purdue University, Mormon
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Robert E. Kerney, flavoring company president
Robert E. Kerney, a retired flavoring company executive and World War II veteran, died of pulmonary edema Nov. 15 at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Mays Chapel resident was 86. Mr. Kerney was born in Baltimore and raised near Lake Montebello. After...Tags: Armed Forces, National Government, Montebello, Defense, World War II
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Daria Markus, editor with the Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora, dies at age 73
Special to the TribuneForced to flee her homeland as a child, Daria Markus never let go of the impact the repression had on Ukraine, its people and her personal life. The motivating force throughout her life was her heritage and the concerns of fellow Ukrainians. She was...Tags: Gary, Refugee, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, DePaul University, Death and Dying
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Comparison shopping works for kids, adults
My 7-year-old grandson, Aidan, is a huge "Star Wars" fan. Imagine his excitement when he realized that, after weeks of saving the $5 allowance his parents give him, he had $40. That was more than enough for a Gen. Grievous Starfighter advertised for $19....Tags: Purdue University, Real Estate Sales, Sales, Toys, Toy Industry
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Harbaugh taking test vs. mentor
When John Harbaugh arrived here in January for the first of two interviews with the Ravens, he carried with him a copious, 5-inch-thick binder that held practice schedules, computer programs and assorted literature on running a football team.
He called...Tags: New York Jets, Super Bowl, Soldier Field, Lovie Smith, New England Patriots
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Clarian Health taking over Muncie hospital
Officials have approved a merger between Indianapolis-based Clarian Health and the medical group that owns Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie and Blackford Community Hospital in Hartford City. Cardinal Health System Chief Executive Kelly Stanley says...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Indianapolis
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History suggests that economic meltdown won't hurt charitable giving, and it may even help
Associated Press WriterSEATTLE (AP) _ As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, people still...Tags: Employees, Campaign Finance, National Government, Disasters, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Kecoughtan's Chang named regional field hockey player of year
Daily PressKecoughtan senior Shareyna Chang was named the Eastern Region field hockey player of the year earlier this week. She is the only Peninsula District player on the region's first team. Chang, also the Peninsula District player of the year, will play for...Tags: Field Hockey
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Auto industry woes hitting Kokomo area
Work has stopped on the hulking factory building along U.S. 31 where more than 1,000 people were expected to build transmissions. About 1,500 workers, meanwhile, are on layoffs this week from Chrysler plants less than half an hour north in Kokomo...Tags: Employees, National Government, Layoffs and Downsizing, Vehicles, Bankruptcy
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IU legal fees reach $500K
Indiana University has spent almost $500,000 in fees to lawyers handling allegations of NCAA rules violations by former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff. That figure is expected to rise following resolution of the latest charge by the NCAA,...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Colleges and Universities
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Trustees table proposal on intramural center name
Indiana University trustees tabled a proposal Wednesday to add the name of IU's first black basketball player to a gymnasium named for a trustee who advocated racial segregation in the 1940s. Instead, a new plan to be considered by the trustees'...Tags: National Government, Bill Garrett, Colleges and Universities, Government, Racism
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IU to turn Kidd shipwreck into `living museum'
Indiana University archaeologists have won a $200,000 grant to turn the wreckage of a ship pirate Captain Kidd is believed to have commandeered and three other Caribbean sites into "living museums" that also preserve sensitive coral reefs. The funding...Tags: Archaeology, Maritime Accidents
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