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Hoosierettes hope for approval

By Brittany Tempest · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 10:27 p.m.

The Indiana Hoosierettes is a new pom-style dance team on campus. According to its official statement to the IU Athletic Department, the Hoosierettes formed in 2010 with its first group of girls coming together in the 2011 spring semester.

Lecture spotlights Nazi art collection

By Rebeca Garcia Gil · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2011 10:25 p.m.

Nancy Yeite presented the lecture “Collecting the Third Reich: Hermann Goering and Nazi Art Looting” on Friday at Woodburn Hall.

Toro Y Moi to bring chill wave to Bishop

By Raven Carpenter · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:04 p.m.

Based on increasing ticket sales since his first appearance in Bloomington, Chazwick Bundick, better known by his stage name Toro Y Moi, has been growing as a musician and is performing at 8 p.m. today at the Bishop.

Buskirk sign shines as local beacon on Kirkwood

By Brittany Tempest · Monday, Sept. 19,2011 10:03 p.m.

Almost a part of the landscape, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater’s marquee looms on the western horizon of Kirkwood Avenue. But it wasn’t always that way. Here’s the history behind the theater’s sign.

Focus on Fashion

By Samantha Kirby · Sunday, Sept. 18,2011 9:22 p.m.

Neon is seen more around campus, many times in the form of grey-and-neon-striped shirts, and it certainly is an attention grabber.

Fair weather keeps summer scene alive

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Sept. 18,2011 9:20 p.m.

Saturday marked Audio Scenery’s first concert of the semester, a free, all-day music festival filled with body-painting, hula hooping and sunbathing all to benefit the Middle Way House.

Nine hours of historic film at the Cinema

By Brian Welk · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:28 p.m.

It is “Shoah,” and at 11:00 a.m. Sunday it will be shown in the IU Cinema, which may be the last chance to see it.

Column: You mean art is still around?

By Brea Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:27 p.m.

I have a riddle for you. What do the government, business majors and 70 percent of all straight males hate? Art.

Column: The Owlery: where's the fish?

By Nona Tepper · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:26 p.m.

The Owlery is an establishment that defines itself by the clear, orange handwriting on the door: ‘Vegetarian Restaurant.’

Two nights full of local tunes

By Celia Grundman · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:24 p.m.

XRA-Fest began in much the same way as its label Crossroads of America Records — friends helped friends and produced good music together. This weekend the annual XRA-Fest returns to Bloomington for its fourth year. What started as a low-key barbecue is now a full-blown, two-day music festival.

'Bleed'ing originality

By Jessica Contrera · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:36 a.m.

The show, “It Still Bleeds,” is a bi-monthly variety show that features a mix of local and regional comedians and musicians. Now in its second season, “It Still Bleeds” was created by local comedian Mat Alano-Martin.

Rent the Runway gives college women chance to be Cinderellas

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:32 p.m.

Ladies, remember your $100+ prom dress? The one hanging in the back of your closet at your parents’ house?Rent the Runway is a creative solution to this problem. Instead of paying a lot of money for a dress you’ll only wear once from a boutique, RTR allows a women to rent a dress for nearly half the price and return it after use.

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation works with festival to educate amateur musicians

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:30 p.m.

The juxtaposition of amateur and professional jazz musicians will be at the heart of this year’s Indy Jazz Fest.

Filmmaker brings 'Waste Land' home to IU Cinema

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:27 p.m.

IU alumnus Aynsley is the Oscar-nominated producer behind the 2010 documentary “Waste Land” and is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. Friday at the IU Cinema, prior to a screening of his film at 6:30 p.m.

Comedy Attic 'Bleeds' originality

By Jessica Contrera · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:24 p.m.

The show, “It Still Bleeds,” is a bi-monthly variety show that features a mix of local and regional comedians and musicians.

Buskirk box office opens doors to entertainment

By Derrick Naylor · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 12 a.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater celebrated the opening of its newly renovated box office Tuesday. The theater’s renovations have been taking place since July 18.

Not a music performance major, Matt Crozier lands top spot in IU Philharmonic

By Brittany Tempest · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:53 p.m.

Crozier, a junior from Harrison, N.Y., is one of the philharmonic’s youngest principal trombonists. He is also one of the few that is a music education major, rather than a music performance major. He said he began playing trombone in sixth grade band. With this musical longevity in his arsenal, Crozier took his brass horn a step further this year.

Divide and dance at the Bishop

By Celia Grundman · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:50 p.m.

Chandelier Ballroom is composed of Cameron Thompson on bass, John Concannon on drums and IU seniors Steven Elmlinger and Armie on vocals, guitars and synthesizers, along with a piano and sampler. Their EP release show will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday at The Bishop, with an entry fee of $5. The show will also feature Indianapolis-based bands Everything, Now! and Slothpop.

America shines in Cardinal's 'Sons'

By Derrick Naylor · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:48 p.m.

The Cardinal Stage Company continues its goal of bringing critically praised theater acts to Bloomington. The city’s only professional regional theater started its sixth season this year with a production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.”

Straight No Chaser ready to audition new talent

By Shelby Rizzi · Monday, Sept. 12,2011 9:25 p.m.

Straight No Chaser, IU’s all-male a cappella group, is having auditions at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 in the Music Annex. Those who audition will be asked to perform a verse and chorus of a pop or R&B song of their choice without accompaniment. Call-backs will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 17.

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