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‘Spamalot’ to finish Auditorium season

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, April 24,2011 10:05 p.m.

The IU Auditorium season will finish with knights in tights, zany British humor and a giant wooden rabbit. “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” a twist on the cult classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” which is itself a twist on the tale of King Arthur, will be performed at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Auditorium.

Concert to showcase young talents

By Corinne Lambert · Sunday, April 24,2011 10:04 p.m.

Master of music composition student Kenji Kuriyama will showcase his original work titled “Guanacaste Fanfare, Concerto in D minor” today at the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra’s “Musical Legends II.”

Awesomefest provides tunes, relaxation before finals

By Corinne Lambert · Sunday, April 24,2011 10:02 p.m.

Though the gloomy weather and Easter holiday played a part in the number of attendees at Sunday’s Awesomefest, coordinator Sven Carlsgaard was very pleased with the turnout.

‘Candy Coated Chaos’ combines art with charity

By Mallory Jindra · Sunday, April 24,2011 10:01 p.m.

Joe Masek’s senior exhibition, “Candy Coated Chaos,” on Friday and Saturday at The Lodge was more than a senior art show. It was a combination concert and exhibit for charity.

Despite hurdles, Culture Shock commences with afternoon music festival

By Casey Engelman · Sunday, April 24,2011 9:54 p.m.

With a last minute scramble to change the location and set up another tent, Culture Shock organizers engaged alerts via Facebook and Twitter to keep the public informed, and despite the rain, the music lovers still came.

Local artist, student finds healing through ‘Candy Coated Chaos’

By Corinne Lambert · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:56 p.m.

For Joe Masek, art is about more than just the finished product — it is about everything the artist has gone through before the brush ever touches the canvas.

WIUX event to present national musicians

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:54 p.m.

If the weather holds out, Dunn Meadow will be filled with music lovers Saturday. Underneath the WIUX tents, students and Bloomington residents will enjoy the songs of local and national indie bands.

Column: A rather curious incident

By Adria Nassim · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:04 p.m.

This is the second installment of Adria Nassim’s book reviews in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The protagonists of the books she reviews deal with forms of autism or Asberger’s syndrome in some way and are written to help Indiana Daily Student readers keep an open mind in regard to autism and other disabilities.

Soul Revue to perform spring concert

By Aaricka Washington · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:02 p.m.

IU Soul Revue members will be grooving to the sounds of everything from Prince to Brandy on Saturday at the Burskirk-Chumley Theater.

Melton talks new members, old favorites

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:01 p.m.

Pop rock band Rodeo Ruby Love has had a continuing revolution of members — at least far too many for front man Zach Melton to count. However, no matter who is involved with the band, the same set of catchy songs remains.

Arabic Literature begins on campus

Thursday, April 21,2011 3:58 p.m.

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures presents its Arabic Literature Seminar weekend, beginning today with guest speaker professor Muhammed Bennis, who will give a workshop on the creative process of his own poetry.

Senior prepares to premiere first film on campus

By Claire Wiseman · Wednesday, April 20,2011 11:36 p.m.

Just days away from the premiere of his directorial debut, IU senior Jacob Sherry is still in production mode.

‘AOKI’ to screen Friday at cinema

Wednesday, April 20,2011 11:34 p.m.

Third-generation Japanese-American Richard Aoki was a controversial civil rights activist who became one of the founding members of the Black Panther Party.

Swing music to light up MAC

By Corinne Lambert · Wednesday, April 20,2011 11:32 p.m.

Conductor Brent Wallarab promises this year’s annual Big Band Extravaganza: For Dancers Only will leave audience members dancing in the lobby.

Column: A different kind of pop music

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, April 20,2011 11:24 p.m.

I first encountered K-pop when I was living in Taiwan. I heard a song called “Sorry Sorry” by a band named Super Junior, and I was hooked.

African American Arts Institute students to showcase talents

Wednesday, April 20,2011 7:20 p.m.

It’s that time of year again where the African American Arts Institute students showcase their talents.

Student dancers perform personal choreography

By Isabel Dieppa · Wednesday, April 20,2011 12:21 a.m.

Ballet dancers let their hair loose as they stepped into the role of choreographer for “Ballet at the BCT: The Choreography Project” on Tuesday.

Singing Hoosiers to perform in China

By Kelsey Holder · Tuesday, April 19,2011 10:39 p.m.

Forty members of the 90-member Singing Hoosiers choir made the cut in November to go on a 13-day tour through three major cities in China. With the tour of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong less than a month away, the Singing Hoosiers are rehearsing to show off IU abroad.

Tuscan roads, take me home

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, April 19,2011 10:38 p.m.

When I think of Bloomington, a town smack in the middle of our nation’s heartland, I’m reminded of the endless countryside, rustic houses and warm summer evenings when friends gather around a campfire at night, telling jokes and reminiscing about the past. While people may not see Italy as a likely comparison to the Midwest, there are more similarities than meet the eye.

Baldwin shares sexual knowledge

By Rebeca Garcia Gil · Tuesday, April 19,2011 10:36 p.m.

Kathleen Baldwin’s session, “The Art of the Orgasm, Yours and Mine,” was Tuesday at The Venue Fine Art & Gifts. Baldwin talked about several topics related to the misconceptions surrounding male and female orgasm as well as the stereotypes of sexual relations in general, discussing aspects such as men and women’s expectations, the effect of the porn industry on sex and the negative connotations sex has.

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