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Bloomington Playwrights Project puts on annual 'Shorts' festival

By Daven Kolderup and Davin Kolderup · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:36 p.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project opened its annual short plays festival "Puttin' On Our Shorts" last Friday. Founded by two IU graduates in 1979, the BPP has for more than 20 years provided Bloomington with an opportunity to see new and experimental theater in an intimate setting, as well as giving budding local playwrights, actors and actresses the chance to hone their skills in a performance setting.

Early Music Festival returns to Bloomington for 8th year

By Daven Kolderup and Davin Kolderup · Wednesday, May 16,2001 8:42 p.m.

Musicians from all over the world will descend on Bloomington for the next ten days to take part in the Bloomington Early Music Festival. Now in its eighth year, the Early Music Festival will offer Bloomington residents and out-of-town visitors the opportunity to introduce themselves to a sometimes overlooked period of music history. The Festival is being staged in conjunction with the IU School of Music's Early Music Institute.

Former 'Flashdance' star talks about life

By Josh Hamerman · Sunday, May 6,2001 9:43 p.m.

Jennifer Beals is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Alex Owens, a welder who moonlights as a barroom dancer, in the immensely popular 1983 film "Flashdance." Her performance netted her a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Award for best actress, as well as a Golden Globe nomination.

New 'Survivor' crowned

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Sunday, May 6,2001 9:40 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Tina Wesson got her $1 million, Colby Donaldson is picking out a new motorcycle -- which she's buying for him -- and CBS has 36.4 million reasons to be thankful for "Survivor."

Writers continue negotiations

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Breznican · Friday, May 4,2001 12:13 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood writers entered their second day without a new contract Thursday as the threat of a strike that could paralyze the movie and TV industry loomed.

IU's galleries offer art for everyone

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 4,2001 12:12 a.m.

The IU campus is full of museums and galleries displaying the work of students, faculty and prominent artists from around the world. All galleries will be open this weekend and welcoming everyone from graduating students to out-of-town visitors. Here's what you will find:

Chess gains popularity with the help of Hollywood

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Kennedy · Friday, May 4,2001 12:12 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The boys of summer are finally slugging, catching and pitching again. The hoopsters and hockey players are gunning for their championships.

Local band Danagas to break up

By Rachel Kipp · Monday, April 30,2001 1:51 a.m.

Breaking up is hard to do. But the members of the Bloomington band Danagas realized it's time to go their separate ways. The band will play its last show May 3 at Second Story Nightclub, 201 S. College Ave. David Barajas, bass and vocals, said all the band members knew the band's breakup was inevitable. "There was too much thirst in Danagas," Barajas said. "We all wanted to do different things and go different places."

'Ragtime,' 'Fiddler' on Auditorium slate

Friday, April 27,2001 1:43 a.m.

Nineteen events, including Broadway musicals, ballet performances, folk music and an acrobatic show, will entertain IU Auditorium audiences in the 2001-2002 season. The lineup features shows never before seen in Bloomington and the return of popular productions including "Rent" and the magic of David Copperfield, according to a press release.

Jazz unites local artists

By Lisa Chapman and Lisa J. Chapman · Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:37 a.m.

Local professional musicians are calling all music lovers to join them in a jam session.

Festival to promote music, legalization

By Christopher Ensminger · Friday, April 20,2001 12:10 a.m.

The Citizens' Alliance for the Legalization of Marijuana will offer an alternative to Little 500 events this weekend with its fifth annual Calmfest Saturday in Dunn Meadow. The goal of the festival is to unite music, community and social action.

Nelly concert short but sweet

By Mo'sha Lackey and Desiree Lestingi · Friday, April 20,2001 12:08 a.m.

Thousands of students went to the IU Auditorium Wednesday to see rapper Nelly perform. Union Board brought the concert to the student body as part of MTV's Campus Invasion. The sold-out concert featured four other bands that played before Nelly took the stage. "I have been rapping for years and have even released a previous album," said Alley Life, a solo artist who opened for Nelly. "I was on a small local label and it was not very successful, but now I'm on Interscope Records, and this is the new me."

'Up-and-coming' bands to help raise funds for philanthropy event

Tuesday, April 17,2001 1:44 a.m.

Two rising bands will play at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity's philanthropy event today.

Straight No Chaser members say goodbye to senior singers

By Lisa Chapman and Lisa J. Chapman · Tuesday, April 17,2001 1:43 a.m.

Straight No Chaser will say goodbye to its seniors with a farewell performance today. Ben Cohen, Kyle Coffman, Mark Holloway and Michael Landau will leave the group next month.

Local authors discuss craft of writing, inspirations

By Stacey Palevsky · Tuesday, April 17,2001 1:41 a.m.

Creative writing isn't just a class at IU; it's a way of life for some local authors.

Legend Marcel Marceau visiting campus

Tuesday, April 17,2001 1:39 a.m.

IU is being visited by a man of few words. Internationally recognized as the reformer and rejuvenator of the art of mime, Marcel Marceau will continue to give short lectures and workshops at the Department of Theatre and Drama today.

'Pirates' brings adventure, humor to stage

Thursday, April 12,2001 12:04 a.m.

Although pirates will be invading the University Theatre, there is no cause for alarm -- they are actors in "The Pirates of Penzance," the final production of the 2000-2001 season.

Angelou inspiring, controversial

By Rachel Kipp · Thursday, April 12,2001 12:03 a.m.

Maya Angelou is the reason I decided to become a journalist. No, I didn't appear on an edition of Oprah's Book Club to become enlightened by the author herself. Actually, Angelou became a part of my life for the exact opposite reason.

'Blow' promoters receive criticism

Tuesday, April 10,2001 12:03 a.m.

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Small mirrors distributed to promote the Johnny Depp film "Blow" have reflected badly on the drug-trafficker tale.

WIUS sells collection of old vinyl, raises money for charity

By Jodi Miskell · Monday, April 9,2001 12:05 a.m.

Dozens of people lined up Sunday morning outside the State Rooms in the Indiana Memorial Union, many waiting at least an hour for a chance to rummage through hundreds of LPs and find a few albums -- or a few boxes of albums -- to add to their collections. Student radio station WIUS sold off a large portion of its record archive Sunday to raise money for the Middle Way House. The sale, which took place from noon to 6 p.m., raised just under $2,000 for the women's shelter, station manager Cody Leitholt, a junior, said.

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