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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.

Godsmack to rock Louisville

By Jason Gaddis · Friday, April 6,2001 12:02 a.m.

One of today's biggest names in metal will rock Louisville Gardens Saturday. Touring in support of its latest album, Awake, Godsmack brings two platinum-plus albums to a show that promises plenty of angst-ridden rock.

Local residents bring back music legend of 1960s

By Jacob Frohnapple · Thursday, April 5,2001 12:13 a.m.

While the rest of the nation set its clocks forward this week, a group of Bloomington professionals are turning Bloomington's clocks back. But they're not dealing in terms of mere hours. The group, led by Cha Cha owner Jeff Green and local lawyer Stan Hirsch, is taking Bloomington's music scene back 33 years by sponsoring a free performance by Roger Salloom at the Waldron Arts Center.

Words on Wheels hits Bloomington Transit

By Lindsay Schoenfeld · Wednesday, April 4,2001 12:15 a.m.

The Matrix, a literary arts group that strives to promote poetry and art in the community, teamed with Bloomington Transit to bring poetry to public transportation. Words on Wheels is a poetry contest that provides the public with a more interesting bus ride and gives poets an opportunity to express themselves.

Wake up your taste buds with flavorful pasta dish

By Camilla Saulsbury · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:39 a.m.

The e-mail from my sister came last week with a three-word subject line: desperately seeking flavor. "I make dinner, I put it on my plate, eat two bites, then collapse from boredom," she wrote. "Every-thing I make these days tastes so bland, so blah, so … March. Send recipes forthwith."

'Blues Clues Live!' to delight, teach children at Auditorium

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:32 a.m.

Children will comprise most of the audience at the latest stage production to visit Bloomington. The IU Auditorium will present the critically acclaimed "Blues Clues Live!" today and Wednesday. The stage presentation for preschoolers, has revolutionized children's theater and will be presented for the first time in Bloomington.

Around The Arts

Tuesday, March 27,2001 11:56 p.m.

Singing Hoosiers to perform Saturday The Singing Hoosiers, directed by Michael Schwartzkopf, will perform "A Celebration of American Popular Song" 8 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium. For ticket information, call the Auditorium at 855-1103.

Central Asian nations celebrate spring equinox with Navruz

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, March 27,2001 11:48 p.m.

Representatives of cultures from central Asia united to entertain and educate the Bloomington community Saturday in a celebration of spring. "Navruz" -- a Persian word that means "new day" -- is celebrated by central Asian countries annually, including the former Soviet republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan and nations such as Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey.

Bloomington poets to take part in global peace event

By Kailash V. Murthi · Monday, March 26,2001 12:43 a.m.

Today, poets in 200 venues around the world will make an effort toward peace by reading their work. One of those readings will take place in Bloomington. The Leo R. Dowling International Center, 111 S. Jordan Ave. will be host to a poetry reading event entitled "Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry" as part of a weeklong celebration of poetry throughout the world. Organized by graduate student Phil Metres, the reading is meant to comment on peace and humanity through poetry.

Independent artist performs, discusses craft of songwriting

By Alaina ers · Monday, March 26,2001 12:42 a.m.

Singer and songwriter Allette Brooks performed live Thursday night for a crowd of about 50 in Collins Center's Cheshire Cafe, playing two one-hour sets. The sets included songs from her latest release, Silicon Valley Rebel, in an event sponsored by Collins Living-Learning Center Arts Council and the IU Women's Student Association.

Chicago-based Polish group to perform Sunday

By by Katie Cierniak and Katie Cierniak · Friday, March 23,2001 12:48 p.m.

Students and faculty have a chance to get a taste of the Polish Gorale, or Highlander, culture. From the Polish Highlander's Alliance of America located in Chicago, a group of musicians and dancers will perform songs and dances of the Gorale culture at 3 p.m. Sunday at the University Club in the Indiana Memorial Union. It is free.

Museum to highlight thesis work

By Kailash V. Murthi · Friday, March 23,2001 12:46 p.m.

The IU Art Museum and the SoFA Gallery will present an exhibition entitled "Masters of Fine Arts: Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions." From March 27 to May 6, all the MFA students graduating in May will present their work to the public. The exhibits are presented to benefit the community and the artists by giving the work exposure.

Production's theme: Simplicity

By Gabriel Lewin · Thursday, March 22,2001 11:36 p.m.

It's not uncommon that when driving to an important event through rural areas, everything will be fine until the car breaks down and the only solution is a small garage in Nowhere, Mo. Under time constraints and deadlines and left in the hands of the all-powerful mechanic is where Frannie and Lee find themselves in Joan Ackermann's "Stanton's Garage," which opens at 7 p.m. today in the T300 Studio Theatre.

Music school honors legendary composer

By Kailash V. Murthi · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:19 p.m.

To pay tribute to the influential composer Benjamin Britten, the School of Music has assembled an eight day celebration -- that began Monday -- to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his death.

Book provides tips for young investors

By Trevor Davis and Trevor K. Davis · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:18 p.m.

The back cover of "Early to Ri$e" claims it is a book everyone younger than 25 should read. I disagree. The caption should have read "a book that some high school and a few college students should read."

Madonna video disturbs viewer

By Jack M. Silverstein · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:16 p.m.

Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shorts and boots, because it\'s OK to be a boy. But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think that being a girl is degrading. But secretly, you\'d love to know what it\'s like, wouldn\'t you. What it feels like for a girl."

Feminist songwriter to perform free show

By Alaina ers · Tuesday, March 20,2001 11:17 p.m.

"It's time to choose to selectively use what we have been given without giving in." - Allette Brooks With that logo imprinted on all of her music, singer and songwriter Allette Brooks has been called a rebel and an inspiration to women, with her politically charged lyrics and independent way of observing and commenting on society as a whole.

Pantera energizes audience

By Christopher Ensminger · Monday, March 19,2001 11:50 p.m.

Four metal bands took the stage Sunday night at the Pepsi Coliseum; one bored the crowd, one confused the crowd, and the final two fans left eager to buy tickets for their next tours. Opening the show was New York's Nothingface, which did not stray from the usual formula for hard rock/metal, and attempted to get the crowd active during its five-song set, with little success.

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