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Hollinden, Gass take center stage at Bluebird in end-of-semester rock show

By Lauren Younis · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:56 p.m.

IU assistant professor of music Andrew Hollinden performed his annual end-of-semester concert to a full house Friday at the Bluebird Nightclub.

Secrets of sunny Provence

By Katie Knish · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:55 p.m.

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - On the days I actually wake up in time for my 8 a.m. class, I get to see the sun rise over a mountain from my dorm room window.

Houston elects openly gay mayor after runoff

Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:53 p.m.

HOUSTON - Houston became the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, with voters handing a solid victory to City Controller Annise Parker after a hotly contested runoff.

Epiphany modeling troupe mixes fashion, dance

By Jake Wright · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:53 p.m.

Epiphany Modeling Troupe took the runway Friday night and made fashion about more than just the clothes.

Robert Gates to speak at Winter Commencement

By Bailey Loosemore and Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:51 p.m.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will speak to IU graduates at winter commencement about what they can accomplish through hard work and perseverance. The University will also present Gates, who earned a master’s degree from IU, with an honorary doctoral degree during the ceremony.

Ultimate Thailand Explorers finalists journey to Asia

By Rachel Cerrone · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:50 p.m.

Adventurists Parker Lynch and Aubrey Hang, one of five finalist teams in the Ultimate Thailand Explorers travel competition, are ready to begin their exploration of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wildcats too much for IU

By Jordan Cohen · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:11 p.m.

Following IU’s 90-73 loss to Kentucky, another reporter and I engaged in a brief conversation about what had just taken place.

IU fans follow derogatory, slur-laced game with challenge of Kentucky coach John Calipari

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:09 p.m.

The sold-out crowd in Assembly Hall screamed, cheered and yelled, but the signs, chants and stripe-out couldn’t help the Hoosiers squeak past the No. 4 Kentucky team.

IU knocks off the Billikens

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 10:02 p.m.

Following a game in which she was limited to two rebounds, two assists and zero points against UT Martin, senior guard Jamie Braun responded and led the Hoosiers to a 74-61 victory against the Saint Louis Billikens.

No. 13 Hoosiers remain perfect on season

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:57 p.m.

On Saturday afternoon, the wrestling team got exactly the performance it was looking for heading into a two-and-a-half-week break from competition.

2 Hoosiers will join 62 other college seniors at combine in attempt to join MLS

By Kevin Loughery · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:54 p.m.

Seniors Eric Alexander and Ofori Sarkodie will not be in Bloomington when students begin classes Jan. 11. Instead, the two will join 62 other college seniors Jan. 8-12 to be evaluated at the 2010 adidas Major League Soccer Combine in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Auction fills SoFA Gallery

By Margaret Ely · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:22 p.m.

From a handmade sock doll named Pickles to various prints and paintings, the School of Fine Arts Gallery auctioned off a variety of artwork Friday for the Silent Night Holiday Art Sale and Auction.

Sold out show fills BCT

By Madeline Haller · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:21 p.m.

Friends and family of all ages waited in line to be seated at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater an hour before the Straight No Chaser Holiday Show started Friday.

Memories make the Golden Age

By Keiara Carr · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:19 p.m.

As the film began, the camera focused on the famous feet of Fred Astaire as he strolled across the screen. Only one word seemed to summarize the experience of those watching these movies in their original versions.

Indianapolis artists to perform at Bear’s

By Kelsey Finn · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:17 p.m.

Indianapolis artists Branch Gordon and Adrian Kolbo will showcase blues and independent rock during their 9 p.m. Tuesday performance at Bear’s Place Ale House and Eatery.

Cirque Dreams lights up stage

By Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:16 p.m.

From double-jointed break dancers to acrobats performing death-defying acts, “Cirque Dreams Illumination” provided a visual feast to a packed house Friday at the IU Auditorium.

Precious - and perfect

By Brian Welk · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9:09 p.m.

“Precious” is the most heart-wrenching drama of the year, and it is such a shame that there is an audience of people too afraid and uncomfortable to face drama, even in the event of a happy ending, if it is too pure and close to reality.

Taming the scandal

Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 9 p.m.

As the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference drew to a close in Copenhagen this week, the world’s policymakers should bear in mind the lessons of what has come to be known as “Climategate.”

Congress complains in vain

By Ben Smith · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 8:59 p.m.

In early November, the Indiana Memorial Union was host to a conference titled “State-Building in the Contemporary Islamic World: U.S. Intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan,” where diplomats, scholars and activists gathered to discuss the bleak future of democracy in those countries over tea and coffee cake.

What I have learned

By Stephen Hammoor · Sunday, Dec. 13,2009 8:56 p.m.

As a sophomore with only one semester of experience in the newsroom at the Indiana Daily Student, I thought it would be interesting to look back over these past few months and find out what I have learned through my online comments so I can apply them to my future.

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