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City Hall reception to be flooded with watercolors

By Keiara Carr · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:12 a.m.

The Bloomington Watercolor Society has been selected to have its artwork featured this month in the City Hall’s atrium on behalf of Bloomington Entertainment and Arts Districts. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. today.

Controversy covered in ‘Small Box’

By Alycin Bektesh · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:10 a.m.

One-act opera draws attention to topics ranging from death row to humanity.

Fashion is art’s muse in Gloria Groom talk

By Rachel Krasnow · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:08 a.m.

Gloria Groom, Mary and Winton Green Curator of Medieval through Modern European Painting and Sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago, presented a lecture Thursday in the School of Fine Arts building about artist Edouard Manet and his influences on female artists, specifically Berthe Morisot and Eva Gonzales.

Speaking with the deceased

By Julianne Clifton · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:07 a.m.

The Day of the Dead, the twin holiday of the Day of the Living, is often associated with Mexico, but the holiday is by no means limited to one country. In fact, the roots of the holiday in Peru stretch much deeper. Every Nov. 2, the graveyards of Peru fill with people.

Jacobs professor Carl Lenthe reflects on solo career

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:06 a.m.

From Munich to Chicago, from Boston to Bloomington, Jacobs School of Music professor Carl Lenthe has graced ears with his trombone and baritone horn expertise. Now, he can be heard everywhere on two new CDs.

Built For Comfort to play with Frosty Mugs at Bear's Place

By Kelsey Finn · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:04 a.m.

Two local bands will bring blues and rock to Bear’s Place Friday. Built For Comfort will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with a $4 cover, and Frosty Mugs will perform at 10 p.m. with a $3 cover.

Local band Prayer Breakfast to perform with national acts today

By Kelsey Finn · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1:02 a.m.

Local Bloomington band Prayer Breakfast will join Tara Jane O’Neil, No Kids and Phil Elverum, most commonly known as Mount Eerie, as they make a stop in Bloomington at 9:30 p.m. Friday on their coast-to-coast tour.

‘Tick, Tick ... BOOM!’ brings offbeat humor to intimate crowd

By Margaret Ely · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 1 a.m.

A small, intimate audience went to see “Tick, Tick ... BOOM!” a contemporary rock musical written by Jonathan Larson on Thursday at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Celtic Woman to perform at IU Auditorium Sunday

By Rachel Krasnow · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:57 a.m.

Celtic Woman, an ensemble comprised of four vocalists and one fiddler, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the IU Auditorium as part of their 2009 international “Isle of Hope” tour.

PINK walks the runway for Middle Way House

By Lindsey Ferguson · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:53 a.m.

Victoria’s Secret, WIUX team up to co-sponsor benefit fashion show Thursday.

Wisconsin’s 250-pound RB leads team against an injured IU defense

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:35 a.m.

John Clay, the big, bruising 248-pound Badger running back who anchors the Wisconsin offense, averages 104.9 rushing yards per game and has scored 10 touchdowns – four more than any other running back in the Big Ten.

Life-changing journey takes IU senior to Tibet, Thailand, back home

By Bailey Loosemore · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:32 a.m.

An IU senior was booted from Tibet while studying abroad. She recounts the experiences and hardships she encountered while traveling during the 60th anniversary of Chairman Mao Zedong’s and the People’s Republic of China’s rise to power.

NCAA clears Bawa Muniru to play in 2009-10 season

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:28 a.m.

After months of waiting by IU coach Tom Crean and the IU compliance office, freshman center Bawa Muniru was cleared to play in the 2009-10 season Thursday.

H1N1 flu shot sign-up available Friday

By Bailey Loosemore · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:26 a.m.

An online program allowing students and employees to reserve a time slot to receive the free H1N1 vaccine will be accessible through OneStart beginning Friday.

Coal Free IU Campaign discusses getting rid of coal on campus

By Carson Gerber · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:24 a.m.

The “Coal on Campus: Coal and the Future of Energy at IU” discussion panel was Thursday at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Senior safety, former walk-on gets his chance to shine

By Greg Rosenstein · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:18 a.m.

On the Thursday afternoon before IU’s matchup against Illinois, senior safety Collin Taylor ran out onto the practice field as he normally does. Except this time, he heard the voice of IU co-defensive coordinator Joe Palcic yell to him.

Adrian Burks hopes to play a convincing starter

By Ryan Winn · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:15 a.m.

Before Adrian Burks could put on the pads as a starting cornerback, he had to put on a dress.

Everyone loses in Knight’s absence

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:13 a.m.

This was the chance to make everything right. Instead, Texas Tech’s former coach – a title he likely prefers – declined IU’s olive branch last week, choosing to skip his own IU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame induction in fear of causing a media commotion and stealing the spotlight from this year’s other inductees.

University begins switch to Google-powered Umail

By Gordon W. Buchanan · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:09 a.m.

Last week, University Information Technology Services began the migration of all undergraduate student e-mail accounts from the old Webmail system to Google-powered Umail.

Hoosiers survive Grand Valley State in 80-70 win

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Nov. 6,2009 12:09 a.m.

After an easy 54-point win Sunday, the Hoosiers had to survive against a pesky Grand Valley State squad Thursday.

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