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'Emperor's Daughters,' 'Sleeping Beauty' on stage at John Waldron Saturday

The Bloomington Area Arts Council and Monroe County Civic Theater will present "Sleeping Beauty" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Feb. 25 and 26 at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122. S. Walnut St. Catherine Wilkerson's version of this well-known fairy tale is part of the 2005-06 Performance Series at the John Waldron Arts Center.

White, Vaden may both leave IU after Davis' resignation

Two Hoosier stars made it clear they would not return to the team during a press conference Thursday to announce IU basketball coach Mike Davis' retirement. Sophomore forward D.J. White and sophomore guard Robert Vaden both implied that wherever Davis ended up, they would follow.

Davis era to end

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ‑ A speculative week has seemingly climaxed as multiple media outlets reported Wednesday evening that IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis has resigned. According to the reports, Davis will remain with the team for the rest of the season, but an official resignation announcement could come from the University as early as today. A Sports Illustrated story cites an unnamed source within the athletic department. "If I say something, I'll say the wrong thing," Davis said after Wednesday night's game. "Trust me, I've been on TV the last three days, so I just need to keep my mouth quiet and focus on our basketball team."

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IU Health Center to offer free skin cancer checks

When freshman Nicole Smith noticed that a spot on her skin began to change rapidly in shape and size, she went to her physician for help. Her physician told her she had melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer, which could have spread to her lungs and brain. Although she was only 20 years old at the time, her physician informed her that she could have died within the year had her melanoma gone undetected. Today, Smith is a melanoma survivor and the student coordinator of a free skin cancer screening offered by the IU Health Center Thursday.

Practicing to make 'legends' a tough task

Kyle Brandle of Kappa Delta Rho has had no social life since early January. The junior has spent most of his time this semester teaching a group of students a song and dance number for this weekend's IU Sing. "I don't get to see my friends," he said, but his hectic schedule is nearing its end. IUSF's IU Sing takes place Friday and Saturday nights and will be held at the IU Auditorium, bringing weeks worth of hard work to a finale. This year's theme is "Legends: Music that defined a nation."

Reports: Davis has resigned

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Road woes continue for IU

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Somewhere amid all of the resignation-rumor mayhem Wednesday night, a basketball game was played. But it certainly didn't offer IU too much of a bright side. The Hoosiers (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) fell 71-68 to conference bottom-dweller Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center, putting them into a position where they would likely have to win four out of their last five games to make the NCAA Tournament. "We've just got to win four games now," IU coach Mike Davis said. "The magic number for us is to try to get to 17 wins."

Picking the right style for a vacation in Israel

The is past winter break I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to spend 10 days in Israel. My trip was sponsored through an organization called "Birthright," a program that sends Jewish students to Israel. Caught up in my excitement, I pulled out the itinerary a week before my departure so that I could figure out what to pack. When I saw a New Year's party and nights at Israel's famous clubs scheduled, I thought the trip was right up my alley and I knew exactly what to bring.

A senior reviews her last New York Fashion Week

As I arrived at the famous Bryant Park tents for what was to be the beginning of my last Fashion Week ever, or at least the last that I would be covering for the Indiana Daily Student, I took a deep breath and reminded myself of everything I came to do. I hadn't been to a Fashion Week in New York since September 2004, and I had forgotten how exciting it was. I wanted to go to every show, interview all of the designers, attend all of the after-parties and mingle with the prestigious fashion elite, with whom I hope to someday work.

Bloomington spas cater to students health, beauty needs

IU STUDENTS ROCK DISTINCTIVE STYLE

WIUX debuts creative writing talk show

With the recent shift from AM radio to FM, WIUX 100.3 is also debuting new programming. The student-run station now features a creative writing talk show Wednesdays at 10 p.m. WIUX news committee member Nicholas Peters said the show will feature on-air readings by local poets and writers and recordings of readings from local artists. "As a member of the news committee, I was looking for a new way to discuss the cultural aspect of the news," Peters said. "I think a lot of creative writing automatically discusses culture in its own unique way."

Musician to come alive at Buskirk

Ever since he was 14 years old, local folk-rock musician Ron Vanzo has played the guitar. While he never truly considered himself a professional musician until recently, having worked odd jobs for much of his life to pay the bills, Vanzo always wanted his music to be heard. "I've pretty much been a full-time musician in the past year or so," said Vanzo. "I'm gradually going in that direction."

Sequel to 'The Notebook' maintains romance

The movie adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel "The Notebook" has brought a lot of recent attention to his writing and the story's main characters, Allie and Noah. In "The Wedding," Sparks reintroduces the romance of the two by making Noah a secondary character. The story takes place years after Allie's death, when Noah has begun to show his age and has suffered more strokes and other related injuries.

Game for a grade

On Tuesday afternoon,graduate students Dan Wolfe and Cesar Kobashikawa hovered over a computer to work out details on their upcoming video game. Kobashikawa clutched his notebook that held the detailed profiles of the game's characters. These students can legitimately claim they are doing their homework. Wolfe and Kobashikawa are students in the Masters of Immersive Media Environments program. Wolfe is working on his thesis about online game development communities, a combination of online groups, forums, blogs, wikis, tutorials and Web sites where programmers, artists and designers can come together to talk about games.

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Poker tournament aims to raise funds for charity

An event modeled after the World Series of Poker is one its planners hope will benefit the world. All proceeds from the upcoming Indiana Poker Showdown will go toward the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, an organization that assists families in the Dominican Republic with housing, water and health and educational services. The tournament, which planners call "the biggest charity poker tournament in southern Indiana," starts 10 a.m. Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Conference to benefit graduate students

Finding a job out of college is a daunting task for graduate students. Compiling portfolios and preparing for interviews are tasks that can require time, effort and, in some cases, a little help. The Preparing Future Faculty Conference seeks to help students conquer these tasks so they stand out as they enter the job market. The PFF Conference, now in its 11th year, was established to aid graduate students in preparation for their entry into the professional world. Speakers, including noted members of the IU-Bloomington faculty, give thoughts and advice to graduate students on how to enhance employment opportunities coming out of school. The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Georgia Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. Free lunch will be served, and the event is open to the public.

Lobbyist says apartheid continues

Bloomington residents concerned about the welfare of African people listened to a speech Wednesday from Salih Booker, the executive director of Africa Action, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group for justice in Africa, asking them to pledge solidarity with Africans in their fight against AIDS and poverty. During the speech titled "Ending Global Apartheid: Africa and the United States," Booker said the U.S. government's priorities are misplaced with the "War on Terrorism." "AIDS is a greater threat to human security than terrorism," he said.