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Communications expert discusses reality TV fads

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:30 p.m.

The long line of hopeful “Real World” applicants wrapped along the side of Scotty’s Brewhouse on Wednesday demonstrated what experts have said for years: Reality television can turn into an obsession for some.

Column: How to dress like an Easter egg

By Emily Farra · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:27 p.m.

Unless you’re fashion illiterate, you’re well aware of the biggest “trend” for spring: pastels. I, for one, am a huge proponent of pastels.

Bloomington artists play, create music for Trayvon Martin

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, April 4,2012 12:27 a.m.

“Songs for Trayvon,” a recent Bloomington music project, takes a stand about the recent events surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

BFA, MFA students display work at Grunwald Gallery

By Makenzie Holland · Tuesday, April 3,2012 11:19 p.m.

The Grunwald Gallery in the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts maintained a welcoming atmosphere for visitors to view masters and bachelors of fine arts students’ thesis projects.

Column: New album to drop June 12

By Bari Finkel · Tuesday, April 3,2012 11:16 p.m.

What the Tallest Man On Earth might lack in height, he makes up for in talent. Kristian Matsson, the Tallest Man On Earth, is a folk singer, songwriter who is ironically short and incredibly Swedish.

Contemporary dancers create original choreography, music based on artwork in the IU Art Museum

By Michelle Sokol · Tuesday, April 3,2012 11:15 p.m.

“Moving Images,” a project partially funded by IU Arts Week Everywhere, challenged students in professor Elizabeth Shea’s course to create dance duets based on artwork in the IU Art Museum.

Campus MovieFest ends with screenings

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, April 3,2012 11:11 p.m.

Campus MovieFest came to a close Monday with the screening of the top 16 films from the 92 submitted.

Column: Taking a look through Vietnam War binoculars

By Eshley Spitzer · Monday, April 2,2012 11:09 p.m.

How was it that I was entering Vietnam with such ease? The country is constantly associated with communism, a tragic war history and the “American mistake” that started a revolution.

New MTV series featuring Dan Savage tackles sex taboos

By Megan Walschlager · Monday, April 2,2012 11:07 p.m.

Dan Savage, author and popular “Savage Love” columnist, knows college students are having sex.

IU dance group takes next step with Pacemates

By Casey Engelman · Monday, April 2,2012 11:03 p.m.

The Hoosierettes, a pom-style dance group of IU students, performed a new routine during the pregame warm-up before the Pacers’ matchup with the Washington Wizards.

Column: Guilty pleasures innocent in moderation

By Hannah Spencer · Monday, April 2,2012 11:01 p.m.

Everyone has a guilty pleasure, or probably more than just one.

Campus statues don afros for concert promotion

By Michelle Sokol · Monday, April 2,2012 10:59 p.m.

Beginning this morning, some iconic statues around campus will sport giant afros. Derrick Cowit, a Bloomington concert promoter who has been working on the Afrojack show, said the “Afrojack Afrohunt” will result in five sets of two tickets being given away for free. He said the afros will be hard to miss.

Arts Week Everywhere kicks off with dance lessons, free performances

By Kate Thacker · Monday, April 2,2012 10:58 p.m.

With so many events planned, this year’s IU Arts Week Everywhere will actually span an entire month.

'Bachelorette' receives positive response

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, April 2,2012 10:54 p.m.

“Bachelorette” has been running since March 22 and has taken the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center by storm with its raw, nontraditional script.

Campus MovieFest competition results announced

Monday, April 2,2012 10:10 p.m.

Campus MovieFest, a week-long film competition for college students, concluded last night with a screening of each film and the competition results.

REstyled fashion show models recycled clothes

Sunday, April 1,2012 9:43 p.m.

REstyled, an eco-friendly fashion show, will be at 8 p.m. today in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. The IU Student Association has partnered with the IU chapter of Teens Turning Green, a national student group focused on sustainability, for the event.

‘The Pillowman’ play features police brutality

By Raven Carpenter · Sunday, April 1,2012 9:42 p.m.

“The Pillowman,” written by Martin McDonagh, is a simple but dark production.

Lotus World Bazaar features arts, crafts

By Brea Johnson · Sunday, April 1,2012 9:40 p.m.

The Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar, sponsored by the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, welcomed Bloomington families to take part in three hours of arts, crafts and entertainment that encompassed cultures from six continents.

SIFE and Girls Inc. show sustainable style

By Jacqueline Veling · Sunday, April 1,2012 9:38 p.m.

The Girls Inc. gymnasium was an array of makeshift sustainability Friday — the floor was lined with Christmas lights, bits of fabric posed as a red-carpet runway and a small laptop served as speakers. Then, of course, there were the clothes.

‘Identidad’ redefines traditional tango during Buskirk-Chumley performance

By Hannah Crane · Sunday, April 1,2012 8:28 p.m.

This Is Tango Now, an Argentine tango dance company based in New York City, performed its first national touring production, “Identidad,” this weekend. Crowds of about 230 people attended the two performances of dancers and musicians at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

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