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My Little "Brony": Show attracts older audience

By Kathryn Moody · Thursday, Dec. 8,2011 10:28 p.m.

In fall 2010, “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” premiered on The Hub, a TV station with programming mainly for children ages 6 to 12. Little did Hasbro know that older men would be swept up by this animated sensation.

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Fashion blog creator shares success story

By Shelby Rizzi · Thursday, Dec. 8,2011 10:18 p.m.

IU has produced many success stories: Robert Gates, Michael Uslan and Ryan Murphy, to name a few. Yet one of the most recent successes is that of Amy Levin, the founder of fashion website CollegeFashionista.com. 

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Column: Buongiorno, Bologna

By Brea Johnson · Thursday, Dec. 8,2011 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 8 marked the official start of the holiday season here in Bologna with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. While to students it’s mostly a reason for another four-day weekend, older Italians appreciate it as the day Mary began carrying Jesus.

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Choirs, ensembles welcome holidays

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2011 10:57 p.m.

A booming voice from the speakers, placed strategically around the Auditorium, cued everybody to find a seat and prepare for a great performance. “Welcome to the IU Auditorium and the Chimes of Christmas!” Douglas Booher, director of the IU Auditorium, announced to the waiting crowd.

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IU explores 3D technology

By Derrick Naylor · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2011 10:41 p.m.

Those in attendance at the IU Cinema Tuesday night were treated to a variety of stereoscopic 3D short films by the Advanced Visualization Laboratory and the Department of Telecommunications.  This 3D Student Film Showcase featured eight films created by students, faculty and staff at IU. The evening was also an opportunity to learn about the 3D research being done at the University.

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Column: A more personal plate

By Nona Tepper · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2011 10:39 p.m.

In Bloomington, there are more customers than restaurants. The eateries are more individual than those who frequent them. Thus, restaurants are an indicator of individual identity.

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Bands keep the holidays cheery

By Celia Grundman · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2011 10:37 p.m.

Bands that wrote songs for the album will perform at Flannelgraph Record’s Holiday Benefit Spectacular. The benefit will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Bishop. Instead of cash, a canned good or clothing donation will be accepted for admission. These will go to the Monroe Country Red Cross.

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Focus on Fashion

By Samantha Kirby · Monday, Dec. 5,2011 11:25 p.m.

Jewelry can be valuable sentimentally and monetarily. People carry signs of their religion, relationships, relationship status and mood through scraps of fabric, pieces of metal and shiny stones. They use their accessories for more than just tying an outfit together.

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Bloomington's got talent

By Derrick Naylor · Monday, Dec. 5,2011 11:24 p.m.

Various local talents gathered at Café Django on Monday to perform comedy, magic and the kind of music the café has become known for. The event, called The Short List, kicked off at 7 p.m. for an audience seeking warmth and shelter from the cold rain outside.

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‘Downstairs Mixup’ shows sexual curiosity

By Casey Engelman · Monday, Dec. 5,2011 11:22 p.m.

Nine students have adopted the perspective of the opposite gender — at least when it comes to creating their art. The Downstairs Mix-Up show featuring the work of Sculpture MFA students opens from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will be located at the Fuller Projects inside McCalla School and is free and open to the public.

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Fitz & the Tantrums to play Toys for Tots concert

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Dec. 4,2011 8:36 p.m.

The vintage organ that first led Michael Fitzpatrick, a.k.a. Fitz, to create the sound for Fitz & the Tantrums does not tour with the band. After all, the band would have to have its own semi-truck to move it, said saxophonist and flautist James King. But the massive instrument is still an inspiration.

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