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'Rosa Parks Story' presents untold history

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 12:58 a.m.

In the history of this country, there may not be a better example of the ability of one person to make a difference than Rosa Parks. While most people know of her accomplishments or have heard her name mentioned, the majority are unaware of her struggles during her life, before and after the one famous December bus ride.

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'Eugene Onegin' examines love

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 12:57 a.m.

A tale of unrequited love and regret will premiere this weekend at The IU Opera Theater. The opera season continues with a production of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Romantic masterpiece, "Eugene Onegin." "Onegin," based on Pushkin's celebrated poetic novel, is Tchaikovsky's sixth, but arguably best known, opera.

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Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 12:56 a.m.

Ballroom Dance Club holds costume ball The Ballroom Dance Club is holding its costume ball from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. The evening includes refreshments, a costume contest, raffles and dance lessons. The complimentary dance lesson starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free for Ballroom Dance Club members and $5 for non-members.

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A future full of saxophones

By Kathlyn Von Rohr · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 12:51 a.m.

Six musicians armed with creativity and saxophones came together in April 2003 to form a group called The Saxophone Cartel. The name, inspired by The Kolner Saxophone Mafia, a German saxophone ensemble, is a declaration of the notable talent within the band.

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La Casa explores culture through film

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:16 a.m.

The Latino Cultural Center will explore culture at 7 p.m. tonight in a film screening of the Mexican film "El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba," or "No One Writes to the Colonel," at La Casa, 715 E. Seventh St.

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Sunflower seeds and eggs in Spain

By Andrea Opperman · Tuesday, Oct. 19,2004 12:21 a.m.

For the past two columns, nearly a full month, I've been promising to write about food. Well, the wait is over! As you probably suspect, food is really different in Spain.

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Rosa Parks film explores race

By C. Warner Sills · Tuesday, Oct. 19,2004 12:16 a.m.

The Black Film Center/Archives is presenting the story of civil rights activist Rosa Parks and the bus ride that ignited the Civil Rights movement. The film, directed by Julie Dash, explores the life of Parks and her effect on the country. The screening of the movie, "The Rosa Parks Story," will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center in room A201.

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Silk Road Ensemble blurs international borders in music

By Fatima Morrisroe · Monday, Oct. 18,2004 12:14 a.m.

The Silk Road Ensemble took its audience on a musical and cultural journey transcending many national and geographical borders on Saturday night. The group used the music and dance of Central Eurasian countries to show a broader image of a part of the world many people know little about.

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Urban sculptor shows inspiration in lecture

By Mallory Zalkin · Monday, Oct. 18,2004 12:13 a.m.

The School of Fine Arts revealed its latest exhibit at a gallery opening Friday night. Among the new works on display were the large-scale bronze and fiberglass sculptures of Neil Goodman, an IU-Northwest professor of art.

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Mongolian couple displays modern art

By Derek Smith · Monday, Oct. 18,2004 12:13 a.m.

Illness prevented acclaimed Mongolian artists Munkhtsetseg-Anar "Mugi" Jakhaajav and Erdenebayar "Bayar" Monkhor from attending a reception for their artwork Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union Gallery.

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Famous drummer to talk about life, career

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:20 a.m.

Max Weinberg of Meat Loaf, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" will be speaking at 7.pm. Monday in the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Junior Cody Bell, director of Union Board's Comedy Committee, said Weinberg will talk about his life and career. "He should give a very interesting perspective about his experience with (E Street Band and Max Weinberg 7)," Bell said.

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Asian cooking demonstrations share culture

By Leigh Johnson · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:19 a.m.

Bloomington residents embrace many types of ethnic cuisines, and IU student groups are no exception. Besides trying the countless ethnic restaurants that line the streets of Bloomington, students can take part in an alternative ethnic experience right on campus. Every month, a different Asian Student Association holds a cooking demonstration at the Asian Culture Center.

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IMU shows Mongolian art

By Maurina Paradise · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:14 a.m.

The Indiana Memorial Union Gallery is a quiet place to study, meet with classmates and enjoy various works of art. This month, two Mongolian artists are displaying their work there. Utilizing bold lines and vibrant colors, this husband-and-wife team portrays different aspects of Mongolian culture in their works. Munkhtsetseg-Anar "Mugi" Jakhaajav was born and lives in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. Her works are portraits of Mongolian women in traditional dress with elaborate hair-dos. The colors are bold and her works have strong focal point lines.

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The Cinderella of the arts: BALLET

By Melissa Harrold · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 2:07 a.m.

At an Oct. 5 rehearsal at the Musical Arts Center, ballet dancers in spandex pants, leotards and sweatshirts helped move the velvet railing from the front of the stage before beginning one of their last rehearsals before the Fall Ballet, "Through a Looking Glass." A few days later, these dancers would be dressed in Spanish-style tutus and colorful leotards, bathed in the colorful MAC stage lights, performing in front of ballet fans, friends and family. But for the time, they were still preparing for the first show of the season in a way their teacher, former prima ballerina Violette Verdy, said exhibited all their good qualities.

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Politics play large role in new films

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 1:49 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The vote is in: Political matters have become viable candidates on the big screen, with filmmakers and audiences roused by curiosity, patriotism or indignation to explore critical issues of the times.

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HPER offers inexpensive, fun dance classes for non-majors

By Aliya Levinson · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 1:47 a.m.

As a student at IU, finding interesting and fun classes to take might be a difficult venture. Because students are expected to declare a major by the second semester of their sophomore year and must take classes that fulfill particular requirements, finding fun, low-credit courses can be a challenging task. But the different variety of dance classes offered through the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation achieves the "fun" requirement for the four-year plan.

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Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 1:45 a.m.

Famous quartet to perform Bartok The world-famous Borromeo Quartet will perform a musical marathon this weekend when it takes on all six of Bartok's string quartets in a single concert, a feat few groups have attempted. The Borromeo Quartet is cutting edge within the classical music industry in that it keeps a living archive. This is common among rock bands, but practically non-existent with classical groups. The group records each concert it performs on CD and DVD for its living archive.

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