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IU student, wife, Zumba instructor appreciates past, anxious for future

By Claire Aronson · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:39 p.m.

Liz relies on the class as a way to escape for an hour and be worry free. Even though the class allows Liz to make extra money and is a responsibility, it helps her escape the worries of school, her relationship and her future.

Song Festival celebrates Latin music, language

By Kate Thacker · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:35 p.m.

The second annual Spanish and Portuguese Song Festival will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Column: Delicious Mauritius

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:33 p.m.

No matter where you might be on the map, there is no break quite like spring break — especially when you’re surrounded by about 500 students who almost have their day escape canceled.

Deadline for Bloomington arts grants soon

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:30 p.m.

The deadline for Arts Commission grants is 5 p.m. April 2.

Union Board prescreens series film

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:29 p.m.

The Union Board Films Committee has partnered with Universal Pictures to bring a prescreening of “American Reunion” to the Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union today.

Bloomington bands perform in Austin for SXSW Music Festival

By Steven Arroyo · Monday, March 19,2012 10:42 p.m.

Two Bloomington rock bands packed up their equipment and headed to Austin, Texas, last week to perform multiple shows at the city’s annual South by Southwest festival, widely known as one of the world’s key events for generating exposure for aspiring creative minds.

Column: Art is fashion is art is ... fashion?

By Emily Farra · Monday, March 19,2012 10:40 p.m.

But what I’ve discovered after three years of those intense art history classes (ranging from Italian Baroque to installation art; Polykleitos to Piet Mondrian) is that I’ve actually become a better writer. Or, at least, a better fashion writer.

Column: The Flaming Lips switch from album to musical

By Bari Finkel · Monday, March 19,2012 10:37 p.m.

The Flaming Lips will debut a musical this year. The world premiere of “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” will be in November 2012, with the show continuing through December.

IU Theatre production of 'Pillowman' questions violence, censorship

By Raven Carpenter · Monday, March 19,2012 10:34 p.m.

Students in the IU Theatre and Drama Department will bring frightening, twisted and darkly humorous “The Pillowman” to life at 7:30 p.m. Friday when the Wells-Metz Theatre opens its doors to thrill seekers.

Grammy award-winning Pacifica Quartet named Jacobs quartet-in-residence

Monday, March 19,2012 10:31 p.m.

The Pacifica Quartet string ensemble was appointed quartet-in-residence at the IU Jacobs School of Music on March 7. The quartet-in-residence is a highly competitive position responsible for campus and community outreach concerts.

IU Cinema honors Disability Awareness Month with film series

By Brian Welk · Monday, March 19,2012 10:30 p.m.

In the movies, the disability is visible: It defines the characters and shoves them into the background. But as part of Disability Awareness Month, the Office of Disability Services for Students at IU is bringing disabilities to the forefront with a series of films that positively portray disabilities as a part of everyday life.

IU Art Museum displays MCCSC student artwork for Youth Art Month

By Samantha Stutsman · Sunday, March 18,2012 9:41 p.m.

In honor of Youth Art Month, the IU Art Museum is displaying artwork from students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

Japanese artists, curators discuss pictura photography exhibit

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, March 18,2012 9:38 p.m.

Japanese photographers and curators featured in Pictura Gallery’s “Contemplation” exhibit met last week to discuss the inspiration behind the collection of photographs that documents life in rural Japan.

Office for Women's Affairs celebrates anniversary with creative works contest

Sunday, March 18,2012 9:31 p.m.

The Office for Women’s Affairs will celebrate its 40th anniversary by sponsoring a creative works contest that allows students and staff to submit work exemplifying a chosen theme.

New "Midwest Underground" web series captures Midwest house-show vibe

By Raven Carpenter · Sunday, March 18,2012 9:28 p.m.

A passion to promote the arts caused Andy Beargie and Kevin Winkler to start a local web series, “Midwest Underground.” The series, currently published sporadically, was created to reach college students in the Midwest, especially in Bloomington, where the show originated.

Australian musicians find new home in central Ind.

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, March 18,2012 9:25 p.m.

While many students were on their way out of town for spring break, Martine Locke and Band, originally from Australia, traveled to Bloomington for a show at Rachael’s Café.

Stone Belt clients explore life with disabilities through monologues

By Adria Nassim · Sunday, March 18,2012 9:23 p.m.

Nine Stone Belt clients, in cooperation with the Bloomington Playwrights Project, showed Bloomington that people with disabilities deserve to be treated like everyone else with their annual production of “I AM YOU” on March 10 and 11.

John Mayer cancels tour due to throat condition

By IDS staff · Friday, March 9,2012 1:07 p.m.

John Mayer announced today he has canceled his tour, and performing live indefinitely, due to the return of a granuloma in his throat. Mayer was treated for the same condition in 2011. Refunds for all tickets will be processed Friday, March 9, and should post in five days.

Column: Navigating SXSW

By Bari Finkel · Thursday, March 8,2012 10:17 p.m.

SXSW is one of the largest music festival showcases of the year. From March 13 to 18, thousands of people will gather to hear music from almost every genre you could imagine in Austin, Texas.

Column: On the topic of street style

By Emily Farra · Thursday, March 8,2012 10:14 p.m.

But the fashion gods are no longer the only source for personal style. In fact, sometimes they’re put on the back burner. Instead, “street style” — the everyday style of men and women about town — is taking the cake for fashion inspiration.

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