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Murder by Death debuts new music at the Bishop

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Now, Murder By Death is back in Bloomington, where it began more than a decade ago, and is holed up writing songs for the album to be recorded in January. The band will debut several new songs Friday at the Bishop.



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IU alumna exhibit remains on display

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The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is currently displaying an exhibit by former IU student Erika Brown titled “Blended Harmonies: Music and Religion in Nepal.” 

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‘Urbana’ CD released by Latin group

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The Latin American Popular Music Ensemble is redefining the perception of music within its genre. The group will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Auer Hall within the Jacobs School of Music.The concert will feature members of El Taller and will be the official release event for the ensemble’s latest CD, “Paisaje Urbano.”


Kinsey

Exhibit brings diverse art

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“The Photographs of Len Prince,” an exhibition of Prince’s work, is on display until Dec. 21 at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction.


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Focus on Fashion

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It seems every year there is a story dedicated to why leggings shouldn’t be worn as pants. While I agree with this sentiment, I can’t help but feel like the other side isn’t represented.


David Linard Trio

Trio wins project award

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Fourteen different groups representing more than 40 individual students began composing, rehearsing and recording their own demos for the second annual Emerging Jazz Artist Project Award. This year’s winners are members of the David Linard Trio. The group is senior Linard on piano, junior Ben Lumsdaine on drums and graduate student Nick Tucker on bass.


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Madrigals to perform Rachael’s Cafe

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At 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Rachael’s Cafe will have a madrigal, or medieval, dinner party with entertainment, including singing, acting and a court jester. A traditional medieval meal will be served at the main event, along with the acting and singing. Two audience members will also be selected to sit with the king and queen at the head of the table.



Six Items or Less

1 month of sustainable fashion: week 3

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For the month of November, two Indiana Daily Student reporters will each be limited to wearing only six items of clothing as they take part in the Six Items or Less experiment. They are now starting their second week of the challenge.


Six Items or Less

1 month of sustainable fashion: week 4

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For the month of November, two Indiana Daily Student reporters will each be limited to wearing only six items of clothing as they take part in the Six Items or Less experiment. They are now starting their second week of the challenge.



Holiday Lights

Cider, lights to start holiday season

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Bugles will blare, cider and hot chocolate will be passed around and downtown Bloomington will burst into light for the Canopy of Lights celebration. Santa Claus will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday on the south side of the square, where he’ll start the holiday season with the flip of a switch.



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Arts Commission provides grants for aspiring artists

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The Indiana Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the Individual Artist Program grants. Each year the program has about $76,000 to give away in grants. This year’s applications are due Feb. 2, 2012. 


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Timmy raises funds for wellness

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Timmy Global Health is an Indianapolis-based, non-profit organization that works to empower student and medical volunteers to participate directly in global development, promote sustainability and tackle international health challenges. Every spring break, students from the IU chapter travel to Guatemala, where they partner with Association Pop Wuj to set up clinics and provide health care for impoverished communities nationwide.


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Simon to perform at Auditorium Sunday

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Paul Simon, of the 1960s folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, has written songs such as “Mrs. Robinson” and “The Sound of Silence.” He will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the IU Auditorium.


travel column

Bologna by Bre

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After deciding to study abroad in Italy, I was secretly hoping to see a few of the stereotypes prominently featured in the media. Northern Italians, however, are drastically different from their more colorful countrymen to the South, and I’ve spent the past three months searching for the false Italian picture painted by the writers of “The Sopranos.”