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Benton mural display shares history

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2011 11:41 p.m.

IU’s Commission on Multicultural Understanding mounted artist Thomas Hart Benton’s famous Indiana Murals last week outside of Woodburn Hall 100 with the hopes of educating and sparking the interests of students, faculty and campus visitors.

Maysles explains career, cinema

By John Seasly · Monday, Feb. 21,2011 10:48 p.m.

Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles lectured and presented four of his films at the IU Cinema on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, he sat down with the IDS to discuss his early career in psychology, his direct cinema style and the idea of truth in cinema.

Students to take on jazz legacy

By Casey Engelman · Monday, Feb. 21,2011 10:44 p.m.

“Kids like to do.”Kathy Heise, art teacher at Fairview Elementary said young students like to learn hands-on.

Column: Beefing up on burgers

By Lily Miller · Monday, Feb. 21,2011 10:40 p.m.

I love burgers probably more than I should. What’s not to like?So much food is related in some degree to the hamburger. It’s essentially become an American phenomenon. After all, what’s more American than the hamburger?

Jip Jop, Main Squeeze move Bluebird crowd

Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 9:09 p.m.

Bluebird Nightclub attendees were sweating and swaying together as music united the crowd. Fans danced so hard the floor trembled. At the Jip Jop and Main Squeeze concert Saturday, the music was nonstop.

Documentary filmmaker spreads message of film

By John Seasly · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 9:08 p.m.

IU Cinema Director Jon Vickers arrived at the Grant Street Inn on Saturday to say goodbye to documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who presented four of his movies this weekend and lectured about his direct cinema style.

Award-winning Broadway musical to ‘Awaken’ audiences

By Corinne Lambert · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 9:06 p.m.

The Tony Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening” is being performed at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the IU Auditorium as part of the 2010-2011 season. The musical, which first opened on Broadway in 2006, has received critical acclaim for its folk-rock score and mastery of conveying adult situations in a tasteful and relatable light.

Actor, author Hill Harper’s speech inspires crowd

By Isabel Dieppa · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 9:04 p.m.

The IU Auditorium was filled with buzz and anticipation Saturday as guests awaited speaker Hill Harper, the keynote speaker for Black History Month at IU, presented by the Union Board.

Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj announced as official Little 500 concert

By Keiara Carr · Friday, Feb. 18,2011 11:58 a.m.

IU’s Union Board will bring multiplatinum Grammy award-winning artist Lil Wayne, upcoming rapper Nicki Minaj and the self-proclaimed “boss” himself, Rick Ross, for IU’s official Little 500 concert.

‘Extensions of Tradition’ to combine mix of music styles

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:11 p.m.

Auer Hall will boom with gusto when organ music is combined with brass, saxophone and voice Sunday. The “Extensions of Tradition” concert will take place 8 p.m. Sunday in Auer Hall.

‘Grey Gardens,’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ to be introduced at IU Cinema

By John Seasly · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:10 p.m.

Thursday night Maysles introduced two films about husband and wife Christo and Jeanne-Claude, two artists recently recognized for the 7,503 orange gates they installed for 16 days in New York City’s Central Park in 2005.

Jip Jop, Main Squeeze to bring nonstop music

By Isabel Dieppa · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:07 p.m.

Jip Jop is fine-tuning its hip-hop while The Main Squeeze is preparing to bring the funk. Both bands will be headliners from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Saturday’s concert at The Bluebird Nightclub.

3rd Eye Visionaries look forward to Bishop show

By Kelsey Collisi · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:07 p.m.

3rd Eye Visionaries teaches old-school hip-hop a lesson in contemporary beats.

Freddie T and the People set for The Bishop

By Kelsey Collisi · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:04 p.m.

Fred Erskine met his wife in a Chicago café eight years ago. Three years ago, after the couple moved to Indiana for family, she brought up the idea of Erskine starting a band.

Young artists create murals for Peoples park

By Isabel Dieppa · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 10:01 p.m.

Peoples Park has a variety of murals on the wall, but what many might not know is the artists behind the murals are less than the age of 18.

Erotic poetry reading turns on audience at The Venue

By Charles Scudder · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 3:22 p.m.

As part of The Venue’s weekly Tuesday night art series, local writers and artists read samples of their favorites of their own and other writers’ erotic poetry.

Wiz Khalifa announces Little 500 performance

By Keiara Carr · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2011 11:23 p.m.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa will make a tour stop in Bloomington for Little 500 weekend.

Local author balances school, book release, family

By Kelsey Holder · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2011 10:29 p.m.

While reading one book a day for her IU classes, author Ashley Pérez manages writing, taking care of her 9-month-old son, Liam Miguel Pérez, and promoting her novels because of her schedules.

European film series begins this week

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2011 10:26 p.m.

The East-Central European Film Series for the spring semester begins this week. Movies will be screened at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays until April 21 in the Student Building 015 unless otherwise specified.

Column: La vita Italiana

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2011 10:24 p.m.

In attempt to live la vita Italiana, I have embraced the value of living life for relationships and seeking inspiration within the community,instead of spending hours worrying about tests, bills from lawyers or prepping for the next 10 steps of my career plans.

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