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Donating random T-shirts, prom dresses

By Keaira Carr · Monday, Oct. 11,2010 9:36 p.m.

As a year of nearly nakedness streaks by us, I have begun to realize that I’m a jerk. Maybe not the kind that sweeps your leg in the All Valley Tournament like in “Karate Kid” but I have to believe very close to it.

New Pornographers to stop in Bloomington

By Rachel Trees · Monday, Oct. 11,2010 9:33 p.m.

Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers will be performing their first Bloomington show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Wednesday.

Jacobs celebrates composer’s 75th birthday in concert

By Samuel Tallman · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:31 p.m.

Voices rang through Auer Hall like church bells Sunday in celebration of composer Arvo Part’s 75th birthday. From Bloomington to Istanbul, people have been honoring Part and what he represents.

Hotfox band finds its new den in Bloomington

By Kelsey Collisi · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:29 p.m.

Hotfox has a new den, and fans said they were in favor of the move. The young Indianapolis-based band was welcomed Friday at Rhino’s for their first show in Bloomington.

Nutella fest brings sweets, music to Collins LLC

By Rachel Trees · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:24 p.m.

All around the Collins courtyard, amongst construction and live music, students celebrated the cocoa-hazelnut spread at the third annual Nutella Fest .

Big Sean leaves mark on Jake’s

By Derrick Naylor · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:22 p.m.

Big Sean’s performance Friday at Jake’s Nightclub was the last of his 35 shows on his promotional tour.

Bloomington’s up and coming pop rock group plays to 14,000 online fans

By Kayleen Cohen · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 6:36 p.m.

Physical attendees and the online world tuned in through Facebook and Stickam to South Jordan’s live acoustic show Thursday.

From Europe to Bloomington: Jacobs Scholars and Fellows gain prestige

By Bridget Ameche · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:13 p.m.

As incoming members of their undergraduate and graduate programs, freshman Kornilios Michailidis and graduate student Qian Wu were given the most celebrated scholarship at the music school.

Lilly Library turns 50

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:10 p.m.

The Lilly Library turned 50 this year, with Oct. 3 marking the anniversary of the dedication.

Collins to spread love through Nutella Fest on Saturday

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:08 p.m.

The Collins Living-Learning Center’s Nutella Fest will be from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the Collins’ courtyard and veranda despite ongoing construction.

Q&A with Chris Lingner

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:57 a.m.

Chris Lingner is a featured performer for The Baker Dances, one of four dances that make up A Choreographer’s Evening. Here is what he had to say to the IDS about the upcoming performances.

Q&A with fall ballet artistic director Michael Vernon

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:53 a.m.

Michael Vernon, the chairman of the IU Ballet Department offered insight into the technical aspects of the fall production.

First show of season to include mixture of styles, dances, choreographers

By Isabel Dieppa · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:49 a.m.

The dancers are rehearsing for this season’s fall ballet “A Choreographer’s Evening,” which opens Friday.

The beat to ‘The Baker Dances’

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:43 a.m.

David Baker is a world-renowned composer with more than 2,000 works to his name.

Living in Hell with a bar for a cell

By Dan Alten · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 12:23 a.m.

A few summers ago I picked up a George Jones greatest hits album, “Anniversary: 10 Years of Hits,” at a gas station in Elkhart, IN. I had never heard a George Jones song before that day, but since then I’ve been a big fan.

Kutter Quartet live for the music

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 12:14 a.m.

Kevin Kunkel, Rena Kimura, Rose Wollman and Colin Sorgi have been distinguished as some of the best collegiate musicians at IU. They are members of the 2010-11 Kuttner Quartet, a group that changes annually to feature four of the top strings players in the Jacobs School of Music.

Sedaris kicks off auditorium season

By Bennett Fuson · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 12:11 a.m.

Sedaris opened the 2010-11 auditorium season to a packed theater Wednesday. Before he began reading from his new book, “Squirrel Meets Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary,” Sedaris announced that the collection of fables would reach number five on the New York Times Best Seller list, despite initial indications that it would be released on the non-fiction list.

Big Sean to perform at Jakes

By Derrick Naylor · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 12:01 a.m.

After Big Boi and Bone Thugs n Harmony, a week of hip-hop concerts continues as Big Sean fans wait for him to take the stage this weekend. Detroit rapper Big Sean will take a big step through Bloomington for a special performance at 9 p.m. Friday at Jake’s Nightclub.

Humorist, essayist David Sedaris to read recent book at auditorium

By Bennett Fuson · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2010 12:31 a.m.

David Sedaris will return to the auditorium's stage at 8 p.m. today, hot on the heels of his new release, “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary,” released Sept. 28.

Stars to play at Bluebird

By Katie McKenna and Katherine Coplen · Tuesday, Oct. 5,2010 10:46 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student spoke with Evan Cranley, bassist for the Canadian band Stars, about the recording process of their latest album, touring, and what he would do if he had to give up making music.

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