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WIUX Student Radio to start semester Friday with annual Kick-Off Party at The Bishop

By Kayleen Cohen · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:06 p.m.

As the first week of course-running chaos comes to end, many students will be looking for just the right nightlife to ease their troubles this weekend.

Chef’s Challenge battles to end hunger

By Taylor Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2010 11:04 p.m.

Similar to the popular television series “Iron Chef”, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater will have the Community Kitchen’s 4th Annual Bloomington Chef’s Challenge.

Arts Commission accepting grant program applications

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:44 p.m.

Information and guidelines are posted at www.in.gov/arts. The IAC will use school funds, contributed funds, in-kind donations or services to finance 10 to 12 applications with grants up to $3,000.

Cardinal Stage Company kicks off theater season

By Vanessa Valentin · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:41 p.m.

The Grapes of Wrath opens Thursday and goes until Sept. 12 at the Waldron Arts Center Auditorium.

2 Seniors start Bloomington Grub Club membership card

By Kelsey Finn · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:40 p.m.

For $20 the cardholder is able to get a special deal at 10 different Bloomington restaurants. The cardholder can only use the card at each restaurant once. So once they order, the restaurant will scratch off their circle on the card.

Students collaborate on recycled clothing website

By Mickey Woods · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:37 p.m.

Styleta.org, a student run nonprofit sample sales website, was the brainchild of IU senior Le Wang and recent Harvard graduate Yifan Zhang.

A Spoonful of Sweetener

By Lily Miller · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:36 p.m.

But my first class of the year, biology of food, jumped right in with a discussion on what text is on a pack of Splenda and what of that text is true.

Arts Commission accepting applications for grant program

Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11 a.m.

For the third consecutive year, the Indiana Arts Commission will accept applications for the Arts in Education Projects grant program.

Fashion column: lose the high school letter jackets

By Keaira Carr · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 11:54 p.m.

I realized today that if I had this column in high school, I would have been fired shortly after I gave everyone the thumbs up to wear screen tees from Hot Topic.

Songwriter Showcase

By Vanessa Valentin · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 11:52 p.m.

Sisters Renee Kuhl and Grace Kuhl perform at the Players Pub Monday. Charlie Faye, a songwriter, watches after her performance.

IU alumnus wins Emmy for 'Glee'

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:17 p.m.

Last night, IU alumnus Ryan Murphy snagged the Emmy Award for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series for “Glee” — a musical series on Fox.

Artist by day, bartender by night

By Danielle Paquette · Sunday, Aug. 29,2010 11:13 p.m.

It’s 2 p.m. and partly cloudy — the ideal time for Billy Graves to roll out of bed. After a busy night and busier morning of serving drinks and wiping tables, the 29-year-old IU alumnus wipes sleep from his hazel eyes — he’d managed six hours, this time — readjusts his signature mohawk and throws on a red Indiana shirt smudged with bright white paint. It’ll only get dirtier today.

Auditorium season brings performances from across the board

By Bennett Fuson · Friday, Aug. 27,2010 12:22 a.m.

The IU Auditorium will attempt to surpass its previous successes with this year’s offerings. The auditorium will open its season Sept. 6 with the popular New York-based rock group Vampire Weekend, presented by Union Board and Spirit of ’68 Promotions.

Students celebrate ‘The Hobbit’ theme

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 11:45 p.m.

In typical Collins Living-Learning Center style, this year’s Welcome Week theme focuses on the book “The Hobbit,” with many accompanying activities for freshmen and returning students.

After party serves coffee, mocktails, art

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 11:44 p.m.

As Culturefest faded into the night, some students decided to keep exploring at the CultureFest after party at the IU Art Museum.

WTIU to air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ Saturday night

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 1:41 p.m.

Red Green will bring his one-man Wit and Wisdom Tour to Bloomington on April 16, 2011 and in celebration WTIU will air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ on Saturday, August 28 at 8:30 pm. In the episode being aired, Red and the members of Possum Lodge share advice on home repairs and coping with mid-life crises.

Students come together for ‘The Wizard of Wall Street’ performance

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 12:22 a.m.

“The Wizard of Wall Street: The Life and Achievements of Financier/Railroad King Jay Gould” will premiere at 7:30 p.m. today at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

BEAD and BPP offer grant for Bloomington artists to go green

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:06 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project and Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District are trying to establish Bloomington as a green community. They have teamed up with local non-profits to begin an annual AwareFest and to offer grants to community artists, who will exhibit their crafts during the month of October.

Radiohead’s hotel room is too plain

By Dan Alten · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:04 p.m.

Where have all the rock star antics gone? Why have the musical giants of our generation left us with nothing but music, no myths to build legends upon, no stories of excess or debauchery to discuss in record stores or concert parking lots? It’s quite boring really.

Main Squeeze to play for returning students

By Vanessa Valentin · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 10:58 p.m.

As IU students head back to town or are already unpacking, parties are being planned, bar specials are being announced and bands are preparing to entertain. The Main Squeeze, the headliner for Friday’s welcome back concert at the Bluebird Nightclub, is one of them. The funk/rock band is scheduled to play at midnight.

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