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Snoop Dogg will perform for Little 5, MTV to film

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been added to the list of concerts for the Little 500 week. The Grammy-nominated artist will perform at the Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Alpha Mu parking lot on Friday, April 23. The venue will open at 6 p.m.


SXSW

South by Southwest

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After stopping at the inaugural Pit Stop Music Marathon in Bloomington, some 31 bands, as well as hundreds of musicians from across the country aspent over a week in Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest Conference and Music Festival.


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Oprah, students to testify at defamation trial in Africa

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Oprah Winfrey and several girls allegedly abused at her academy in South Africa are expected to testify in a trial over a defamation lawsuit brought by the school’s former headmistress, whose performance Winfrey criticized.

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‘Distinguished Masters’ lecture set for April 13

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David Bordwell will be this year’s lecture of the Provost Professors’ Distinguished Masters Invited Lecture Series. Speaking on “How Motion Pictures Became the Movies,” the lecture is now 4 p.m. April 13 in the Moot Court Room at the Maurer School of Law.



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Waldron Center bought by city

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After several months of financial turmoil and negotiations, the City has formally announced its decision to take ownership of the John Waldron Arts Center. The decision will become effective March 31.


Music Library

Jacobs library brings a history of music to IU

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Each day, hundreds of music students wander through the stacks of scores and browse the digital collections of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, which houses more than 600,000 items for them to choose from. Philip Ponella, head librarian, said it is trumped only by the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library in terms of collection size.



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Waldron news conference to announce arts center’s future

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The Bloomington Area Arts Council met with city officials Wednesday to discuss a proposal on whether to transfer ownership of the John Waldron Arts Center to the City of Bloomington.Miah Michaelsen, assistant economic development director for the arts at City Hall, said that the BAAC and city officials will hold a press conference 10 a.m. Thursday to announce the decision reached in the meeting. 


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Road trip soundtrack

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Take this as a fair warning, but this weekend we’ll be exchanging some asphalt as I attempt to drive my first road trip for spring break. That’s right, after a series of negotiations and a firm promise not to kill myself, my parents are extending the long arm of freedom — even if the stubby pinky of paranoia is slightly resting on the stop/eject button.


Jookabox

Musicians take a 'Pit Stop'

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The first Pit Stop Music Marathon started March 6 with a performance by The Clovers at the Video Saloon. The marathon will end this Saturday when Murder by Death plays at The Bishop.


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Talks continue while Waldron remains open

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Last month, the Bloomington Area Arts Council said it needed $120,000 by March 1 to keep the John Waldron Arts Center open. It’s been a week since March 1 came and went without the BAAC hitting that figure, and the doors remain open.





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Write, sing, play, senior does it all

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From writing lyrics and notes to playing the piano and drums, Jordan Pike does it all. And instead of focusing on one thing in college, he wants to keep doing it all..”



Carrie Newcomer

Newcomer plays to Buskirk crowd

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That night, Bloomington music legend Carrie Newcomer released her new CD with a concert for a sold-out crowd of hundreds of fans and friends.