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In the nude

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2009 12:16 a.m.

Room 318 in the Fine Arts building smells of paint, but the aroma itself isn’t so toxic, as a hint of lemon fragrance invitingly inhabits the room. A female subject sits cross-legged on a sky-blue sheet with direct light beaming on her, adjacent to a cerulean-painted wall of bright fruit bowl portraits arranged in two rows of six.

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Umphrey’s McGee draws dedicated, devoted fanbase

By Jackie Kochell · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2009 12:10 a.m.

Umphrey’s McGee will be back home again in Indiana on Thursday, marking the latest of many Bloomington appearances throughout the years, and for several fans, yet another tally for the number of live Umphrey’s shows seen in a lifetime.

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Finch’s offers artists outlet

By Kelsey Finn · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2009 12:09 a.m.

Owners Candace and Jeff Finch organized a reception Tuesday in the upstairs of their restaurant Finch’s Brasserie for Bloomington musicians and artists willing to perform or showcase their artwork in the upcoming year.

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Students use comedy to win big

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:26 p.m.

College filmmakers have their chance to win big and enter two college film competitions. Submissions for both contests are due Oct. 12. Both contests require comedic videos and include online posting as the chance to build a fan base.

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Dark fashions

By Bryan Payton · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:04 a.m.

The more time goes by and the more interested I become in fashion, the more fearless my tastes become. Lately, when I‘m flipping through my magazines or shopping online, I’m stopped by darker and more avant-garde clothing – most of which I used to think was just weird – and some of which I still do.

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Beatles’ inspiration goes into ‘the sky with diamonds’

Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:03 a.m.

LONDON – Lucy Vodden, who provided the inspiration for the Beatles’ song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” has died after a long battle with lupus. She was 46. Her death was announced Monday by St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and by her husband, Ross Vodden. Britain’s Press Association said she died last Tuesday. Hospital officials did not confirm the day of her death.

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Legend leads ensemble

By Lily Miller · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2009 12:01 a.m.

Jazz solos and applause filled the Musical Arts Center on Monday night. The Jacobs School of Music Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jacobs faculty member David Baker, performed for the first time this year. Several audience members said they attended the show because of the legendary director.

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‘Shape’ molds body perceptions

By Kevin Doran · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:49 p.m.

This Friday, the Kinsey Institute held an opening reception for its current exhibition for the semester entitled “Shape of Us,” a collection of vintage and contemporary images that display the diversity of the human body. All Kinsey exhibits are free to the public.

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Mayor Kruzan, friends show up for 1-year stand-up anniversary

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 11:48 p.m.

As the town’s newest amateur comedian, Mayor Mark Kruzan put on a show Thursday as a special guest to celebrate the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club’s one-year anniversary. Headliner Drew Hastings performed at it and four more shows at the club this past weekend.

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Laughter fills MAC at opera opener

By Lily Miller · Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 6:54 p.m.

The opening of “L’Italiana in Algeri” marked the beginning of the 2009-10 season for the IU Opera Theater at the Musical Arts Center. The Jacobs School of Music Concert Orchestra, conducted by Jacobs conducting professor Arthur Fagen, accompanied the cast for this production.

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Local bands join country artist Chris Cagle

Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 6:51 p.m.

Two local bands will open the official 2009 IU Homecoming show. The Clayton Anderson Band and New Old Cavalry, both based in Bloomington, will perform before country artist Chris Cagle on Oct. 13.

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