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Gala honors 75th anniversary

By Alexandra Brown · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:31 p.m.

IU’s Department of Theatre and Drama will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala event Saturday at the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.

Seniors feature original 2-D and 3-D designs

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:23 p.m.

Strut down to Rachael’s Cafe on Friday to be awed by the funky fashion show organized by senior fashion design certificate students.

Members of the IU Soul Revue perform in "Seeing is Believing," the 2006 Potpourri of Arts in the African American Tradition November 4, 2006 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Founded in 1974, the Soul Revue is the oldest of the three performing groups of the African American Arts Institute.

Soul Revue to present final concert

By Anna Batcheller · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:20 p.m.

The African American Arts Institute ensemble, IU Soul Revue, will present its final concert of the year at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theme of the concert is “Sessions in Love” and will feature a storyline based on love with African-American R&B, soul, funk, contemporary urban popular music, dance and dialogue woven in.

Ladies First performance to benefit cancer patient

Thursday, April 30,2009 4:42 p.m.

IU women’s a cappella group Ladies First will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a spring concert 8 p.m. Saturday in the IU Auditorium.

Straight No Chaser performs Friday evening at the IU Auditorium.

Straight No Chaser to debut new songs at spring concert

By Caitlin Johnston · Thursday, April 30,2009 4:07 p.m.

Putting jokes and gimmicks aside, the 10 members of Straight No Chaser prepared for their annual spring concert 8 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium. The group will debut about 10 new songs in the 25-song set.

Local cafe owner publishes book of life in Afghanistan

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, April 29,2009 10:13 p.m.

Ahmad Popalyar is a Muslim man inspired to tell Americans and Muslims his story about America, Afghanistan and the propaganda behind both.

Sit down with Sondheim and Simon

By Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, April 29,2009 10:10 p.m.

Audience members will be in for a double treat Thursday night as National Public Radio host Scott Simon will interview Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on stage at the IU Auditorium.

Graduate students explore GarageBand

By Nicole Vargas · Wednesday, April 29,2009 12:29 a.m.

Graduate students Bill Gillis, Michael Kapellas and IDS staff member Rishika Murthy have released a CD as the band “Shouting and Pointing” called “Incident on Dixie Street,” which 50 percent of the proceeds will go toward the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas rehearses with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York April 15, 2009.

2 music students perform in YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

By Amy Burke · Monday, April 27,2009 11:39 p.m.

IU Jacobs School of Music students Daniel Stein and Dash Nesbitt were selected out of more than 3,000 applicants to be a part of the first YouTube Symphony Orchestra.

Auditorium announces 2009-10 lineup

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 27,2009 11:38 p.m.

The IU Auditorium recently released its 2009-10 schedule of events, which includes a variety of programs from Broadway hit “Avenue Q” to classical music genius Yo-Yo Ma

Tyra Banks stalker sued in NY court

Monday, April 27,2009 8:35 p.m.

Model-turned-television personality Tyra Banks is due in court this week to testify against a Georgia man accused of following her from one side of the country to the other.

Dance recital mixes ethnic styles

By Lauren Younis · Monday, April 27,2009 8:33 p.m.

Students in several Health, Physical Education, and Recreation dance classes will perform in the school’s annual departmental dance recital at 7 p.m. today in the Willkie Auditorium.

Soulja Boy cranks up tailgating fields

By Carly Bassen · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:49 p.m.

Soulja Boy bumped the tailgating fields Friday night as an audience of about 5,000 danced along with the rap star to his signature song, “Crank That.”

Flight of the Conchords performs Saturday evening at the IU Auditorium. The show was sponsored by Union Board as part of the schedule for Little 500 weekend.

Flight of the Conchords uses comedy to captivate crowd

By Mallory Jindra · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:48 p.m.

Kiwi duo Flight of the Conchords maintained their wit Saturday in front of a lively IU Auditorium crowd to close out the Little 500 weekend.

Young Jeezy performs Friday evening in the parking lot of Sigma Alpha Mu, part of the entertainment events for the Little 500 weekend. The concert was presented and produced by seniors Jonathan Wolf and Daniel Kuniansky of Blue Ocean Productions and seniors Jehad Bittar and Zack Kranz of Revival Entertainment.

Young Jeezy creates suspense during concert at Sammy

By Nicole Vargas · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:46 p.m.

Chants of “Jeezy! Jeezy!” grew louder as hundreds of fans gathered Friday night between the houses of Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Alpha Mu, eagerly awaiting the Grammy Award-nominated artist to take the stage.

A/V Happy Hour displays art

By Alex Benson · Sunday, April 26,2009 9:14 p.m.

A/V Happy Hour was put on by students from the School of Fine Arts and telecommunications department. It featured a varied array of projects as well as a main stage where DJs and musicians performed.

Alpha Phi Alpha wins its 4th consecutive Little 5 Step Down

By Caitlin Johnston · Sunday, April 26,2009 9:13 p.m.

While the Cutters dominated on the Bill Armstrong Stadium track, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity continued a different legacy in winning their fourth consecutive title in the annual Little 5 Step Down at the IU Auditorium.

Shawnna takes a shot at her infamous rapid-fire delivery with Ludacris Thursday evening behind Acacia fraternity. Ludacris was the first major hip hop act of the weekend, with Soulja Boy and Young Jeezy performing Friday.

Rapper Ludacris’ fraternity performance benefits IUDM

By Rachel Krasnow · Friday, April 24,2009 12:41 a.m.

Ludacris fans were screaming when the Grammy Award-winning rap star walked on stage Thursday night.

Exhibit features Japanese artist’s work

By Jackie Kochell · Thursday, April 23,2009 11:11 p.m.

Using black-and-white photography, artist Hiroshi Sugimoto explores the connection between time and space in an exhibit at the IU Art Museum.

Hedonism: A Little 500-inspired movement?

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, April 23,2009 11:09 p.m.

Little 500 is upon us, and unlike last year, Bacchus and the other deities of hedonism have given us the spirit of revival and celebration.

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