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Singing Hoosiers graduates look back on past 4 years

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On Sunday, 70 members of the Singing Hoosiers will head east for a big, fat Greek trip. While many of its members look forward to the excitement that comes with an overseas excursion, for a few members it marks a final, bittersweet farewell to the group.



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Archivists work to preserve 9/11 papers, photos, video in New York

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NEW YORK – It started with a clogged dust mask that fell onto the desk of Jan Ramirez on the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001. A friend had used the paper mask to breathe while fleeing downtown Manhattan as the air was filled with grit and smoke from the World Trade Center towers.


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Famous cellist, activist buried to applause

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MOSCOW – Mstislav Rostropovich, the celebrated cellist and champion of human rights, was buried Sunday to the applause of hundreds of mourners, an echo of the ovations he received during his life.

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Confessions of a fashion columnist

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Bless me, Prada, for I have sinned. I have sat on my fashion high horse for two full semesters, berating IU students for their countless fashion faux pas while neglecting to draw attention to my own.


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Dance showcase ‘nails’ success

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With music and dance, the students of the Student Composer Association and the IU Contemporary Dance program swept across the stage Friday at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. The show, titled “Hammer and Nail: An Evening of Music and Dance,” presented a quirky but rather impressive collaboration between the musicians and dancers.




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IU Alumus Lawrence Brownlee debuted Thursday

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NEW YORK – Lawrence Brownlee looked at the list, and it was lengthy. More than 100 family and friends were in the audience Thursday night when the tenor made his Metropolitan Opera debut.


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The Complete Moron's Guide to: Poetry Terms

In recognition of the Runcible Spoon’s up-and-coming Saturday open mic poetry slam series, we at the Arts Desk compiled a list of a few basic poetry terms.


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Indian court issues arrest warrant for Richard Gere

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NEW DELHI – A court issued arrest warrants for Hollywood actor Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on Thursday, saying their kiss at a public function “transgressed all limits of vulgarity,” media reports said.



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Dancers, composers fuse ideas in ‘Hammer and Nail’

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The Contemporary Dance Program, along with the Student Composers Association, will present “Hammer and Nail 2007, An Evening of Music and Dance” this Friday and Saturday at the John Waldron Arts Center. For the student choreographers and composers participating, first impressions meant everything.



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Around the Arts

Ladies First WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. MORE INFORMATION: Ladies First will present its 8th spring concert Thursday. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.


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Move over: Ludacris got somethin’ to say

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Some call him Ludacris, some call him Mr. Wiggles. But now, with a slew of television and movie appearances under his belt, there’s a new name to describe rap star Chris “Ludacris” Bridges: actor.


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Artiversary

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One hundred years ago, impressionist painter T.C. Steele paid a visit to Nashville, Ind. He so loved the light on the rolling hills and valleys of Brown County he decided to stay. And what’s more, he decided to invite all his friends.


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Renaissance artwork travels for last time

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ATLANTA– Adam is slowly rising from the rocky outcrop, weakly supporting himself on his right arm as God the creator pulls him up by the left hand. A beautiful, flowing Eve rises near them while a curious owl, perched in a fruit tree, looks down and tiny lizards slither below.


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ARTiFACTS

What: This artifact is a pot made and used by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


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Tribeca festival presents a diverse lineup

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NEW YORK – The word “tentpole” is used to describe a blockbuster movie that can appeal to everyone. If it were applied to a festival, the Tribeca Film Festival would be it.