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1960s teen idol Sandra Dee passes away Sunday at age 62

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Thomas · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:39 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Actress Sandra Dee, the blond beauty who attracted a large teen audience in the 1960s with films such as "Gidget" and "Tammy and the Doctor" and had a headlined marriage to pop singer Bobby Darin, died Sunday at age 62. Dee died Sunday morning at the Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said Cynthia Mead, nursing supervisor. She died of complications from kidney disease after nearly two weeks in the hospital, said Steve Blauner, a longtime family friend who represents Darin's estate.

Teaching the culture of dance

Sunday, Feb. 20,2005 11:15 p.m.

The IU African American Dance Company held its eighth annual Dance Workshop Friday and Saturday at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Humorist writes children's book

By Janet McConnaughey · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 11:57 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- Humorist Dave Barry's daughter, Sophie, has figured out what her dad does for a living. "Of late, she's decided I'm silly, and that's my job -- I'm silly and people laugh," Barry said. True enough. But he can't read his column collections to the youngster. About to turn 5, she's still too young to understand such topics as terrorism, a wrestler's cleavage and the Democratic National Convention.

London fashion reflects international inspiration

By Alyson Brodsy and Catherine McAloon · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 11:47 p.m.

LONDON -- Flamboyant Welsh designer Julien Macdonald's autumn/winter offerings were the highlight of the first day of London fashion shows, revealing a collection featuring fur and crystals. But the dress that stole Macdonald's show had already had its first outing on the British Academy Film Awards red carpet the previous evening.

Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi rock garden on display for public

By Alyson Brodsy and Kenji Hall · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 11:12 p.m.

MURE, Japan -- Inside a sprawling ring built of rough hewn rocks, American sculptor Isamu Noguchi once said he "conversed with stones." Called the "Circle," the dirt yard in the southern Japanese village of Mure served as one of Noguchi's main workshops from the late 1960s. It's now part of the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum that was opened to the public in 1999. From the towering, granite trapezoid "Energy Void" to dozens of unfinished works, the museum's 150 sculptures offer a snapshot of Noguchi's art during a period from the late 1960s until his death in 1988 when he made many of his masterpieces. Although its collection can't compare to the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, N.Y., the Mure site attracts Noguchi fans, modern-art buffs and adventurous tourists alike. It's also fascinating for anyone who wants to see Noguchi's works-in-progress, which bear the stamp if not the signature of the artist.

Stars can be sued over indecency, House says

By Alyson Brodsy and Genaro C. Armas · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 11:10 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Chafing over racy broadcasts like Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday authorizing unprecedented fines for indecency.

Music students practice to make perfect

By KhaiErn Ooi · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 11:09 p.m.

Most non-musicians never really understand why practicing is such a central part of a musician's life. Some musicians can spend almost half the day playing their instruments. This is because musicians are on a quest for perfection, and practicing is the main tool they use to get there.

Real guns used in 'Assassins'

By David Charles · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 12:39 a.m.

When you think of a big budget show, an elaborate set and costumes come to mind. "Assassins" has that. It also has real guns and a huge lighted that says "Kill a President."

Dance unraveled by faculty

By Lynndi Lockenour · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 12:11 a.m.

When dance comes to mind, many think of freedom, not structure. Finding the process among that freedom was the focus for the lecture demonstration Tuesday by Laura Poole, Gwendolyn Hamm and Liz Shea, who are all professors of modern dance in the Department of Kinesiology.

Film becomes less costly, no less competitive

By Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 12:11 a.m.

One camera, one stand, one mic, some creative lighting and three hours are all it takes to make a short film these days. Even a few years ago, such a project would have seemed impossible because of the cost and time directors would spend on it.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 12:10 a.m.

At 4 p.m. today, the IU Art Museum will give audience members a chance to consider Shakespeare from different angles. "Shakespeare in Art, Music and Word" is a special Arts Week program that will bring together performers from the Indiana Shakespeare Festival and the Early Music Institute, IU Dramaturg Tom Shafer and Jenny McComas, the IU Art Museum curator of Western Art after 1800. Henry Fuseli's painting Prospero, Caliban and Miranda in Shakespeare's "The Tempest," Act 1, Scene 2 (ca. 1806-10), and James Fittler's print "Measure for Measure," Act 3, Scene 1 (1794), both in the IU Art Museum's collection, are the inspiration.

A Major Mission

By Joelle Petrus · Thursday, Feb. 17,2005 12:06 a.m.

Laura Farruggio is a woman on a mission. That mission is to make music business a major. Students can currently study the field through the Individualized Major Program at IU, a program designed for people determined to choose the precise flavor of their degree. These students can choose their own curriculum with the help of at least one sponsor.

Arts advocate recognized for life-long impact

By Christine Jang · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:06 a.m.

At 77, Patricia Murphy Pizzo still has the energy to play baseball with her grandchildren in the backyard during their frequent visits. She has demonstrated that kind of energy throughout her career, said her daughter, Fiora Pizzo Alicea. Pizzo created the Friends of Art Bookshop 37 years ago, volunteering for 14 years there to generate numerous scholarships for fine arts students.

Exhibit focuses on the experience of travel

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2005 11:39 p.m.

CHICAGO -- The world's first tourists were pilgrims and sages, traveling to sacred and important sites in search of enlightenment.

Excavation of ruins confirm Rome myth

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2005 12:43 a.m.

ROME -- Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, who were suckled as infants by a she-wolf in the woods.

Grammys flow to Ray Charles

By Alyson Brodsy and Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Tuesday, Feb. 15,2005 12:42 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Ray Charles had a legendary career that defied categorization and influenced generations of artists, but he never had one of those blockbuster albums that many lesser artists have enjoyed.

HORROR

By Fatimah Scott · Monday, Feb. 14,2005 11:09 p.m.

Friday night rolls around and you are at the local movie theater with a friend watching the latest horror movie. On screen is the image of a slaughtered victim lying on the ground, brains oozing from her head in a pool of blood. Glancing over at your friend, you see her nervously bouncing her knee up and down. Her palms are sweaty. Her mouth gapes open.

Jury of peers tough to find

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Molloy · Sunday, Feb. 13,2005 11:55 p.m.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Attorneys in Michael Jackson's child-molestation trial are turning to the tough job of finding jurors who can judge the pop star not as a legend but as a defendant. Finding a jury of peers is a daunting task when the defendant lives in a storybook mansion with its own amusement park.

Central Park Opens 'Gates' to public

By Alyson Brodsy and Verena Dobnik · Sunday, Feb. 13,2005 11:55 p.m.

NEW YORK -- The biggest art project in New York City's history debuted Saturday in Central Park with the unfurling of saffron-colored fabric banners suspended in 16-foot-high frames, providing a splash of sunrise 26 years in the making.

Actor Ossie Davis remembered by stars, friends

By Alyson Brodsy and Deepti Hajela · Sunday, Feb. 13,2005 11:54 p.m.

NEW YORK -- The stars of Hollywood joined the people of Harlem to bid farewell Saturday to actor and activist Ossie Davis, filling a Manhattan church with laughter and tears as a parade of admirers recalled his integrity, courage and devotion to family. Friends, fans and family members crowded into the Riverside Church for the funeral, gazing at a video screen bearing his picture that was hung above an altar.

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