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Popular musical to bring Austrian Alps to IU

By Meredith Hahn · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:42 p.m.

Unlike many children who vaguely ponder what their future holds, Christina Jackson, 12, already has a head start on her future. Jackson went from being a typical seventh-grader in Cincinnati, taking music lessons and performing in children's theater, to acting in a national touring show, "The Sound of Music."

BPP diversity festival honors King's legacy

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:37 p.m.

From noon to midnight Monday, people of all ages celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. with The Bloomington Playwright's Project. The BPP decided to put on the event in honor of King's dream of peace and togetherness. The festival was centered around diversity and encouraging attendees to embrace their differences.

Jackson draws media circus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 11:26 p.m.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The world press descended in full force Thursday on the normally quiet Santa Maria Valley, setting up mini TV studios with satellite dishes to beam news around the globe when pop star Michael Jackson is arraigned on child molestation charges.

This means war

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 11:26 p.m.

For some reason, fashion seems to bring out the dark side in people. A person can be a designer making beaucoup money, a model that looks perfect 24 hours a day or a consumer that has the right outfit and will carry the "no one can touch me" attitude. Fashion people are notorious for being high browed, snooty and nasty people. During my short time in the fashion industry, I have come across a lot of people.

Life is a Cabaret at the BPP

By Liv Cole · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 11:24 p.m.

Life is a cabaret. This is a phrase that many are familiar with, hailing from the musical with the same title. This weekend, audiences can watch a new cabaret, "Candy & Friends," at the Bloomington Playwrights Project. The show is produced by Candace Decker who performs several times throughout the year at the BPP in various cabarets.

Afghan singer returns to screen

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephen Graham · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 11:30 p.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The video was old and the song well-known, but the sight of an Afghan woman -- clad in a shiny red dress and simple headscarf -- singing on Afghan television sparked a wave of excitement and a backlash of conservatism.

Top Arista executive leaves record label

By Alyson Brodsy and Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 11:29 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Antonio "L.A." Reid, who took the helm at Arista Records nearly four years ago and oversaw platinum successes from acts including OutKast, Pink and Avril Lavigne, has left the label, it was announced Tuesday. Reid became president and CEO of Arista in May 2000 after the company's founder and CEO, Clive Davis, left because of parent company BMG's mandatory retirement policy. Reid was not available to comment, according to an Arista spokeswoman. Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, chairman and CEO of BMG, called Reid "one of the music industry's top record men."

Lesson learned: Don't climb Everest

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 11:28 p.m.

I'll be up front. I have always been a fan of the work of Jon Krakauer. He has struck a reputation of being a top-notch outdoors journalist, carefully and obsessively researching topics before writing about them. "Into Thin Air," his personal account of the disastrous spring of 1996 on Mt. Everest, is no different. Expertly written and exhaustively researched, it captures the horror of being stranded at 24,000 feet above sea level with little hope of rescue.

Gelato comes to College Mall

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 11:27 p.m.

Ice Cream Gelato is hard to miss. Located in College Mall, the shop nestles close to the South entrance. And the shop's namesake, the gelato, is as brightly colored as the décor. Bins of bright green, pink, yellow, white and purple fill the coolers. These colors are a direct result of the natural fruit and ingredients used to create the creamy treat.

Winning words

By Dan Patrick · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 1:10 a.m.

Former IU Distinguished Professor Willis Barnstone has published 46 books, taught during two wars and one cultural revolution and translated texts from Chinese, Spanish, French, Latin, ancient and modern Greek and Biblical Hebrew. And Barnstone was just the beginning of his family's poetic legacy.

Healthy choices for the New Year

By Alyson Brodsy and Suzanne Lindemann · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 12:33 a.m.

Welcome back IU students! The New Year is here and with it comes the inevitable New Year's resolutions. The popular resolution seems to be one that combines healthy eating and exercise. So instead of jumping on the fad diet bandwagon for fast weight loss, try changing your eating habits. My sister, a registered dietician, preaches to her patients that the key to weight loss is changing daily eating habits. This doesn't mean having McDonald's for only one meal a day! Combining healthy diet and exercise is a foolproof way to ensure a healthy body in the future. The following are some easy recipes to keep a healthy lifestyle resolution on track.

A Spanish trip in three bags

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2004 12:29 a.m.

Packing for a study abroad semester in Madrid, Spain, is no fun. Because of weight and space restrictions, airlines only allow two suitcases and one carry-on. Normal people take a large suitcase on a vacation. I usually have to squeeze my clothes, shoes and hair rubber bands into two for a typical week-long jaunt. The airlines expect me to fit the next six months of my life into two suitcases -- less than seventy pounds each, and only one carry-on? That's ridiculous! Before packing both suitcases, I had to clean out my room to figure out what I wanted to take with me. Did I mention I have yet to unpack the boxes I brought home from fall semester?

Director, actors seek to fill Shakespeare void

By Jaime Cohen and Jaimie Cohen · Monday, Jan. 12,2004 12:56 a.m.

The debut of Tavern Shakespeare in December at Bear's Place was an opportunity to "hang out with a big drunken fat man and his friends," said show director Phil Kasper. The fat man he refers to was Falstaff of Shakespeare's "Henry IV."

The sick shuttle bus

By Maura Halpern · Monday, Jan. 12,2004 12:42 a.m.

While returning from vacation in Southern California during break, my parents and I took a rental car shuttle to the airport terminal when the bus began to shake and emit strange noises that didn't seem normal. As the shuttle slowly plodded to the America West terminal, the friendly driver told us that the shuttle's odometer read 280,000 miles and the engine was in its last months.

OutKast leads award nominations

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:21 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- OutKast collected a leading six nominations Wednesday for the NAACP Image Awards, including outstanding duo or group and best album for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below." OutKast, already nominated for six Grammys, will compete against itself for best song and music video, with "Hey Ya" and "The Way You Move," each nominated in both categories. Beyonce Knowles received five bids, including best female artist and outstanding song and video for "Crazy in Love."

Brit chick lit at its finest

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:20 a.m.

I Don't Know How She Does It," the debut novel from British author Allison Pearson, is a delightful romp through the hectic world of Kate Reddy, a senior fund manager at a British money management firm and mother of two small children. The trials and tribulations Reddy experiences at home and work are hilarious. The overworked and underappreciated Reddy manages to get herself into predicament after predicament that help the pages of this book turn themselves.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:18 a.m.

Buskirk Chumley celebrates MLK At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, the city of Bloomington presents a free Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration with a keynote address by Dr. Michael Gordon, new music by David Baker and Sarah Stevens and performances by the IU African American Choral Ensemble. The celebration includes a presentation of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Award and an announcement of the winners of the Web Page Design Contest for students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

Artist creates her own reflection

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:16 a.m.

Bloomington artist Jill Weber literally 'reflects' her respect for the environment in her own way: creating functional art mirrors. "I am proud of the fact I am a green artist," Weber said. "A green artist is an artist whose work respects the environment."

Futuristic style

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:15 a.m.

I was reading Time Magazine for Kids, and I actually came across some interesting inventions. This year, fabric makers have been taking bold turns, and technology is moving to the forefront of the fashion world. Luminex is on the top of the new fashion inventions list. Luminex is a new fiber that glows. The designers of Luminex took flexible optical fibers and wove them into ordinary fabric. The power comes from a battery woven into the cloth.

Former, current students to celebrate prof's birthday

By Mary DeBrunner · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:36 a.m.

When renowned pianist Menachem Pressler entered this world, it seemed he was destined to be great. This is partly because the distinguished professor of music shares his birthday with one of the world's greatest composers, Ludwig van Beethoven. Pressler, who began teaching at IU in 1955, will celebrate his 80th birthday a little differently this year. Hundreds of his current and former students will gather together to thank and honor him with a special concert, reflecting on his past teaching experiences. Although his real birthday falls on Tuesday, this commemorative event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in Auer Hall at the IU School of Music. It will feature a number of ensemble performances and special guest speakers.