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The little things in life

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, March 2,2004 12:46 a.m.

Two months ago, I arrived in Madrid without a clue of what the city would be like. Two months later, I'm still here after a rollercoaster ride of adjustment. While it's not a Third World country, Spain definitely differs from the States.

Students sing with soul in IU choirs

By Jenica Schultz · Monday, March 1,2004 10:43 p.m.

Students who loved to sing before college need not give up their passions for vocal performance. IU's choral department offers a variety of opportunities for both music and non-music majors to display their talents. The choral department allows students from all majors to participate in its auditions each semester.

Complex roles sweep Oscars

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:29 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Tim Robbins won the supporting actor Academy Award Sunday for his performance as an emotionally crippled murder suspect in "Mystic River," and Renee Zellweger took supporting actress as a hardy Confederate survivor in "Cold Mountain." Sofia Coppola won best original screenplay for her dazzling work on "Lost in Translation."

FASA brings artist to IU

By Laura White · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 11:50 p.m.

The Fine Arts Student Association welcomes visiting artist John Jacobsmeyer to campus this weekend. Jacobsmeyer is the second artist in a three part series in which professional artists come to IU to educate and encourage aspiring artists. FASA is an organization open to studio-art students that works to create opportunities beyond the classroom.

Talents shine through poetry, music

By Katie Killebrew · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:09 a.m.

Established and aspiring poets will take the stage to express their feelings through their works at Union Board's Poetry Slam from 9 to 11 p.m. tonight. "Poetry Slam gives students the time to read their thoughts through words and music that they might not get the chance to do," said Mary Hansell, co-director of Celebrate the Arts, a Union Board committee in charge of the event. "It is a time for them to share their work and others to enjoy it." The Poetry Slam will take place in the IMUG Cafe, which is in the south lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union. The event is free and coffee and cookies will be served for all to enjoy while waiting to perform or just relaxing and listening to the works of others. The room has a coffee house atmosphere and is often used as a place where students come to study between classes.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:07 a.m.

La Casa hosts Puerto Rican night La Casa Latino Cultural Center will present a night of Puerto Rican food, music and culture. There will be a showing of "Puerto Ricans," a video documentray centered around Puerto Rican culture and everyday life. Authentic Puerto Rican food and Puerto Rican salsa music will be a part of the night's festivities. The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at La Casa, located at 715 E. Seventh St. For more information contact 855--0174 or smercado@indiana.edu.

The golden age of Hollywood

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:04 a.m.

The movie begins. A monotone, cheesy theme with too many violins and not enough tempo plays, while an archaic cursive title fades onto the screen. The movie is called something like "In a Lonely Place" or "Strangers on a Train." Because the credits are at the beginning of the movie, it takes too long for the action to start. And when it does, the characters talk unnaturally and nasally -- primitive recording equipment and years of deterioration and copying take their toll. Plus, there is no color!

Wartime love story crosses borders

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Tuesday, Feb. 24,2004 11:48 p.m.

The sixth longest-running show in Broadway history, "Miss Saigon," will be playing at the IU Auditorium throughout this week. Written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, who composed "Les Miserables," "Miss Saigon" is one of the few theatrical musicals that tells a story in a modern setting -- in this case, the Vietnam War. It gives a perspective of the war and the life of the soldiers not often seen in America.

Shakespeare opens at Buskirk-Chumley

By -Jenny Kobiela · Tuesday, Feb. 24,2004 11:36 p.m.

The Acting Company, an award-winning acting troupe, will present Shakespeare's "Richard III" at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. The Acting Company's appearance is part of "Shakespeare in American Communities," the largest tour of Shakespeare in American history, according to www.shakespeareinamericancommunities.org.

Costumes, floats take over Brazil

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Astor · Monday, Feb. 23,2004 11:18 p.m.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Hundreds of shirtless men wheeled massive floats Sunday in the direction of the Sambadrome, the site of this year's Carnival showdown between Brazil's top samba groups.

Fashions created by non-majors

By Jaime Cohen and Jaimie Cohen · Monday, Feb. 23,2004 11:14 p.m.

The first annual Coquette Fashion Show presented by the Union Board is underway. The show is a collaboration of Union Board, People magazine and IU students. It will allow non-fashion majors to showcase their creativity through the art of design.

MovingSounds

By Mallory Simon · Monday, Feb. 23,2004 1:13 a.m.

Students, families and friends packed the IU Auditorium Friday and Saturday night to watch more than 3,000 students sing, dance and compete in the 72nd annual IU Sing -- themed "Big City Beat."

IU Art Museum restores American modernist piece

By Jennifer Gunnels · Sunday, Feb. 22,2004 11:48 p.m.

In March 2003, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded the IU Art Museum with a $30,000 grant for the conservation of Stuart Davis' "Swing Landscape." Work began on the painting last July and is expected to be completed this spring.

Play sheds light on women's plight

By Olivia Morales · Sunday, Feb. 22,2004 11:44 p.m.

In Juarez, Mexico, a town just south of the border to the U.S., 300 women have been murdered and/or raped during the past 10 years. Many of these women are still missing. More frightening is the fact that not one of these murder cases has resulted in a single conviction.

IU Sing performers to belt out 'Big City Beat'

By Mallory Simon · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:34 a.m.

The final countdown for IU Sing has begun. There is less than a day left for song practices, dance rehearsals and skit run-throughs before all of the students' hard work goes on stage in the Big City Beat-themed event, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium.

A lesson about new beginnings

By L. R. Rarick · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:01 a.m.

Washington Irving served as ambassador to Spain, and during some of his diplomatic work he stayed in the Alhambra. In later books, such as "Tales of the Alhambra" and "Spanish Tales," he wrote about creakings and clankings he heard in supposedly locked and sealed-off rooms there. Horace Walpole, son of the first prime minister of England, considered access to ruins so important that he had some artificial ruins constructed and placed on his estate.

Oscar campaigning frenzy continues

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Academy Awards overseers were hoping for a kinder, gentler buildup to the Oscars. So far, their wish has been granted, with none of the shady campaigning that has sullied recent Hollywood awards seasons. The race to take home a little gold guy has been as strenuous as ever, though, with stars and filmmakers glad-handing like politicians and Hollywood trade papers awash in glossy ads plugging Oscar contenders.

Comedy troupe strives for variety

By Nicole Beemsterboer · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project comedy show "IU's All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble" will perform its last show before Spring break Saturday night. The project's sketch comedy series theme is "Straight Up Funny" said Eric Jenkins, coordinator of the program, and will feature satire on current pop culture issues. The "Boy in the Bubble" comedy troupe features IU students as performers and writers. They have been working and performing together every few weeks for over four years. Their sketch comedy features a menagerie of farce, satire, physical comedy, shock and improvisation.

'Pollen' combines professionals, students, amateurs

By Jessica Dalsing · Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:59 p.m.

Myth, movement and music combine to create "Pollen: The Musical," the show debuting today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. "Pollen:The Musical" brings flowers to life in order to help their gardener, Ben. Through both song and dance, Ben meets each of the flowers. He falls in love with Mother Nature -- played by Jennifer Heichelbech. Yet, tragedy hits the garden and Ben struggles to save it. A twist of fate brings Ben's former lover, Miss Noble, back into his life allowing another chance at love.

BPP presents 'Harry and the Streetbeat'

By Haley Beck · Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:58 p.m.

"Harry and the Streetbeat" a play written by nationally-known African-American playwright OyamO, will premiere in Bloomington this weekend. The Bloomington Playwrights Project will present the world premiere of "Harry and the Streetbeat" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. OyamO will be present at both performances and at the "talk back." Following the Saturday showing of the play, the Bloomington Playwrights Project will host a "talk back" -- audience members are invited to ask the cast, director and writer questions.