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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?

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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."

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Holiday magic comes alive

By Jessica Dalsing · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:14 a.m.

Twelve soldiers emerge from the depth of a life-sized present and begin to dance in unison about the stage. The red sequins of their hats and the metallic sounds of the taps hitting the floor keep the time of the music as the audience struggles to take in every element of the scene.

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Personalizing holiday gifts

By Cecelia Wolford · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:12 a.m.

So you think gift wrap is just the pesky intermediary between you and what you want? Think again! With a little creativity, you can make a gift something really special for the person receiving it.

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Concert to honor senior killed in car crash

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:08 a.m.

Uncle Fester's House of Blooze, 430 E. Kirkwood Avenue, will host a memorial party at 10 p.m. Wednesday for Jon Fillippo, an IU senior killed in a car accident Nov. 28. The party will feature hip-hop music by area DJs, including Top Speed, Cypher Devine, the Devastator and Tom Slick. "Jon enjoyed hip hop," his roommate Justin Hart said. "He mainly listened to hip hop or rap … it's fitting to play hip hop (at the party)."

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Musicians educate audience

By Josh Hamm and Joshua Hamm · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:08 a.m.

A Samulnori ensemble performed at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures Thursday. Samulnori is a traditional Korean musical style that uses percussion instruments. The ensemble is a group of four IU students each playing a different instrument. Samulnori is made up of two root words: samul which signifies "four things" and nori which means "to play." Thus, Samulnori suggests four people play instruments in the performance.

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Local non-profit group to play host to concert

By Daniel Castro · Friday, Dec. 12,2003 12:53 a.m.

The Bloomington chapter of the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project will host two benefit concerts tonight. The first will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rhino's All Ages Club, featuring the bands Mt. Gigantic, The Door Keys and Sex Tiger. The second begins at 10 p.m. at Vertigo, with Turn Pale, John Wilkes Booze, Bobby Conn and Puppy Vs. Dyslexia.

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Warm winter trends

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Dec. 12,2003 12:52 a.m.

Throwing fashion to the wind to stay warm is a very practical approach to winter. Then the holiday sales come, and I black out in the mall. I usually give in to winter trends. As I look down at my hands clad in lambswool hand warmers, I am thinking: "why did I buy these?" They are really pretty, but they serve no function -- they don't actually cover the fingers.

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New dance troupe begins first season

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, Dec. 12,2003 12:51 a.m.

IU graduates Katie Kasper and Katie Smith are collaborating their dance and theatre troupes into "Ignitio," to be presented over the next two weekends at the Peine Theater at Marian College. While at IU, Smith wrote and Kasper choreographed the original full-length musicals "Neenog" and "Fish for a Long Time." Now, Smith, founder of Loose Cannon Productions, and Kasper, founder of the Motus Dance Theater, have collaborated once again -- this time on a multi-arts presentation.

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Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 11,2003 1:57 a.m.

What do Jesus, Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, a leprechaun, some disgruntled elves, a lonely woman in a bar and prison inmates all have in common? Bloomington Playwrights Project seems to know. The BPP brings them all together to celebrate the holidays in the twisted production of "The Twelve Plays of Christmas."

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Chicago fan? Don't miss 'Royko'

By Brittany Ausmus · Thursday, Dec. 11,2003 1:45 a.m.

Corrosive, vitriolic, insightful. All were words used to describe Mike Royko, the late Chicago Tribune columnist who was described as the best journalist of his time by many of his peers.

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Sale showcases various pottery styles

By Jenica Schultz · Thursday, Dec. 11,2003 1:44 a.m.

Colorful mugs, plates, vases and bowls line the shelves between Fine Arts Rooms 173 and 174. Students make their purchases and go home with handcrafted ceramics from the IU Ceramic Guild's pottery sale, which began Tuesday and continues until 3 p.m. today.

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