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Chow down on football fare

By Jackie Rorrer · Tuesday, Nov. 11,2003 12:27 a.m.

The different-colored leaves cover the ground, football season is in full swing and while Indiana weather is unreliable, one thing is for sure: it's tailgate time. With the IU/Purdue game right around the corner, here are a few foolproof, inexpensive and delightful crowd pleasers.

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Living with the ordinary at SoFA

By Jessica Irvin · Tuesday, Nov. 11,2003 12:25 a.m.

"Coming to Terms with the Everyday" is running in the School of Fine Arts Gallery, which opened with a reception on Oct. 24 and will run until Nov. 21. "This art is everyday with a twist," said Dana Sperry, the show's curator.

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'Matrix' sequel opening off 45 percent

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:37 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The sci-fi Matrix saga lost some of its spin at the U.S. box office, with "The Matrix Revolutions" pulling in $50.16 million in its opening weekend -- off 45 percent from the previous chapter's weekend debut. "Revolutions," pummeled by critics as harshly as "The Matrix Reloaded" was last May, has grossed $85.5 million domestically since debuting Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Literary magazine features local writers, artists

By Lizzy Emanuel · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:35 a.m.

Students in creative writing classes might be familiar with Indiana Review, a non-profit arts magazine featuring the talents of artists from Bloomington and the surrounding area through fiction and nonfiction stories, as well as poems, interviews and reviews. Many outstanding writers, such as Charles Johnson, have gotten their start through Indiana Review. While this magazine might not be widely known on campus, it is known in many other parts of the country.

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IU students start PRIDE film festival

By Jenica Schultz · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:34 a.m.

When two School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate students altered their project from a showing of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" to Bloomington's first gay film festival, they received overwhelming community support.

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Diverse acts share Buskirk stage

By Josh Hamm and Joshua Hamm · Monday, Nov. 10,2003 12:33 a.m.

The African American Arts Institute held its 10th annual "Potpourri of Arts in the African American Tradition" at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Friday. The IU and Bloomington community poured into the theater an hour before the show began, eager to see and hear the sights and sounds for which the AAAI has gained national prominence.

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Comfortable whenever we want

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 10:54 a.m.

The lifestyle of American women, and women in general has continued to evolve. In the past, women's activities were very restricted. Laws denied women the right to vote, work, and receive an education.

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Kung fu fighters

By Mike McElroy · Friday, Nov. 7,2003 9:06 a.m.

A collective grimace spreads over the nearly sold-out crowd of theater-goers. Some cry out in shock and vicarious pain at what they witness: A man onstage balances on five spears almost six-feet tall.

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Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 12:39 a.m.

celebrates 41st birthday The IU African Students Association will present a night of African food and music to celebrate its 41st birthday at 6 p.m. Saturday at Forest's Greenleaf Dining Hall, 1725 E. Third St.

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Dancers get 'spiritual' at Buskirk

By Gillian Hurley · Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 12:07 a.m.

In a whirlwind of emotion, the dancers of the African American Dance Company are eager to express the historic and holistic nature of their performance.

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Cliffhanger franchises teach Hollywood lesson

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2003 12:23 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- A year has passed since Frodo and Sam continued their ominous trek to Mordor. It's been six months since Neo lay comatose alongside his nemesis. And three more months will pass before the vengeful Bride gets a chance to kill Bill.

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Around The Arts

Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 11:34 p.m.

"Through Foreign Eyes: An American Photographer in 1980s and 1990s Poland" opens today at Ballantine Hall, Room 109. The reception for photographer Dennis Chamberlin will begin at 7:30 p.m. Chamberlin first visited Poland during Martial Law and began work on a documentary photo project that turned out to be more involving than he first thought.

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Shaolin Warriors to perform tonight

By Daniel Castro · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 11:33 p.m.

Twenty-three deadly monks are headed for IU. The Shaolin Warriors, a troupe of authentic Shaolin martial arts masters, will display their unique style of kung fu at the IU Auditorium at 8 p.m. tonight. Doug Booher, the IU Auditorium director, said the show would be one of the highlights of the auditorium season. "The audience should arrive expecting a rare glimpse into the rich culture of the world's most skilled and deadly martial artists as they rely on years of training and deep meditation to carry out ancient rituals," Booher said.

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Grabbing a 'Cookie' at the BPP

By Liv Cole · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2003 12:11 a.m.

Since Halloween has just ended, many people are still plagued with thoughts of candy and other sweets. For those still craving one of those sweets, the Bloomington Playwrights Project is producing one right now -- "Cookie Bites the Ninja," by local playwright Doug Bedwell.

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Swing dance soiree teaches lindy hop

By Jaime Cohen · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1 a.m.

The number one rule of swing dancing, and for some the most difficult, is following your partner. The Bloomington Swing Dance Committee provided an opportunity Saturday night for students to learn all about a form of swing dancing called the lindy hop as part of a series of dance workshops. The classes take place the first Saturday of every month at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut Street.

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