Community Arts

IU students arrested at Washington D.C. protest

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:34 p.m.

While some students were celebrating their Labor Day weekends with pool-side barbecues, sophomore Peter Oren was headed to Washington, D.C., with hopes of getting arrested.

Rent the Runway gives college women chance to be Cinderellas

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:32 p.m.

Ladies, remember your $100+ prom dress? The one hanging in the back of your closet at your parents’ house?Rent the Runway is a creative solution to this problem. Instead of paying a lot of money for a dress you’ll only wear once from a boutique, RTR allows a women to rent a dress for nearly half the price and return it after use.

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation works with festival to educate amateur musicians

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:30 p.m.

The juxtaposition of amateur and professional jazz musicians will be at the heart of this year’s Indy Jazz Fest.

Filmmaker brings 'Waste Land' home to IU Cinema

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:27 p.m.

IU alumnus Aynsley is the Oscar-nominated producer behind the 2010 documentary “Waste Land” and is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. Friday at the IU Cinema, prior to a screening of his film at 6:30 p.m.

Comedy Attic 'Bleeds' originality

By Jessica Contrera · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:24 p.m.

The show, “It Still Bleeds,” is a bi-monthly variety show that features a mix of local and regional comedians and musicians.

Police thwart attempted burglary, arrest 2 men

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:23 p.m.

Two men were arrested Tuesday after a Bloomington police officer interrupted an attempted burglary at an apartment complex clubhouse.

Leading by example: Toby Strout

By Jessica Contrera · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:15 p.m.

Countless organizations, both local and national, serve those in need in Monroe County. In this series, the IDS will spotlight a group of people who do the tough, tedious work to make that service happen — the directors of these charitable organizations.

Column: Colts come up a Manning short in season opener

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:05 p.m.

Peyton Manning — the heart, leader and quarterback of the team — will be out for at least two months, but the possibility of him being done for the season is very real. The four-time league MVP was replaced by backup Kerry Collins, who performed below expectations in the opener.

After two straight losses, Hoosiers build off weekend mistakes

By Jeremy Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:03 p.m.

The team, which fell to both Stanford and California while visiting the West Coast last week, will continue its road trip at 4 p.m. today against UC Davis in Oxford, Ohio.

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Senior, freshman pick up where Bruin left off

By Dennis Glade · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:01 p.m.

After coming to a scoreless tie with Notre Dame, the No. 10 Hoosiers have won four games in a row and have scored 14 goals in that span. Half of those goals came from senior Alec Purdie and freshman Eriq Zavaleta.

RPS continues Briscoe renovation

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 10:20 p.m.

Th e Briscoe Quad renovation project has entered its second phase , and student response to the changes has been positive.

Campus festival celebrates local food, vendors

By Kate Thacker · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 10:17 p.m.

Local food festival Big Red Eats Green offered sample portions of cuisine from local restaurants using locally produced food.

State student interest group protests high textbook costs

By Adria Nassim · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 10:11 p.m.

Indiana Public Interest Research Group and other students protested Wednesday at 10th Street and Fee Lane as part of a national campaign against high textbook prices.

Does UW take the discrimination cake ... or should I say cheese?

By Nico Perrino · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 7:40 p.m.

Is there discrimination in the land of cheese? Yes, said an advocacy group based in Falls Church, Va., that seeks to promote a “colorblind society.”

Our generation’s duty

By Andrew Greiner · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 7:36 p.m.

As students at a public university, we know we’re God’s greatest gift to humanity. But we can’t help it. With this much swag flowing through our veins, it may as well be our birthright to act like drunken moose.

Mourning without end

By Aidan Crane · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 7:33 p.m.

The tenth anniversary of 9/11 is now behind us. However, if we take the anniversary as an invitation to remember the true cost of 9/11 and the ways that our world has changed, we sadly have to admit the opportunity has been squandered.