Community Arts

Shalom Center denied funds

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 18,2010 12:17 a.m.

The City Council approved a grant Wednesday giving $133,000 to community organizations. However, the grant leaves out funding for the Shalom Community Center’s Hunger Relief Project.

Tell me your turn-off

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Feb. 18,2010 12 a.m.

Pussies. From their claws and fangs to their mysterious prowl, I hate cats. Who knew this fear would follow me to college?

Students promote conservative party during political action conference

By Lindsey Mohlman · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 11:46 p.m.

Political commentator Glenn Beck, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and IU College Republicans will be together at the Conservative Political Action Conference sponsored by the American Conservative Union Foundation today through Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Student assaulted in McNutt Quad

By VINCE ZITO · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 11:43 p.m.

Two unidentified men assaulted an IU student in his dorm room Wednesday, police said. IU Police Department officers arrived at McNutt Quad at 2:48 a.m. in response to a call from a male complainant in McNutt-Bocobo.

Lectures challenge campus diversity

Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 11:41 p.m.

A campus-wide lecture series will explore ways to make IU a more diverse and accepting environment. The first panel will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union Georgian Room.

Professors receive recognition for 'outstanding' performance

Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 11:39 p.m.

In honor of IU’s 190th founding anniversary, President Michael McRobbie will present 16 faculty members and two doctoral students with Distinguished Teaching Awards. Recipients will be recognized on April 16 for their “outstanding teaching, research and service to the University,” according to an IU press release.

Permaculture course inspires career changes

By Molly Johnson · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 11:37 p.m.

Since its inception eight years ago, the camping course based on sustaining human activity has created quite a stir in Bloomington. It has inspired students to change majors, reverse career goals and even create an extension of the course, the Bloomington Permaculture Guild.

Poetry 'slamming' at Rachael's Cafe

By Stephanie Kuschel · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 10:46 p.m.

“They called you Perfecta, and what did they say when the disease ate at you?” resident Ashley Bayer said to a captivated audience. “God’s eyes turned from you, and as they do, I must leave you, because your burden breaks me in two.”So spoke one of five “slam poets,” who competed Wednesday in Rachael’s Café for first place in a slam poetry contest.

Bloomington businesses thrive on oddity

By Kirk Bradtmiller · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 10:09 p.m.

The City of Bloomington promotes some unusual business ideas. Where else can someone hail a bicycle rickshaw to their belly dancing lessons? And how many establishments sell square donuts?

Paoli Peaks offers college students cheaper ski experience

By Daniel Brown · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 10:07 p.m.

Bloomington might be covered in snow this week, but students usually leave town to ski.

Hoosier Happenings

Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 10:02 p.m.

Hoosier Happenings

Losing the media game

By Keiara Carr · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 9:27 p.m.

If you haven’t heard by now, John Mayer is sorry.

Idol makeover

By Jackie Kochell · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 9:25 p.m.

As much as “American Idol” is about singing, it’s also about transformation.

10 is bigger than 12

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010 7:30 p.m.

There is one certainty amongst the rumors of Big Ten expansion across the nation and, in particular, the blog-o-sphere — while very few officials are willing to talk about the possibility, many are willing to listen.