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Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:12 p.m.

Miss Gay IU Tickets on sale When: Tickets to the April 18 Miss Gay IU performance are on sale now Where: IU Auditorium box office or online at iuauditorium.com More info: Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Miss Gay IU will take place in the IU Auditorium.

Oscars will go on, with or without star power

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:11 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - An Oscars contingency plan that would include history, film clips and out-of-the-ordinary concepts for the awards show is in the works, Sid Ganis, president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hosts the awards, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

La Dernier Cri: One for the boys

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:09 p.m.

After a semester of writing columns for the ladies, I have decided to branch out and write about one of (straight) women’s favorite subjects: men. I am as much a fan of the boys as the next girl, but after spending two-and-a-half years at IU, I have decided that the male half of the student population needs a bit of help when it comes to getting dressed in the morning.

Students get advice on breaking into the business

By Brent Williamson · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:08 p.m.

Spider-Man can sing, or at least Glen Berger hopes he can.

Why plastic surgery rocks

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:07 p.m.

This column came about because of Bret Michaels. And believe me, I never thought I’d write that sentence. For some reason, my friends and I gather round every Sunday to watch “Rock of Love 2,” and yet all we do is talk about how bad it is the whole way through.

‘A Wedding’ injects humor into opera

By Lauren Younis · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:07 p.m.

It’s not likely that censors ever advised viewer discretion for adult content in Mozart’s operas. But William Bolcom’s “A Wedding” is different. Saturday, the Grammy Award-winning composer’s creation opens at the Musical Arts Center with a comical twist on a classical art form.

Diversity is delicious

By Brian Frange and Brian M. Frange · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:04 p.m.

Two weeks ago, IU Provost Karen Hanson announced her plans to increase diversity on campus. Before the soon-to-be-formed Campus Diversity Committee has its first meeting, it is important to clarify one thing: Diversity does not mean colorful. Think about a bag of M&M’s.

Rock(y) the vote!

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:02 p.m.

Since the beginning of elections, an important gauge of a candidate’s legitimacy for public office is the number and quality of endorsements he or she can rack up. If a candidate has the backing of more respected endorsers than his or her opponent, that can often translate into momentum and votes.

Automobile plant opened in 1935

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 9:51 p.m.

MUNCIE — The implosion of a 190-foot smokestack emblazoned with the name Chevrolet marked the end of a chapter in the city’s automotive industry.

Bush announces disaster aid for Indiana

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 9:50 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – News that nine flood-stricken northern Indiana counties qualify for federal disaster aid was tempered Thursday by the forecast of a winter storm that threatened to complicate Gordon Cochran’s life anew.

The Different Drummer Belly Dancers will be performing at this year’s Eroticon.

Middle Eastern Arts Festival to begin Monday

By Kristina Hunter · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:55 a.m.

The usual sights and sounds of the annual Middle Eastern Arts Festival kick off Monday with new style. Everyone is invited to attend the wide range of festival activities that go through April 20 and include music and dance from the region, as well as exhibits, museum events and art and scholar presentations.

Local artists design signs for ‘Your campaign here’

By Haley Adams · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:49 a.m.

With the presidential election just 10 months away, Bloomington residents are getting ready to decorate their lawns with presidential hopefuls’ yard signs. However, this year, some of the signs will feature local works of art instead of a candidate’s name.

Around the Arts

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:48 a.m.

Jazz Fables concert series Who: The Al Cobine Big Band WHEn: 5:30 today Where: Bear’s Place back room Price: $8

There’s no such thing as too much comedy

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:47 a.m.

The world is not a funny enough place, said Union Board comedy director Anne Kostyo. To remedy this, Union Board will bring together several local and visiting comedy troupes for its annual IU Campus Comedy Festival this weekend.

Experimental art rocks

By Jordan Zaslow · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:45 a.m.

The musicians in the experimental art rock band Mason Proper have acquired a reputation for being so exuberant on stage that they often injure themselves mid-performance.

‘Metamorphoses’ transforms Wells-Metz stage

By Shannon Dahmer · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:40 a.m.

There is one word cast members are using to describe Indiana University’s production of the play “Metamorphoses:” unique.

Bee-Town quilts blanket Mathers Museum

By Heather Haemker · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:25 a.m.

The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is highlighting the work of local quilters with “Bee-Town Quilts: A Common Thread,” which opened Friday, Jan. 25.

The art of cynicism

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:11 a.m.

Remember Daria? Was it just me or was she the coolest female cartoon character of the late 1990s? I have taken issue with the fact that the darkest, most appealing show on the once-dominant MTV lineup has not been released on DVD.

Other Boleyn Girl, Mary, to star in feature film soon

By Lara Streyle · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:10 a.m.

After hearing that Sony Pictures was making a film about the rise and fall of sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn in King Henry VIII’s court, I knew I had to read the novel first. The film, which opens Feb. 29, is based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel “The Other Boleyn Girl.”

Should Indiana have a constitutional amendment defining marriage?

By Chelsea Merta · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:08 a.m.

Following the Indiana Senate’s passage Tuesday of Senate Joint Resolution 7, an amendment legally defining marriage as between one man and one woman, IU’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community leaders spoke out.

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