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Column: Why winter makes us fat

By Hannah Spencer · Monday, Feb. 27,2012 9:59 p.m.

While the number of daylight hours dwindles before winter solstice, another number tends to rise: the one on the scale.

IU Opera stages 'Der Rosenkavalier' for second time

By Amelia Chong · Monday, Feb. 27,2012 9:57 p.m.

This is the second time — the first was in 1966 — the IU Opera and Ballet Theater is staging “Der Rosenkavalier.” The opera clocks in at a hefty four-hour duration and is the department’s largest production to date. Previously, the production was performed in English, but it will be sung in German this time.

John Mayer to perform at IU Auditorium

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 27,2012 10:49 a.m.

John Mayer is starting his first U.S. tour in two years on April 9 at the IU Auditorium. He will stop in 18 cities through May 6.

Couples jump, jive to swing dance sound

By Nona Tepper · Sunday, Feb. 26,2012 10:05 p.m.

On Saturday, the IU Swing Dance Club partnered with the Boilermaker Jazz Band for the annual Big Red Swing Weekend. The weekend featured dance lessons and live music — and couples jumped and jived to this old-time sound.

Broadway star Peters entertains audience at Auditorium show

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, Feb. 26,2012 10:02 p.m.

As Bernadette Peters glided onto stage Saturday, the crowd roared with applause, and stage lights sparkled in audience members’ eyes. Conductor Marvin Laird, who has been working with Peters for nearly 30 years, accompanied her onstage.

Largest German opera in IU history returns to stage after 46 years

By Makenzie Holland · Friday, Feb. 24,2012 12:12 a.m.

More than 46 years ago, the opera “Der Rosenkavalier” by Richard Strauss made its debut on the IU campus. This weekend, after more than a year of preparation, the four-hour production will return to the Musical Arts Center.

NY Fashion Week's best trends

By Emily Farra · Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 9:59 p.m.

Luckily, London Fashion Week picked up right where New York left off and has more than satisfied my craving. Some of my favorite shows have taken place in London this week: Topshop Unique, Erdem, Burberry Prorsum, Mary Katrantzou and Meadham Kirchhoff, to name a few.

Shakespearean play to premiere tonight

By Raven Carpenter · Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 9:54 p.m.

While not taking away Shakespearean charm, the play adds “magic of a different kind,” said Evelyn Gaynor, an acting student who plays Titania in the play.

Auction supports student artists

By Kate Thacker · Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 9:48 p.m.

From photographs and abstract paintings to sculptures and jewelry, the Art Museum Student Organization’s Student Art Auction had something for all art enthusiasts.

Broadway talent Bernadette Peters to perform at IU Auditorium

Thursday, Feb. 23,2012 11:09 a.m.

Fresh from Broadway, Bernadette Peters will be performing at 8 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium. Tickets are still available.

Study says Facebook use could lead to depression

By Michela Tindera · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 9:57 p.m.

A study published in the journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking found that the more time individuals spent on Facebook, the less happy they were.

Adventure film festival to screen at IU

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 9:55 p.m.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival will make a stop in Bloomington on March 31 and April 1. The festival features films about sports, including rock climbing, mountain biking and snow sports, but also brings up important environmental messages.

Sublime Design goes green with 'Upcycle' exhibit

By Ameerah Siddiqi · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 9:51 p.m.

Sublime Design is a gallery of art and gifts located on West Kirkwood Avenue and it showcases the work of more than 30 local artists.

Rapper Chuck D lectures about race, rap and reality

By Nona Tepper · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2012 12:28 a.m.

This Monday, rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy rapped to a crowd of IU students, alumni and Bloomington residents about everything but his career as a rapper. Chuck lectured in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, and audience members listened as he spoke about “Race, Rap and Reality.”“Raise your hand if you love R&B,” rapper Chuck D said, and the audience lifted its hands enthusiastically.“But what is R&B?” Chuck asked, and everyone mumbled.

Fine Arts student starts art program for Middle Way kids

By Jackie Veling · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 11:43 p.m.

Having started the first art program for children at Middle Way House — a Bloomington safe haven for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault — Bornstein, a studio art major, is no stranger to the word “initiative.”

Songwriter Showcase lights up Players Pub

By Makenzie Holland · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 11:40 p.m.

Monday night’s Bloomington Songwriter Showcase included songs from Rusty Bladen of Madison, Ind., Jason Blankenship from Mooresville, Ind., and Brandon Pfeiffer of Bedford, Ind.

Top four most interesting things found on Onestart classifieds

By Makenzie Holland · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 11:36 p.m.

From watches, purses and clothes to roommates and tutors, the oddities for sale in the OneStart classifieds can bring relief and a little amusement.

‘The rag-tag team’: IU Figure Skating Club places 5th in competition

By Kathryn Moody · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2012 11:34 p.m.

O’Malley is a member of the IU Figure Skating Club, which has existed on campus since 2003, when a group of student skaters decided one was needed. Many universities in Michigan and Ohio have figure-skating teams, but IU claims the only university team in Indiana, she said.

Column: A three's company collaboration

By Bari Finkel · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 11:12 p.m.

Last week, Converse leaked a 30-second preview of “Do Ya Thing,” a song it is sponsoring. If you are like me, you assumed, “A shoe company sponsoring musicians? Let’s get ready to hear some awful hip-hop or ‘alternative’ pop rock.”

Film, composition unite during IU Cinema event

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, Feb. 20,2012 11:11 p.m.

The IU Cinema featured a one-of-a-kind “Double Exposure” screening this Sunday. The film was a celebration of the talent of film students, instrumentalists and musical composition students, said Susanne Schwibs, a Department of Communication and Culture faculty membe

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