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Art student’s depiction of Barack Obama as Jesus causing a stir in Chicago

By Natalie Hernandez · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

CHICAGO – He wears Jesus’ robes and a neon blue halo, looks like Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and is causing a stir at a Chicago art school.

Field Museum’s totem pole weds tradition, contemporary art

By Tara Burghart · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

CHICAGO – A new 15-foot totem pole that marries traditional carving styles with contemporary techniques was erected Monday at The Field Museum, replacing a pole that was returned to an Alaskan tribe.

Yoko Ono dedicates D.C. ‘wish’ tree to encourage public participation in art

By Ann Sanner · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Artist Yoko Ono hung a wish for love and peace in the world from a tree she dedicated Monday at the Hirshhorn Museum’s Sculpture Garden.

Ragazzi offers arts, food in intimate atmosphere

By Amanda Dorman · Tuesday, April 3,2007 12 a.m.

Some people say the art on a person’s wall tells a lot about the character of that person. If this is true, then restaurant owner Tamyra d’Ippolito is eclectic, creative and unique. When d’Ippolito came to Bloomington from New York, she and her husband opened the quaint Italian restaurant Ragazzi Arte Cafe, 212 S. Rogers St., in November 2005. For d’Ippolito, Ragazzi has become not only a place to serve her favorite foods, including an iced lemon and chocolate cake, but a place to display and sell her favorite art. Nearly every inch of the restaurant’s walls are covered with the works of local artists, students and d’Ippolito’s friends.

Singing Hoosiers hold spring concert

By Eric Anderson · Tuesday, April 3,2007 12 a.m.

Saturday night was an unexpected step-touch down memory lane, as the IU Singing Hoosiers, under the direction of Michael Schwartzkopf, presented their 57th annual Spring Concert. From the first notes of “Another Openin’, Another Show,” belted in classic Broadway-style by sophomore Jami Leonard, to the final chord of “Lazy River,” the concert was a celebration of American popular song by the University’s most traveled musical ensemble.

Art is nothing but meaningless crap!

By Ryan Brown · Tuesday, April 3,2007 12 a.m.

As this week begins, I am hoping you will all be regaling each other with great stories of your April Fools’ Day pranks. With that in mind, I have my own to tell you. This past Sunday afternoon, I wrote a false Facebook message to my friend Whitney, in which I confessed my romantic feelings for her. I received a standard rejection reply of, “Well, there’s just a lot on my mind lately, so I can’t really devote much time to dating right now. But it isn’t anything wrong with you, it’s me.”

Relay for Life ‘rocks’ despite storms

By Casey Baksa · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

As rain beat down on the track, drum beats and guitar solos kept spirits high at this year’s Relay for Life “Rock Out Cancer” awareness concert.

Let magazines live

By Teri Rosenbaum · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

Remember when we were little? When that weird, chubby neighborhood girl would call you during your midafternoon dose of “Doogie Howser, M.D”. and ask, “Wanna play?” “Um, no. Wanna watch the latest episode of ‘Sister, Sister’?”

Theater department promises ‘something for everyone’ in 2007-08 season

By Kelsey Nash · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

Department of Theatre and Drama faculty announced the 2007-2008 season last Friday at a Theatre Circle-hosted dinner for donors and friends. Upcoming productions run the gamut from a Shakespearean comedy to an IU student’s original screenplay. There will be eight performances split between the Ruth N. Halls Theatre and the smaller, more versatile Wells-Metz Theatre.

Student playwright works to bring young audiences to theater

By Ashley Wilson · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

It’s safe to say that Paul Shoulberg knows a thing or two about writing for the stage. Since joining the Master of Fine Arts in playwriting program three years ago, the 30-year-old Kansas native has written seven full-length plays, a handful of 10-minute pieces and two one-acts – the majority of which have been features as either full-length productions or staged readings. Not bad for a guy who didn’t start writing until he was 23 years old and who, as a high-school student, never once attended a play.

This Weekend in the Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Billed by IU’s Jacobs School of Music as “America’s premiere collegiate concert show choir,” the Singing Hoosiers will present its 57th annual Spring Concert on Saturday night at the IU Auditorium.

The reality of reality television

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

We’re another two episodes into the eighth cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” and the competition is intensifying. Felicia, better known as “baby Tyra,” and Diana, one of the two plus-sized models, have been eliminated. I interviewed both and they told me the misconceptions the judges construed and where they are now.

Students hold Chinese language, culture festival

By Chelsea Merta · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

The Chinese Language Program at IU will be hosting its annual Chinese Performance Festival beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Monroe County Public Library auditorium. The family-friendly festival will feature live plays and skits performed by students, as well as student-made video clips.

The Complete Moron's Guide to: Theatrical genres

Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Bedroom farce – A comedy based on numerous hook-ups between several couples.

Chris O'Riley presents eclectic lineup

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

With his soft-spoken voice, pianist Christopher O’Riley asked the audience members at the IU Auditorium Tuesday night about their interest in his performance. He asked whether they came for his renditions of the modern popular music of Radiohead, or his arrangements of pieces from the 20th century classical composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Most of the younger audience was there for Radiohead, with the exception of music students who were there for both. The older audience was there for his renditions of Shostakovich pieces or knew him from his show on National Public Radio, “From the Top.”

John Waldron, local jazz group present concert ‘from the top’

By Jessica Andrews · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

The future of the jazz community in Bloomington will rally this weekend when musicians from Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Edgewood and Jackson Creek high schools team up to offer the community a night of melodic music inspired by a younger generation. The John Waldron Arts Center will host pre-college musicians for their annual concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday as they perform music inspired by NPR’s radio show “From the Top.”

Smithsonian official resigns amid criticism

By Brett Zongker · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian Institution announced Monday that its top official, Secretary Lawrence M. Small, has resigned amid criticism about his spending. Small, the first businessman to run the 160-year-old museum and research complex, resigned over the weekend after more than seven years as secretary. The decision was unanimously accepted Sunday by the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents. “His long service and outstanding service were weighed against the current contrary feelings among some people in the community,” said Roger Sant, chairman of the Smithsonian board’s executive committee.

Focusing on their fortes

By Katrina Loh · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

The sound of opera fills the hallways of the Simon Music Center as students lug awkwardly shaped cases while weaving through crowds. They rush from rehearsals to classes, then to more rehearsals, all in the effort to perfect their craft. The students of the IU Jacobs School of Music are passionate about their work and spend countless hours studying and rehearsing. Sophomore Sarah Taylor, a voice major, said she has encountered a wide range of stereotypes. “People don’t know a lot about us,” Taylor says. “People think that we don’t go out, or that we are nerdy or dorky, or that we don’t have other interests.” There are more than 1,600 music students at IU, yet many students outside the Jacobs school know little about their daily lives. Though the following three students come from different backgrounds, they all share the same level of commitment to their art.

ARTiFACT

Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

What: A Japanese wedding kimono. The kimono was worn by Haruko Torii at her 1933 wedding to Kochitaro Torii and was donated by her niece to the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection.

Novelist Dan Brown wins ‘The Da Vinci Code’ copyright

By Danica Kirka · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

LONDON – Britain’s Court of Appeal rejected a lawsuit Wednesday from two authors who claimed novelist Dan Brown stole their ideas for his blockbuster novel “The Da Vinci Code.”

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