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Ska!By March 26, 2013 - 9:21pm There’s a music genre in Bloomington you probably don’t know about. It can sometimes be found at the Bluebird and sometimes it can be found at Rhino’s Youth Club. But it isn’t something you’ll hear on the radio or at a party. Ska found its popularity in the likes of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones’s hit “The Impression That I Get” and has hung around in popularity ever sense. An example of Ska’s influence is Of Monster’s and Men’s hit “Little Talks.” While the song is not directly listed as a ska song, it has definite ska undertones in the presence of trombones and trumpets throughout the song, especially in the chorus. Ska is characterized by its cross between big band music and pop, with a dash of reggae. READ MORE |
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Sorority Series: Alpha Xi DeltaBy March 24, 2013 - 8:35pm Official Name: Alpha Xi Delta Nickname: Xis Founded: 1893 at Lombard College Mascot: Betxi Bear and Al Fuzzie Symbol: The Quill Flower: Pink Kilarney Rose Philanthropy: Austism Speaks Motto: "Realize Your Potential" Day in the life of an AXiD: READ MORE |
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Your Kind of Study Music!By March 9, 2013 - 1:46am You’re on your very last exercise for Finite and you have one try left. You have almost the entire problem finished when suddenly all you can think about is how you “ain’t no holler back girl.” You were so close to completing the most difficult question! What happened? READ MORE |
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Collegiette's Book Club: Anna KareninaBy March 5, 2013 - 7:37pm Although it was written and published in the 19th Century, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is nonetheless timeless. When I was assigned this very long read for my Russian literature class, I had SparkNotes on deck. However, I was so quickly enveloped in the story, I couldn’t put it down. Here’s an overview of the story that continues to capture audiences more than a century later. READ MORE |
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It Happened To Me: I Have Skin CancerBy March 4, 2013 - 9:38pm Most collegiettes have heard that using tanning beds increase your risk of developing skin cancer, but so many of us disregard that scary truth when preparing for spring break. To reveal the impact skin cancer can have the life of a college student, HCIU sat down with Ali, a 21 year old junior who was recently diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Read about her history with tanning beds, and learn why she has vowed to never use one again. READ MORE |
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Collegiette's Book Club: Gone GirlBy March 3, 2013 - 4:54pm If you’re anything like me, the most important thing on your spring break packing list is a good book. Nothing sounds more relaxing then being half naked on the beach with a novel in one hand and a drink in the other. While my greedy eyes will read anything I can get my hands on, no book has "wowed" me in a while. Until now. I have to admit it took me a rather long time to cure my 50 Shades of Grey hangover (I wasn’t ready to admit that Christian Grey is in fact a fictional character… or accept what happened in the 3rd book… like really?) I can honestly say that Gone Girl was the right book to make me realize there is bigger and better things out there then the Red Room of Pain. READ MORE |
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Do the Harlem Shake!By March 3, 2013 - 1:38am What is it about the Harlem Shake that is so appealing? Odds are, you hadn’t heard of the Harlem Shake more than two weeks ago. Then suddenly, BAM! The Harlem Shake is sweeping the nation and everyone seems to be submitting videos of their own renditions all over the web. If you look carefully, you can even find a few prank videos claiming to be the “Best Harlem Shake EVER,” but actually have a scary image pop out. READ MORE |
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The Brospective: Understanding the Male Mind a Bit BetterBy February 17, 2013 - 7:35pm Why do my boyfriend and all guys love dubstep so much? The long answer is when two people are destined to be together and they finally meet, something amazing happens. A bond and merging is made of their minds and spirits. Dubstep is the most accurate representation of that love an artist can produce. What your boyfriend is actually doing is reminiscing of the love you two share. The short answer is it’s awesome. READ MORE |
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Opera's are Awesome: XerxesBy February 15, 2013 - 1:17am When I walked through the doors of the Musical Arts Center and into the opera Xerxes on February 9, I knew I was going to like it. I played through all of G. F. Handel’s Flute Sonata in high school for the Indiana State Scholastic Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble competition and had fallen in love with them. (I actually wanted to practice, which is incredibly rare. I was a lazy flautist in high school.) His music in general touches more emotions in me than other composers. His music tends to tiptoe through the extremes of emotion; either very playful or very moving. READ MORE |
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Get a Cultural One-Up Post-GradBy February 9, 2013 - 5:14pm (Photo Courtesy of Jacobs School of Music) Picture this: you’re a fresh-faced post-grade sitting confidently in the office of the head hauncho of your dream job. You’re feeling confident but anxious, fiddling with your clothes and trying to let the confidence win over the anxiety as much as possible while answering the questions of the intimidating figure before you. Everything is going well, until the employer asks if you had seen one of the legendary shows that were held in either the Musical Arts Center or the Auditorium in your time as an IU student. Truthfully, what can you say? READ MORE |
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