LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates' 'Kavalier and Clay' adaptation over finances
The Los Angeles Opera scrapped plans for the world premiere of Mason Batesโ โThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clayโ this fall because of finances, and the work will instead open with a student cast at Indiana Universityโs Jacobs School of Music.
Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars
Unfounded claims about Indiana Universityโs sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state dollars, one lawmaker hailed the move as โlong overdue.โ.
Indiana lawmakers back defunding Kinsey sex institute
Indiana Republican lawmakers have voted to prohibit Indiana University from using any state money to support its sexual research institution after a far-right legislator unleashed disputed allegations of child exploitation by the famed mid-20th century researcher Alfred Kinsey.
Penix, Fryfogle, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0
Fryfogle had 11 catches for 200 yards โ surpassing career highs heโd set just a week earlier โ and the Hoosiers handled Michigan State 24-0 on Saturday. Michigan State was shut out at home for the first time since a 31-0 loss to Michigan in 1985. Michigan State: The Spartans have been hurt by turnovers in all three of their losses, and this was no exception. Lombardi isn't the only one to blame, but it was time for Michigan State to try another option at quarterback. โWe thought it was some decision making early in the game," Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said.
Will Michigan football lose to Indiana for first time in 33 years this weekend?
Indiana last beat Michigan 33 years ago, on Oct. 24, 1987. Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines is tackled by Bryant Fitzgerald #31 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. It was a comedy of errors, and now, against a 2-0 Indiana team ranked No. Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines goes up for a touchdown reception as Tiawan Mullen #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers defends during the first half at Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. Everything seems to be crumbling around this Michigan team.
Big Tenโs cardiac registry aims to study effects of COVID-19
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ The Big Tenโs plan to play football this fall includes trying to save lives in the future. The conference, which reversed course and announced Wednesday it would have a fall football season, is setting up a cardiac registry to study the effects COVID-19 has on athletes' hearts. The Big Ten did not point directly to myocarditis its its decision, instead emphasizing the emergence of daily, rapid-response COVID-19 testing. But the cardiac registry was noted by Big Ten leadership. It will include athletes from all sports who test positive for COVID-19 and consent to be part of the study.
Christian French to kick off first headline tour at Blind Pig in Ann Arbor after releasing new EP
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Indiana native Christian French, 21, got his start in the music industry by posting acoustic covers on SoundCloud while he was in high school. French will be kicking off his first headline tour at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on Sept. 4, after recently releasing his extended play, "bright side of the moon." His EP "bright side of the moon" features six songs. The EP wraps up with "heavy snow," which strikes me as the most emotionally driven of the six songs. Listen to the entire EP below:"bright side of the moon" EP cover art.