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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
From 1938 until 1962, Herman B Wells served as University president. During his 25-year presidency, IU expanded to include the streets, buildings and student population that make it what it is today.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
At midnight following graduation day, seniors storm Showalter Fountain outside the IU Auditorium to go for a late-night dip. Why? It’s tradition.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
These Hoosiers have won Academy Awards, held federal office and made millions from the Internet.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
It’s not hard to notice that IU has famous alumni. Their names adorn campus buildings and are mentioned in campus folklore. But little is said of the infamous, “black sheep” alumni – the alumni that very few would want associated with IU.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Jordan Goldklang spent much of his childhood mesmerizing friends and
family with tricks and optical illusions. In middle school, he’d grab a
deck of cards or a fistful of coins and spellbind his classmates
whenever he got the chance.
Teachers begged him to stop, saying the magic was disruptive. They
confiscated his cards, told him to put the coins away and even called
his parents pleading for help, but nothing worked. School was the
ultimate testing ground for his tricks, he said, a place where he could
both perfect his art and connect with his peers.
When he arrived at IU four years ago, he thought he’d have to give up
his beloved hobby to study “something serious.” But in an ironic twist,
the 22-year-old just graduated with a degree in magic, after taking a
range of classes to both hone his performance skills and develop an
understanding of the psychology behind the age-old craft.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Don't get lost in conversation. Here's a guide to IU speak.
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PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
The transition from high school to college can be both fun and
difficult. Perhaps the biggest difference between the two is the amount
of free time students will have. Although loads of free time might
sound refreshing, it can lead students to fall behind with schoolwork.
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PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
When Alfred Kinsey established the Institute in 1947, the author of
“Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” and “Sexual Behavior in the Human
Female” was not anticipating shattering societal norms and standards
regarding sexuality. Attempting only to uncover American perceptions of
the concept of “sex” through his famous surveys and Kinsey Reports, the
Institute’s Web site said Kinsey broke down religious and societal
barriers to release his statistics on American sexuality.
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