A taste of home
Being away from home can be difficult. Being away from any kind of food you consider familiar can make it even worse.
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Being away from home can be difficult. Being away from any kind of food you consider familiar can make it even worse.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Members of Lambda Chi Alpha provided students with post-Halloween scares during their annual “A Nightmare on Third Street” haunted house philanthropy event last Thursday, Friday and Saturday.The haunted house was a joint effort involving the men of Lambda Chi and women of Alpha Omicron Pi. Lambda Chi Philanthropy Chair Jeff Parker said the haunted house was a former tradition of the fraternity dating back to the early 1990s. After a hiatus, the haunted house was brought back in 2010, when members realized the potential of the event to serve a philanthropic purpose.Parker said increased advertising efforts and organization within the chapter allowed the event to raise about $7,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and the Arthritis Foundation.“It’s a good time,” Parker said. “We get to work together to put it together. We’re really proud of it. It’s usually one of the biggest philanthropies on campus.” This year’s haunted house featured a walk-through of a mock psychiatrist’s office complete with doctors, nurses, patients and other characters played by members of the fraternity.Junior Lambda Chi member Mike Cody played his role both behind the scenes and in the front lines of the action. “Each brother was responsible for selling tickets and promoting the event,” Cody said. “I went to a few sororities and spoke to them at chapter about the haunted house. Inside, I worked in various acting roles, like as the hobo back behind our house and the jabberwocky on the third floor.”Cody said the work that goes into the planning and execution of the event is a collaborative effort by all the brothers in the house. The planning for the haunted house was started by Parker and a committee of Lamba Chi members months in advance, and the efforts did not die down until the event officially closed at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.Beside the work contributed by members of his chapter, Cody said he was most proud of the turnout the event has garnered in the last couple of years. “We have people attend not only from IU but from the Bloomington community as well,” Cody said. “It’s great to see how excited people get about participating.”Junior Caroline Billinson has attended the event since it was brought back in 2010. She said she thought this year’s production was the best yet. “It’s different every year, but it’s cool to see what the brothers have come up with,” Billinson said. “It’s always a lot of fun.”
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation was officially renamed the School of Public Health during a ceremony Sept. 28. Charles Rondot, the school’s director of marketing and communications, said it will be two years before the school is accredited. The school is currently recognized as an associate member of the Association for Schools of Public Health, he said, but it needs to be accredited as a full member to receive grants from the federal government and other sources.Full accreditation will also allow the school to “fully engage in research,” he said. “Our application for accreditation has been accepted, as has the school at IUPUI, and after a two-year self-study will be reviewed,” he said. “We will be moved from associate membership in the Association for Schools of Public Health to full membership, pending their approval of that application.”In addition to the new name and accreditation, the school has added two departments: environmental health and epidemiology, and biostatistics. These departments were added as part of the broadened focus of the school that includes preventing disease and premature death and promoting health and quality of life, School of Public Health interim dean Mohammad Torabi said. Torabi said making the switch from a school of physical education to an accredited school of public health will give graduates of the school a competitive edge in the job market. There aren’t many schools with a narrow focus on physical education and recreation anymore, he said.“The school of public health with a broad mission is an established school all over the world, so people have a better chance for placements, for grants, for contracts, for research,” Torabi said. “The job market is phenomenal in public health.” The new school is the first of its kind within Indiana, with the Bloomington location providing a focus on rural community health. The IUPUI School of Public Health is providing a focus on urban health, according to a press release. IU Provost Lauren Robel said the addition of both schools will serve the state by producing more public health professionals and by providing students with new funding and resources.School of Public Health doctoral student Margo Mullinax said the school’s new name facilitates life after graduation by providing a universal title that is becoming increasingly well-known.“The school of public health is something that’s becoming more widely understood as an important topic in our discussions about life and behavior and health, and so I think it’s just something that people readily understand and recognize,” Mullinax said.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Being away from home can be difficult. Being away from any kind of food you consider familiar can be even worse.Luckily, Bloomington is home to several businesses that offer international options for either staying in to cook a favorite dish or spending the night on the town at one of several restaurants that offer international cuisine.To prepare you for nights when peanut butter and jelly or Easy Mac just isn’t going to cut it, these places will help you on your journey toward finding a taste of home.EATING OUT, ORDERING INIf you’re looking for some home-cooking or just want to try something new, eating out can be a great option.Downtown Fourth Street is a popular place to find just what you’re looking for.This area houses ethnic restaurants such as Amol India and Taste of India, which both serve Indian cuisine, Anatolia, which serves Turkish cuisine and the nearby Snow Lion, which serves Tibetan food.Other international options are Puccini’s La Dolce Vita, which serves Italian food, and Siam House, a Thai restaurant on Fourth Street.A great resource available to Bloomington residents is www.btownmenus.com, a website that provides a delivery service of some of the best Bloomington restaurants.The website includes dozens of options, from pizza or candy to Tibetan or Japanese.In addition to being easy to use, it also features regular specials when you order from the it.GROCERY SHOPPINGKnowing exactly where to look for hard-to-find ingredients can make a trip to the market much less stressful.Grocery stores like Kroger and Marsh have aisles with international ingredients, and both stores have multiple locations in Bloomington.Kroger has four locations in Bloomington, including a store at 528 S. College Ave. near campus and 1175 S. College Mall Road near the 9 bus route.One specialty ingredient offered there is Tahini, a sesame paste used in Middle Eastern dishes.Marsh also has two locations around the IU campus at 1825 N. Kinser Pike and 123 S. Kingston Drive near the mall. It offers a variety of kosher options and Indian, Asian, European and Hispanic products. One specialty offering here is mango chutney, which can be found in the Indian food section.Marsh will also sometimes order a specialty item for you if you can’t find what you’re looking for.Both of these markets offer discount cards, which you can get within the store and provide discounts on select items.Sahara Mart is also an option for international ingredients at either of its two Bloomington locations, one at 2611 E. Third St. and one at 106 E. Second St.The family-owned store prides itself in providing a wide variety of products, which include organic options, gluten-free products and international products from nearly every part of the world imaginable.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Navigating through campus can be one of the most intimidating things for your child. Luckily, we’re providing you with all the information on how you can help them get going safely, even from far away.BRINGING A CARIt can be convenient for your child to have a car on campus, but he or she should also be aware of IU Parking Operations and the regulations for on-campus parking. In general, “D” permits are required to park in the parking lots near the dorms, and they require placement on a waitlist in advance of moving in. Students can also purchase an “E” permit, which allows parking at the football stadium parking lot, as well as on North Jordan Ave. Cars in the stadium lot do have to be moved for game days, though, so be aware. Parking Operations has seen it before, and chances are students will return to their cars to find a fine up to $50 if they try to break the rules (yes, even just for five minutes). For more information, visit www.parking.indiana.edu/.RIDING THE BUSIU and Bloomington Transit both offer bus routes that travel in all directions of campus and around Bloomington. IU buses are free to all riders, with five routes that travel through campus. Bloomington Transit bus routes are free to students when they present their Indiana University Student ID upon boarding the bus. The most popular route is the 9, which takes students to College Mall, where they can meet almost any need. Other routes travel around the city of Bloomington, downtown and even to Wal-Mart. Campus bus schedules can be found at www.iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/bus_schedule.html, and city bus schedules can be found at www.bloomingtontransit.com/.BIKINGKnown as a bicycle friendly town, both Bloomington and the IU campus offer bike routes in certain parts of town and bicycle parking at numerous locations, including outside most academic buildings, residence halls, the Indiana Memorial Union and the Student Recreational Sports Center. Indiana University Parking Operations requires all bicycles to be registered through their office and for a valid permit to be displayed on the front fender of the bike at all times. For more information, visit the Parking Operations website at parking.indiana.edu.GETTING TO THE AIRPORTFor students planning to go out of town, IU and Bloomington offer a variety of options for travels. There are two cab companies located in Bloomington, White Cab and Yellow Cab, which offer rides anywhere students need to go. A cheaper option is the shuttle services that run through Bloomington. Both Bloomington Shuttle and Star of America Shuttle offer $15 one-way trips from Bloomington to the Indianapolis International Airport. For more information, visit www.soashuttle.com/ or www.bloomingtonshuttle.com/.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Being away from home can be difficult. Being away from any kind of food you consider familiar can be even worse. Luckily, Bloomington is the home to several businesses that offer international options for either staying in to cook a favorite dish or spending the night on the town at one of several restaurants that offer international cuisine. To prepare you for nights when peanut butter and jelly just isn’t going to cut it, these places will help you on your journey toward finding a taste of home.EATING IN OR ORDERING OUTIf you’re looking for some home cooking or want to try something new, eating out can be a great option. Bloomington is the home to restaurants that serve cuisine from many different nationalities. Downtown Fourth Street is a popular place to find just what you’re looking for. This area houses ethnic restaurants such as Amol India and Taste of India, which both serve Indian cuisine; Anatolia, which serves Turkish cuisine and the nearby Snow Lion, which serves Tibetan food. Other international options are Puccini’s La Dolce Vita, which serves Italian food, and Siam House Thai restaurant on Fourth Street. A great resource available to Bloomington residents is www.btownmenus.com, a website that provides a delivery service of some of the best Bloomington restaurants. The website includes dozens of options, from pizza or candy to Tibetan or Japanese. In addition to being easy to use, the website also features regular specials when you order from the website. GROCERY SHOPPINGKnowing exactly where to look for hard to find ingredients can make a trip to the market much less stressful. Grocery stores like Kroger and Marsh both have aisles with international ingredients that represent several nationalities. Both stores have multiple locations in Bloomington. Kroger has four locations in Bloomington, including a store at 528 S. College Ave. near campus and 1175 S. College Mall Road near the 9 bus route. One specialty ingredient offered there is Tahini, a sesame pasta used in Middle Eastern dishes.Marsh also has two locations around the IU campus at 1825 N. Kinser Pike and 123 S. Kingston Drive near the mall. It offers a variety of kosher options, Indian, Asian, European and Hispanic products. One specialty offering here is a mango chutney, which can be found in the Indian food section. Marsh will also sometimes order a specialty item for you if you can’t find what you’re looking for.Both of these markets offer discount cards, which can be obtained within the store and provide discounts on select items. Sahara Mart is also an option for international ingredients at either of its two Bloomington locations, one at 2611 E. Third St. and one at 106 E. Second St. The family-owned store prides itself in providing a wide variety of products, which include organic options, gluten-free products and international products from nearly every part of the world imaginable.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The greek community will see the addition of its 20th sorority this fall when Theta Phi Alpha begins recruiting for its IU chapter. Theta Phi Alpha will be an off-campus option for women interested in going greek at IU. Panhellenic Association Vice President of Recruitment Laura Walker said the ultimate goal of expansion is to get more women involved in the IU greek community. She said providing a new chapter will attract different types of women, particularly those who may not be interested in living in a chapter house.“We understand that living with so many women is not appealing to everyone, so this way we are giving them another option,” Walker said.Junior Grace Bergmann said she agrees having an off-campus chapter available to women will be a positive step within the greek community and that she plans on participating in TPA recruitment.“I feel like it will be for people with other interests, but still want to be a part of greek life,” Bergmann said. “Everyone will be involved in different things already, so you might have an opportunity of other things to get involved in.”Women interested in participating in recruitment for the 2011-12 academic year can attend Greek Opportunities for Women.The informational meeting will take place at both 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. Along with potential new members, many women in the greek community said they support the decision to expand and are looking forward to welcoming the new sorority. Karlie Hubbard, membership vice president for Alpha Xi Delta, said she believes the addition of Theta Phi Alpha will have a positive impact on the greek community.“I think it’s going to give women’s recruitment a more positive image,” Hubbard said. “It’s really going to open up a lot of opportunities for girls who think that the greek community isn’t for them.”
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Navigating through campus can be one of the most intimidating things for your child. Luckily, we’re providing you with all the information on how you can help them get going safely, even from far away.BRINGING A CARIt can be convenient for your child to have a car on campus, but he or she should also be aware of IU Parking Operations and the regulations for on-campus parking. In general, “D” permits are required to park in the parking lots near the dorms, and they require placement on a waitlist in advance of moving in. Students can also purchase an “E” permit, which allows parking at the football stadium parking lot, as well as on North Jordan Avenue. Cars in the stadium lot do have to be moved for game days, though, so be aware. Parking Operations has seen it before, and chances are students will return to their cars to find a fine up to $40 hidden if they try to break the rules (yes, even just for five minutes). For more information, visit http://www.parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/default.aspx.RIDING THE BUSLuckily, IU and Bloomington Transit both offer bus routes that travel in all directions of campus and around Bloomington. IU buses are free to all riders, with five routes that travel through campus. Bloomington Transit bus routes are free to students when they present their Indiana University Student ID upon boarding the bus. The most popular route is the 9, which takes students to College Mall, where they can meet almost any need. Other routes travel around the city of Bloomington, downtown and even to Wal-Mart. Campus bus schedules can be found at http://www.iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/bus_schedule.html, and city bus schedules can be found at http://www.bloomingtontransit.com/.BIKINGKnown as a bicycle friendly town, both Bloomington and the IU campus offer bike routes in certain parts of town and bicycle parking at numerous locations, including outside most academic buildings, at the Indiana Memorial Union and at the Student Recreational Sports Center. Indiana University Parking Operations requires all bicycles to be registered through their office and for a valid permit to be displayed on the front fender of the bike at all times. For more information, visit the Parking Operations website.GETTING TO THE AIRPORTFor students planning to go out of town, IU and Bloomington offer a variety of options for travels. There are two cab companies located in Bloomington, White Cab and Yellow Cab, which offer rides anywhere students need to go. A cheaper option is the shuttle services that run through Bloomington. Both Bloomington Shuttle and Star of America Shuttle offer $15 one-way trips from Bloomington to the Indianapolis International Airport. For more information, visit http://www.soashuttle.com/ or http://www.bloomingtonshuttle.com/.