Newly formed ABE club will host Lincoln-Douglas debates this Saturday, Sunday

IU’s period of being the only Big Ten school lacking a debate team ended this year with the creation of the new club ABE at IU. Junior Aasiya Mirza developed the club to commemorate the life of Abraham Lincoln and to explore the issues that took place during his presidential reign. As a celebration of the president’s 200th birthday, the club has planned three events, including a Lincoln-Douglas debate scheduled to take place this weekend.

Gallery Walk merges art, community

A free bi-monthly community event that draws attention to eight local art galleries will start at 5 p.m. Friday. Every year, Bloomington art galleries plan Gallery Walks, during which students and people of the community can view special exhibits including paintings and photography.

Networking Nights focus on five specific career fields

The Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services is hosting five networking nights students can attend to learn more about their career fields and to speak to professionals in the business. 

Honors college students attend mock inaugural

Saturday’s Mock Inaugural Ball gave students outside of the greek system a chance to don their formal wear and join their friends at a dance.

Students play favorites with University gyms at either the HPER, SRSC

Although IU provides students with two similar workout facilities, senior Natalie Rutigliano has her favorite.“HPER has a laid-back feel to it,” Rutigliano said. “The SRSC looks like a workout video.” Both recreational facilities offer similar exercise equipment, but students rarely rotate their time between the two. Many students who work out at the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation instead of the Student Recreational Sports Center say the atmosphere and the programs influence their decision.

Internship Fair allows students to explore careers

Students gathered in the Indiana Memorial Union Wednesday to visit booths of 30 companies to look for internships. Stores including Macy’s and Finish Line as well as groups like INPIRG attended.

Wandering Turtle Art Gallery and Gifts relocates

On Tuesday, Wandering Turtle Art Gallery and Gifts moved to a new location in the heart of Bloomington’s downtown art district. The gallery, formerly located on North College Avenue, opened up shop in the Historic Wicks Building on Gallery Row.Jamie Sweany, IU alumna and owner of the Wandering Turtle, opened the gallery in 2003. The gallery features paintings, ceramics, photography, sculptures, jewelry, handmade paper, note cards and artist’s prints, Sweany said. Exhibitors of the gallery include artists and craftspeople from around the world, as well as 100 local and regional artists, Sweany said.

Students discuss difficult topics at Unity Summit

Students gathered on Monday in the Willkie Auditorium to focus on topics such as unity and diversity.

Annual painting and overseas study exhibition drew crowd at School of Fine Arts Gallery

Paintings, photos and drawings with subjects ranging from nude women to an original take on the famous painting “American Gothic” spanned the walls at the Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting and Overseas Study Exhibition.

‘Saved by the Bell’ actor cracks jokes at Funny Bone

Joking briefly about his well-known role as Screech on “Saved By the Bell,” Dustin Diamond’s stand-up comedy act this weekend at The Funny Bone Comedy Club made fun of everyone from his past cast mates to members of the audience.

‘Saved by the Bell’ star to perform at Funny Bone

Almost everyone knows him as Zack Morris’ sidekick from the early ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell” or as the contestant who bumped heads with Harvey Walden IV in VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club.”

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