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(06/13/11 2:39pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Holly Kirby lives in Memphis, Tenn., and she is the mother of Brooke Lillard, the summer 2011 editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student. We talked with her to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a parent of an incoming IU student.What was your biggest worry for Brooke leaving for college?I think probably worries centering on safety. Knowing she would be out late at night by herself, going to parties on and off campus. I felt comfortable that she was mature and could handle it, but parents are still going to worry about their young adult’s safety in that situation.What was it like on move-in day? Do you have any tips for other parents?She lived in Briscoe first semester that she moved in, and it was slammed. There were just so many people moving in at once that it increased all the difficulties exponentially. Bring equipment, bring dollies, bring anything that will help you hoof boxes and heavy items upstairs because the dorms try hard to keep up with the demand and provide things to help carry stuff, but there’s just too many people moving at once.Was it difficult for you to leave that day?I will confess I got a little weepy on the way home. I felt very good that she was in an environment that was good for her, that she would have a great time. But you think about missing them.How did you keep in touch that first year?We mostly relied on telephone calls. I think that Brooke probably expected me to want her to call in every day because we have had a close relationship, and I’m a very involved parent. So we ended up certainly talking once a week, but other than that I tried to make it on an as-needed basis, mostly relying on her to call me. This was her opportunity to be independent and take care of herself, and I wanted to allow her to do that without hovering.What was it like on that first visit home? Was it different?IU, unlike most other schools, does not have a fall break, and so when she moved there for the fall semester, she did not actually come home until Thanksgiving. And by that time we were already able to see some of that transformation into an independent adult.What’s the biggest tip you can give to other parents?I would say that the best advice is to rely on the parenting you have done up to that point to prepare them. By the time they leave to go to college, they are either mature enough to handle it or they’re not, and you have to allow them to find that out by themselves.
(01/25/10 3:12am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Alumni Hall pulsated with music and multicolored lights as honors students cut loose for the 2nd Annual Hutton Honors College Formal Ball on Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union.Students flocked to the dance floor in everything from floor-length ball gowns and suits to cocktail dresses and jeans for the event with a masquerade theme.Honors Student Organization Vice President and junior Alyssa Faughn said the HSO sought to offer students a chance to get dressed up and attend a dance, an opportunity she said is not often given to those outside the greek community.Sophomore Ashley Winkle said she came with some of her friends.“Some of our friends were going, and we just wanted to go and kind of make it a big deal, go out to dinner and everything,” she said.As students crowded the dance floor or posed for pictures under the blue and purple balloon archway, others enjoyed refreshments or sat at tables strewn with feathers, glitter, sequins and glue to make custom masks.WIUX-FM 99.1 provided music, gaining squeals with crowd favorites such as Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls.“They have a good selection of music. It’s definitely better than my high school prom,” freshman Emily Deckard said. Later in the night, members of the HSO were auctioned off for dances. Proceeds went to Partners In Health’s Haiti relief efforts.Though many agreed it was a good cause, students said they most enjoyed the chance to relax with friends and dress up.“I think people just come to party, to dance with friends,” freshman HSO member Emily Schultz said. “A lot of people have friends on their floor or in their classes. It’s just something different and relaxed.”Freshman HSO member Mary Peters added, “I love having an excuse to wear my expensive dresses!”
(01/25/10 3:12am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Alumni Hall pulsated with music and multicolored lights as honors students cut loose for the 2nd Annual Hutton Honors College Formal Ball on Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union.Students flocked to the dance floor in everything from floor-length ball gowns and suits to cocktail dresses and jeans for the event with a masquerade theme.Honors Student Organization Vice President and junior Alyssa Faughn said the HSO sought to offer students a chance to get dressed up and attend a dance, an opportunity she said is not often given to those outside the greek community.Sophomore Ashley Winkle said she came with some of her friends.“Some of our friends were going, and we just wanted to go and kind of make it a big deal, go out to dinner and everything,” she said.As students crowded the dance floor or posed for pictures under the blue and purple balloon archway, others enjoyed refreshments or sat at tables strewn with feathers, glitter, sequins and glue to make custom masks.WIUX-FM 99.1 provided music, gaining squeals with crowd favorites such as Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls.“They have a good selection of music. It’s definitely better than my high school prom,” freshman Emily Deckard said. Later in the night, members of the HSO were auctioned off for dances. Proceeds went to Partners In Health’s Haiti relief efforts.Though many agreed it was a good cause, students said they most enjoyed the chance to relax with friends and dress up.“I think people just come to party, to dance with friends,” freshman HSO member Emily Schultz said. “A lot of people have friends on their floor or in their classes. It’s just something different and relaxed.”Freshman HSO member Mary Peters added, “I love having an excuse to wear my expensive dresses!”
(01/22/10 3:55am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Hutton Honors College students will have the opportunity to dress up and put on their dancing shoes for a night of socializing and raising money for a good cause Saturday.The 2nd Annual Hutton Honors College Formal Ball: A Masquerade will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall. The event is free of charge.Junior Alyssa Faughn, vice president of the Honors Student Organization, said the group chose to make the event annual after the success of last year’s “Mock Inaugural Ball.”To fit this year’s theme, there will be masks available for attendees to decorate and wear throughout the night. Faughn said there will be free food and drinks as well as a special free dance lesson offered by members of the IU Ballroom Dance Club at 7:30 p.m.Faughn said this year’s ball also offers the opportunity to give back. The event will feature a “dance auction” in which HSO members will be auctioned off for dances throughout the evening.Money will go to benefit Partners in Health’s Haiti relief efforts. Donations will also be accepted.Honors member and sophomore Brynne Underwood said, “Even though this is only the second annual honors ball, we’ve been planning it all year. Last year’s was a great success, and I feel a lot of honors students, including myself, are excited because it’s the only time all year where honors students can come and mingle with each other and other groups at IU.”All Hutton honors students are invited and encouraged to bring a friend or date.
(01/22/10 3:55am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Hutton Honors College students will have the opportunity to dress up and put on their dancing shoes for a night of socializing and raising money for a good cause Saturday.The 2nd Annual Hutton Honors College Formal Ball: A Masquerade will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall. The event is free of charge.Junior Alyssa Faughn, vice president of the Honors Student Organization, said the group chose to make the event annual after the success of last year’s “Mock Inaugural Ball.”To fit this year’s theme, there will be masks available for attendees to decorate and wear throughout the night. Faughn said there will be free food and drinks as well as a special free dance lesson offered by members of the IU Ballroom Dance Club at 7:30 p.m.Faughn said this year’s ball also offers the opportunity to give back. The event will feature a “dance auction” in which HSO members will be auctioned off for dances throughout the evening.Money will go to benefit Partners in Health’s Haiti relief efforts. Donations will also be accepted.Honors member and sophomore Brynne Underwood said, “Even though this is only the second annual honors ball, we’ve been planning it all year. Last year’s was a great success, and I feel a lot of honors students, including myself, are excited because it’s the only time all year where honors students can come and mingle with each other and other groups at IU.”All Hutton honors students are invited and encouraged to bring a friend or date.
(10/16/09 4:12am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Dancing bananas, giant tricycles and the “Hoedown Throwdown.”It’s what happened when IU students were given free reign and three minutes on stage at the annual Yell Like Hell homecoming spirit competition Thursday.Students sat on the floor and packed into the Indiana Memorial Union Alumni Hall to witness members of 10 greek and student organizations compete in skit and dance categories, all relating to this year’s homecoming theme, “Wacky, Wild Crimson Style.” The event was put on by the IU Student Alumni Association.Alpha Omicron Pi won the skit category, with IU Student Foundation taking second place. IU Essence and Hip Hop ConnXion tied for first in the dance competition, and the Irish Dance Team at IU was runner-up.Raffles were presented throughout the night. IU a capella groups Ladies First and Straight No Chaser performed during intermissions.“I thought it was awesome, especially IU Essence,” freshman Katelynn Koskie said. “I’ll definitely look them up on YouTube when I get home.” Amanda Stahl, vice president of homecoming for IUSAA, said they have been planning homecoming and especially this event since August. She said this year they had the maximum number of acts participate, making it the biggest year she has seen.“This event is basically just a great way for students to show spirit, to show excitement for homecoming,” Stahl said. “It’s just a great time to show ... their love of IU.”Each act was judged on originality, use of homecoming theme, appearance and crowd response. Judges included Eric Love from the Office of Diversity Education and Mattie White of IU Athletics. DJ Alex Starr from B97 emceed the event.The winning teams received points for their organization toward the bigger competition taking place throughout homecoming week, and the winner will be announced at the football game Saturday.Many participants enjoyed the atmosphere of the event despite it being a competition. “It was kind of nerve-racking,” sophomore AOPi member Kim Sons said. “There were kind of a lot of people, but it felt great to be up there with all my friends and to dance in the ‘Hoedown Throwdown.’”