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(01/14/09 5:19am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>IU President Michael McRobbie’s son was arrested Saturday after police found him in possession of marijuana, said IU Police Department Capt. Jerry Minger. Lucien R. McRobbie, an 18-year-old freshman, faces preliminary charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, Minger said.A Wright Quad resident assistant smelled marijuana smoke and contacted IUPD, Minger said.The police determined that the smell came from Lucien McRobbie’s room. Police received a search warrant to investigate the room and found marijuana, Minger said.“As for the University, all students who are arrested in Bloomington are referred to the dean of students for a disciplinary hearing,” IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said. Lucien McRobbie was not admitted to jail, signing his own release promising to attend his court date, Minger said.The two preliminary charges, both class A misdemeanors, potentially carry a variety of penalties, ranging from community service to fines up to $5,000 and a one-year jail sentence, Minger said. The severity of the sentence depends on the charges and the person’s criminal record, Minger said. MacIntyre said the freshman will be treated just like any other student in his situation.“The McRobbie family considers it a private matter,” MacIntyre said.
(01/09/09 4:48am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center will open on Sunday as planned despite the fire that occurred there over winter break.The fire happened at 4 p.m. Dec. 31 and damaged the roof as well as the southwest corner of the second floor, said IU Police Department Capt. Jerry Minger.The cause of the fire was recently determined.“We’re pretty confident that the fire was caused by a fault in electrical wiring in the ceiling area,” said IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre.The wiring in the roof is meant to de-ice the gutters, but MacIntyre said it appears something failed in that area.Despite speculation about other possibilities, MacIntyre said he is certain this is what happened.After the Bloomington Fire Department extinguished the fire, cleanup immediately began.“Our support crew and Physical Plant did a really good job at cleaning up the mess and getting it ready for everyone,” said Melissa Copas, assistant director of marketing for Campus Recreational Sports.The total damage estimate for the roof is $35,000, MacIntyre said. However, this is lower than officials originally expected, he said.Despite the damages, students will be able to use the building as normal and all of the classrooms are prepared for Monday.
(01/05/09 6:53pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The IU Police Department is investigating the theft of three boat motors from IU's rowing team.The motors were reported stolen at 8:54 a.m. Jan. 2, said IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger, reading from a police report.The missing motors include a 20 horse power Yamaha worth $3,300 and two 15 horse power Yamahas worth $2,800 each.The motors were used for coaching purposes, Minger said.IU Rowing team head coach Steve Peterson said the motors were packed up and secured in a gated area, as the team was preparing for their trip to Florida. The lock was still in place when he checked on them, Minger said.The case is being actively investigated at this time and anyone with information can call 855-4111.
(12/15/08 1:38am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>At this time of year, many students are beginning to dread finals and polish their schedule for next semester, but others are searching for jobs and looking for a graduation outfit.For the past three years, more than 1,000 students have received diplomas in December. The reason for graduating in December varies from student to student. Some students are graduating late, like Kaitlyn Molter. But she isn’t upset about her decision. While she wasn’t getting ahead in the classroom during her summer breaks, she was getting real-life experience. She accepted a summer internship and worked full-time.But Molter also realizes the downside to graduating late: more student loans. By tacking on an extra semester of schooling, she also had to tack on more debt. For other students, the reason for early departure is Advanced Placement test credits they received in high school or summer courses they took to get ahead. Ryan Turton is graduating early for both reasons, but he doesn’t think much of his early accomplishment because he knew the time to graduate would come sooner or later.While many students usually associate graduating in December with finishing early or late, there are also students graduating after the traditional number of semesters, such as Tianna Coleman. Due to an illness second semester of her freshman year, she left school, missing a semester of classes.Graduating in December has its pros and cons for each situation, but one problem remains the same for all December graduates: finding a job. Molter, Turton and Coleman all agree that December job hunting isn’t easy.“I find it extremely difficult to find a job,” Coleman said.Molter said she doesn’t believe job searching is harder in December, but she thinks she hasn’t been using the proper resources.“Just the fact that the economy is in the dumps doesn’t really help at this time,” she said.Turton also hasn’t had much luck in her job search either, but instead of worrying about finding employment right after graduation, he is considering graduate school. “I don’t think anyone ever plans on graduating late,” Molter said. “I mean, obviously I would have liked to graduate on time. Over time, the date was pushed to August, and then by choosing to take on my summer internship I pushed my graduation date to December.”
(12/12/08 4:41am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The red carpet is rolled out and the models are ready to strut their stuff. No, this isn’t a fashion show in New York City or Los Angles, but in “The Culture Club” at Willkie Auditorium.IU’s Epiphany Modeling Troupe is hosting its first major fashion show, “Fashion at the Culture Club” Dec. 12. Senior president and co-founder Ebony Brown decided to organize this fashion show to display the variety of fashion that is present on campus.Students have different styles based on their hometown or culture, Brown said. Someone from New York will have a very different style than someone from California.“So when I put it all together, it just makes sense to do one grand show where everyone could showcase their personality through fashion,” Brown said.The show will follow the theme of “The Cotton Club,” a very high-class nightclub in New York City during the 1920s and ’30s where African Americans flaunted their best fashion and escaped the harsh realties of life. Instead of calling the show “The Cotton Club,” Brown decided to name the show “The Culture Club” because the group is not strictly African American. Junior LaTroy Hampton, vice president of Epiphany Modeling Troupe, agrees the group is multi-cultural. “Our troupe is very diverse,” he said. “The Culture Club” will be more than just a fashion show.“We wanted to do something different for the show,” Brown said.There will still be a runway with models, but the organizers wanted to bring in different theatrical aspects, which is why they decided on a club setting.The fashion show will exhibit the latest trends and popular styles. There will be seven different intervals showing different styles in each. The intervals are titled “The Red Carpet,” “VIP,” “Cocktail,” “On the Rocks,” “Ecstasy,” “Last Call” and “Exit Signs.” The clothing for the fashion show is a collaboration of member’s personal clothing and donations from local venues. These venues include Vanity, Zumiez, Urban Outfitters, The Limited, K&S Menswear and Dope Couture.Hampton said the troupe hopes to teach students more about fashion. “A lot of people don’t know how to put clothes together,” he said. “First impression is everything.” Brown said the show will display new types of fashion styles to students. “Students should come because it’s a new look at fashion,” she said.“The Culture Club” will debut from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $5 for the general public and $10 for VIP. VIP tickets include VIP badges, “mocktails” and appetizers.“Everyone just needs to come,” Hampton said.
(12/11/08 5:16am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>IU students might like to think they attend the biggest and best school in Indiana, but according to recently released numbers, IU is no longer No. 1.According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Ivy Tech Community College is now the largest public post-secondary school in Indiana, surpassing IU with 120,447 enrolled students for the 2007-08 academic year. IU had 118,952 enrolled students for the 2007-08 academic year.IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre explained that there are a few reasons why this happened. One explanation is IU has been working closely with Ivy Tech over the past few years to make transferring credits easier.“I think a number of students intended to take advantage of that,” MacIntyre said. By making this connection with Ivy Tech, IU is now more desirable, MacIntyre said. Ivy Tech Community College President Thomas J. Snyder also said the recent bond with IU has helped attract students to the school.“We are seeing more and more students seeing the value of the state’s community college system,” he said in a press release. “Many of those students are taking advantage of our credits that transfer to Indiana University and other four-year colleges and universities while others are earning degrees that are resulting in good-paying careers.”Another explanation is IU has recently dropped certain two-year associate degree programs. Now students seeking those degrees have chosen to attend Ivy Tech. Yet another reason behind this change is the economy. According to Ivy Tech’s Web site, it costs less than $6,000 to earn a college degree, which is less than $3,000 per year. IU’s in-state tuition rate is more than $8,000 for one year, according to IU’s tuition and fees Web site.“With the economy slowing down like it is, it always increases enrollment,” MacIntyre said. Students realize they need an education to provide job security, he said. But MacIntyre doesn’t see a downside for IU. “We want Ivy Tech to succeed, so it’s not a problem for IU,” he said. “We’re at record enrollment as well.” MacIntyre also said this change will benefit Indiana as a whole. When more Hoosiers attend higher education classes, it is ultimately good for the state, he said. Some students said they recognize the helpfulness of attending Ivy Tech and getting a two-year degree, but some still prefer IU. “I wouldn’t want to go to (a community college) because it’s not the same experience, but it’s a good option for people who can’t afford to go to a traditional four-year school,” said freshman Becky Ackley.Freshman Bridget Lee also said she understands why people choose to attend Ivy Tech. “In today’s fast-paced world, it’s understandable why people would choose to graduate with a quicker degree to enter the work force sooner,” she said.Even if IU isn’t the biggest, the school still remains in good shape and supports Ivy Tech’s recent growth. “I certainly hope that Ivy Tech remains at high enrollment,” MacIntyre said.
(12/03/08 4:26am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Winter break is just around the corner, and many students are looking forward to having homemade food, seeing their families and taking a break from school. But this vacation comes at a cost: Students must face their final exams before they can hit their parents’ couches to channel surf in bliss.As finals are approaching faster than many students want to believe, they should keep in mind how to manage their stress levels to avoid an anxiety or panic attack. The Counseling and Psychological Services department of the Health Center plans to help students during this time of need. CAPS has many tips and programs for students. Director of CAPS, Nancy J. Stockton, emphasized the importance of avoiding all-nighters. “Get enough sleep,” Stockton said. It’s very important for the memory functions of the brain to work, and a good night’s sleep will help students more than a night of cramming, she said. Sophomore Hallie Geyh said she learned firsthand that getting sleep is more important than studying. After becoming ill during her finals freshman year, she said she knows what not to do now and is going to try to start studying before dead week, or “before stress can cling onto you.”Stockton also said students should eat healthy, even though this is sometimes difficult while in college, and they should avoid people who raise their stress levels, especially during finals. The Health Center’s Web site, http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/caps.html, also contains suggestions on how to reduce stress. Freshman Kristin Wyke isn’t worried about finals yet but said she knows her stress levels will rise as finals get closer. As for right now, she said she is excited because finals mean classes are over.Geyh agreed, saying she isn’t concerned yet and won’t be as long as she keeps on track. Both students said they probably won’t become stressed until the day before their exams. But for students who are worried about finals, CAPS wants to help.The department is co-sponsoring an event with the Herman B Wells Library for stress management before final exams.The event will take place Dec. 9 to 11 in both the Wells library and the School of Education. During the events, massage therapists will give free massages.Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the CAPS programs, learn about healthy ways to handle their stress and take an anonymous screening for anxiety disorders. Games, chocolate, free relaxation CDs and many other stress-relieving activities will be available to students. Chris Meno, psychologist for CAPS, said the program is “supposed to be a little break” for students. The staff created the program because it “wanted to educate students about how to manage stress in a healthier way,” Meno said. Christy Duffy-Paiement, a pre-doctoral intern at CAPS, mentioned a student’s stress level doesn’t need to be extreme for this event to benefit them. Duffy-Paiement and Meno encourage all students to learn more about stress management.“I’m excited to see students remember how stress-relieving some very simple activities are,” Meno said.
(12/01/08 2:31am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>There won’t be any balloons, banners, streamers or confetti, but don’t be fooled, the Office of Service-Learning is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. For 10 years, the office has been committed to connecting the community with IU, and they hope to continue to serve as an “academic bridge” for many years to come, said Nicole Schonemann, director of the Office of Service-Learning. Schonemann has worked with the Office of Service-Learning for the past five years and believes its success will continue in the upcoming years. “I really expect it to grow,” she said. Colleen Rose, coordinator of Advocates of Community Engagement (ACE), agrees with Schonemann, saying she doesn’t see a reason why the office wouldn’t grow. Schonemann said the office has the right resources, and she expects its size to double in the next five to 10 years. One of the reasons the office has been in good standing for 10 years is student involvement.As civic engagement has become more popular, more students with past service experience have enrolled in service-learning classes, Schonemann explained.Faculty involvement has also played a big role in service-learning classes.“Faculty who take this on are taking on a lot of extra hours,” Schonemann said. She also said the ACE program can make a professor’s experience much better. While the ACE program isn’t celebrating its 10-year anniversary just yet, it has been helping the office since 2000. The program places students at agencies in the community, where they work about 10 hours a week doing investigative work. The student’s major is irrelevant and so is their year. Students usually work at the agency for a year, but the program encourages students to stay for two.While the Office of Service-Learning sets up the classes by working with the community and staff, the ACE program works directly with students.“I think the ACE program plays a really big role,” Rose said.But these classes would serve no purpose if community involvement weren’t present. The office works with a wide variety of agencies throughout Bloomington, including the Boys and Girls Club, Monroe County Public Library, Fairview Elementary School, Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, My Sister’s Closet and Pages to Prisoners.Andrew Libby, assistant director for the Office of Service-Learning, searches for community partners to join their program and also works with organizations that contact him.The first step he takes when meeting with an agency is to understand its purpose and how it works, Libby said. Then he can decide what class and professor fit the agency best. “Different agencies are involved at different levels,” he said.After 10 years of dedicated work of coupling the University and community, the office continues to work toward more success in the future.And Libby said he doesn’t think they’ll have trouble with that.“When it works,” he said, “it works well for everyone.”
(11/07/08 4:47am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>It’s the Golden Globes for online awards, said Rebecca Salerno, associate director of IU Creative Services. This year, IU’s Office of Creative Services won three silver W3 awards, or “Golden Globes.”The office won these prestigious awards for its work on the Celebrate IU site http://celebrate.iu.edu/, E-Science site http://escience2008.iu.edu/ and Kelley School of Business Department of Marketing site http://www.kelley.iu.edu/.The awards are issued yearly by the International Academy of Visual Arts and are judged on creativity, usability, navigation, functionality, visual design and ease of use. With more than 3,000 entries to compete against, the Office of Creative Services is proud of its accomplishments. Salerno said she thinks it makes everyone feel special, and it shows to their clients they’re doing quality work. “We’re very proud of all the people who work here,” she said. Kathleen Chmelewski, who led the work done on the Celebrate IU site, said she is also excited about the awards they received.“It’s always a lot of fun to have your work recognized,” she said. She also mentioned that their work is completely a team effort. Keith Roach, who also worked on the Celebrate IU site, agrees. “It really is amazing when you step back and realize how many people work on these sites,” he said. The reason behind their team effort is that it takes plenty of time and hard, dedicated work to produce these award-winning sites. Chmelewski said it usually takes anywhere from six months to a year to produce a Web site. Chmelewski and Salerno agree that the first step to designing a site is figuring out what the client’s goal is and who its targeted audience will be. After that, Chmelewski said that everything is broken down into smaller and smaller pieces. One major aspect they focus on is making the Web site appeal to the viewer. “We want to do things that are innovative,” Salerno said.Ultimately, she said they want the viewer to get a great impression of IU so they want to visit and meet the current faculty and students. When working on the Celebrate IU Web site, Chmelewski said she took into consideration that this celebration is a marker in time. “(The celebration) is on the cusp of the old and the new,” she said. She also focused on tradition, realizing the strong emphasis placed on it at IU. The office has also won awards in the past, including a silver W3 award last year, one gold and one silver W3 two years ago, a Webby award in 2007, an honorable mention Webby in 2006 and various Council for Advancement and Support of Education awards in the past.