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Author Tom French talks about latest novel, promotional tour

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 4:49 p.m.

This summer, Tom French visited The Colbert Report and NPR's Talk of the Nation to discuss his book, Zoo Story. Journalism students on the Bloomington campus have a chance to hear the Pulitzer Prize-winning former IDS editor-in-chief talk about it in person.

Belly Dancing

Lotus Festival

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 3:09 p.m.

Each fall, Bloomington becomes a showcase of international entertainment. The Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, which will take place Sept. 17-19 this year, is an annual celebration of the cultures that make up Bloomington and features a packed weekend of performances across downtown. Expect musicians from across the globe to schedule sets throughout the weekend. Stilt walkers, belly dancers, marching bands and bright colors are all standard. Rather than attempt to describe the cross-cultural phenomenon, this selection of IDS photos from past years of the festival should give you a taste of what to expect.

Basil Leaf

Comfort food

By Joyce Ong · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 3:04 p.m.

Just because you’re thousands of miles away from home doesn’t mean you can’t find some of your traditional cuisine. Bloomington has some of the most authentic restaurants and freshest produce around. Fourth Street in particular houses many of the city’s ethnic offerings.

Griffy Lake

Need a study break?

By Lindsey Erdody · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 3:01 p.m.

Looking for something to do? Want to get off campus? Don’t have a lot of money? The Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau can help students explore Bloomington.

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What is a Hoosier?

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 2:58 p.m.

A small card in IU’s reference library was imprinted with a brief definition of the word “Hoosier.” Jeffrey Graf, a reference associate at the Herman B Wells Library, thought its explanation was too brief, so he produced a large file of information and started a struggle that has been on IU’s campus for quite some time.

CultureFest

Making campus a home

By Vanessa Valentin · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 2:51 p.m.

Welcome to Bloomington. While this new venture might be exciting and full of possibilities, IU is here to help with any challenges you might face. Finding a good support system from the beginning can be vital to your success. There are numerous resources on campus that can help.

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Editor's note

By Carrie Schedler · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 2:49 p.m.

More than 40,000 students attend Indiana University, and it can be scary enough to start out at a campus this big when you’re coming from a town just a few hours away. Coming to a completely different country can be terrifying. But it can also be incredibly exhilarating.

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Getting them to the airport

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1:12 p.m.

Vacations and trips home are nice, but the nearest airport is in Indianapolis. So how do they get there? Here are the options for your student.

Campu Bus

Getting where you need to go

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1:10 p.m.

It’s hard enough to take care of your own transportation, let alone that of a child who no longer lives at home. We might not have the perfect solution for every travel situation, but try one (or several) of these ideas as a starting point.

Health Center

How to deal with an emergency

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1:07 p.m.

Receiving an urgent phone call about your student is every parent’s nightmare. Make sure you're prepared to help. If your child is seriously ill, there are places on campus and around town where they can see a doctor. The IU Health Center is located on the corner of 10th Street and Jordan Avenue The Bloomington Hospital is located right off of campus on West 2nd St.

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Over the influence

By Jordan Zaslow · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1:06 p.m.

As soon as students arrive on campus for Welcome Week, they are subjected to alcohol, whether they’re drinking it or not. Many celebrate their newfound freedom from high school administrators and their parents’ authority and “crack open an ice-cold Bud Light,” as the commercial instructs. A few drinks later, incoming freshmen are drunk and ready to make new friends they might not remember in the morning.

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How to handle it: tips for parents if your student comes out to you

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1:03 p.m.

Think you know everything about your child? You might not. Many gay students come out to their parents during their first year of college, but it’s not something all parents are prepared to hear. Doug Bauder, coordinator of the IU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services, regularly speaks to IU parents and students about GLBT issues and offers this advice.

Hovering parent

Coming in for a landing

By Chip Cutter · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 1 p.m.

Jun. 21, 2009 – When Amanda Shettlesworth sent the School of Public and Environment Affairs’ students a mass e-mail two years ago describing a competitive internship opportunity, she got an unlikely reply – from a student’s mother. “She called me up and asked that her son be given a leg up in the process,” Shettlesworth said.

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Stay in the loop

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 12:58 p.m.

Assistant Dean of Students Suzanne J. Phillips has talked to her fair share of concerned parents. As director of the IU Parents Association – a group all parents are automatically granted membership in as soon as their child enrolls – she acts as a liaison between parents and University resources.

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Tips from the parent

Friday, Sept. 24,2010 11:17 a.m.

Julie Hutchins lives in St. Louis, Mo. and her daughter Sarah is the editor of the IDS Orienter.

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Tips from the expert

By Allie Townsend · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 11:17 a.m.

Reporter Allie Townsend spoke with Chrisine Schelhas-Miller, IU graduate and professor of adolescent development at Cornell University, about the mistakes parents came make when sending their child off to college.

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