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IU offers opportunities to get involved, make friends

By Molly Schultz · Monday, Aug. 15,2011 5:40 p.m.

It can be intimidating enough to start at a big school like IU, but it can be even scarier in a totally new country. Luckily, IU offers students countless opportunities to get involved and make new friends.

How to get around IU

By Eun Soo Chung · Monday, Aug. 15,2011 5:37 p.m.

Even though you might not have a car and are in an unfamiliar place, don’t worry. There are plenty of easy and free ways to navigate Bloomington and the areas around it.

Bloomington offers many international food options

By Allison Berry · Monday, Aug. 15,2011 5:32 p.m.

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.

Culture centers help students find a home

By Vanessa Valentin · Monday, Aug. 15,2011 5:28 p.m.

A cultural organization might help you find your niche at IU, whether you are ready to learn about other cultures or you want to find a place to feel at home.

Explore Bloomington on a budget

By Julia Meek · Monday, Aug. 15,2011 5:24 p.m.

Once you’ve thoroughly explored campus, step out into the town. Bloomington offers a wide variety of inexpensive things to do.

New coach set to change face of IU football

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 7:27 p.m.

Just more than a week after Glass fired former IU football head coach Bill Lynch, he locked up Kevin Wilson to a seven-year contract at $1.2 million per year.

The legacy of Herman B Wells

By Michael Auslen · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 7:24 p.m.

Before Herman B Wells took charge of IU, the University was just a small Midwestern college with 11,000 students. By the time he died in 2000, it had become a world-renowned institution with more than 90,000 students on eight campuses.

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Venues to satisfy every taste

Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:35 p.m.

Despite its small town feel, Bloomington has a lively music and arts scene. Check out this sampling of its venues for a variety of acts any time you’re visiting.

Campus landmarks add to Hoosier history

By Nicole Montella · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:28 p.m.

If you’re taking a stroll around campus, make sure to stop by some of these campus landmarks. They’ve all got their own story, and they’re quintessentially IU.

Still sounds fresh

By Brian Marks · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:27 p.m.

Do yourself a favor, and go back to “Icky Mettle”

‘For the glory of old IU’

By Raven Carpenter · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:25 p.m.

IU traditions make the University atmosphere unique.

2011 fall sports schedule

Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:22 p.m.

Come see some of IU's best teams in action at any one of these events. There's bound to be one when you're in town.

Bloomington stores offer stylish options

Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:19 p.m.

With a huge array of stores in town, Bloomington is great for shopping.

IU's new faces of hope

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:17 p.m.

Since August 2010, the Hoosiers have landed commitments from 12 of the nation’s top high school basketball players. Nine of those players were raised in Indiana, and two others played AAU basketball for an in-state program.

Go ape-shit for 'Apes'

Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:15 p.m.

The Ape Revolution

Little 500 full of tradition, history

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:13 p.m.

Each spring, hundreds of students turn into athletes in the largest collegiate cycling race in the country and the biggest intramural event at IU when they ride in the Little 500.

Fake Plastic Rollercoaster

Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:12 p.m.

it wasn’t half as good as you hoped it’d be

Kinsey brings world-class research to IU

By Raven Carpenter · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:11 p.m.

Sex is usually a pretty taboo conversation subject, but at IU’s Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, the bedroom is their business.

The traveler’s guide to the IMU

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:10 p.m.

The Indiana Memorial Union is more than just a hotel. It’s the go-to-spot on campus for pretty much everything. When completed in 1932, it was the world’s largest student union. We’ve broken down three of the floors to keep you from getting lost.

What the heck is a Hoosier?

By Lisa Tomcko · Thursday, Aug. 11,2011 6:08 p.m.

Merriam Webster dictionary defines “Hoosier” as a native or resident of Indiana. But what does it really mean?

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