Jungle gym
The types of people you encounter at the gym, and what makes them tick.
The types of people you encounter at the gym, and what makes them tick.
Two creams, one sugar, all business clothes, and no paycheck. Who even knew it got lower than minimum wage? Kira Geairn, a junior policy analysis major, found out for herself this summer when she interned in Washington D.C. as part of the Washington Leadership Program.
Students at an international school in Beijing have their sights set on attending universities in English-speaking countries.
In the 18-game winning streak for IU baseball, there were no more fairy-tale endings as the the team’s felt its first loss since March 9.
We preach in newspapers and on blogs about maintaining mental health, urging people to get the help they need. But the first step to getting any kind of help is admitting something is wrong.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary — which I used online, of course, I wouldn’t use a real dictionary unless I was doing it ironically — irony is “the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.”
When students come to IU from around the world, they encounter a clash of cultures. Communication can be a daily struggle, and it takes effort to understand American customs. Yet despite the challenges, many students strive to build community far from home.
Are IU policies and resources accommodating the growing demographic of international students on the Bloomington campus?
International students are overrepresented in overflow housing, and the international center is no longer a hub for students from around the world.
More than 75 percent of international students at IU come from non-English speaking countries. Despite being told they're proficient by official University tests, some are still not prepared to learn in English when they arrive on campus.
Expanding diversity is the driving force behind international recruiting at IU. It's a balancing act between what is ideal what is fiscally possible. With finite resources, the University has moved away from personalized care for international students and toward a numbers race.
IU Colleges Against Cancer had its 10th annual 24-hour Relay for Life with 36 teams and 277 participants.
More than 7,000 miles lie between Bloomington and Uganda. This week, the IU chapter of Building Tomorrow is determined to have students and faculty bike that distance.
The No. 32 IU women’s tennis team split its Big Ten matches against Iowa and No. 13 Nebraska (18-3, 7-0) during the weekend. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 6-1 Friday evening and suffered a 5-2 loss to the Cornhuskers on Sunday.
IU track and field traveled to Gainesville, Fla., this weekend to participate in the Pepsi Florida Relays. The Hoosiers came back with two wins in a very strong field of competitors.
For the second time in two years, the women’s Miss-N-Out title came down to Kappa Alpha Theta’s Kathleen Chelminiak — last year’s champion — and Delta Gamma’s Kayce Doogs.
The IU softball team (19-20, 3-6) went 2-1 during the weekend against Penn State (8-23, 1-7 Big Ten) in its first Big Ten series played at Andy Mohr Field in the 2013 season.
The No. 53 IU men’s golf team added another piece of hardware to its collection for the 2012-13 season, winning its third tournament at the NYX Hoosier Invitational.
As soon as Kevin Depasse crossed the finish line at Saturday’s Miss-N-Out, he couldn’t wait to steal a glance at who rode behind him.
The parents are booked at the Monroe County Jail, both facing preliminary charges for neglect of a dependent.