Student Life

Sororities distribute bids

By Carmen Huff · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2013 12:22 a.m.

Tears of happiness and sadness streamed down women’s faces Monday night across campus as Rho Gammas delivered final bids.

IU student brings early Christmas to shelter

By Tori Fater · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:19 a.m.

IU senior Jessica Stephens organized a drive for Interfaith Winter Shelter, which ended in December.

Low temperatures, snow, ice challenge campus maintenance staff

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:19 a.m.

With 52 miles of sidewalks and 21 miles of roads to cover, the IU Department of Physical Plant has its work cut out with the snow this year.

Offices moving to Union Street

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 3,2012 11:13 p.m.

Front-facing service employees at the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Student Financial Assistance will merge early next semester, creating the new organization Student Central.

Going trashing

By Claire Wiseman · Friday, Nov. 30,2012 12:22 a.m.

Every day, students discard about 186,000 pounds of garbage. Every year, IU dedicates thousands of man-hours and spends thousands of dollars to keep it from burying us.

Sigma Lambda Gamma, La Casa organize dinner

By Matt Stefanski · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 11:35 p.m.

Tostadas, tiramisu and pozole, a Mexican broth made with chicken, were on the table as people from different cultural backgrounds discussed their lives and interests Thursday night at the Colectiva Dinner.

Online class evaluations raise concern

By Michelle Sokol · Tuesday, Nov. 27,2012 12:15 a.m.

End-of-course questionnaires will be distributed to classes in coming weeks, but it might be the last time for the traditional Scantron format.

Daniels to speak at commencement

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 22,2012 4:12 a.m.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will speak during IU's winter commencement ceremony Dec. 15, according to a press release issued Monday.

IU retains leadership in international endeavors

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2012 11:45 p.m.

Of more than 1,200 universities throughout the U.S., IU ranks seventh as an internationally engaged academic institution, an improvement from eighth place last year.

@IUBloomington tweets play into recruitment

By Rahaf Safi · Friday, Nov. 9,2012 12:02 a.m.

Thom Atkinson, IU social media strategist, oversees the official social media presence for the University as a whole, and for IU-Bloomington specifically.

Sex educators question Trojan study

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Nov. 7,2012 11:43 p.m.

IU failed to climax with this year’s Trojan Sexual Health Report Card. The study ranked IU 42nd in sexual health, up from 63rd last year, but a few spots down from 39th in 2010.

RS intramurals beginning soon

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2012 8:37 p.m.

New intramural sports start this month through IU Recreational Sports.

Hazing parody raises concerns

By Taylor Grayson · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2012 12:23 a.m.

Titled “Fratline: The Hazing Barrier,” a video examines hazing as a cultural aspect of greek life. Although a parody, the video raised concerns within the IU community.

World’s Fare shares global cultures

By Megan Jula · Sunday, Nov. 4,2012 11:52 p.m.

Twenty-one colorful displays, a multitude of languages and the aroma of freshly made food greeted visitors at the sixth annual IU World’s Fare on Friday in the IU Auditorium.

Students celebrate Día de los Muertos

By Matt Stefanski · Friday, Nov. 2,2012 12:30 a.m.

La Casa Latino Cultural Center along with Sigma Lambda Beta and Teter Quad student government presented a Day of the Dead celebration Thursday night.

Stop the Silence begins new chapter at IU

By Catherine Huynh · Thursday, Nov. 1,2012 11:23 p.m.

Last May, IU became the first college campus to create a Stop the Silence chapter, a nonprofit organization that serves to raise awareness of sexual assault against children.

Security officials discuss careers

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 29,2012 11:36 p.m.

Members of various law enforcement and security agencies will assist students with career planning at the Law Enforcement and Security Networking Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at DeVault Alumni Center.

Student prepares for IUDM

By Colleen Sikorski · Friday, Oct. 26,2012 12:24 a.m.

About 400 more dancers will participate this year compared to the 2011 marathon, IUDM President Julie Troyer said. IUDM has also recruited about 250 additional committee members this year.

Community rallies against sexual assault, violence

By Kathryn Moody · Friday, Oct. 5,2012 12:27 a.m.

People of all ages, races and genders milled between a semicircle of tables Thursday evening in Dunn Meadow, making posters for the Take Back the Night rally.

Urban legends continue through IU's history

By Sydney Murray · Friday, Sept. 21,2012 12:25 a.m.

In the more than 190 years since IU was founded, dozens of legends — some lighthearted, some sinister — have come and gone.

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