Student Life

22 people stuck on elevator in Eigenmann Residence Hall

By Stefan Krajisnik · Sunday, Nov. 5,2017 10:31 p.m.

Eigenmann residents were relieved after the tornado warning ended, but for 22 residents the problem had just began.

African Students’ Association President Dara Adeosun and Alpha Phi Alpha Vice President Morris Dolley open the Banquet Dinner Saturday evening in the Willkie Auditorium. The annual event was hosted by ASA in collaboration with Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority to raise money for Freetown, Sierra Leone, with World Hope International after the city suffered heavy flooding and mudslides in August.

GALLERY: Students raise money for people suffering from flooding in Sierra Leone

By Andrew Williams · Sunday, Nov. 5,2017 2:41 p.m.

The African Students' Association collaborated with fraternities and sororities to raise money for Freetown, Sierra Leone after the city experienced heavy flooding in August.

Members of the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center pose for a picture at the Big Ten Native American Conference. Joining other Big Ten universities, students and staff shared how they've experienced native heritage on a college campus.

IU students share native culture with Big Ten universities

By Christine Stephenson · Friday, Nov. 3,2017 12:12 a.m.

Students and staff attended the Big Ten Native American Conference.

Impakt is a customizable browser extension created by IU alumnus Jonathan Hecht. The extension helps people find shopping options that match their values.

IU Alumnus creates Kickstarter in hopes of helping people shop ethically

By Mariah Lee · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2017 3 a.m.

The alumnus hopes to create a browser extension with the funds raised.

New student organization to train service dogs, educate community

By Lexi Haskell · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2017 2 a.m.

ICAN at IU will focus on education, volunteering and fundraising.

LAN War gamers play for 24 hours during 33rd semiannual event

By Peter Talbot · Monday, Oct. 30,2017 8 a.m.

Participants competed in a wide variety of games throughout the event.

A series of small accidents

By Sarah Verschoor · Monday, Oct. 30,2017 12 a.m.

One month later, the freshman trapped in the cave is still putting the pieces together.

Greek councils organize Safe Halloween event

By Jaden Amos · Sunday, Oct. 29,2017 9:32 p.m.

Trick-or-treating event helps Bloomington kick-off Halloween.

Freshman Tanner Graves decorates pumpkins while chatting with friends during Central’s Creepy Carnival Saturday evening outside of Teter Quadrangle. The event featured laser tag, free food catered by Residential Programs and Services Dining and an outdoor movie screening of the 1984 film Ghostbusters.

GALLERY: Students decorate pumpkins at Central's Creepy Carnival

By Andrew Williams · Sunday, Oct. 29,2017 9:27 p.m.

Students gathered around Teter Saturday in their Halloween costumes to decorate pumpkins and watch the 1984 film Ghostbusters.

Starbucks released its new Zombie Frappuccino on Thursday. The drink will be available until Halloween, or while supplies last.

Starbucks Zombie Frappuccino is scary bad

By Lydia Gerike · Friday, Oct. 27,2017 7 a.m.

The Zombie Frappuccino is here, but we think it needs to go back to the grave.

GALLERY: Greek houses deliver safe Halloween to kids

By Lydia Gerike · Thursday, Oct. 26,2017 5:20 p.m.

Kids marched up and down Jordan Avenue extension Wednesday evening to collect candy from greek houses participating IU Panhellenic Association's Safe Halloween.

Halley Rose Meslin talks about her study abroad trip to Denmark at La Casa Wednesday. Meslin talked about the different scholarships offered, including the 21st Century Scholars Program and Hutton Honors grants.

Thinking about studying abroad? Check out these tips

By Christine Stephenson · Thursday, Oct. 26,2017 12 a.m.

The Office of Overseas Study offered an Oversees Studies and Scholarships Program to simplify the study abroad process.

IU Democrats at IU participate in the Reproductive Rights Rally Wednesday evening. Participants rallied in Dunn Meadow to listen to speeches about reproductive rights.

College Democrats at IU gather for reproductive rights rally Wednesday night

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Oct. 26,2017 12 a.m.

The organization's vice president said it is a scary time to have a vagina.

In the Tudor Room, junior Adriane Pontecorvo talked about Jacob, the spirit of the formal dining room at the Ghost Tour Tuesday night. Like any kid, when Jacob is upset, he knocks the chairs over and messes up the room, she said.

Ghost Walk haunts students with spooktacular stories

By Peter Talbot · Wednesday, Oct. 25,2017 1:12 a.m.

Legends and scary stories were told at various spots around campus.

Former IU Chancellor Ken Gros Louis poses for a portrait in 2012. Gros Louis died at 80 years old in his sleep Thursday.

Former chancellor remembered for devotion to IU

By Rebecca Ellis · Monday, Oct. 23,2017 8:28 a.m.

Ken Gros Louis made significant contributions to IU’s curriculum and atmosphere.

Isaac Peasley, a junior, tapes himself to the Sample Gates for IU Dance Marathon's Day of Hope. Peasely, who has participated in six dance marathons, said he started getting involved with the event when a close friend received medical treatment from Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Day of Hope breaks national dance marathon record for most money raised in a day

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 23,2017 8:13 a.m.

IUDM participants exceeded their one-day goal by more than $100,000.

Participants run through blue powder at the last color station of the Jill Behrman Color the Campus 5K Run/Walk on Saturday. This was the 18th running of the JB5K.

Jill Behrman Color the Campus 5K is reminder of campus safety

By Peter Talbot · Monday, Oct. 23,2017 8:11 a.m.

The run serves as a yearly reminder of the importance of personal awareness.

Joe Krahulik, senior, signs the free speech ball outside Ballantine Thursday. Young Americans for Liberty asked people to write whatever they wanted on the giant beach ball in the spirit of free speech.

Young Americans for Liberty promote free speech on campus

By Jesse Naranjo · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:12 p.m.

Club members said IU was better than some universities.

GALLERY: IUDM sets goal of raising $300,000 for Day of Hope

By Emily Eckelbarger · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 7:11 p.m.

IUDM participants packed into Presidents Hall to call, text and email friends and family for donations as they worked to beat their goal of raising $300,000 in 24 hours.

Katie Peck, a junior, sips a nonalcoholic appletini at the Delta Zeta Mocktail Night on Wednesday. The event aimed to show how people can have a good time without drinking alcohol.

Delta Zeta organizes annual mocktail party

By Jaden Amos · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 10:55 a.m.

Greek organizations come together to spread awareness on drinking.