Student Life

Student federal loan interest rates set to double July 1

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, June 30,2013 8:18 p.m.

Effective July 1, interest rates on many new federal student loans are set to double.

IUDM participant a finalist in contest

By John Bauernfeind · Wednesday, June 26,2013 7:31 p.m.

Paige Rawl is making a name for herself. The 18-year-old HIV/AIDS advocate was recently announced a finalist for Seventeen magazine’s “Pretty Amazing” contest.

IU film wins Best Comedy in Hollywood

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, June 26,2013 7:28 p.m.

Campus Best Picture “Under Euclid’s Watch,” Campus Best Comedy “SheetWOW,” and Campus Best Drama “Pilgrimage” were the three films representing IU at the 2013 Campus MovieFest in Los Angeles. “SheetWOW,” won Best Comedy at the Hollywood competition.

IU summer orientation continues through August

Sunday, June 16,2013 8:37 p.m.

Summer orientation is the largest of four New Student Orientation programs for students and their parents, according to the Office of First Year Experience’s website. It is attended by most students who enter IU in the fall. It is a two-day experience designed to help incoming freshmen navigate campus and learn what resources are available to them.

Summer orientation continues through August

Sunday, June 16,2013 1:59 p.m.

Summer orientation takes place in June and July during the six weeks FYE offers.

McRobbie recommends tuition increases to Board of Trustees

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, May 29,2013 8:32 p.m.

On Friday, May 24, IU President Michael McRobbie recommended that the University’s Board of Trustees increase tuition and fee rates for Indiana resident undergraduate students by an average of 1.75 percent each of the next two academic years, according to a press release.

IRS-certified volunteers file 2,847 federal tax returns

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, May 29,2013 7:40 p.m.

This past spring, United Way of Monroe County and the Financial Stability Alliance for South Central Indiana helped area residents file a record number of tax returns.

Classroom of the future?

By Cory Schmidt · Wednesday, May 22,2013 8:13 p.m.

On May 21, the Office of the Provost unveiled a new teaching space in the Student Building.

2 Showalter fish damaged in theft attempts

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, May 6,2013 2:56 p.m.

Around 4 and 5 a.m. Sunday morning, two separate attempts were made to steal two fish from the IU Showalter Fountain. Alarms on the fish alerted the IU Police Department to the tampering, allowing them to make it to the fountain in time to stop the theft efforts.

Final waste disposal May 10-11

Sunday, May 5,2013 11:06 p.m.

For the fifth straight year, Electronic Waste Collection Days will take place May 10-11 at IU Bloomington and IU South Bend. It also marks the final year of these annual days at IU.

Teter Honors community to expand

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 25,2013 10:46 p.m.

RPS and Hutton Honors College staff have decided to change the distribution of the Honors Residential Communities and expand Teter's Honors community.

Evans Scholars raise money to fight childhood cancer

By Carmen Huff · Thursday, April 25,2013 10:38 p.m.

Event participants have agreed to shave their heads to raise funds and awareness for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Third grade class creates viral IU video

By Samantha Schmidt · Thursday, April 25,2013 9:19 p.m.

A group of third graders, internet famous for creating a video of themselves singing "This is Indiana," visited the IU campus Thursday afternoon.

Gaelic Hurling is making a comeback

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, April 24,2013 11:58 p.m.

Coach Tim Fick is reviving the 3000-year-old sport at IU. Fick and his friend Steven Quigley started IU’s Gaelic Hurling club five years ago.

Fingerpainting alleviates dead-week stress

By Kathryn Moody · Wednesday, April 24,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Hutton Honors College put on the “Paint out your Stress!” event Wednesday afternoon.

Program provides student dining options

By Catherine Huynh · Wednesday, April 24,2013 12:25 a.m.

For the first time in two years, students, faculty and staff can expect a few changes next year regarding on-campus meal plans.

Ballantine Hall to receive energy-efficient lighting

By IDS staff · Sunday, April 21,2013 10:54 p.m.

Motion-sensing, energy-efficient lighting will soon be installed in Ballantine Hall.

Students provide support for low-income women

By Tori Fater · Sunday, April 21,2013 10:51 p.m.

emBRAce, one of IU’s smallest philanthropy clubs, provides support for low-income women in more than one sense of the word. Members of the club collect new and gently used bras and donate them to shelters that offer services for women in need.

Assembly Hall to improve recycling program

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, April 18,2013 11:41 p.m.

Assembly Hall’s waste management system will undergo a period of assessment and improvement in the offseason in order to be even more effective next year.

Spring commencement season begins

Thursday, April 18,2013 9:59 p.m.

During the 2013 May commencement ceremonies, 18,828 students will be eligible to receive 18,009 IU degrees.

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