Student Life

IU alcohol law urges students to call for assistance

By Holly Hays · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2013 12:25 a.m.

University policy protects students from alcohol consumption-related disciplinary action just as Indiana’s Lifeline Law provides legal amnesty.

IU Secure boosts wireless access points, reliability

By Kathryn Moody · Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 12:03 a.m.

UITS recently announced a “boost” in IU Secure’s 5,000 wireless access points, the end result of a five-month, $3.2 million upgrade plan that was completed in March.

SafeRide returns after pilot program launch

By Holly Hays · Thursday, Aug. 22,2013 1:12 p.m.

The SafeRide service operates Monday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

School shooting survivor meets with new living learning center

By Aaricka Washington · Tuesday, Aug. 20,2013 11:38 p.m.

On Tuesday Colin Goddard's story brought him to IU to talk to more than 50 students enrolled in Briscoe Quadrangle’s new Civic Leaders Living Learning Center.

OnCourse offers new look, improved student-teacher interaction

By Tori Lawhorn · Tuesday, Aug. 20,2013 5:03 p.m.

The online student portal has been revamped. The new design is meant to facilitate communication between students and instructors and provide new functions for users.

New parking meters installed downtown

By Mary Hauber · Tuesday, Aug. 20,2013 12:11 a.m.

Adding meters aims to encourage people to use parking garages, consider walking or bicycling or using public transportation, Johnson said.

Rose Avenue eliminates trend of overflow housing

By Holly Hays · Tuesday, Aug. 20,2013 12:03 a.m.

The new dorm will house 440 residents, predominantly freshmen, eliminating the need for overflow housing on campus for the first time in nine years.

Campus Access, I-BUCKS change for new students

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 19,2013 11:23 p.m.

RPS is implementing a new card-reading system at Rose Avenue and Eigenmann residence halls, requiring a new type of student ID. New students will now also receive a $100 I-Bucks deposit.

IU Student Foundation hires new director

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 8,2013 2:31 p.m.

The IU Student Foundation has named Danielle Mitchell their new organization director. Mitchell will lead a team focused on student mentoring.

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.

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