Women's Golf

Incoming freshman Nathan Miller and his mother Betsy Miller browse IU merchandise Wednesday afternoon at the IU Bookstore. Hundreds of incoming students and their families will be descending on campus for Freshman Orientation.

Parents of incoming students share thoughts

By Gordon W. Buchanan · Tuesday, June 16,2009 9:11 p.m.

Sending a child off to college can be fearful for parents. Jay and Julie Soures of Zionsville, Ind., could let themselves have three times that fear. With triplets Kody, Amy, and Kol all beginning their freshman year at IU in the fall, the Soures certainly will have a change in their home life.

Student athletic activities

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:41 a.m.

You don’t need to be on athletic scholarship to be a part of a team. IU Rec Sports has nearly 80 intramural and club sports teams to keep your competitive edge sharp.

Kinsey took the sexual histories of willing volunteers, many of whom were part of the IU community.

Let's talk about sex

By Chelsea Merta · Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:36 a.m.

When Alfred Kinsey established the Institute in 1947, the author of “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” and “Sexual Behavior in the Human Female” was not anticipating shattering societal norms and standards regarding sexuality. Attempting only to uncover American perceptions of the concept of “sex” through his famous surveys and Kinsey Reports, the Institute’s Web site said Kinsey broke down religious and societal barriers to release his statistics on American sexuality.

Career Development Center: Use Facebook with caution

By Gina Phillips · Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:35 a.m.

Word has been circulating around college campuses across the country that employers are checking prospective employees’ Facebook profiles before making hiring decisions. Pictures of students drinking or partying could potentially damage their chances of gaining employment. Job search companies have admitted to routinely doing “Facebook checks” and reporting inappropriate photos of prospective employees, according to the IU Career Development Center.

Freshman year 2.0

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:33 a.m.

Computer trouble? We’re the Internet generation, but sometimes technology still gets the best of us. Here’s where to turn:

A member of the Shaolin Warriors performs a flying kick in the IU Auditorium.

Give your first year a standing ovation.

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:31 a.m.

Don’t miss out on IU and Bloomington’s great performing arts scene.

This exhibit inside The SoFa Gallery focuses on positive aspects of travel rather than the negative connotations often associated with flying in the post-9/11 world.

Art on location

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:25 a.m.

Trash the brochures and snooze-inducing tour guides, and wake up to Bloomington’s local art scene.

Ben Pond works in the SoFa gallery putting up the tags that identify the name of the piece and the artist.

Forget “student admission.”

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:18 a.m.

The SoFA Gallery is a showcase of IU faculty and fine arts students’ work, with three gallery spaces, one of which displays different collections each week.

Don't worry

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12:13 a.m.

Obsessing over the small stuff? You’re not alone. Starting college can be scary, but here’s the good news: We’re breaking down the most common things new students worry about, but shouldn’t.

Linzy Anderson, a junior from Princeton, N.J.,
while she studied abroad for a semester in Paris.

Far and away

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

If you’re interested in studying abroad, your first stop should be Room 303 in Franklin Hall at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday. Once there, you’ll listen to the Office of Overseas Study’s weekly information session which overviews the overseas programs: how they work, how much they cost and how to apply.

Q&A with Marie Howison

By Sarah Hutchins · Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

Marie Howison knows you don’t have to leave behind the activities you loved when coming to a large university. She transferred her high school student government invovlement to her experience at IU.

Q&A with Allison Anderson

By CJ Lotz · Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

Allison Anderson says planning is the best way a prospective freshman can get through his or her first year. Oh, and a shower caddie.

This giant chocolate cookie was made by the folks at Baked of Bloomingotn.

Orienter guide to cookies

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

The best cookies in B-town.

Dorm room decor

Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

Interior designer Meredith Echols is the owner of the Spire Design Group. Here’s what she had to say about getting the most out of a small space.

Q&A with Lauren Mudd

By Sarah Hutchins · Tuesday, June 16,2009 12 a.m.

Lauren Mudd trained hard to participate in IU’s biggest tradition, the Little 500 bicycle race. She rode for her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, which she joined this year.