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3 Students’ home countries by the numbers 4 Hoosier terms to know 6 International supermarkets in Bloomington 8 On-campus resources for students 10 Sharing cultures through the years 12 All about the Office of International Services 13 Words of advice from international students 14 Fourth Streets’ international restaurants 16 Your guide to Indiana sports LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to Indiana University! This is the Indiana Daily Student’s International Student Guide, an annual publication aimed specifically to help incoming international students feel more comfortable with the transition to college life in Bloomington. Inside you can find information about resources available on campus, local businesses to try and some tips and tricks to navigate social life at IU. The IDS is IU’s student-run newspaper. Everything you see in this guide was completely
made by students for students. In addition to creating guides like this one, we upload content daily to idsnews.com and we publish a printed newspaper weekly, which you can pick up for free around campus and Bloomington. The transition into college can be difficult at times, but don’t forget to enjoy it too. Be proud of yourself for taking on a challenge like this. Good luck and enjoy your time here as a Hoosier! Ethan Moore
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BY THE NUMBERS
Here’s where IU Bloomington’s fall 2021 international students were from. Rank
Country
Amount
India 1978 1 China 1535 2 3 South Korea 513 4 Saudi Arabia 275 Mexico 218 5 Other 2055 -
% Total 30% 23% 8% 4% 3% 31%
Enrollment by country: 0 - 50
51 - 100
101 - 500
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Just FYI ...
Here are a few key terms that are useful to know around campus. You’ll know them all by heart soon enough, but until then, this reference can help.
Academic probation Students are put on academic probation when their cumulative GPA for a semester falls below 2.0.
counseling appointment for free, as your student health fee includes two sessions per semester.
Little Five The famous Little 500 bicycle race and the week of events surrounding it.
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AI Typically graduate students, associate instructors help teach undergraduate courses.
COAS stands for The College of Arts and Sciences. It’s sometimes simply called “the College.”
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The Musical Arts Center, located across from Read Hall, is the site of Jacobs School of Music opera performances and IU Ballet Department shows.
The Office of the Bursar bills tuition and room and board fees.
The Indiana Memorial Union is often referred to simply as “the Union,” and is located at 900 E. Seventh St.
Office hours
canvas.iu.edu. This site is where you will access all your class information and turn in assignments.
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These are times that your professors sets aside each week to be available to answer questions you have about their classes. They are also a way to get to know your professor.
IU Student Government allows students to be involved with university policy making.
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CAPS
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Counseling and Psychological Services. This center is housed in the Student Health Center at 600 N. Eagleson Ave. Schedule a
The IU Student Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises funds for the University. IUSF sponsors the Little 500 bike race.
Canvas
one.iu.edu. This is IU’s portal to almost everything that you need to access, from class websites to scheduling to accessing your email. This website redirects you to all different IU programs and resources.
RPS Residential Programs and Services handles all things related to a student’s living environment, including dorm rooms, meal plans and programming. SAB Student Athletic Board allows students to be involved with IU athletics without being athletes. SRSC The Student Recreational Sports Center, located on Law Lane, is a 204,000-squarefoot facility that offers more than 400 workout machines in addition to other programs, club sports and courts for working out. UITS University Information Technology Services deals with all things computer and technology-related on campus.
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Explore Bloomington’s international markets Here are some local stores you can visit to find snacks and goods from home. By Ethan Moore
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Bloomington is home to many different specialty stores that sell a variety of different products, from organic, locally-grown prodice to hand-dyed yarn. Some of those stores specialize in international food and goods from all different regions of the world. Here are some international grocery stores in Bloomington you can visit to find some tastes from home.
Apna Bazaar Apna Bazaar International Market sells a variety of Indian goods, including spices, frozen food, rice and more. It is located in Eastland Plaza, which is also home to a Noodles and Company and Asuka, a steakhouse and sushi restaurant. Phone: Address:
812-336-1833 2556 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47401
4th Street International Market
B-Town International Market
Sharing a building with Dat’s Cajun Creole Cafe and Btown Gyros, 4th Street International Market sells a variety of Mediterranean-style goods and meals. Bloomington’s Fourth street is home to many international restaurants.
Located just south of the College Mall, B-Town International Market sells all types of international food products, including goods from Korea, China and Japan. They carry candy, fresh produce and more.
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2022 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE Little Italy Market Little Italy Market sells salamis, pastas, olive oils, Italian cheeses and other products. The market is located just a few blocks from the Sample Gates. Phone: Address:
812-287-7143 421 E. Third St. Suite 2 Bloomington, IN 47401
Rong Cheng Supermarket Just east of Eigenmann Hall, Rong Cheng Supermarket sells Asian goods, including snacks, produce and candy. The store even sells fresh seafood. Phone: Address:
812-339-3999 2646 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47408
World Food Market World Food Market sells a variety of goods from around the world, including both household items and groceries. Phone: Address:
812-333-0502 106 E. Second St. Bloomington, IN 47401
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Then-IU students Shreya Mapadath, Ethan Joss and Marria Peduto shop for food March 24, 2021, at B-Town International Market.
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Make sure you know about these on-campus resources By Ethan Moore
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IU offers a wide range of resources, offices and centers on campus to make sure that all students are set up for success during their time at the university. You’re probably most familiar with the Office of International Services as it works closely with international students, so from recreational facilities to health care providers, here are just a few of the other oncampus resources that you should be familiar with before you get to campus. Student Health Center healthcenter.indiana.edu If you get sick, need a prescription filled or have to go to physical therapy, the Student Health Center is there to help. Located at the corner of 10th Street and Eagleson Avenue in the heart of campus, the center provides various medical services to students and is an im-
portant resource to be familiar with. A complete list of the services offered at the center and which medical insurances they accept can be found on its website. Counseling and Psychological Services healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling Counseling and Psychological Services, located in the Student Health Center, offers mental health care and counseling to students from trained professionals. Each student that pays the student health fee receives two free counseling sessions, although the center will still bill your insurance for its share of the visit. CAPS provides services in Spanish, Farsi, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu and Dari. The center provides individual and group counseling options, ADHD screenings, services specifically for LGBTQ students and a crisis counselor that is available 24/7. A complete list of services can be found on the CAPS website.
Recreational Sports Facilities recsports.indiana.edu IU has two recreational sports facilities and membership for students is included in their student activity fee. The Student Recreational Sports Center, located on Law Lane, and Bill Garret Fieldhouse, located on Seventh Street, are great resources for students to make the most of. Between the two facilities, students can make use of an Olympic sized pool, basketball courts, indoor tracks, multipurpose gyms and more. Hours of operation and more details about the facilities can be found on the IU Recreational Sports website. Division of Student Affairs studentaffairs.indiana.edu The Division of Student Affairs is a great general resource to make sure you are familiar with. The division is there to help students with navigating all aspects of college life, from of-
fering advocates to help with academic issues, giving free legal advice to students and providing support for students with disabilities. The division also handles reports of harassment and discrimination. The Division of Student Affairs oversees many different offices and departments on campus so they are a great starting place to look to when you need support in any aspect of student life. Even if they are not able to provide the service you are looking for, they can probably point you in the right direction. Student Academic Center The Student Academic Center provides resources to help students adjust to the college learning environment and assist in areas they are struggling with. The center provides academic coaching, peer-led study groups for particular classes and even offers courses for credit that help students improve their academic performance in areas of difficulty.
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Sharing cultures though the years
Students from around the world come to IU to learn and share experiences. Here’s a look at some of the ways people from diverse backgrounds engaged with the campus and community through the years.
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1944 Members of IU’s Cosmopolitan Club pose on the steps of the Indiana Memorial Union. The club was founded in 1916 to foster understanding between students from all countries and promote international cooperation and peace.
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2013 Mufarrah Musaeva and Nader Osama Kokandy dance together in the Uzbek Dance Medley during the Navruz Festival. The Persian, Iranian and Central Asian New Year Celebration featured music, dance and food and was organized by the Navruz Student Association.
2013 Students celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival that celebrates the beginning of spring, by covering each other with brightly-colored powered dye. The annual event is sponsored by the Asian Culture Center.
ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO 1967 Through the International Sisterhood Program, students from around the world developed friendships with American students.
2019 A member of the African Student Association walks down the runway March 25 in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. The event was the International Fashion Show’s first performance at IU.
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2018 Students pose for a group photo in front of a green screen with an assortment of flags from around the world as props during the World’s Fare Nov. 9 in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall. The event celebrates international culture through art, dance and music.
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2016 Chao Run Fan from Young Pioneer competes during Individual Time Trials at Bill Armstrong Stadium in 2016. Young Pioneer is the first Chinese Little 500 racing team in IU history.
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1960 Leo R. Dowling poses with international students. IU president Herman B Wells appointed Dowling as a counselor for international students in 1943 when there were less than 50 students at IU from other countries. By 1960, there were more than 500 international students. Now there are more than 5,000 from 50 countries.
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2018 Students pose for a group photo in front of a green screen with an assortment of flags from around the world as props during the World’s Fare Nov. 9 in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall. The event celebrates international culture through art, dance and music.
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2017 Visitors talk after the Islamic Center of Bloomington’s community potluck on a Friday night in 2017.
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2017 Liberty Forster and Avinash Divecha perform with the IU Swing Dance Club at the International Dance Night to welcome Venezuelan refugees.
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All about the Office of International Services By Ethan Moore
ethmoore@iu.edu | @ethcmoore
IU’s Office of International Services is one of the most important resources for international students to be familiar with. From helping you get involved with international student organizations on campus to answering any questions you may have about the logistical side of living in the United States, the office is here to help. According to its website, OIS is “commit-
ted to helping international students and scholars achieve their goals — educational, personal, and professional.” The office starts working with international students during the admission process, offering admission counselors and International Student Ambassadors to help answer any questions. ISAs are international students who are available to talk to prospective students about studying abroad and IU. The current ISAs represent 20 countries, according to the OIS website.
The resources that OIS offers do not end after admission. Their website provides information about taxes, health insurance, banking and anything else you may have questions about. “I would say a big chunk of our resources is being able to provide answers to questions about work authorization, what documents you fill out or travel questions,” Mai-Lin Poon told the IDS in 2020. “I think that’s a large chunk, but we help with everything from emergencies to social programming and
support.” While it is currently located in Eigenmann Hall, a residential center, OIS will find a new home in the Stephen L. and Connie J. Ferguson International Center, a new building that will house multiple of IU’s international offices. It is located on the corner of Seventh Street and Eagleson Avenue and is expected to be completed by August 2022, according to the Herald-Times. The office can be reached at 812-855-9086 or by email at ois@iu.edu.
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A guide to eating on Fourth Street Fourth Street contains international restaurants that serve a variety of authentic food.
By Lexi Lindenmayer
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Fourth Street contains an array of international restaurants, serving incredible, authentic food. It is a favorite among students and local Bloomington residents and is very popular for a night out. Read this guide to start on your culinary journey, exploring food from around the world and even maybe some tastes from home. Anatolia Anatolia offers delicious dishes of Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Order some of the local favorites like the beef doner kebab or the shepherd’s salad with a hot cup of Turkish tea. Anyetsang’s Little Tibet
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Taste of India is located at 316 E. Fourth St. in downtown Bloomington. The restaurant serves Indian cuisine from north and south India and has a daily lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As Bloomington’s one and only Tibetan restaurant, Little Tibet does not disappoint. The restaurant serves dumplings and Tibetian specials, along with a variety of Indian and Thai dishes. On top of that, you can enjoy your meal on their garden patio.
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2022 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE Btown Gyros If you are craving some Greek food, Btown Gyros has you covered. Specializing in Greek cuisine, the restaurant serves gyros, falafel, pita and hummus, baba ganoush, and other Mediterranean dishes that will satisfy your cravings.
like Drunken Chicken and the Datwich to spicier options like etouffee and the Voodoo chicken, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
coming back for more. The restaurant is best known for its modern take of classic dishes as well as its promise of using quality, fresh ingredients.
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Serving Burmese cuisine, Burma Garden offers traditional dishes such as tea leaf salad, fish soup with rice noodles and coconut noodle soup with chicken.
While they primarily focus on Korean food, Do Asian Fusion Restaurant specializes in infusing elements of many Asian cuisines into their dishes. Their fun decorations and colorful lights combined with the inventive food makes the restaurant a musttry.
Korea Restaurant serves all types of authentic Korean dishes such as sushi rolls, noodle and rice entrees, soups and stews, stir-fries, and many others. Try sitting outside while dining to truly experience the restaurant’s authentic atmosphere.
Dat’s Cajun
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Dat’s Cajun serves a wide menu of musttry Cajun and Creole dishes. From favorites
Indian Garden Restaurant’s menu features nearly 100 Indian dishes to keep you
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vegetable tempura and cucumber salad, or the Thai clear soup. Siam House As a Bloomington favorite, Siam House is the perfect place to try all types of Thai food. They offer everything from noodle entrees to fried rice dishes to a variety of curry options. Taste of India While the menu features primarily Northern Indian cuisine, Taste of India also serves Southern Indian cuisine. The restaurant offers a lunch buffet seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. IDS FILE PHOTO BY MADDIE LUCIA
LEFT Anatolia Restaurant is a Turkish restaurant located at 405 E Fourth St.
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MIDDLE Siam House is a Thai restaurant located at 430 E. Fourth St.
RIGHT Little Tibet restaurant is located at 430 E. Fourth St.
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A beginner’s guide to Indiana sports culture By Emma Pawlitz
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Sports are an incredibly important part of the campus culture and student life at Indi-
ana University, and the Hoosiers boast some of the Big Ten’s best. Having a baseline understanding of Indiana’s sports fandom and recent history before you step foot in Bloomington will help you know how to make the most of your time as part of the Hoosier faithful. Football Football games traditionally take place once every weekend in the fall, either on a Friday or Saturday. Game start times can range anywhere between noon and 8 p.m., but festivities always kick off on the tailgate fields located next to the
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stadium. Indiana will play seven home games — beginning against conference opponent Illinois at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 2 — and five away games this season. The Hoosiers’ home turf is Memorial Stadium, located northwest of campus. Student football tickets can be packaged with basketball for $425 or bought on their own for $105. Football is not the sport for which IU is best known, but students and other fans never fail to have a good time at pregame celebrations, afterparties and the games themselves. Unlike any other sport, football can take up a full day of activities around campus, so be prepared for lots of long, spirited days every weekend this fall. Basketball Basketball is one of the most storied pieces of Indiana’s past, and the fanbase’s strong
interest and dedication is evident in campus culture. From traditions, like singing of “Indiana, Our Indiana” before every game, to recent fads, like camping out in line for a good seat at the Purdue game in 2022, basketball is an irreplaceable part of IU. Basketball season begins in late October with exhibition matches and ends in late March during the NCAA Tournament. The Indiana men’s basketball team, led by new head coach and fan favorite Mike Woodson, competed in their first NCAA Tournament since 2016 this past season. Returning senior stars Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson and Xavier Johnson already have fans excited about what is to come in the 2022-2023 season. Women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has turned her squad into a top-10 program in the nation over the past few years and coached stars like all-time leading scorer
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conference and have produced national champion after national champion in various events. The Little 500, coined “The World’s Greatest College Weekend,” has been an Indiana tradition since 1951. The Indy-500 style bike race in late April and the celebrations that ensue during the days leading up to it can be some of the most memorable experiences for any Indiana student. Indiana University makes it very easy and accessible to attend these sporting events. It is easy to get excited about being a part of a university that lets you be a fan for free when you see the talent and skill of so many athletes in so many different sports. IDS FILE PHOTO BY ETHAN LEVY
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