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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Editor-in-chief Tristan Jackson
TRISTAN JACKSON is a rising junior in journalism.
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Welcome class of 2024! Your freshman year is shaping up to be one like none other. Between a pandemic and nationwide civil rights protests, there will be a lot going on. The IDS will do our best to keep you up to date on things that may have an impact on you or your experience as a freshman. With that said, I hope you all still find a way to make the most of your first year experience. IU has so much to offer, and even if some things will be different compared to other years, rejoice in the fact that you are here. We at IU Student Media put together this magazine every year as a guide to help you during your first days, weeks and
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months as an IU student. Within these pages, you’ll find words of wisdom from prominent campus figures, the history behind some of IU’s most famous landmarks and events, tips on how to stay afloat during your freshman year and more. During your four or more years here, IU Student Media will continue to be here for you. The Indiana Daily Student keeps the IU and Bloomington communities informed and has done so for over 150 years, through our website idsnews. com, our print products and our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. Your time here is going to fly by, so make the most of it. I’m sure a lot of you feel slighted that you may not get the full experience of college. In that case, my best advice to give you is to make your own experience. One day Franklin Hall 601 E. Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
you’ll tell your kids about the times you had here, so make sure those stories are worth telling. Most of all, be proud of yourself. No matter where you came from you got here. I’m here because this is where my late father wanted me to go. Whatever your motivation was to come to IU or what it took to get here, be proud that you made it happen. You are entering a new chapter in your life, so make the most of it. Also, please be careful and observant of the world around you. The quicker we kick this pandemic, the quicker you will be able to get the full Hoosier experience.
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A LOOK INSIDE Weeks of Welcome — 4 Bill Garrett— 6 Student life over the years — 8 Names to know —10 Freshman athletes to watch — 12 Business spotlight— 14 Terms to know — 15 Culture centers — 16 Campus map —18 Traditions — 20 Campus through the seasons — 22 Sample Gates — 24 Little 500 — 26 Hoosier games —28 Prominent minds— 30 Free things—32 IU’s protests —34 How to join student groups —38 Out-of-state student guide — 40 Study spots — 42 Words of wisdom — 44 IU’s first athletic competition — 48 Hep’s rock — 50 What we wish we knew — 52 Famous alumni —54
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Welcome Week plans different amid pandemic By Tristan Jackson tripjack@iu.edu | @tristan_jackso
With the threat of COVID-19 still looming, IU’s Welcome Week will look a lot different compared to past years. With move-ins being more spread out and not being able to host large events before classes start, the Office of First Year Experience Programs is rebranding Welcome Week as Weeks of Welcome, said director Melanie Payne. Normally a schedule for Welcome Week activities, such as Culture Fest and The Traditions of Spirit of IU, would be made by this time in the summer, but the pandemic has forced FYE to rethink the way students will be introduced to campus and their classmates. “It really doesn’t change our purpose, and we want to figure out ways that will help students still feel welcome and gain their confidence level with campus and what’s going on,” Payne said. FYE will be reaching out to student organizations to discuss virtual or spread out event possibilities, Payne said. She pointed out that incoming freshmen have missed out on a lot in the last few months, but she hopes they are still able to put themselves out there and become a part of IU. “I wish it wasn’t like this for them, but it’s still going to college and it’s still Indiana University,” Payne said. “I always tell them to be resilient and put yourself out there and go meet people. I don’t think that’s any different, you just have to do it a different way.”
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Top IU students sing along while waiting for Traditions and Spirit of IU to start Aug. 23 at Memorial Stadium. Students learned the IU fight song at the event.
Payne encourages freshmen to download IU’s FYE app to stay up to date with plans and changes heading forward.
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Bottom left Audience members raise their hands during Diplo’s set at the 2018 Welcome Week Block Party in the parking lot at 13th Street and Fee Lane. FILE PHOTO BY ALEX DERYN | IDS
Bottom right Attendees of the class of 2023 freshman induction ceremony sit in their seats Aug. 21, 2019, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
IU’s guidelines on wearing, distributing face coverings for fall By Tristan Jackson tripjack@iu.edu | @tristan_jackso
All of IU’s campuses are requiring masks be worn on campus starting now and continuing in to the fall as students and staff return, according to a public safety advisory from IU. Here are some things to know. Where will masks be required?
Masks will be required in all hallways, elevators, public spaces, common areas, office spaces and when entering all IU buildings. A mask must also be worn in outdoor spaces where social distancing can’t be maintained. Who is required to wear a mask? All faculty, staff, students, contractors, suppliers, vendors and visitors must wear a mask.
Will IU be providing masks? IU will provide two masks to all students, staff and faculty when they return to campus in the fall. Students living in Residential Programs and Services housing can pick up their masks when they check in, and masks will be available at many buildings around campus for students not in RPS housing.
What other precautions should be taken? In addition to masks, everyone on campus should practice social distancing of at least 6 feet, wash hands frequently with soap or use hand sanitizer when soap is not available and regularly clean and sanitize work areas. The advisory says everyone should also adhere to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and governmental authorities.
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CAPS director gives tips for mental wellness in college it’s someone you sit next to in class who could give you notes if you miss a class or someone you can eat lunch with. Try something new, or join a club you’re passionate about — you might just find a friend.
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The Indiana Daily Student talked to Denise Hayes, Counseling and Psychological Services director, for tips on how to adjust to college and maintain good mental wellness. Here are her tips.
Stay connected to your support network from home.
Establish a routine. Life in college is going to look a lot different than life in high school. Freshmen have to adjust to a whole new environment, communal living, meeting new friends, studying and adjusting to class formats that may be online. Hayes said writing down your routine can help you stay on track and balance all aspects of your life. She said be realistic with your routine and make adjustments as needed. Roll with the punches. Hayes said there is usually a time of euphoria at the beginning of a student’s college experience but then a period of disappointment. Your initial college friends may not be your forever friends, classes may be harder than you thought and you and your
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The Counseling and Psychological Services check-in desk is seen on the fourth floor of the IU Health Center. CAPS director Denise Hayes suggests students download the app WellTrack to help self-monitor and improve mental health.
high school friends may not stay as close as you said you would. College may not be the fantasy you imagined, but finding your way is part of the journey.
Establish connections. Making close friends takes time, but you’ll need more than just a few college best friends. Hayes said to consider all the areas in your life that you can make connections, whether
While adjusting to life in college, it’s tempting to ignore everyone at home who is eager to hear how you are. Hayes said it’s important to remember to keep up in contact with your support networks, whether that’s parents, grandparents, friends or mentors. They know you and care about your wellbeing, which can be a source of comfort and familiarity amidst a lot of new. Hayes also suggested downloading WellTrack, an app that can help students selfmonitor and improve their mental health. You can log in with your IU credentials to use the app for free, and everything within the app is kept confidential. CAPS will be open for virtual therapy appointments in the fall. Call 812-855-5711 to make an appointment or talk to a 24/7 crisis counselor.
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Who was Bill Garrett? The former IU star was the first Black basketball player in the Big Ten. Now, a gym on IU’s campus is named after him.
By Joy Burton joyburt@iu.edu | @joybur10
A resolution was passed unanimously this June at an IU Board of Trustees meeting to name what was formerly known as the Intramural Center after IU basketball star Bill Garrett, the first Black basketball player to playin the Big Ten Conference. The intramural center, now named William Leon Garrett Fieldhouse, was the home court for IU men’s basketball games from 1928 to 1960. It was on the fieldhouse’s court that Garrett, a 6-foot 3-inch center, is remembered for breaking the “gentleman’s agreement,” an unspoken rule barring Big Ten universities from placing Black basketball players on their rosters. The Garrett Fieldhouse was previously named the Wildermuth Intramural Center after Ora Wildermuth, a former IU trustee. Wildermuth was against integrating IU and opposed racial equality. The university stripped the building of his name in 2018. Garrett was a native of Shelbyville, Indiana, where his team won a state championship in 1947 and he earned the Mr. Basketball title. He set a record at the time with 91 total points in his team’s four final games of the tournament, averaging 18.2 points per game. After coming to IU in the fall of 1947, Garrett was a major force on the IU basketball team under Hall of Fame coach Branch McCracken. Garrett was named a first team All-American his senior year while earning All-Big Ten honors twice. He led IU in rebounds and scoring from 1949-51 and finished his final season as the top scorer of all time at IU with 792 points. In his senior year, Garrett averaged 13.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. For the entirety of his career with IU, Garrett was the only Black basketball varsity player on a Big Ten conference team. Following his time with the Hoosiers, Garrett became the third Black man ever selected for the NBA, where he was the 16th overall pick of the draft by the Bos-
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Former IU basketball head coach Branch McCracken stands with Bill Garrett in 1951. The IU Board of Trustees unanimously approved renaming the Intramural Center on campus after Garrett, who was the first Black basketball player in the Big Ten.
ton Celtics in 1951. Garrett was drafted into the U.S. Army the same year, and after two years of service, he returned to find his spot on the Celtics roster was no longer available. He went on to become a member of the Harlem Globetrotters for three seasons. Garrett was a coach at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis following his Globetrotters career, where he became the school’s athletic director. He led his team to win the Indiana state championships in 1959, becoming the first Mr. Basketball player to win IHSAA Coach of the Year in Indiana.
Garrett moved onto university administration, working as IU-Purdue University Indianapolis assistant dean for student services until he died of a heart attack in 1974 at age 45. Garrett was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1974 and IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984. The decision to rename the Intramural Center after Garrett was made following the events of this summer in which protests proliferated in opposition to racism following the death of George Floyd. Protesters took the streets of Bloomington during the summer to demand racial
equality in the community and beyond. IU is reviewing the names of all university buildings to determine whether any should be renamed to stop pushing the racist or offensive ideologies they represent, according to IU president Michael McRobbie at an IU board of trustees meeting in June. Among the buildings being reviewed is Jordan Hall, named after former IU president David Starr Jordan. Jordan promoted eugenics, a belief some races are superior to others and that large numbers of individuals should be sterilized so the strongest race survives.
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Student life through the years You’ll study a lot, but there’s much more to being a Hoosier. Here are some experiences of those who came before you.
1968 Casual and formal dances have been a popular social activity for students throughout the years. IU ARCHIVES
ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO 2018 Members of the Marching Hundred hype the crowd during a halftime shown with a rendition of “Sing, Sing, Sing.”
ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO 2019 Then-Junior DeAndre Crenshaw takes a selfie with the statue of legendary IU All-American George Taliaferro on Nov. 1, 2019, in front of Memorial Stadium. Crenshaw said he attended the statue’s dedication ceremony because he loves football.
ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO 1956 For decades, it was a tradition for freshman men to wear beanies throughout their first year at IU.
ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO 1978 A student relaxes on campus with an art history text book.
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2014 Erica Lee enjoys IU’s commencement ceremony with other new graduates.
IU ARCHIVES 1947 Students wait in line to use a telephone in their dorm. Before cell phones, students had to take turns on landline phones to make calls.
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2018 Homecoming court members Andres Ayala, Maggie Hopkins, Olivia Malone and Angela Perez look at the crowd during the annual Homecoming parade.
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1997 Then-graduate student Claire Engel and then-senior Sunil Malhortra act out a scene in then-junior Eric Tao’s film for a class.
2006 Participants in the Dance Marathon raised nearly $1 million for Riley Hospital for Children during the annual charity event.
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1943 During World War II, students are pictured in eight different military uniforms. The image was the cover of the March 1943 Indiana Alumni Magazine.
2020 Quinn Gordon, Ruhan Syed, Rachel Aranyi, Arianna Hoye and Madeline Garcia participate in the IU Student Government debates via Zoom in April. Meetings and events moved online in response to coronavirus pandemic concerns.
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Then-IU sophomores Joseph Dweck and Jana Smilowitz share a kiss in the Rose Well House on Valentine’s Day 2017. The structure was completed in 1908. For decades, it’s been a Valentine’s Day stop for students.
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Peau Rouge Indiana was created by famed sculptor Alexander Calder for the Jacobs School of Music’s Musical Arts Center in the 1970s and is located in front of the center on Jordan Avenue.
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Showalter Fountain was created by IU’s Robert Laurent. The fountain, depicting the birth of Venus, was dedicated in 1961.
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The four iconic red clocks around campus chime songs including, “Lady of Spain,”“Maria” from “West Side Story” and “Hail to Old IU.”
Names to know Learn more about some of IU’s key figures Learning the people of IU can be pretty hard when there are hundreds of offices and organizations to keep track of. By the end of your four years, many will change and it’ll be difficult to keep track of them on your own. Here’s just a brief introduction to a few of the names you’ll run into more than once during your time here. Written by Suzanne Grossman.
Michael McRobbie, president McRobbie’s job as president is to oversee all of IU’s eight campuses. This requires him to manage a budget of more than $3 billion. McRobbie is a native of Australia and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Queensland and his doctoral degree from the Australian National University. He is IU’s 18th president, appointed July 1, 2007. To contact the Office of the President, call 812-855-4613 or email iupres@indiana.edu or visit Indiana.edu/~pres/.
Dave O’Guinn, vice provost for student affairs and dean of students O’Guinn was selected as the new vice provost for student affairs and dean of students May 15, 2018, following Lori Reesor’s appointment as vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was the chief litigation counsel at IU’s Office of the Vice President and General Counsel. The dean of students office is located in the Indiana Memorial Union M088. His email address is vpsa@indiana.edu and his phone number is 812-855-8187.
Denise Hayes, director of Counseling and Psychological Services Hayes graduated from IU in 1991. She is licensed as a Health Service Provider in Psychology and has a Ph.D in counseling psychology. As director, Hayes has a wide range of responsibilities that range from clinical work to consulting activities. She has published and presented on topics such as clinical approaches for students of color and the perceived support of single student mothers. CAPS is located on the fourth floor of the IU Health Center and can be reached at 812-8555711.
Lauren Robel, provost and executive vice president As provost, Robel serves as the University’s Chief Academic Officer. Robel oversees and advances the interests of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. Before she was officially appointed July 1, 2012, Robel served as the dean of the Maurer School of Law from 2003-2011. Robel graduated from Maurer summa cum laude. She received her bachelor’s degree from Auburn University. The provost office is located in Bryan Hall Room 100. Her email address is provost@ indiana.edu.
Bruce Smail, interim director of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center Smail was appointed to the interim director position this year. Before coming to IU, Smail served in organizations focused on equity, diversity and inclusion including as deputy director of the Black AIDS Institute in Los Angeles. The IU center supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ students and issues at IU. The center is located at 705 E. Seventh St. Smail can be contacted at 812-855-4252 or by emailing bsmail@iu.edu.
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James Wimbush, vice president for diversity, equity and multicultural affairs Wimbush began teaching as a professor in the Kelley School of Business in 1991 and was the dean of the graduate school for seven years. Wimbush was appointed as the successor to Ed Marshall in 2009. As the vice president for DEMA, Wimbush works to foster an inclusive environment that promotes and nurtures diversity across all of IU’s campuses. Wimbush can be contacted at 812-855-2739 or emailed at jwimbush@indiana.edu. Chris Viers, associate vice president for International Services Viers heads up the Office of International Services, which focuses on all matters of international study including visa assistance, immigration help, international student advising and many other matters. Viers previously worked in the international studies departments at Wayne State and Ohio State. The office is located at 400 E. Seventh St. in Poplars 221. The office can be contacted at 812-855-9086 or emailed at cviers@iu.edu.
Scott Dolson, director of athletics As director, Dolson is in charge of all IU athletics, which amounts to more than 20 sports teams. Dolson was just appointed to the position this year. He served as deputy director since 2009. For seven years, he served as director of IU’s Varsity Club. The Michigan City, Indiana, native earned his undergraduate and law degrees from IU. He can be contacted at 812-8552794 or by emailing iuad@iu.edu.
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Freshman athletes to watch next season By Tyler Tachman ttachman@iu.edu | @Tyler_T15
Santos Cantu, wrestling The four-time state champion from Crescent Valley High School in Oregon has checked off about every accomplishment a prep wrestler could ever want. Not only was Cantu dominant in his high school career, but he also captured a gold medal in freestyle wrestling for Team USA at the Cadet Pan American tournament in Guatemala in 2018. That same year, he also earned a spot on the podium with a bronze medal in the Greco-Roman event. Cantu is ranked No. 17 in the country in the 195-pound weight class, according to Intermat. After capturing his fourth state championship and finishing his high school career with a 142-13 record, Cantu was named an All-American by Wrestling USA Magazine. Cantu was originally set to attend Ohio State before flipping his decision to IU on signing day last November. Cantu can boost IU’s lineup after a 201920 season where the Hoosiers only won two dual matches. Tommi Stockham, volleyball Among the incomers of IU volleyball’s highest-ranked recruiting class in program history, Stockham may be the most heralded. The 6-foot 2-inch outside hitter took Nevada’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year honors for the second straight year after the 2019-20 season. Stockham tallied 622 kills, 402 digs, 92 blocks and 79 service aces in her senior campaign while leading Bishop Gorman High School to a state championship. While also being named the Southern Nevada and Desert League Player of the Year, Stockham was ranked No. 32 in the 2020 class in the ace position by PrepVolleyball.com. After posting a 14-19 overall record last season, Stockham could be a key piece in the beginning stages of a transformation within the IU volleyball program. Brooke Benson, softball Benson will arrive in Bloomington having been dubbed the No.1 shortstop in the country by Scout Softball twice. As a middle infielder at Fishers High School, she has the single-season records for runs scored, home runs, RBI, lowest strikeout percentage, slugging percentage and batting average. She’s been selected to the All-Conference and All-County team twice, and she earned All-State recognition in 2019. In her junior season, Benson helped guide
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IU commit Khristian Lander is a 6-foot 2-inch point guard from F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. He is the No. 27 player in the 2020 class.
Fishers High School to its first regional crown in school history. It will be even more difficult to earn playing time after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the NCAA to grant all spring sport athletes another year of eligibility. Regardless, if her high school career is any indication of her future, Benson should have a chance to work her way into IU head coach Shonda Stanton’s lineup next season.
Walker Invitational, the New Prairie Invitational and the sectional, regional and conference championships. At the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional championships, Sanchez finished in eighth place. Sanchez will add to a Hoosier squad that won the Big Ten indoor track and field crown last winter.
Gabriel Sanchez, men’s track and field
Shortly after Lander announced his commitment to IU in late February, he made it clear that he didn’t want to wait until 2021 to suit up in cream and crimson. At the time, Lander was the No. 1 point guard in the nation, according to ESPN. Butin order to move into the 2020 class and be eligible to graduate, Lander had to complete a couple more classes at F.J. Reitz High School
When he arrives on campus, Sanchez will officially become the fifth Hoosier in program history to be named the Gatorade Indiana Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. As a senior at Lowell High School, Sanchez captured an individual state title with a time of 15:28.7. Throughout the year, he was also first to cross the finish line at the Dave
Khristian Lander, men’s basketball
in Evansville, Indiana. After putting in extra work during quarantine, Lander completed his studies in time and will be joining the Hoosiers this season. As the No. 27 player in the 2020 class, Lander has the ability to be an instant contributor for the Hoosiers. The 6-foot 2-inch point guard boasts springy, quick-twitch athleticism and can act as a distributor and scorer. Lander will have a clear path to move into the starting lineup with the departure of rising senior Justin Smith, who started all 32 games for IU last season and transferred to the University of Arkansas. With the addition of Lander, the Hoosiers have the potential to move to the top of the Big Ten this season and take meaningful steps toward their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
3 Black-owned businesses in town to consider By Cate Charron catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron
If you’re looking to support more local businesses in Bloomington amid the coronavirus, nationwide protests after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police or in general, the IDS put together a list of Blackowned businesses in Bloomington and here are in-depth looks at three of them. Angela’s Ebony Hair Designs and Barber Shop The salon and barber shop on 534 S. College Ave. has been in business for 26 years. The salon used to only do Black hair but has now expanded to doing all types of hair. “I wanted to make sure that whoever walked in the door, that we could do their hair, no matter who they were and the type of hair that they have,” owner Angela Carter said. Carter began her business as a partnership with another hair stylist she worked with. Originally, the pair would rent booths in hair salons in town but Carter said their mass of college student clientele and their process of doing hair was found to be disruptive in other salons. “We’d be hanging out and chit chatting. We might even be doing hair to about one or two or three o’clock in the morning,” Carter said. “It didn’t flow with their business. We were overpowering to them.” Carter and her partner eventually began their own business called Ebony Hair De-
sign. Three years later, Carter said her partner moved to Indianapolis and she took over the business becoming Angela’s Ebony Hair Designs and Barber Shop. Within the past five years, Carter said she made a few changes to boost her business, such as doing all types of hair and moving locations. Since the reopening due to the pandemic closure, Carter said the salon is doing well. She said, during the business’ closed period, there were people checking up on her business hoping they would still remain open. The salon and barber shop is taking appointments only right now. All clients are asked to use hand sanitizer upon entry, have their temperature taken, wear a mask and not bring extra guests. Popkorn Kernels with a Twist The popcorn business, located on 122 S. College Ave., is known for its high quality, gourmet popcorn and wide range of flavors from basic caramel to buffalo cheddar to cookies and cream. Inspired by her father’s and grandfather’s entrepreneurship, owner Dr. Virginia Githiri started her business originally in 2007 but lacked the resources to move Popkorn off the ground. While also being an IU School of Public Health lecturer, she restarted the company in 2016. She said she wanted to give the business another chance. “It sounds crazy, but I just love popcorn,” Githiri said. Githiri said she began her business be-
cause of her own love of popcorn and after she saw a lack of a gourmet popcorn company in Bloomington. She said she only releases popcorn she deems to be of the highest quality and is meticulous about using real ingredients and packaging that keeps the product fresh. “I don’t like boring food,” Githiri said. “I won’t create boring food.” Githiri said she has created over 50 flavors with about 30 currently available. She said her storefront holds about 40% of her flavor offerings but customers can order other flavors online. She said she recommends people order online by Tuesday of each week to receive your order by the weekend. Githiri said she has received a lot of support from the Bloomington community but mentioned being a minority business owner can be difficult. She said minority owners typically don’t see some of the same opportunities that others may have and they have to do a lot of self promotion. Since the nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd began over two weeks ago, Githiri said there has been a significant increase in sales when one of her friends posted her business in a Facebook group called Bloomington foodies. She said the response has blown her away and she is now receiving orders from around the country. “There is a lot of love surrounding the fact that I am a minority business owner,” Githiri said. “That means a lot because it says we see you.”
Popkorn Kernels with a Twist is currently open Friday and Saturday each week from 12 to 4 p.m. Githiri said she is looking to be open more in July. Cry Babies Electric Tattooing The tattoo studio owner Terin J.D. said he created the relaxed business, located at 116 S. Grant St., to be a space for marginalized communities, including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and women, to receive tattoos. The studio is decorated to match the tone J.D. wants to set. It is filled with memories of his childhood and art depicting Black culture with music by Black artists playing, he said. “This studio has been really good at getting people in Bloomington to see for the first time in their life what is Black culture as a way that a Black person sees it,” J.D. said. Tattooing is a predominantly whitedominated field and J.D. said he started his business after he experienced racism working elsewhere. He said he wanted to create a space where he and others could feel comfortable both tattooing and receiving tattoo. J.D. also said Bloomington didn’t have a place that can specifically tattoo brown skin and that many times people would have to drive to Indianapolis. “It’s been popular, but it’s only been popular with a small community,” J.D. said. “That’s actually been the best part of this studio is just that a lot of people don’t know about it.” The shop is currently open for appointments only.
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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. A&H Courses categorized as Arts and Humanities by the College of Arts and Sciences. Academic probation Occurs when a student’s cumulative GPA for a semester falls below 2.0.
N&M Courses categorized as Natural and Mathematical Sciences by COAS.
AI Associate instructor
Office hours Times that your professors set aside each week to be available to answer questions you have about their classes.
Bursar The office that bills tuition and room and board fees. The Bursar’s office is located in the Poplars Building W100, 400 E. Seventh St.
One.IU 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.
Canvas canvas.iu.edu. This site is where you will access all your class information. It allows you to track grades, turn in assignments and access materials posted by professors, instructors and aids.
RPS Residential Programs and Services. The division that handles all things related to a student’s living environment, including dorm rooms, meal plans and programming.
CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services, housed in the Health Center at 600 N. Jordan Ave. Schedule a counseling appointment at 812-855-5711 for free. COAS The College of Arts and Sciences. It’s sometimes simply called “the College.” IMU Indiana Memorial Union. It’s often referred to as “the Union,” located at 900 E. Seventh St. IUSG IU Student government IUSF IU Student Foundation. It’s a nonprofit organization that raises funds for the University. IUSF sponsors the Little 500 bike race. Little Five The famous Little 500 bicycle race and the week of events surrounding it. MAC Musical Arts Center, located at 101 N. Jordan Ave., across from Read Center. It is the site of Jacobs School of Music opera performances and IU Ballet Department shows.
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S&H Courses categorized as Social and Historical Studies by COAS. SAB Student Athletic Board. Allows students to be involved with IU athletics without being athletes. SID Student ID number. Used to access your transcript or your schedule online. Sometimes required by professors when taking tests. SRSC Student Recreational Sports Center, located on Law Lane. A 204,000-square-foot facility that offers more than 400 workout machines in addition to other programs, club sports and courts for working out. UD University Division. The part of IU most freshmen are automatically admitted into and remain in until they are accepted by the school of their major. UITS University Information Technology Services. Deals with all things computer and technology-related on campus.
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IU’s culture centers provide second home By Claudia Gonzalez-Diaz clabgonz@iu.edu | @clabgonz
The six culture centers and institutions at IU are inclusive, educational spaces for IU students to participate in and learn about Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native, Latinx and LGBTQ cultures. Each of these culture groups have a place on the IU campus, a predominantly white institution. These centers provide a home base for students to relax, study, attend programming, serve as leaders and connect with other people who identify similarly to them. Students of all races, ethnicities and cultures are welcome in each of the culture centers to promote learning and community. African American Arts Institute The African American Arts Institute uses performance to preserve Black culture. It has three performing ensembles: The African American Choral Ensemble, the African American Dance Company and the IU Soul Revue, which performs R&B, soul, funk, and contemporary Black popular music. Each ensemble was formed in the 1970s, and the institute marked its 45th anniversary in 2019. The AAAI is located inside the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The AAAI has put on the Potpourri of the Arts, an annual celebration featuring dance and music from each ensemble, since 1993. Musician Bootsy Collins hosted the event to celebrate the AAAI’s 45th anniversary in 2019.
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Melanie Castillo-Cullather, director of the Asian Culture Center, talks to students before a workshop on how to honor and keep New Year’s resolutions in 2017.
Asian Culture Center The Asian Culture Center promotes awareness of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and history. It has a comfortable lounge, a reading and piano room, kitchen, counseling office, conference room and tutoring room for students to use. Its cultural programs include Lunar New Year and the Asian American Film Series. The ACC, which is close to Collins Living-Learning Center on 10th Street, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018 and also celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April. First Nations Educational and Cultural Center The First Nations Educational and Cultural Center is a gathering space where Native American students can connect with and support each other. Its programming helps preserve and promote Native American culture and includes a lunchtime speaker series, Native film screenings, artist workshops and the IU annual Traditional Powwow. The
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Books line the shelves at the LGBTQ+ Culture Center library located at 705 E. Seventh St.
FNECC developed a land acknowledgement statement, recognizing that IU is built upon land that belonged to the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi and Shawnee people. This culture center, located two blocks away from Dunn Meadow on Eighth Street, opened in 2007. LGBTQ+ Culture Center The LGBTQ+ Culture Center is a safe, inclusive space for students of all races, genders and sexual orientations. The center has a private counseling office dedicated to the needs of sexually and gender diverse people, free HIV testing, free supplies for safer sex and an LGBTQ+ Library stocked with books, videos,
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The dance group “Paso a Paso” teaches the crowd of students at La Casa Latino Cultural Center how to do different Latin American dances in 2017.
CDs and zines on gender and sexual diversity. The center, located across the street from Dunn Meadow on Seventh Street, celebrated its 25th anniversary in November 2019. La Casa/Latino Cultural Center La Casa/Latino Cultural Center is a second home to Latinx students, who come through the center between classes to study, relax, re-energize, eat and attend year-round programming. Students can sign up for the weekendlong Latino Retreat in the fall, attend monthly Colectiva Dinners to meet other students and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. La Casa, located next to the LGBTQ+ Culture Center
on Seventh Street, was established in 1973. Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center supports students academically and creatively as they progress through college. It has the Neal-Marshall Library, a computer lab and a partnership with Counseling and Psychological Services. Its year-round programming includes the Freshman Pinning Ceremony to welcome first-year students as well as panels and film screenings to celebrate Black History Month in February. The NMBCC, located south of Herman B Wells Library on North Jordan Avenue, celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2019-20 school year.
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Finding your faith Here is a sample of religious organizations in Bloomington. You can also visit the IDS religious services directory for a more extensive selection at guides.idsnews.com/religious.
Episcopal-Anglican Episcopal (Anglican) Campus Ministry 719 E. Seventh St. indiana.edu/~canterby
Baha’i
Islamic
Baha’i Association of Indiana University and Baha’i Faith Community Center 424 S. College Mall Road bloomingtonbahai.org
The Islamic Center of Bloomington 1925 E. Atwater Ave. icob.org Jewish
Baptist Foot of the Cross 930 W. Seventh St. fxchurch.com Buddhist (Tibetan) Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center and Kumbum Chamtse Ling Temple 3655 Snoddy Road tibetancc.com
Hillel Foundation — Helene G. Simon Hillel Center 730 E. Third St. iuhillel.org
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Korean Methodist Church (KMC) Church of Jesus Love (Korean) 219 E. Fourth St. yesarangchurch.org Lutheran
Catholic Newman Center: Saint Paul Catholic Church 1413 E. 17th St. hoosiercatholic.org Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints Bloomington Institute of Religion 333 S. Highland Ave. Lds.org
Lutheran Campus Ministry at IU 314 S. Rose Ave. lcmiu.net Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Church and Campus Ministry 2120 N. Fee Lane uubloomington.org
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From sports to studying, IU is rich in its traditions By Marissa Hubbard hubbamar@iu.edu
Founded in 1820, IU’s classes began with an enrollment of 20 men. Today, the school is home to nearly 44,000 students. However, the student population hasn’t been the only thing to grow at IU. Over the years, there has been an increase in school spirit leading to several IU traditions that continue to take place each year. Given the effects of COVID-19, it’s very likely incoming students will not have the same experience with these traditions as students in the past. Hoosier Hysteria The core of IU is full of age old basketball traditions. In the fall, Hoosier Hysteria introduces many of of these. This event takes place at IU’s Assembly Hall and introduces the basketball teams in a series of activities and contests. This early semester event also incorporates the songs, spirit and colors of IU — traditions in themselves. Fight song The IU fight song, “Indiana, Our Indiana,” was first performed at an IU football game against Northwestern in 1912 and has been played at IU football and basketball games since. The song “Indiana Fight” is also played at IU sporting events and though rarely sung in its entirety, its final chant, “GO IU! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!,” is yelled by nearly all in attendance. This song is accompanied by IU’s “fist and blades.” First, fans raise their hands in an outstreched fist above their head to make the letter “I,” then they bring their hands down to their shoulders in a blade to make the letter “U” as they shout the letters respectively. Cream and crimson All IU events are a chance for students to represent the school colors of cream and crimson. The school’s colors didn’t become official until 1899 after having several makeovers since the school’s founding in 1820, as archived in the IU libraries. The catchy alliteration of “the cream and crimson” is what made the colors so popular. However, over time it changed to a simpler red and white. In 2002, a company by the name of Michael-Osborne Design was hired to rebrand the IU design and “crimson it,’ making cream and crimson the official colors once again. IU gear has become the dominant way for students to quite literally show their stripes and school spirit. The tradition of the IU candy stripe fashion began with the swimming and diving teams in the 1960s,
FILE PHOTO BY EVAN DE STEFANO | IDS
Top People pack into Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall for Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 21, 2017. FILE PHOTO BY ALEX DERYN | IDS
Bottom left A mask covers the face of the Herman B Wells statue April 20 on IU’s campus. FILE PHOTO BY SAM HOUSE | IDS
Bottom right Riders race down the track April 13, 2019, during the Men’s Little 500 race at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Homecoming
Students and alumni gather to celebrate and join in events such as the annual parade and the Nearly Naked Mile, a run through campus to collect clothes for a philanthropic organization. The week is then capped off with the Homecoming football game. In 2019, IU snapped an eight-game Homecoming losing streak in a 35-0 win against Rutgers.
Homecoming typically takes place in midOctober and is marked by a full week of events.
Old Oaken Bucket
as noted in the IU libraries. This design was used to help coaches spot them in the pool. Later, the candy stripes were added to the basketball team’s warm up pants and continued to spread. Now, the candy stripe staple can be found on lots of IU apparel.
The Old Oaken Bucket is a tradition established in 1925 to celebrate the rivalry between IU and Purdue, according to the Purdue collections library. The Old Oaken Bucket serves as a trophy in observance of Indiana football and is awarded to the winner of the annual game between the two rivals. Not only does the victor get to take home the bucket, but they also get to attach a small bronze letter to a chain on the bucket for their school. The first bronze piece
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to be attached was the conjoined letters “IP,� still hanging from the bucket’s handle in representation of a tie.The bucket holds 74 wins for Purdue, 42 for IU and six ties. IUDM Each fall, IU Dance Marathon raises millions of dollars for Riley Hospital for Children. According to the IUDM organization, over $40 million have been raised since its establishment in 1991. An entire weekend is dedicated to this event where thousands of students dance for up to 36 hours in support of Riley kids. Little 500 One of IU’s most famous sporting traditions is the Little 500, commonly referred to as “The World’s Greatest College Weekend.� This event is the largest collegiate bike race in the United States and consists of a 50-mile men’s race and a 25-mile women’s race. Shaking Herman’s hand IU has academic traditions wishing success upon its students. At the start of each semester and finals week, students can be found shaking the hand of the Herman B. Wells statue just east of the Sample Gates. This gesture is believed to bring students good luck on exams and in their academic endeavors.
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IUDM reveals the final amount of money raised by IU students for Riley Hospital for Children on Nov. 17 at the IU Tennis Center.
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Campus through the seasons IU is known for its lush scenery. It’s ranked among the most beautiful college campuses in the country. Here’s a sneak peek at the seasons to come. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTOS FALL Southern Indiana is known for its vibrant fall foliage, and the IU campus is a showcase for changing leaves. Temperatures can vary substantially from highs in the 60s-70s and lows in the 40s-50s. Longtime IU President Herman B Wells stressed the importance of IU’s serene, green spaces.
WINTER The Jordan River that runs through campus reflects a snowy landscape on a January morning in 2018. Average high temperatures during the winter months are in the upper 30s and lows are in the 20s, but they go lower — and can feel much lower with a wind chill. It’s important to wear hats, gloves and layers of clothes for long walks through campus.
SPRING Tulips bloom around the Sample Gates at the entrance of campus. They are a colorful sight every spring. At the beginning of May, new graduates are often seen getting their photos taken around the red and white flowers. Landscape Services maintains displays of flowers throughout the campus. During March, April and May, high temperatures can range from the 50s to the 70s.
SUMMER There are an estimated 12,000 trees on the IU campus that create a beautiful and changing backdrop for students out for a walk during the warm weather months. Summer in Bloomington can be hot and humid with average highs in the 80s. Average lows are in the 60s.
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Gates open wide The Sample Gates have served as the ‘entrance’ to IU for more than 30 years During the dedication of Sample Gates in 1987, Vice President Kenneth Gros Louis noted the gates were more than just a gate, but rather “an entrance from the campus into the greater world, the world beyond the university, of which this institution is a part, hopefully as a major civilizing force, as the
preserver and transmitter of the best that has been known and thought …The Sample Gates, both into the campus and from the campus into the community … are not two paths, but one … For me, it is a coming in, never a going out – either coming into the campus, or from the campus, coming into the
community. We can never leave either. We enter the community and centuries of knowledge guide us. We enter the campus and obligations, commitments, and relationships with all of society, impel us. We are always entering, always moving through these gates on a continuum.”
1899 1905 The origin of the limestone Sample Gates began in 1899 when the Classes of 1899 and 1902 created a fund for an arch.
Talks began again in 1904 to add a structure by Kirkwood Avenue. But by 1905, money is transferred from the Arch Fund to pay for the chimes for the Student Building. The chimes were dedicated on June 19, 1905.
1967 1972 More plans are created, and an non-traditional design is also submitted. Chancellor Herman B Wells and the Board of Trustees decide on a more gothic style design. The design selected by Chancellor Wells was built and currently stands today.
A 1952 view of the location where the gates now stand. An artist rendering of the proposed gates from 1961.
A view of The Old Crescent area of campus in 1898.
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A concept drawing of the gates from 1932.
Edson Sample in 1987.
People are upset by the decision to spend the money on the Gates. The project is halted.
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Fulfilling your language requirement? IU offers a WORLD of languages this fall Akan*
Egyptian (Hieroglyphic)*
American Sign Language*
ESL Estonian*
ArabicFS
Finnish*
Bamana*
French*
Bengali*
1987 2017 Edson Sample, former University director of scholarships and financial aid, decides to fund the 1967 design in honor of his parents, Louise Waite Sample and Kimsey Ownbey Sample Sr.
The Sample Gates celebrate 30 years of its campus prominence as a University icon.
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Yiddish*
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• IU proudly offers more than 50 languages each academic year • Many of them can fulfill your language requirements (see those with *) • Leverage your major with professional proficiency in a current or new language • Explore other languages taught almost nowhere else in the US • Add a new language to your repertoire • Since IU is part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), you can take a language course not offered at IU through a partner university and count it as an IU course See language learning options and opportunities: cle.indiana.edu/resources/index.html Check out the IU language portal: http://celt.indiana.edu/portal/index.html Find language courses approved to fulfill language requirement https://gened.indiana.edu/requirements/index.html
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The World’s Greatest College Weekend (unless there’s a pandemic) IU’s Little 500 bike race, which started in 1951, was canceled for the first time in its history because of the threat of COVID-19 this spring.
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Left Riders line up April 13, 2019, before the start of the men’s Little 500. Above The men’s Little 500 race in 1989.
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The sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta scream as their cycling team wins the women’s Little 500 on April 24, 2015, at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
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Riders in the women’s Little 500 riders round the first turn April 12 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
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The 1956 Phi Gamma Delta team poses with IU President Herman B Wells after winning the men’s Little 500 race.
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The Little 500 race in April 1983
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Theaters at IU, in Bloomington to visit By Kevin Chrisco kmchrisc@iu.edu | @beatsbykevv
Bloomington and IU house a massive, compelling arts scene. Multiple musicals, plays and various other theatrical performances can be seen all over the city and the university’s campus. Whether it’s a touring Broadway show, a band in town or fellow students, there’s always something exciting onstage, except when there’s a pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered multiple venues and theaters in Bloomington for the foreseeable future, but they will be back soon. It is important to support local artists, now more than ever, and there are plenty of places to do so in Bloomington and at IU. IU Auditorium The IU Auditorium is a staple of the university’s arts scene. Sitting in the heart of campus, the Auditorium houses numerous tentpole musicals, lectures and ceremonies throughout the year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IU Auditorium will not be holding performances for a majority of the fall semester. However, it will reopen Dec. 1 with a performance by New
York Times best-selling author David Sedaris. Other events coming to the Auditorium this spring include the musical “Waitress,” a screening of the classic film “Napoleon Dynamite” and a conversation with cast members and “RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles.” Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center The Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center is the place to see shows produced by fellow students. Each year the Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance performs a season of plays and musicals. Additionally, there is a blackbox theater on the second floor used for independent student productions and experimental projects. The Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center is located on Jordan Avenue in the same building as the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater The Buskirk-Chumley Theater organizes various events throughout the year. Standing tall on Kirkwood Avenue, the theater is a bastion of the arts. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater features a litany of events including classic film screenings,
concerts and community events. The Bishop The Bishop is an amazing place to see a concert. The cramped, intimate venue has a special charm unlike any other venue. Multiple touring bands and artists stop at the Bishop as they roll through the Midwest. Most shows at the Bishop are 18+ which means you can attend shows throughout your time at IU. The Bishop is located at 123 S. Walnut St. in downtown Bloomington. IU Musical Arts Center The Musical Arts Center is the place to catch massive, large-scale performances. Operas, ballets and various Jacobs School of Music performances are featured at the Musical Arts Center. Last year, the Musical Arts Center housed Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro,” Verdi’s “La Traviata” and the annual ballet performance of “The Nutcracker.” The Musical Arts Center, or “MAC,” is being renovated this summer for the first time since it was built in 1971. According to a press release, 1,460 seats and the carpet will be replaced. The IU Musical Arts Center is located on Jordan Avenue next to the Jacobs School of Music.
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A sign for the Oscar Shorts Film Festival hangs Jan. 26 outside Buskirk-Chumley Theater on 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.
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Prominent minds of IU By Ben Price beprice@iu.edu | @bbenpprice54
Herman B Wells — IU’s president (19381962) and chancellor (1962-2000) During his time as president, Herman B Wells fought to end racial segregation at IU. He also helped advance academic freedom at IU, especially regarding IU professor Alfred Kinsey’s studies in human sexuality, which were taboo in the 1930s and ’40s, according to the American National Biography Website. Wells also taught economics at IU and then became the dean of the School of Business Administration, now named the Kelley School of Business. Wells was born in 1902 in Jamestown, Indiana. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1920 and enrolled at the University of Illinois. Before his sophomore year in 1921, Wells transferred to IU. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1924 and a master’s degree in economics in 1927. Two years after being named dean of the business school in 1937, Wells became president of IU at age 35. At the time, he was the youngest state university president ever. He was president until 1962. In 1962, the IU Board of Trustees created the position of university chancellor for Wells. He held this position until his death in 2000. Alfred Kinsey — founder of the Institute for Sex Research at IU, now the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction Kinsey was one of the first major figures in American sexology. He explored human sexuality and developed a scale measuring sexual orientation known as the Kinsey scale, according to the Kinsey Institute. Kinsey joined the IU faculty in 1920 as an assistant professor of zoology, according to biography.com. In 1947, Kinsey and IU’s research staff founded the Institute for Sex Research, located in IU’s Biology Hall, now called Swain Hall East. Kinsey published two studies explaining sexual behavior in men in 1948 and then another book about sexual behavior in women in 1953. These books became known as the “Kinsey Reports.” Kinsey was born in 1894 in Hoboken, New Jersey, according to the encyclopedia Britannica. He graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College with degrees in biology and
psychology. He continued his graduate studies at Harvard University’s Bussey Institute and graduated in 1919. Elinor Ostrom — winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009 Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to receive the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science in 1999. In 2009, Ostrom became the first woman to earn the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Ostrom and her husband founded IU’s Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis. She was born in Los Angeles, according to encyclopedia Britannica. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1951. Ostrom attended the University of California Los Angeles and received a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1954. In 1965, she graduated with a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA. The same year, Ostrom and her husband Vincent moved to Bloomington. Vincent accepted a job as a professor, and Elinor joined IU’s staff as a visiting assistant professor, where she taught American government. Her approach to public policy became known as the institutional analysis and development framework. Ostrom was an active member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and president of the American Political Science Association. Ernie Pyle — war correspondent in World War II, Pulitzer Prize winner After leaving IU, where he studied journalism, Ernie Pyle took a job writing columns that were published in more than 400 daily newspapers during World War II, according to the Indiana Historical Society. Pyle earned a Pulitzer Prize for his work in 1944. Pyle was born in 1900. He left IU before graduating to take a job with the LaPorte Herald, a newspaper in northern Indiana. Pyle then got a job working at the ScrippsHoward newspapers as a columnist, according to the Indiana Historical Society. Pyle and his wife traveled around the U.S. while he wrote columns describing what life was like for Americans during the Great Depression. In 1940, Pyle traveled to England to cover the Battle of Britain. In 1941, when the U.S. joined World War II, Pyle became a war correspondent. He wrote about what it was like to be a soldier fighting in the war and soldiers’ struggles, according to the Indiana Historical Society. Pyle traveled with soldiers to North
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Top right Marcellus Neal was the first African American to graduate Indiana University in 1895. IU ARCHIVES
Top left A photograph of Frances Marshall, the first black woman to graduate from IU, taken from page 92 of the 1919 Arbutus yearbook. COURTESY PHOTO
Bottom right Late IU professor Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2009. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Bottom left Ernie Pyle works on an article March 18, 1944, while visiting the Anzio Beachhead.
Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. In 1945, Pyle was killed by Japanese sniper fire on the island of Ie Shima. Ernie Pyle Hall was built on IU’s campus in 1938 to commemorate him. Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall — first black students to graduate from IU Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall were the first black man and woman to graduate from IU, respectively, according to
IU’s website. Neal graduated in 1895 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, and Marshall graduated in 1919 with a bachelor’s degree in English. The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center was established in the late 1960s to commemorate the two. The mission of the center is to support teaching, research and service missions of the university and also offer a positive social environment for African American students and staff at IU.
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Packing tips for college: what to bring and what to leave them. It saves closet space and moving time. The exception is if you live extremely far from campus, and it would be more convenient to bring everything at once.
By Ellen Hine emhine@iu.edu | @ellenmhine
After four years of residence hall living, I would say I still own roughly 10% of everything I bought for my first dorm room. The rest has been donated or thrown away because I simply had too much stuff. The internet is full of “helpful” lists of what you need to make your first dorm room perfect. If you follow them, you can find yourself bogged down with more stuff than you could ever possibly use. Here are some tips to save some money, space and moving time. Don’t bring lots of organizing systems or extra storage. It may be tempting to break out the shoe organizers and the plastic drawers but wait until you actually see your room with all your stuff in it. See what kind of storage you have in your drawers and closets, then decide if you need more. Otherwise, you can spend a lot of money on storage solutions that sit empty and take up space. Do bring cleaning essentials and tools. Dorm rooms can get gross if you don’t clean them regularly. Most floors will have
Do bring some appliances. A minifridge or a microwave can be great for when you’re tired of eating dorm food. But if you don’t want or can’t afford to invest in bigger appliances, consider getting smaller ones like a coffee maker, an electric kettle or a filtered pitcher for water. These items can save you money in the long run.
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a vacuum and a broom, so save your money and just grab the basics: disinfectant wipes, paper towels, dish soap and laundry supplies. Tools to assemble or disassemble furniture are also important, but you don’t need to get a huge toolbox. I found I got by pretty
well with a screwdriver and a small wrench. Don’t bring all of your clothes. If you live within a reasonable driving distance to campus, don’t bring every stitch of clothing you own. Leave your winter clothes at home until fall break, then bring
Don’t bring precious valuables. If you have something that is financially or sentimentally valuable to you that you can live without, leave it at home. If you really need it, keep it somewhere safe in your room. Things can get broken or stolen when you live in a dorm, so minimize the risks. Do bring some sentimental things. A good way to make your new room feel like home is having stuff that makes you feel comfortable. Decorate your walls with pictures or art that you or someone you love made. Have some trinkets from home on your desk. As a bonus, you won’t have to spend a ton of money on decorations.
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The Jordan Hall Greenhouse stands on Third Street next to Wells Quad. The greenhouse is free and open to the public.
Free things to do on IU’s campus By Katharine Khamhaengwong kkhamhae@iu.edu | @katharinegk
While there are lots of ways to spend money at IU, tuition being particularly notable, there are also many opportunities to enjoy yourself for free on campus. IU has an abundance of free things to do. Here are a select few, though hours and availability may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stroll through the Jordan Hall Greenhouse. The Jordan Hall Greenhouse is an oasis of peace and greenery, warm in the winter and very warm in the summer. The glass
building was completed in 1955 and has a small stream running underneath it. Today the greenhouse contains almost 800 different plants, including the welwitschia, a plant native to Namibia and Angola that can live for over 2,000 years. Visit a museum or gallery. IU has several free museums and galleries scattered around campus. The Mathers Museum of World Cultures collections include over 3,000 textiles and 2,000 ethnomusicology items, while the recently renovated Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art features works from well-known artists like Mary Cassatt and Andoˉ Hiroshige, among
a vast array of others. There are smaller galleries tucked away in various other buildings, ranging from small cases of art in the Herman B Wells Library to the Department of Biology displays in Jordan Hall, which include everything from zoological specimens to paintings on biological themes and an extensive array of small bird statues. Admire campus wildlife. If all of the bird statuary and greenhouse wandering has left you dreaming of the wild outdoors, IU is still the place to be. The gardens around the president’s house are full of multicolored warblers and sparrows during spring migration, while in the
summer you might encounter an Eastern box turtle ambling through Dunn’s Woods. Other campus wildlife include skinks, deer, opossums, woodpeckers, the occasional skunk and what feels like thousands of squirrels. These suggestions barely scrape the surface of things you can do on campus while spending no money and also relaxing, learning and letting your eyes rest from hours of Zoom class and Instagramming. Wander into a building you pass on your way to class every day, or try to take a different route every time, and you will find more entertainment, beauty and knowledge each day.
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IU’s historic protests are worth revisiting right now By Kaitlyn Radde kradde@iu.edu | @kaityradde
Recent years have seen many protests, from the Women’s March to climate marches. Most recently, in response to many high-profile police killings, a student-led Black Lives Matter protest in Bloomington drew thousands. Other actions followed. In short, IU student activism is nothing new. Our rich protest history varies widely in tone, tactics and targets. Although 1960s activism is often remembered as something that happened on the coasts or in the Deep South, it happened all over the U.S., including right here in Bloomington. Here are three of the most memorable, so that you can keep your Hoosier dissident ancestors in mind the next time you plan or participate in a protest at IU. The Green Feather Movement (March 1954) In the mid-1950s, McCarthyism and the Red Scare had spread to every corner of America, including to IU. Due to fears about students and young people taking the wrong messages out of literature, some officials and textbook commissioners sought to ban all stories about Robin Hood and his merry men. In a mocking protest, five students gathered chicken feathers from local farms and dyed them green in a bathtub, representing the green feathers that Robin Hood wore in the stories. They then spread the feathers all over campus. This lighthearted protest caused outrage. A local newspaper, then the Bloomington Herald-Telephone, disparaged the five students who carried this out.
The Indiana Daily Student had trouble getting professors to comment, since the students were under investigation by the FBI for their protest and they feared the same consequences if they expressed support. They were not granted the status of an official student organization, but their defense of academic freedom and their interactions with administration and faculty influenced later student protests for years. Dow Chemical Company Protest (October 1967) IU students participated in the antiVietnam War movement, often by protesting IU’s connections to the war, such as faculty research supporting the war effort, compulsory ROTC, which student activists successfully ended, and recruitment by companies that manufactured military items. One such company was Dow Chemical Company, which manufactured napalm. Anti-war students marched from Ballantine Hall to the business school and walked up to the interview rooms, demanding to see the Dow recruiters. When they refused, they quietly sat outside the interview rooms, holding signs for interviewees to see before they went in. One read: “Check your appearance. Are you responsible enough to be interviewed by the makers of jellied death?” The police were called, and they arrested all of the participating students, some of whom went to the bus of their own accord. The police immediately began dragging the students who remained, beating them with newly issued riot sticks. One of the policemen ordered
the others to “get the colored boy” in reference to Robert Johnson, the only Black participant in this particular protest. This was the most violent police confrontation on IU’s campus. Evidence of brutality and racism in the police department made many students and some faculty uncomfortable with having police on campus, leading some of the students’ faculty allies to plead with the administration not to call the police in the future. Some companies, and the CIA, cancelled IU recruiting visits. This protest caused more students to identify as actively anti-war, and it exposed the racism and excessive force inherent in the police. Occupy Little 500 (May 1968) The Little 500 is one of IU’s most famous and most lucrative traditions. In the late 1960s, there was no women’s race yet, and only white fraternities participated. A group of 50 Black students decided to occupy the stadium and refuse to move until the fraternities struck the racially discriminatory clauses from their charters. The occupation lasted 38 hours, even after it began to rain and the stadium turned to mud. It was closely monitored by the FBI. The students feared attacks from the Ku Klux Klan, which at this time frequently made itself known via acts of racial terror in Bloomington, and from law enforcement. But some faculty members came to show support, and fellow IU students and local high school students, Black and white, came to offer protection SEE PROTESTS, PAGE 35
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and supplies. The race was postponed by a week due to the weather, and IU’s administration during this period ruled that no fraternity with discriminatory clauses would be allowed to race. Bloomington fraternity leaders frantically called their national offices to try to get rid of their clauses in time, and all but one succeeded and were allowed to race. Note: All information, unless otherwise cited, comes from the book “Dissent in the Heartland: The Sixties at Indiana University” by Mary Ann Wynkoop. IDS AND ARBUTUS FILE PHOTOS
Top left An article in the 1969 Arbutus yearbook described the words exchanged between Black students and IU administrators at the 1968 Little 500 race as “the most significant event of the entire weekend.” Top right In 1990, students and residents protest the Gulf War. Bottom left Anti-war protesters rally on campus in 1967 to demonstrate against a visit by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Bottom right Black Lives Matter protesters march to the Bloomington Police Department in 2016. The event was organized by Students Against State Violence and the Black Student Union.
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Bloomington community historic protests
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Above Mark Oring addresses thousands of students in Dunn Meadow gathered to decide whether they would continue the two-day boycott of classes in response to a tuition hike in 1968. IDS FILE PHOTO
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IU student Alex Gahimer lights a candle in Dunn Meadow in 2013 during an event in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Left In the 1980s: students and Bloomington residents demonstrated against the IU trustees’ policy toward divestment in South Africa. A “shanty town” was constructed in Dunn Meadow where protesters and others took up residence.
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Above Marchers walk from the Sample Gates in the Bloomington Against Islamophobia rally in 2015. The rally was organized in response to an attack on a Muslim woman in her Bloomington shop. SAM HOUSE | IDS
Top left Junior Bilal Mozaffar leads a group of protesters through campus during a protest march against India’s removal of Kashmir’s special status in 2019 on IU's Bloomington campus. Mozaffar is the public relations chair for the Muslim Student Association. ARBUTUS FILE PHOTO
Bottom left In 2000, students protested the decision to fire IU basketball coach Bob Knight by removing a fish sculpture from the Showalter Fountain.
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Groups of students looking for new opportunities flocked to Dunn Meadow for the annual Student Involvement Fair on Aug. 29, 2016. The event has everything from student organizations to local nonprofits.
How to start exploring new opportunities By Zackary Swoboda zswoboda@iu.edu
Now that you’re at IU, you may be wondering what you can get involved in. There is an abundance of student groups to join at IU, as well as a lot of different ways to find out more information about them. IU has nearly 800 student groups you can join. All you need to decide are which ones are a perfect fit. No matter your interests, it’s likely you’ll
find a student group on campus that suits you. If not, you have the opportunity to create your own group. The details for starting your own group can be found online on IU’s Division of Student Affairs website under “Student Organizations.” The annual student involvement fair in Dunn Meadow is the perfect place to find a new organization. At the fair, you have the chance to check out and get more information about IU’s clubs and student groups in
person. There are also opportunities online that can give you vital information to join student groups. On IU’s beINvolved site, you can search and filter through different student groups based upon your interests. Greek life is another way to get involved during your time at IU. Fraternity rush happens both in the fall and spring semesters, and sorority recruitment happens in the spring. The IU Interfraternity Council, or IFC, re-
leases schedules for fraternity recruitment, and the IU Panhellenic Association, or PHA, releases schedules for sorority recruitment. Another way IU student groups advertise is by posting bulletins in different residence halls, education buildings and dining halls. Sidewalk chalk is another common way groups advertise their meetings. Although IU’s size can be intimidating, finding the right student group for you can make it easier to get accustomed to your new school.
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Kinsey focuses on reproduction, relationships The institute studies one way humans interact through emoji and relationship research. By Joey Bowling jjobowl@iu.edu | @joeybowling8
Researchers from across the globe come to the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction to better understand how people talk to each other and the different types of relationships people have. It was originally founded by Alfred Kinsey, a pioneering biologist and sexologist, in 1947 as the Institute for Sex Research. It has facilitated studies on sexual health, love and relationships, according to its website. As the institute began to w grow, it branched out to different topics such as relationships during cancer treatments and how emojis are used in online dating. IU’s first chancellor, Herman B Wells, fought for academic free-
dom and the institute, according to the Kinsey website. He was one of its biggest proponents and felt the knowledge gained from its research would propel the world forward. “The university believes that the human race has been able to make progress because individuals have been free to investigate all aspects of life,” Wells said after the institute published a book discussing female sexuality. One of Kinsey’s and two other researchers findings while at the Kinsey Institute was the heterosexual-homosexual rating scale, also known as the Kinsey Scale, which helps categorize the sexual history of an individual. The scale was first published in “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male.” The books “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” and “Sexual
Behavior in the Human Female” are considered to be two of the most influential scientific books published in the 20th century, according to the Kinsey website. Amanda Gesselman, a Kinsey research scientist, said some of her research focuses on how relationships work during breast cancer treatment and ways a partner can help facilitate recovery. She said she and her co-researcher Justin Garcia studied how partners can help with posttraumatic stress and other areas of breast cancer recovery. She said another research project she recently finished was on emojis and how people use them to talk to each other. “Emojis are treated as this silly thing you put on Instagram or whatever, but over the last two
years we’ve been thinking of them in terms of how people use them in online dating,” Gesselman said. Gesselman said emojis are used as a way to display yourself quickly, as research shows people who send short messages on dating websites gain more attention or responses. “That means that people have to form connections and advertise themselves in one to two sentences,” Gesselman said. She said a lot of research conducted at the Kinsey Institute is focused on better educating the world on reproductive health and sexuality. “Everything we do is focused on not only educating but trying to advance wellness or well-being,” Gesselman said. “Everything we do is focused on how can we make things better.” ILLUSTRATION BY MADELYN POWERS | IDS
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An out-of-state student’s guide to Indiana By Mark Christiansen mec1@iu.edu
Heaadi ding ng off to college can be a frigght h ening new experience, especially if you’re an out-of-state student. I’vve discovered a thing or two affte ter moving ng here from Atlanta. Indiana is a state that I pe pers rson onal ally ly knew very little ab bout exccep eptt fo for so some of the profeessiona naal sp ports orrts in Indianapolis, su uch h as th thee Colt Colts, Pacers and In Co Indi dian nap pol o iss 500 0 . Bu B t the state hass fa farr mo ore to o off ffer er tha er han I would have eve verr im imagin ned ed, d fr f om food and en ente tert rtai ainment to national parks and evven the weather. na For starters rs,, thee choices for fo ood o in Indiana,, esp speecially in Blo oomin omingt om g on on, are mo more r wide rangingg th han a one ne might
think. After two years at IU, my list of restaurants that I enjoy continu nues es to grow, and I do on’ n t th thin inkk it wil illl st stop top. If you di didn dn’tt know, Blo loom omin ingt gton’s eth hni nc resttau re ura rant ntss ar are wortth brag aggi ging ng abo bout. My personaal fa favo voriite tes ar are A Taste of Indi In dia, a, Lit ittl tle Ti Tibe b t and Big Woods. For me these three provide a wid idee pa pala l te o flavor. of The en ente tert rtai a nm nmen e t industry in Indian di na wa was a pleasant sur urpr prisee as I, liike many ma n who att tten nd IU,, lo ove the spo p rtt of basske k tbal a l. Eve ven n th houggh I am no nott a Pacerss fan an, th herre’ e s some meth thingg amazing ab bou o t attte tend ndin ing a basketball game in down wn nto town wn Ind ndianapolis at night. If sports aren’t your sccen ene, e, may aybe be music is. Indian nap apol olis is oft ften en has concerts from bigg name artists liike Traviss
Scott and Ariana Grande while Bloomingt in gton fea eatu ture ress sm smal alle ler, r loccal a artists. Bank Ba nker erss Li Life fe Fie ield ldho hous usee in n India diana n po p lis and d th thee Bu Busk skir irkk-Ch C um umleey Th Thea eaate eate terr in Bloomington are greaat places Bl es to look lookk for events. Perhap ps one of the most special thin th ings gs abo bout ut Ind ndia iana is th the am amount of state parks that are scattered ed thr hrou ough gh-ou ut th thee st stat ate. e Thee wide range of laakes and an d wa walk lkin lk ingg tr in trai ails ls to ls o go g visit feels never endi en ding ng and are alw lways a sp spo ot you can ot r visi re sitt an nd seem to neve verr ge get bo bore red d off. One of the things that I hav avee lo love ved d about Indiana is just being able to go on a nic i e drivee th t rough the countryside. So ome m thing about dr driv ivin ingg du duri ringg sunset is a veryy calming and beautiful ul gem ge m of Ind ndia iana na..
I spent part of my liffe li livi ving ng in Texas, and everybody there talk lks abou ut how the weather’s always chang n ing thro th roug ugh hout the week. My first year in B oo Bl oomi m nggto mi t n wa w s a rollercoaster of weatthe herr pa patt ttter erns n fro ns rom m we weat ather feeling like the heaat of sou outh t ern th errn Al Alab abam ab ama to a freezing with snow in wh w att see eems mss likke m Boston temperatures. Noth No thin ing could have prepa pareed m mee for how fast st the weather can chaang ngee in n only a day, butt it it’’s jus ustt an anot othe h r fun fe feaature abo tu b ut Indiana. Indi In d an di na is a extraordinary sttat atee wi with th a lo lott to off ffer er. r Over four years of col ol-lege, the am mou unt of ne n w fo food o s, events, weather patternss and pea eacefu full ar a eas you might discover see yo eem m to o be ne neve verr end ding.
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Finding the top relaxation spots on campus By Alex Hardgrave ahardgra@iu.edu | @a_hardgrave
If you’re new to campus, these are the five great places to hang a hammock, read, talk with friends or relax. Near the Jordan River in Dunn Meadow Dunn Meadow is a popular space for many IU events. When there isn’t an involvement fair, speech or concert going on there, it is peaceful. You could hang a hammock between the
trees near the river — or over it if you’re daring enough — and listen to the trickle of the water. Jesse H. and Beulah Chanley Cox Arboretum The Arboretum offers many different types of trees, a gazebo and a pond to admire and relax by. IU Conrad Prebys Amphitheater Trees surround the stone steps of the amphitheater. This location is just a short walk from Showalter Fountain, so it’s not far from
the hustle and bustle of campus. Dunn’s Woods It’s a heavily wooded area that is close to Sample Gates. On a sunny day, you can watch the light stream through the trees. IU Tailgating Fields Sad that tailgating season is over? Go out to the tailgate fields right near Memorial Stadium to hang and reminisce on past football seasons.
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Students study in the South Lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union. The lounge is one of the oldest parts of the IMU.
Good study spots around IU By Lauren McLaughlin lrmclaug@iu.edu | @LaurenM30831042
As a college student, you will likely want to get your studying out of the way as soon as possible so you can experience everything else IU has to offer. That means finding a study environment that works best for you. Luckily, IU has many to choose from. Let’s start with the residence hall. Some people prefer the quiet nature of their own dorm room, but if it’s too messy or you have a roommate who is on the noisy side, there are plenty of other less distracting places on campus. Most dorms have a designated study area or com-
puter lab. It’s convenient because it’s only minutes away from your room. Just ask your Resident Assistant where your dorm’s study area is and if it’s open due to special social distancing and COVID-19 prevention rules. Your floor’s lounge is also a wonderful place to study. It’s not very quiet, but it’s an excellent way to make friends and form study groups with people on your floor. They might even be taking the same classes as you since many freshmen have to take general education classes. If you’re looking for other quiet areas, try the libraries on campus. One of the lesser known libraries
is the William and Gayle Cook Music Library located in the Simon Music Library & Recital Center. There’s plenty of space and individual desks and an IU Dining kiosk right outside the doors for when you get the urge to snack. The biggest library on campus is the Herman B Wells Library. It supports all study preferences and has an IU Dining location in the basement. Some of the best areas for studying are in the West Tower., where there are five floors. For quiet, individual studying, go to the second or third floor. If you want a busier environment rather than dead silence, the first, fourth and fifth floors of the Wells Li-
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brary are for you. These floors are for group studying, but you can also study alone. Another busy study place is the Indiana Memorial Union. It has plenty of places to sit, chat and do homework. There is a space right above the Biddle Hotel lobby with cozy seats and plenty of tables. To the left of the area above the hotel lobby is a hallway leading to the Tree Suites rooms, where there are charging stations and comfy armchairs. The IMU also has one of the best outdoor study areas. There is a large staircase entrance off of Seventh Street with an outdoor patio and fire pit at the top. It’s both beautiful and great for when you need a little fresh air to focus. For other outdoor study areas, just take a picnic blanket and stroll around campus until you find the perfect spot. IU has many green areas that are perfect for studying or taking a quick snooze. The Jesse H. and Beulah Chanley Cox Arboretum, located next to the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, has a gorgeous creek and is also home to the Arthur R. Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon bell tower. FILE PHOTO BY VICTOR GAN | IDS
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Words of Wisdom A few leaders from across campus offer advice on how to prepare for your first year at IU. Melanie Payne, Bruce Smail, Director, LGBTQ+ Culture Center
“I think the most important thing for first year students is balancing the level of independence they have. The university environment is different from high school and different from living at home, so I think it’s important to understand that independence as well as how to organize yourself. Just enjoy the experience. It’s definitely new, a lot of opportunity is there, and there’s so much in terms of being a college student and enjoying the process to the fullest.”
Melanie CastilloCullather, Director, IU Asian Culture Center “Welcome to IU! At the Asian Culture Center, we have an array of virtual activities and programs that will spark your imagination and advocacy. Despite uncertainty, you have chosen to move forward and to be part of a larger community. Know that you can count on our team of staff, faculty, and students for support and friendship. We will be here as you explore what motivates and inspires you. Please take care, wear a mask, and welcome to your new home.”
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“There is no one cookie cutter IU experience. Students don’t have to be like everyone else. They can make their own path. You are part of the bigger hoosier family but it doesn’t have to look like every single person. There will be times when you’re just thrilled with what’s happening and the things you’re doing, and there’s going to be other times that just catch you by surprise. You might feel homesick or lonely or overwhelmed and that’s ok because that’s normal. But with a little perseverance, a deep breath, you’ll get back to the other times because that’s part of this experience. Learning how to navigate through learning new things, thinking critically, being involved, and challenging and affirming your beliefs is all part of the college experience. It’s so, so worth it in the end.”
Rabbi Su Silberberg, Executive Director, Helene G. Simon Hillel Center “You are on a journey to grow, learn and chart the paths for your futures. It will be important to build a network of friends, a community and a strong knowledge base as they explore the values and the knowledge that will be the foundation for the rest of their lives.”
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“Get involved in extracurricular activities. They are a great way to meet new people, explore your interests, and build community. Consider joining IU Student Government!”
Idalene Kesner, Jill Lees, Chief of Police, IU Police Department
“Enjoy your first year at IU. Embrace everything that IU has to offer and make new memories. Most important, be safe. Download the Rave Guardian app on your phone. This is IU’s safety app and has many important safety features. Finally, connect with the IU Police Department. We are here to serve and are always helpful for assistance and resources.”
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“Be daring in their choices by exploring all the University has to offer. Take courses in new subject areas and participate in activities new to you (e.g., theater, music, cinema, sports, speakers, clubs/organizations, etc.) In other words, use this time to find new passions; you never know when your experimentation might become a career or a hobby that you’ll enjoy the rest of your life.”
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Scott Dolson, “Indiana University offers an opportunity for a wealth of new experiences, and I recommend that you get outside of your comfort zone and experience as many as Director, possible. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime, and I encourage freshmen to take advantage IU Athletics of it. From the arts to athletics to a multitude of student groups, there’s so much to see, do, and experience outside of the classroom. Speaking of the classroom, my second piece of advice is make sure you’re there and involved. Classroom attendance is critical in my opinion. Don’t fall into the trap that you can get notes from a classmate. You’ll hurt yourself and miss out on a lot of what our world-class institution has to offer.”
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“Normally it is a time of joy, a time of nervousness, and a lot of emotions that’s happening. And especially in the time of COVID-19, a lot of those emotions can lean more towards the negatives because there can be more uncertainty of what might happen. But what I have been telling some of the students is I see this more as a greater adventure. I see it as an opportunity to really show what we are made of, what we can do. So take everything as an adventure and as an opportunity for growth and recognize that you’re not doing this alone.”
“First I’d like to say we’re very excited to welcome this class to the IU family. I would encourage students especially during the summer this year to take advantage of all of the new student orientation programming and opportunities that you’re going to have. We want you to take the opportunity to take advantage of IU’s diversity of thought and experiences and to get involved in ways that are familiar but also new. Challenge yourselves in your involvement and thinking and in your view of the world.”
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How to turn your dorm into a living space By Katharine Khamhaengwong kkhamhae@iu.edu | @katharinegk
While the white string lights may have become a bit of a cliche, these classic dorm decorations serve a valuable purpose — aside from providing charming ambient light, they signal that you have settled into your new, albeit temporary, home and that you care about it. Of course, delicate fairy lights will not work for everyone, but the idea stands. By decorating your dorm room, you claim the space as your own, share aspects of your personality with your new friends and peers and create a comfortable living environment for you to thrive in your studies. However, buying decorations from stores like Target, the IU bookstore or Amazon can get expensive fast, and still result in a nice but boring room. Also, in this era of global climate change and disrupted supply chains, many of us are reconsidering our consumption habits. Here are some tips to help you create a beautiful and comfortable room in an affordable and ecologically friendly way. Start before you get here. Does your family have a garage full of junk? Are the walls of your home cluttered with art and posters? Is your parents’ couch overflowing in throw pillows? By taking excess things from home, you can help your family declutter and give yourself some time to find nice replacements to fit your vibe or direct your money and energy toward other things you can’t bring with you. Get thrifty. Before you go to any big box stores for your dorm essentials, check out the local thrift shops, such as Goodwill, the Bloomington Thrift Shop or the IU Surplus Store. Bloomington has a high turnover of residents due to the university, and thus the thrift SEE DORM, PAGE 47
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» DORM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 46 shops are often filled to the brim with student life-ready furnishings. Aside from finding cheaper versions of the department same stuff you might buy at Walmart or a departmen store, here your money often goes to support charitable programming. You are part of the process of diverting highwaste from landfills, and you can sometimes find high quality gems.
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nice to have a bit of the outdoors inside during the winter, and the practice of caring for plants can be meditative and stress relieving. If you are ready for the next level of commitment, IU dorms do permit residents to have a fish or crustacean. Overall, a nice room can draw people to you, allow you a private and comfortable place to escape from the bustle of campus, be a peaceful study space and permit you to feel at home, no matter how far from Bloomington you hail. Even though you will likely only be in this dorm for an academic year, it is worth it to put some time and effort into creating a space that is yours — 30 weeks is a long time to live with blank walls. The sooner you start, the longer you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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Students participate in a capture-the-flag-themed class scraps in 1909. Class scraps, which were like recreational sports, were an annual event that took place at a variety of locations across campus.
Brawls: IU’s first form of athletic competition Before IU had organized sports, students would take part in an intramural that involved fights and pranks between the freshman and sophomore classes. By Grace Ybarra gnybarra@iu.edu | @gnybarra
Before championship banners and bike races, IU athletics took shape in a much more violent form of competition — brawls. Since organized sports weren’t introduced at IU until the end of the 19th century, students found entertainment in a form of intramurals known as class scraps. These violent and physical contest started in
the 1820s and were typically fought between freshman and sophomore classes. “I think that a lot of it was just allout brawls really,” Director of University Archives Dina Kellams, said. The scraps often resulted in broken bones, lost teeth and damage to university property. But the violence wasn’t limited to the formal brawls. Classes also participated in acts of warfare against one another including hair cutting, painting students,
tying students to trees and taking students hostage. “They were really violent,” Kellams said. “There were years when students were seriously injured.” Class scraps stemmed from a dislike of Latin, Kellams said. Sophomores were required to read Horace in Latin for class and celebrated finishing the class by burning their books. But one year, the freshmen opposed the burning of the books, and a fight broke out.
This sparked a tradition of brawls that became known as the Burning of Horace. Kellams said these scraps became more organized, and classes began publishing challenges for their opposition on homemade broadside sheets of paper. These brawls took place annually across campus. Kellams said the scraps were held in the Old Crescent area, Dunn’s Woods and Jordan Field, an athletic field previously located where the Indiana Memorial Union
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parking lot now is. Over the course of the century, the brawls evolved to include other forms of chaos. A popular scrap tradition was called “Flag Rush,” in which a class would hang its class flag on a tree and defend it from the other grade, Kellams said. The violence and damage caused by these brawls didn’t go unnoticed by university administration. IU President William Lowe Bryan worked hard to eliminate the scraps at the beginning of the 20th century. Kellams said there are a series of letters to the student body in which he told them not to meet and fight. Other sports were slowly introduced to the university and the scraps eventually died out at the end of the 1920s . “It may be that the administration was successful in refocusing student’s energy by helping establish these other activities,” Kellams said. “It might be because they were working really hard to ban the scraps and any sort of hazing.”
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Hep’s Rock is the soul of IU football By Phillip Steinmetz psteinme@umail.iu.edu | @PhillipHoosier
Located in the north end zone of Memorial Stadium, it’s tradition for IU football players and coaches to touch Hep’s Rock when taking the field. Formerly known as The Rock, it was discovered by former IU Coach Terry Hoeppner in 2005 on a practice field when he was driving into work one morning. He had it removed and placed on a granite slab. “It was pretty cool, because he did it with a story,” former IU quarterback Dustin Hass told the Indiana Daily Student in September 2017. “He’s talking about history and Alcatraz, and Alcatraz was on a rock. He said when people went to Alcatraz, they didn’t come back. They did hard time at Alcatraz. So, he said when it came to play, you did hard time in the rock.” Hoeppner started off strong with the Hoosiers when he took the helm in 2005. IU had a 4-1 record before losing its next six games. After the season, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He remained head coach for the 2006 season, in which IU fell just one game short of reaching a college bowl berth. On March 2007, Hoeppner announced he had to step down due to brain cancer. He died just three months later. Offensive coordinator Bill Lynch took over as IU head coach the following season and led the Hoosiers to a 7-6 record and their first bowl game appearance in 14 years. IU lost to Oklahoma State 49-35 in the Insight Bowl. “He had a little showman in him, obviously, with The Rock, which was basically a gimmick to get people to come to the stadium,” Mark Deal, former IU player, coach and assistant director of development of the IU Varsity Club told the IDS in September 2017. “But what was a gimmick turned out to be much, much more when he got cancer. It became a symbol of his fight against cancer and the rock that he was.” On Sept. 23, 2017, IU took the field against Georgia Southern in special Hep’s Rock uniforms. The classic crimson jerseys had numbers highlighted with a limestone pattern and their gloves were stone colored as well. The jerseys were used to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Hoeppner’s death. There was a moment of silence before kickoff for Hoeppner and his family. IU won the game 52-17.
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Above Hep’s Rock is located in the North End Zone of Memorial Stadium. FILE PHOTO BY AARON BERNSTEIN | IDS
Right IU head coach Terry Hoeppner celebrates with fans and players after Indiana’s 36-13 homecoming win over the Illini on August 9, 2008.
Despite his short tenure with the Hoosiers, Hoeppner’s influence still reigns. He brought a mentality that rejuvenated the program and helped bring it to what it is today. IU football doesn’t have a national title and hasn’t won a conference title since 1967, but the one thing the Hoosiers can hang their hat on is the tradition of Hep’s Rock. “My initial thought was that this was something that differentiated us from other college football programs,” former IU tight end Taylor Donnell told the IDS in September 2017. “A lot of teams have something very significant that differentiates them from the other teams, and Indiana was lacking that for a very long time.”
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Where to shop for IU apparel, gear in Bloomington through was a Victor Oladipo shirt that said “holy dipo.� Pet apparel and kids’ stuff does well too, Lloyd said. T.I.S. offers jerseys and bandannas for dogs and booties for newborns. “You’ll just have to come in and see how goofy some of this stuff can get,� Lloyd said.
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If you’re in need of IU gear for your next tailgate, football game or homecoming, Bloomington has plenty of options. Every apparel shop offers something a little different, so where should you shop? Consider who you’re buying for, because every store is tailored to a slightly different crowd. But between the IU Bookstore, T.I.S. College Bookstore and Tracks Music and Videos, you’re likely to find what you’re looking for, but even if you don’t, these are just a few of the shopping options available in Bloomington. If you’re going shopping, keep in mind COVID-19 may effect store hours, and remember to social distance and wear a mask. IU Bookstore - $$$ With its main location in the Indiana Memorial Union, the IU Bookstore is the most central location to get IU apparel and more. Apparel at the IU Bookstore can be a little more expensive, but what they lack in
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A red “Tracks� sign glows red Oct. 7 in Tracks Music and Videos. The store sells IU spirit wear and music.
affordability is made up for in quality. With an extensive collection of IU clothing, bags, drinkware, accessories and more, this is a great place for first-time visitors to grab IU gear while exploring campus. T.I.S. College Bookstore - $$ With stores located on both East Third Street and on Kirkwood Avenue next to Nick’s English Pub, T.I.S. has everything from a simple IU T-shirt to a magnet of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic� with the father and daughter outfitted in Indiana gear. Despite the large selection, Tim Lloyd, general manager of T.I.S., said IU’s signa-
ture candy-striped pants continue to be their best-selling item. T.I.S. can cost just as much as the IU Bookstore, but T.I.S. is the place to look for good deals. T.I.S. has much more than just clothing, making it the perfect place to shop for parents and alumni looking to deck out their home in cream and crimson. T.I.S. also has a variety of accessories for those with houses divided between IU and Purdue, including license plates, coffee mugs and flags. Lloyd said T.I.S. is constantly submitting new ideas for apparel, but the majority are ordered through the manufacturer. One idea for a design that never made it
Tracks Music and Videos - $ Despite the name, Tracks has a wide selection of IU apparel alongside shelves of vinyl records. Due to their smaller space, the store has to be careful that everything in the store earns its place, General Manager Jay Wilkin said. “We’re the local, lovable, cheap guys,� Wilkin said. Located on Kirkwood Avenue right next to the Village Deli, Tracks is the place to shop on a budget without sacrificing quality. The store mainly focuses on clothing. You won’t find any IU-themed barbecue grills or dartboards here. Tracks keeps it simple. In the winter, the store focuses on sweatshirts. In the summer, it’s all about the tank tops. “We sells scads of tank tops,� Wilkin said.
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What we wish we had known before college IDS staffers are students at IU in addition to being journalists. Here’s what we wish we had known before college.
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“When I was an incoming freshman, I wish I had known that I didn’t have to try all 700 of IU’s student organizations at once! That’s an exaggeration, but the good advice to try new things in college often gets distorted into ‘try everything.’ Find a few things you think you’ll really enjoy and be open to new opportunities, but don’t pressure yourself to stretch yourself too thin. In terms of how you devote your time, two things you love is better than ten things that exhaust you.”
“After spending my first year agonizing over which major to choose, I wish I had known that it’s okay to not know right away. I didn’t even finalize my decision until I was halfway through my second year of school. Don’t be afraid to talk to your advisor, they are there to help you. Also, don’t be afraid to speak with advisors from the different schools you’re interested in. They are all happy to help guide you through your decision and make the process much less daunting.”
“As an out-of-state freshman coming from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, no one else from my high school went to IU. Starting at a new school in a new state with a bunch of strangers was overwhelming at times. I think one misconception is that when you first arrive on campus you’ll immediately meet all of your best friends. You don’t need to feel rushed to make friends, even if you went to high school in Indiana. College is a long journey, so don’t feel pressure to meet your best friends in the first week, or even first few months.”
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Actress and LGBTQ advocate Laverne Cox speaks Jan. 1, 2015, at the IU Auditorium.
A distinguished campus Here are some of IU’s famous alumni. Today, IU boasts more than 600,000 living alumni. Some names and faces of IU alums are more familiar than others. Here are a few, past and present, you might recognize. Evan Bayh Evan is the son of former United States Senator Birch Bayh, and he followed in his father’s political footsteps. After serving as governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997, the 1978 Kelley School of Business graduate was a U.S. senator from 1999 to 2011.
Laverne Cox While actress and transgender rights activist Laverne Cox did not graduate from IU, she did attend for two years before transferring to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. She became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category for her work on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.” Hoagy Carmichael A famous jazz pianist and composer, Carmichael attended IU’s Maurer School of Law and earned his degree in
1926. Carmichael worked with the likes of Louis Armstrong. His most notable works are “Stardust” and “Georgia On My Mind.” A statue of the musician can be found near the entrance to the IU Cinema. Ryan Murphy Murphy has worked on TV shows such as “Nip/Tuck,” “Glee” and “American Horror Story.” While at IU, the Emmy winner wrote for the Indiana Daily Student and was part of the Singing Hoosiers.
Joshua Bell A Bloomington native, Bell is a Grammy award-winning violinist. In 2007, the Jacobs School of Music alumnus joined the faculty as a senior lecturer. Mark Spitz This Olympic gold medalist swimmer, who won seven medals in 1972, has only been surpassed by Michael Phelps, who won eight in 2008. While at IU, Spitz trained with legendary Coach James "Doc" Counsilman and won eight individual NCAA titles.
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Victor Oladipo Oladipo is currently an NBA all-star with the Indiana Pacers, having a career season in 2017-18 in which he averaged 23.1 points per game. He left school early for the NBA draft after playing for IU for three seasons. However, he acquired enough credits to earn his degree in sports communication during those three years in Bloomington. Michael Uslan Uslan is a producer of the Batman movies. An avid comic book collector, he donated his entire collection of more than 30,000 comics to the Lilly Library in 2005. Mark Cuban A member of the IU class of 1981, Cuban is perhaps best-known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. In 2015 Cuban donated $5 million to the athletic department to establish the Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology. Suzanne Collins
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Top left Mark Cuban speaks during the announcement of the Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology in 2017 in the Henke Hall of Champions. FILE PHOTO BY WENSI WANG | IDS
Bottom left “Batman” producer and IU alumnus Michael Uslan speaks Feb. 4, 2015, in the Ernie Pyle Hall auditorium. FILE PHOTO BY CHET STRANGE | IDS
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