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Recommend Precollege Reading

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Please!
Step away from the vampire romance novels.*
For many, reading is a scary experience, or, one that only involves the worlds of wizards or vampires. But Potter-only-lovers beware, muggles aren’t always great reference points in the academic world. Here are some suggested books and authors that will prove invaluable when your professor makes yet another Beat reference.
*Don’t worry, you’ll be able to pick them up again. We just want you to embrace variety. READ MORE »

Live music

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

If you spent your high school years bobbing your head at every concert within a 50-mile radius of your house, you’ll want to read this, maybe memorize, even. Here’s how to get your music fill in a college town, even if you’re underage. READ MORE »

You’ve got to hear this. Trust us.

PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009

The Orienter staff picks the albums every college student should be
familiar with. READ MORE »

Give your first year a standing ovation.

PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

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

New legend: The Statehouse

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

The Statehouse is a rented house-turned-basement-venue that has become a hip concert scene for local bands, touring artists and college students looking for a hangout. READ MORE »

Art on location

PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

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

Shop class 101

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Bloomington is littered with great places  to spend. Here are a few of our close-to-campus favorites. READ MORE »

Student athletic activities

PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

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

Love sports?

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Everything about being an IU fan that you should know before you apply the face paint. READ MORE »

Little 500

PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Most people would assume the Tour De France is the biggest bike race in the world. Those people didn’t go to IU. Now going into its 60th year, the Little 500 race is the biggest college bike race in the world. Thousands of visitors pour into Bloomington to be a part of the weekend. READ MORE »

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