A series of small accidents: How an IU student was locked in a cave for three days
More than a month has gone by, and freshman Lukas Cavar is still processing what happened after he was trapped in the cave. He doesn’t know exactly how to feel about the Caving Club at IU and its leaders who left him behind. He knows they made a mistake, but it was one that could have cost him his life.
Since he got out of the cave, the world looks different to him.
“It was a near death experience,” he said. “My world view buckled under the weight of that.” Read more here.
“Frankenstein” offers new angle on an old classic
The Creature emerged in the production of “Frankenstein,” which premiered Oct. 27 and runs through Nov. 5 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Tickets start at $15.95.
Based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein,” the production follows the Creature in his quest to seek happiness and a place in society. However, due to the lines of bolts across his scalp and face, the exposed muscle on the back of his neck and the sew marks down his chest, he is regarded as a hideous monster wherever he goes. Read more here.
Dunn Cemetery sits on IU's campus quietly but speaks of history
Dunn Cemetery is a small, quiet plot of land situated on a hill overlooking the Jordan River and Dunn Woods. IU students, faculty and visitors pass it every day, but many do not know where the cemetery came from and how it influenced Bloomington as it is today. Read more here.
Katherine Receveur makes history with Big Ten women's cross-country title
For the first time since 1990, IU women’s cross-country has a Big Ten champion after junior Katherine Receveur finished first in Sunday’s Big Ten Cross-Country Championship race in Bloomington. Read more here.
