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$154,000 state grant increases funding to ESL teaching programs

By Kevin Wang · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 10:17 p.m.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded $154,000 to the ESL Professional Communities for Expertise and Leadership Development, an IU School of Education program.

Apartment living: A double-edged sword

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:40 p.m.

There’s the increased independence from life in the dorms – being able to have parties (legitimate ones, anyway), and being able to cook for yourself on a consistent basis.

Dorms vs. Greek Houses

By Adrienne Kaplan · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:35 p.m.

More than 5,000 students are in the greek community at IU, but most had to live in dorms their freshman year. Both living situations have their positives and negatives.

Brazilian percussion group to bring beats, perform free concert

By Lauren Younis · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:33 p.m.

The Jacobs School of Music will host a concert featuring international percussion ensemble Grupo PIAP from São Paulo State University at 8 p.m. today in Auer Hall.

The housing survival guide

Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:33 p.m.

Navigating the campus parking nightmare

Cat inspires color, painting contest for Humane Society

By Danielle Rindler · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:26 p.m.

Alice Neel sat perched on an office chair in Pygmalion’s Art Supplies, watching as people hurried down Grant Street, their faces turned from the cold February air.

Upperclassmen live in dorms, too

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:04 p.m.

IU students are required to live in the residence halls for their freshman year, and for many students that is one too many. But for others, it's only the beginning.

Graduates turn to family for support

By Justin Park · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:02 p.m.

With the recession affecting the availability of jobs in today’s market, it can be increasingly difficult for some college students to find work immediately following graduation.

On-campus apartments – the best of both worlds

By Hallie Robbins · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 8:01 p.m.

On-campus apartments, at their inception in the 1940s, began as housing for IU students with families. Tenants had to show a marriage certificate before they could even sign a lease.

Housing options: Costs vs. benefits

By Aliya Mood · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 7:58 p.m.

The essentials are the things a person cannot live without: food and water. And then there’s shelter.

No aprons necessary – easy recipes for students

By Pooja Kansal · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 7:50 p.m.

Cooking doesn’t have to be messy or time-consuming. With the right ingredients and a little time management, eating at home can be part of college culture.

Insurance helps tenants after break-ins, natural disasters

By Sarah Brubeck · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 7:47 p.m.

When junior Cat Mitchell returned to her Campus Walk apartment after winter break, she didn’t expect to find her TV, DVD player, DVDs and her roommate's desktop computer, monitor, printer and speakers missing.

Freshmen required to live in dorms

By Hana Horton · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 7:40 p.m.

It’s the first week of the fall semester. New students across campus are getting to know their roommates, exploring campus and settling into their residence hall rooms.

Think outside the ‘blocks’ – finding alternatives when dorms close

By Daniel Brown · Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 7:36 p.m.

When residence halls shut down over break, students have a decision to make: they can pay a fee to temporarily move into another dorm, or they can make other arrangements.