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Dancers move, teach international folk music, learn styles

By Aaricka Washington · Sunday, Jan. 27,2013 11:15 p.m.

Liz Venstra has been a part of the International Folk Dance group for 15 years, though she said she feels as though she knows fewer dances than the group in general.

Lugar, Hamilton join faculty

By Matt Stefanski · Friday, Jan. 25,2013 12:42 a.m.

Richard Lugar and Lee Hamilton, longtime members of Congress, are set to join the IU School of Global and International Studies faculty.

VOICE report delayed due to clerical error

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2013 11:54 p.m.

Due to a clerical error, the long awaited VOICE report will not be made public this week as originally planned.

Circles Initiative seeks to end poverty

By Makenzie Holland · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2013 11:52 p.m.

“Spotlight on Poverty: Step Up!”, an event examining both worldwide and local poverty, will feature two short documentary films discussing poverty eradication efforts in Bloomington and Leon, Nicaragua, 6 p.m. Thursday at Eigenmann Hall.

Green Dream plants tree for every item purchased

By Lauren McConnell · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2013 12:18 a.m.

Green Dream Clothing Company, founded by an IU student, promises to plant a tree for every item sold, including accessories.

BFC discusses parking, construction, tenure

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 22,2013 12:17 a.m.

Bloomington Faculty Council focuses on issues facing the campus community.

Fraternity spring rush season begins

By Carmen Huff · Monday, Jan. 21,2013 2:52 p.m.

Fraternity spring rush kicked off last Saturday on campus. Spring rush is typically smaller than fall recruitment and only lasts two weeks from the kickoff.

End of course evaluations move to online format

By Kathryn Moody · Wednesday, Jan. 16,2013 10:44 p.m.

Students and faculty were given the chance to ask questions and reveal concerns to a panel of campus administrators about the move to online course evaluations, a decision that was approved last April.

School of Global and International Studies defines future goals

By Carmen Huff · Wednesday, Jan. 16,2013 10:40 p.m.

The School of Global and International Studies combined 14 different departments into one school. The new school plans to combine the strengths of the departments rather than merge them together.

Office of Diversity plans MLK events

By Aaricka Washington · Tuesday, Jan. 15,2013 11:21 p.m.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs planned the event. Kathy Smith, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration planning committee chair, said this year’s theme for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is “Living King’s Legacy: Making a Career of Humanity.”

3 deans, 1 VP are interims

By Laura Schulte · Tuesday, Jan. 15,2013 12:24 a.m.

Deans handle budgets, bring in sponsors and make diplomatic trips for the different schools within IU.

Big Ten leaders meet at IU to discuss policy

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, Jan. 9,2013 12:36 a.m.

IU Student Association will lead the Association of Big Ten Schools conference, a gathering for the executives of student body governments from Big Ten universities. The conference will run Friday through Sunday.

IU rated as No. 4 value

By Laura Schulte · Wednesday, Jan. 9,2013 12:32 a.m.

IU came in at No. 39, one spot higher than last year’s ratings, on a 2013 list of Best Public College Values recently released by Kiplinger. The new rankings also place IU fourth in value within Big Ten schools.

Sororities distribute bids

By Carmen Huff · Tuesday, Jan. 8,2013 12:22 a.m.

Tears of happiness and sadness streamed down women’s faces Monday night across campus as Rho Gammas delivered final bids.

IU student brings early Christmas to shelter

By Tori Fater · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:19 a.m.

IU senior Jessica Stephens organized a drive for Interfaith Winter Shelter, which ended in December.

Low temperatures, snow, ice challenge campus maintenance staff

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:19 a.m.

With 52 miles of sidewalks and 21 miles of roads to cover, the IU Department of Physical Plant has its work cut out with the snow this year.

Students’ Campuses Beyond Coal initiative succeeds, IU goes coal free

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:11 a.m.

In December the IU Board of Trustees approved the new energy master plan due to the combined effort of Coal Free IU and the Sierra Club’s Campuses Beyond Coal campaign.

Offices moving to Union Street

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 3,2012 11:13 p.m.

Front-facing service employees at the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Student Financial Assistance will merge early next semester, creating the new organization Student Central.

MaryFrances McCourt to replace CFO Neil Theobald

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 3,2012 11:09 p.m.

IU Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt has been named interim vice president and chief financial officer by IU President Michael McRobbie.

Going trashing

By Claire Wiseman · Friday, Nov. 30,2012 12:22 a.m.

Every day, students discard about 186,000 pounds of garbage. Every year, IU dedicates thousands of man-hours and spends thousands of dollars to keep it from burying us.

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