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Freshman Elizabeth Ketzner and her father, Brian Ketzner, laugh while listening to a recording of Elizabeth's grandfather in Wells Library on Oct. 3. Because her grandfather died when Elizabeth was a baby, she had no memory of what he sounded like.

Hearing home

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, Oct. 16,2017 12:24 a.m.

Freshman Elizabeth Ketzner waited 18 years to hear her grandfather's voice.

Friday rundown: IU professor speaks about Second Amendment, “L’Etoile” performing, Indiana Teacher of the Year to conduct seminar, IUVB looks to bounce back

By IDS staff · Friday, Oct. 13,2017 8:37 a.m.

What you need to know for Friday, Oct. 13.

Indiana Teacher of the Year to conduct seminar at IU

By Rebecca Ellis · Friday, Oct. 13,2017 8:04 a.m.

Jitka Nelson will to talk about her position and teaching English-learners.

IU professor strikes up Second Amendment conversation, responds to Las Vegas attacks

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 10:20 p.m.

Gun violence activist and IU professor Paul Helmke speaks out after the Las Vegas attacks.

Purple Wintercreeper laces the ground in Dunn Woods. Purple Wintercreeper is an invasive species that can choke out native plant species.

Urban Woodlands handpick invasive plants from Dunn Woods

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 10:19 p.m.

If you value the butterflies, songbirds and animals that call Indiana home, then care about native plants.

Nuclear weapons talk puts focus on student activism

By Joe Schroeder · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 10:17 p.m.

Geoff Wilson spoke on the dangers of nuclear weapons today.

President Donald Trump speaks in Indianapolis on Sept. 27. Trump signed an executive order Thursday morning calling for the scaling back of regulations on health insurance providers under the current health legislation passed under former President Obama.

President signs executive order on insurance deregulation, potentially undermining Obama era health laws

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 6:54 p.m.

The order aims to roll back regulations imposed by Obama-era health legislation.

Log Rolling Club teaches birling at the SRSC pool

By Peter Talbot · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 4:28 p.m.

Log Rolling Club teaches first-timers to log roll at the SRSC pool.

Thursday rundown: Sigma Nu suspended, Lecturer sentenced, IU basketball, "Three Sisters"

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 12,2017 9:44 a.m.

Here is what you need to know.

Lee Hamilton, former congressman and current IU professor of practice, answers a question at a panel discussion Wednesday evening in the Whittenberger Auditorium. The panel was an open dialogue about the changing climate in today's divisive political landscape and consisted of NOVA producers Paula Apsell and Doug Hamilton, as well as IU faculty members Ella Ketterson and Lee Hamilton.

Panel lays out the facts of climate change in a difficult political environment

By Libby Grossman · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 11:48 p.m.

Panel offers advice on how to talk about climate change.

College Democrats celebrate National Coming Out Day by discussing how to be better activists

By Christine Fernando · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 11:47 p.m.

A social work intern spoke about LGBT activism in schools.

Members of CRU, a faith-based organization at IU, clean up a house in Houston during their mission trip to the hurricane-devastated city. The group of 85 went down in vans last Thursday night to arrive Friday morning.

IU Cru volunteers its time to Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 11:47 p.m.

The faith-based organization Cru drove down during Fall Break.

Members of the fraternity Sigma Nu gather on the front porch of their house on North Jordan Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The Beta Eta chapter of Sigma Nu was suspended from the IU campus by its national leadership due to alleged hazing and alcohol related violations.

Sigma Nu suspended over hazing, alcohol violations

By Jaden Amos · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 11:46 p.m.

Sigma Nu is the fourth IU chapter suspended this year.

Guoping Wang, a former Jacobs School of Music dance instructor accused of sexually assaulting a student, was sentenced Wednesday morning to two years probation. Wang pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal confinement, and a second charge of sexual battery was dropped as a part of a plea deal.

When sentenced on a count of confinement, Guoping Wang was described as more than his worst act

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 11:43 p.m.

The 55-year-old former Jacobs School of Music lecturer pleaded guilty to criminal confinement Wednesday.

Richard Seraphinoff, professor of music in the Jacobs School of Music, sits at the workbench in his workshop where he makes period-accurate reproductions of horns from the 18th and 19th centuries. Seraphinoff spends 80-100 hours making a single horn for customers from all over the world.

Jacobs professor to be featured on PBS show

By Libby Grossman · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 6:07 p.m.

Music professor makes period horns at his workshop off campus.

Former Jacobs school instructor sentenced to two years probation

By Carley Lanich · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 2:56 p.m.

Guoping Wang, former dance coach, pleaded guilty on one charge of criminal confinement.

IU confirms Sigma Nu suspension

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 1:16 p.m.

The fraternity was cited for hazing and alcohol violations.

Wednesday rundown: Author comes to IU, IU football, opioid crisis, deaf comedian performs

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2017 7:24 a.m.

Here is what you need to know for Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Deaf comedian D.J. Demers shares his experiences with hearing loss

By Christine Stephenson · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2017 11:26 p.m.

Demers is touring college campuses across the country to perform.

Five things you need to know from the State of the University address

By Rebecca Ellis · Tuesday, Oct. 10,2017 9:51 p.m.

President Michael McRobbie announced new initiatives for addiction crisis, IU’s collections and education.

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