Student Life

McRobbie recommends tuition increases to Board of Trustees

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, May 29,2013 8:32 p.m.

On Friday, May 24, IU President Michael McRobbie recommended that the University’s Board of Trustees increase tuition and fee rates for Indiana resident undergraduate students by an average of 1.75 percent each of the next two academic years, according to a press release.

IRS-certified volunteers file 2,847 federal tax returns

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, May 29,2013 7:40 p.m.

This past spring, United Way of Monroe County and the Financial Stability Alliance for South Central Indiana helped area residents file a record number of tax returns.

Classroom of the future?

By Cory Schmidt · Wednesday, May 22,2013 8:13 p.m.

On May 21, the Office of the Provost unveiled a new teaching space in the Student Building.

2 Showalter fish damaged in theft attempts

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, May 6,2013 2:56 p.m.

Around 4 and 5 a.m. Sunday morning, two separate attempts were made to steal two fish from the IU Showalter Fountain. Alarms on the fish alerted the IU Police Department to the tampering, allowing them to make it to the fountain in time to stop the theft efforts.

Final waste disposal May 10-11

Sunday, May 5,2013 11:06 p.m.

For the fifth straight year, Electronic Waste Collection Days will take place May 10-11 at IU Bloomington and IU South Bend. It also marks the final year of these annual days at IU.

Teter Honors community to expand

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 25,2013 10:46 p.m.

RPS and Hutton Honors College staff have decided to change the distribution of the Honors Residential Communities and expand Teter's Honors community.

Evans Scholars raise money to fight childhood cancer

By Carmen Huff · Thursday, April 25,2013 10:38 p.m.

Event participants have agreed to shave their heads to raise funds and awareness for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Third grade class creates viral IU video

By Samantha Schmidt · Thursday, April 25,2013 9:19 p.m.

A group of third graders, internet famous for creating a video of themselves singing "This is Indiana," visited the IU campus Thursday afternoon.

Gaelic Hurling is making a comeback

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, April 24,2013 11:58 p.m.

Coach Tim Fick is reviving the 3000-year-old sport at IU. Fick and his friend Steven Quigley started IU’s Gaelic Hurling club five years ago.

Fingerpainting alleviates dead-week stress

By Kathryn Moody · Wednesday, April 24,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Hutton Honors College put on the “Paint out your Stress!” event Wednesday afternoon.

Program provides student dining options

By Catherine Huynh · Wednesday, April 24,2013 12:25 a.m.

For the first time in two years, students, faculty and staff can expect a few changes next year regarding on-campus meal plans.

Ballantine Hall to receive energy-efficient lighting

By IDS staff · Sunday, April 21,2013 10:54 p.m.

Motion-sensing, energy-efficient lighting will soon be installed in Ballantine Hall.

Students provide support for low-income women

By Tori Fater · Sunday, April 21,2013 10:51 p.m.

emBRAce, one of IU’s smallest philanthropy clubs, provides support for low-income women in more than one sense of the word. Members of the club collect new and gently used bras and donate them to shelters that offer services for women in need.

Assembly Hall to improve recycling program

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, April 18,2013 11:41 p.m.

Assembly Hall’s waste management system will undergo a period of assessment and improvement in the offseason in order to be even more effective next year.

Spring commencement season begins

Thursday, April 18,2013 9:59 p.m.

During the 2013 May commencement ceremonies, 18,828 students will be eligible to receive 18,009 IU degrees.

School of Optometry moves services

Thursday, April 18,2013 9:55 p.m.

The School of Optometry is shifting its services from Community Eye Care Center to the Atwater Eye Care Center, which will become the centralized location for eye patients in that area.

RPS dining hall hours limited for Little 500

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 17,2013 8:53 p.m.

Residential Programs and Services dining hours in certain dining facilities will be limited the Friday and Saturday of Little 500.

RPS limits dining hours for Little 500

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 17,2013 1:45 p.m.

Early closure of dining halls during Little 500 has been standard for the past five years, Director of RPS Dining Services Sandra Fowler said.

Night Owl bus, Safe Ride offer travel options

By Laura Schulte · Wednesday, April 17,2013 12:32 a.m.

The Night Owl Bus and Safe Ride system offer students options for late-night rides.

David Brooks to speak at commencement

By Kathryn Moody · Monday, April 15,2013 12:14 a.m.

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Mills College President Alecia DeCoudreaux will speak at May commencement ceremonies.

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