An Oral History of IU
What does IU mean to you? Alexis Morales, an intern with the Office of the Bicentennial, always makes a point to end her interviews…
IU Bicentennial
The Figures that Unite Us: A History of IU Mascots
If a mascot symbolizes the identity of a team, then the long and varied history of IU mascots provides a fascinating insight into the…
What is a Drunk-O-Meter? How IU Research Made Your Streets Safer
“It is also of my opinion that little money could actually be made out of it. However, maybe there is a greater demand for…
IU During the Civil War
From 1860 to 1861, students and faculty of Indiana University tried to maintain academic decorum amid the clamor caused by civil war. But national…
The Value of a Piece of Paper
On a beautiful fall morning in 2007, as I settled in my office for a day’s work, I got a phone call I will…
Before and After: The IUPUI Campus
The urban space currently occupied by the IUPUI campus has undergone a significant transformation from what it was in the mid-20th century. As we…
True or False? Myths of IU, Fluoride
Time and imagination can bury the truth of a person, place, or event under layers of mythology. By excavating facts from the deep sediment…
True or False? Myths of IU, The Dunn Family
Time and imagination can bury the truth of a person, place, or event under layers of mythology. By excavating facts from the deep sediment…
Before and After: The IU Bloomington Arboretum
Indiana University’s campuses have changed so much over the years that it’s hard to grasp the full extent of their transformation. Here are before…
A Gift in Gratitude
In the fall of 1916, as war was raging in Europe, twelve international students at Indiana University formed the Bloomington branch of the Association…
New Light on an Old Story: The Secret of the Faculty War
By virtue of repetition, stories acquire momentum and thus endure. A story connected with the institutional saga of Indiana University – the “Faculty War”…
A Day in the Life of a 19th-Century IU Student
Descending from the chugging train, the freshman clutches his trunk. The air is full of ashy fumes. The young man surveys the bustling train…