"Folklore of Student Life" holds the accumulated wisdom and wit of several IU undergraduate classes and of a good many IU undergraduates, all focused upon the folklore -- those shared avenues of creativity and expression -- that is part of the college experience at Indiana University. This website is a joint production of Prof John McDowell and his students in a number of undergraduate classes
Text 2 Original Collector: Julie Greime Title: None Provided (possible title = Kilroy’s Scavenger Hunt) Class: F101 Semester/Year: Spring 1984 “OK. Um. We’re having them all come over here (the Phi Mu house) and I’m gonna giver her like a Continue Reading …
Link: http://www.juicycampus.com/index.php?searchKey=kappa+sig&page=1 This post is by an anonymous author who is asking a question to fellow Greeks about the situation at Kappa Sigma fraternity. This post was a question but the responses by other Greeks are all opinions about the Continue Reading …
Text 2 Original Collector: Marc Risen Title: Kentucky Jokes Class: Indiana Folklore Semester: N/A Year: 1984 “There are three guys. One is from U. of L., one is from Indiana, and one is from Kentucky. The guy from Kentucky gets Continue Reading …
Title #2: Just Beyond the Elevator (The following was an interview I conducted with my friend Ray Friedman, a senior) JF: Ray, I have been asking my friends about funny or weird legends about the library. However, I wanted to Continue Reading …
TEXT 2 Nate: Alright, can you state your name for the record? Jeremy: Jeremy Merritt Nate: Alright Jeremy, just trying to find out if you had any jokes that would be common amongst IU students or just students in general. Continue Reading …
Nate’s jokes TEXT 1 Nate: Alright, can you please state your name for the record? Brad: Brad Piechoski Nate: Alright and basically I just uh want to ask you if you have any jokes that might be common amongst IU Continue Reading …
Item 4: “Irish Drinking Song” At this site: Lyrics The last song I present is very popular on student’s MySpaces. It is called “Irish Drinking Song” by the Dropkick Murphys. Many students have this song as their favorite. The song Continue Reading …
Text 2 Title: Illiac 4 Class: F220 Semester/ Year: Spring 1982 Contributor: Mark Vonderschmitt A computer named Illiac 4 Had a rather tough bug in its core. It chewed up its cards, And spewed yards and yards Of illogical tape Continue Reading …
Text 2 Date: March 10, 1971 Collector: Terri Silverstone Informant: Konnie Sanders I was born on a farm down in I-O-Way Flaming youth was bound to fly-o-way, Pack my bags and pack my sax-o-phone-phone A rootie-toot-toot. This folksong is told Continue Reading …
Item 2: “I Used to Work in Chicago” At this link: I Used to Work in Chicago The second song I present was found on Yahoo! again. It is called “I Used to Work in Chicago.” It is typically sung Continue Reading …