"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
Sylvia’s Black Greek scene Item 1 Interviewee: Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., who chose to remain anonymous Description: This interview took place a day after the 2008 Little 500 Step Down, held at the IU Auditorium. The Little Continue Reading …
Jaymi’s online threads: greekjaymithread
Item 2: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201099269&ref=nf Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Text: What does it mean to be a Zeta? It means excellence, courage, and love. It means purity and peace. For Zeta is truly like a dove. Continue Reading …
Some pledging routines, located in the Folklore Archives by Megan Colleen Hillier Text 1 Original Collector: Julie Greime Title: None Provided (possible title = Well House Scavenger Hunt) Class: F101 Semester/Year: Spring 1984 “The night I got my mom, there Continue Reading …
Text 2: “Trapped In the Closet Greek Style” Here is a link displaying an example of student folklore music distributed in the cyber realm. This musical video was made by the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Continue Reading …
Rafael’s musical folklore Text 1: ”Unbeweavable” Here is a link displaying one example of student folklore music distributed in the cyber realm. This video was performed by the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. It was posted Continue Reading …
Text 2 Toast from Delta Delta Delta Now we ask, O God of might Keep our crescent over bright; Help us our noble aim to keep, And bless our friendship bond so deep Context: This song emphasized that members of Continue Reading …
Text 2 Original Collector: Christie C. Scheidt Title: Traditions of Pi Beta Phi Class: F101 Semester, Year: Fall, 1986 Contributor: Lindsey B At the end of the year when the seniors are leaving, after they have been inducted into alumnae Continue Reading …
aymi’s frat songs Text 1 Original Collector: Marti Neal Title: “There are No Chi Omegas at Purdue” Year: September 24, 1968 Oh there are no Chi Omegas at Purdue Oh there are no Chi Omegas at Purdue So the Beta Continue Reading …
Greek Families: Text 1 Contributor: Megan Colleen Hillier Informant: Melissa Hudson Title: Theta Mom’s Night Semester/Year: Fall 2005 “I do believe we went on a scavenger hunt ‘cause it wasn’t like, oh let’s all sit down in the rec. room Continue Reading …