"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 1 Contributor: Lindsey Hughes Informant: Joseph Turner Title: “The Fortune Cookie” Date: First Semester, 2005 “I planned a birthday dinner for my girlfriend at a Chinese Restaurant. I invited her parents to come along as well. Earlier that day, Continue Reading …
Tracy’s campus legends Conversation 1: “The Chapel” Tracy: “Hey guys, have any of you heard any IU campus legends?” Suzanne: “Um, yeah I’ve heard some but I can’t think of any right now”. Mike: “There is one about the heating Continue Reading …
Contemporary computer lore: Text 1 Contributor: Jennifer Harber Informants: http://www.computerjokes.net/050.htm; By: Alam Saeed Title: The 12 Bugs of Christmas Semester/ Year: Fall 2005 For the first bug of Christmas, my manager said to me See if they can do it Continue Reading …
Shannon’s tailgating tips: I have found a current list of ten tailgating tips in which all “tailgaters” should follow according to http://www.tailgating.com. 1. Dress in team colors. Show your team spirit; tailgaters are always the best fans! 2. Plan your Continue Reading …
tem 3: “Starkle” At this link: Starkle The third song I present was found through doing research through Google. It is called “Starkle.” It has many tongue twisters in the lyrics. It is typically sung at parties and I assume Continue Reading …
Reggie’s current practical jokes: Text 1 Contributor: Reggie Watson Informant: Tony Tevis Title: Sleep Tight Semester/year: Fall, 2005 Instructor: John McDowell Me: Ok so what is your practical joke that you pulled off? Tony: Ok this one is mean as Continue Reading …
Speech items from the journal of Lindsey H. Text 1 “While at a Halloween party, I saw a guy dressed in a plaid shirt, jeans, and a red wig. I wasn’t sure what his costume was, until he spoke in Continue Reading …
Sayings from Lindsey B’s journal “Here’s to you, here’s to me, and if we shall ever disagree, then fuck you and here’s to me” “It is better to be loved and lost, than to never have loved at all.” “Sex Continue Reading …
Text 3 Contributor: Lindsey B Informant: Amanda Meyer Title: Rituals in Sorority Life Semester, Year: Fall, 2005 A.M. Well, when we first get initiated we have a really fun week, “totally sober”, get to know you type deal. So the Continue Reading …
Text 1 Contributor: Lindsey B Informant: Jacob Phillips Title: Rituals in Fraternity Life Semester, Year: Fall, 2005 J.P. One tradition that we have is lavaliering. When a guy in Alpha Beta (pseudonym) gives his girlfriend his Alpha Beta ring meaning Continue Reading …