"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
Contributor: Elise Withered Informant: Joe Mclaughlin Tag: Dillsboro, IN Cemetery Semester/Year: Fall/2005 “There is a story about an angel in the Dillsboro Cemetery. The story is told that a young man named Phillip goes off to WWII. Jen the love Continue Reading …
Text 3 A gay man walks into a country bar and says, “I just want everyone to know that I’m gay… I’m not going to hit on anyone. I just like country music.” The bartender says that it’s okay and Continue Reading …
These free-style raps were all performed by Dane Hoover (age 26) one evening with Sarah Brewer (age 22) in attendance, during the spring semester of 2008. Text 1: On Dane’s life as an IU student I can do anything you Continue Reading …
Clair’s Facebook poetry Overview: The following content was found on the internet website called Facebook. This website is extremely popular among college students. It is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. The poetry I found Continue Reading …
Contributor: Megan Colleen Hillier Informant: Anonymous Title: Candlelight Mom’s Night Semester/Year: Fall 2005 “I found out one week; it was right before initiation. I was told to come to chapter. At the end of chapter, we got in a circle Continue Reading …
Informant: Lakyra Pharms Text Title: Campus Superstar Text Date: Second Semester 4/13/08 Interview: Interviewer: So what is Campus SuperStar? Lakyra: It is a competition involving student singers from I U campuses. Interviewer: Do you have to be involved in the Continue Reading …
Contributor: Elise Informant: Lauren Poland Tag: Avon, IN Bridge Semester/Year: Fall/2005 “In Avon Indiana there is a bridge that is said to be haunted. It happened about 60 years ago on a cold dark and rainy Halloween night a mother Continue Reading …
Title #1: A Hot Topic in the Stacks (I interviewed my friend Lisa Teller, a sophomore, about sex in the stacks) JF: Lisa, about how often would you say you go to the library? LT: Hmmm… {eyes look about the Continue Reading …
Item 4: 2008 Phi Beta Sigma Statewide Competition Link: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=624903406469&subj=6816706 Epsilon Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma 2008 Statewide Function This video is available to users of Facebook. When a visitor clicks on this link, he/she can watch this amazing Continue Reading …
Item 2 2008 Little 500 Step Down Date: April 12, 2008 Interviewee: Select Members from the audience Description: After the 2008 Little 500 Step Down, I conducted informal interviews with the audience and recorded their reactions. Their reactions helped show Continue Reading …