"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
Bridget’s art from the past Item 1: Stomp The Spartans Context: This is a sports banner that was done by the RHA-Residents Hall Association on Campus. This was used for a sports banner when IU played the Michigan Spartans. Each Continue Reading …
Item 2: Cover of “Collins Columns” This is the cover of a local dorm newspaper that was released in 1999. The newspaper is done by students living in Collins dormitory. This particular issue was a 1980s edition reminiscing on everything Continue Reading …
Item 3: Sashi’s College Dictionary – “Tetrified” Context: this was a repeating comic within the Collin’s Column. This comic tells the stories of Sashi and her college experience. In each comic, she presents a made up word out of her Continue Reading …
Item 5: Picture #5- “The Drawback” Bridget Siebert Archival Collection Folklore Arts The Drawback Context: This is a weekly comic from the Collins Column, a weekly newspaper for the residents of Collins Dormitory. Lyolia, a local resident of Collins, does Continue Reading …
Bridget’s art file Item 1: Peoples Park Mural Artists Unknown—other than students at Rhino’s Context: This is a mural made up of six different paintings that were done by students involved in the Rhino’s All age club, and can be Continue Reading …
Item 5: Greek Art, advertising little 500 Artist: Unknown member of fraternity and sorority Location: Pi Kappa Sigma and Gamma Phi Beta Context: These works of art can been seen in front of every Greek house on campus. These paintings Continue Reading …
Item 4: Sashi’s College Dictionary – “Wambamslam” In this issue Aveh Sile, the artist, is defining the word “Wamblamslam” as the feeling you get when you walk in on your roommate having sex.
Item 4: Pizza Box Drawings at Baked Location: Baked on 7th street. Context: This was a really cool piece of folklore art. When walking into Baked on 7th street, you can’t help but notice the wall-to-wall covering of pizza boxes Continue Reading …
Item 2: Graffiti Around Campus Location: Bloomington Indiana and Indiana University Campus Context: Much of this graffiti was found in various places around town. Just about everywhere you look you can find graffiti, which is an artistic outlet for those Continue Reading …
Item 3: Big Mouth Subs Graffiti Artist: Jetene Location: Big Mouth Subs, 2007 Context: This work of Graffiti can be found at Big Mouth Subs on Third Street. This was done by a true graffiti artist. The owner got tired Continue Reading …