"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
Shannon’s archive rite: Original Contributor: Faulkner, John Title: Tailgating An American Tradition Class: F101 Semester/year: Fall/ 1981 “One particularly creative group, not having a real tailgate on their car, went to the junk yard and bought a tailgate from an 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 …
Shannon’s rugby songs from the archives: Lyrics to the three main IU rugby songs (1982). Text 1: “Daisy” Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer do, I’m half crazy Six inches into you— It won’t be a stylish entry I can’t Continue Reading …
Another blond joke (from Shannon’s journal): Why was the blonde upset when she got her drivers license? Because she got an “F” in sex!…