"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
Sarah’s F401 project on Malaysian Muslim fashion and Eid-Murbarak celebration: Sarah tells us — “I did independent Folklore research on some of my Muslim co-workers and friends at Indiana University. Nearly all of these college girls were from Malaysia. I Continue Reading …
This is Ellie Game 1: Beer Pong Informant: Brandon L. Genre: The Party Scene Sub-Genre: Drinking Games Date Collected: April 7, 2008 I not only observed the drinking game of beer pong but I also interviewed one student on specific Continue Reading …
Elle’s online party scene Item 1: Invitations Facebook is one of the newest crazes among college students. It is a networking website developed originally for college students to make friends or keep in touch with old ones. The website is Continue Reading …
Item 2: “Stop the War I Want To Get Off” Collector’s name: Elaine Bussard Collector’s location: Back of Nick’s English Hut in Bloomington Indiana Date collected: 1967 Genre/ subgenre : Political Graffiti
Item 3: Graffiti This picture was created using the Facebook.com application Super Wall. It has a graffiti section where the user can choose different backgrounds to draw on, and include stickers. This picture was created by Sarah Brewer and sent Continue Reading …
Avir’s samples of student art: Picture 1: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: The picture seems to be Continue Reading …
Picture 3: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: This is another WIUS flyer which is advertising a live Continue Reading …
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 …