"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 2 Collector: Kimberly Nelson Title: “The Ghosts of Lambda Chi Alpha and Other Ghost Stories” Semester/Year: November 22, 1977 There seems to be two ghosts haunting Lambda Chi Alpha: Hence Orme and Harold Mumby. Hence Orme was Indiana’s old 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 …
Game 3: Quarters Date Collected: April 12, 2008 Quarters is a drinking game which actually goes back many years. I observed this game for a few rounds and discovered this unofficial sport/game has a very simple, standard set of rules: Continue Reading …
Item 4: Opium Board * Date: Fall of 2007 Location: Student’s apartment Informant: Anonymous *A note about discussion and interview in concerns of the opium board. As this art does deal with drug culture names have been changed for interviews. Continue Reading …
Leif’s fraternity chat Item 1 Online Opinions about Fraternity Opinions Link: http://www.juicycampus.com/index.php This is a post by an anonymous author who is reaching out to his or her fellow college colleagues. This website is used as a medium for Indiana Continue Reading …
Link: http://www.juicycampus.com/index.php?searchKey=kappa+sig&page=1 This post is by an anonymous author who is asking a question to fellow Greeks about the situation at Kappa Sigma fraternity. This post was a question but the responses by other Greeks are all opinions about the Continue Reading …
Item 4: “Irish Drinking Song” At this site: Lyrics The last song I present is very popular on student’s MySpaces. It is called “Irish Drinking Song” by the Dropkick Murphys. Many students have this song as their favorite. The song Continue Reading …
Item 2: “I Used to Work in Chicago” At this link: I Used to Work in Chicago The second song I present was found on Yahoo! again. It is called “I Used to Work in Chicago.” It is typically sung Continue Reading …
Item 3: “Here’s to Honor” The last song I found was also a fraternity drinking song. The song was found at www.greekchat.com. Here’s to honor I offered her me honor She honored my offer And all night long I was Continue Reading …
Collection 4 Title of Collection: “Top Graffiti at Indiana University” Collector’s Name: Robert Steele Collected: 1973 9 Change what you can and cope with things you cannot