"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
Collected from Sandy Greesby, a 22-year-old female who lives near Stepp Cemetery. The interview transcribed below was conducted in the informant’s house by Lorne Aubin and published in 1983. Accessed from https://f351jmcd.sitehost.iu.edu/legends.html#l2.[Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break]Text: The second text is Continue Reading …
Roommate 1 Interview Source: Kelly Wentzlof, current IU Sophomore; Mar 29, 2021 Text: How often did you cook your meals compared to eating dining hall food? 4-5 times a week ate in room or assembled food there What kinds of Continue Reading …
Roommate 2 Interview Source: Laura Gerber, current IU Sophomore; Mar 29, 2021 Text: How often did you cook your meals compared to eating dining hall food? 2-3 times a week prepped food/ate in room What kinds of meals did you Continue Reading …
Observation of Showalter Fountain Collector spent 45 minutes at Showalter Fountain on Wednesday, March 24, from a period of 2-3 pm. Collector was joined by AJ and Taryn, informants from the first two interviews. The Wellness Day was chosen as Continue Reading …
The Navy Seal Copypasta Original posting was made to internet image-board 4chan in 2010. Two rumored sources of genesis. The first, more commonly accepted, is that it was created on 4chan’s weapons board in response to an anonymous comment. The Continue Reading …
Knock-off Crepes Source: Noelle Simoneaux, current IU 2nd year – Self-documentation; Mar 29, 2021 Text: How often did you cook your meals compared to eating dining hall food? I mostly ate dining hall food for lunch and dinner but usually Continue Reading …
Collected from Yaël Ksander[Text Wrapping Break]October 22, 2007[Text Wrapping Break]Performed for the WFIU Public Radio program “Moment of Indiana History” [Text Wrapping Break]Transcription: While ghost-trackers in Evansville keep on the lookout for the Lady in Grey, an apparition in different Continue Reading …
I sexually identify as an attack helicopter The copypasta originated in the online first-person shooter (FPS) gaming community in March of 2014. This community has long had a vocal minority that actively opposes “political correctness,” sends death threats to developers Continue Reading …
Friend Interview Source: Noah Pujol, current IU Senior; Mar 30, 2021 Text: How often did you cook your meals compared to eating dining hall food? 1-2 times a week ate in room What kinds of meals did you eat in Continue Reading …
YouTube Video Source: “5 College Dorm Recipes // Easy Meals to Make in a Dorm” by Katie Golan (college student) Sep 8, 2017 Text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYX1tR5wW1U Texture: Katie provides recipes and real time tutorials for five items that typically those living Continue Reading …