By: Spencer Bowman, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2020, English and Media, Bloomington Indiana University has a long tradition of commemorating its past, present, and future with time capsules. Capsules inserted into the cornerstones of Wylie Hall, Student Building, Memorial Hall, Indiana Memorial Union, and Bryan Hall demonstrate this commitment to preserve the past for future… Read more »
By: Logan Dudley, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Communication and Culture, Bloomington At its inception in 1820, Indiana University (then the Indiana State Seminary) was located at the modern intersection of Second Street and College Avenue. The site was home to a small spring, and since the arrival of the university’s first handful of students… Read more »
By: Alexis Morales, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Business, Northwest When we think about Indiana University, we think of an institution that fosters limitless opportunities. We think of a system of campuses, spread across the state of Indiana, each offering a world-class education to students from all backgrounds and walks of life. We think of… Read more »
By: Logan Dudley, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Communication and Culture, Bloomington Hemmed in by walls of limestone and glass, the smooth gray trunk of the American Beech tree meanders upward, seeking life-giving light. Its base, enclosed by short railing and dotted with the names and initials of generations of college couples, serves as a… Read more »
By: Cassie Heeke, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, Journalism, Bloomington My first thought when beginning my research on Mary Brown Craig: oh, the irony. Here was the University’s first archivist — a woman who spent nearly 35 years of her life collecting, recording, filing, and preserving the history of Indiana University — and yet she… Read more »
By: Logan Dudley, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Communication and Culture, Bloomington As a member of the “History Beyond the Bypass” team, I have spent the semester researching the history of the University’s buildings and grounds. Prior to this, I had never used historical archives to conduct research. Locating the proper resources that actually offer… Read more »
By: Dr. Elizabeth Gritter, Assistant Professor of History, IU Southeast One of the most interesting tidbits of information that I uncovered when doing oral histories last year for the Bicentennial Oral History Project was that Vincent Price, the actor most known for his portrayal of villains in horror films, had spoken at IU Southeast. David… Read more »
By: Allison Larmann, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, International Studies Major, Bloomington The NYT Criteria Since 1851, The New York Times has been considered a premier national news source. The New York Times does not take its responsibility to report news to the nation lightly and therefore its criteria to decide who makes it into… Read more »
By: Allison Larmann, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, International Studies Major, Bloomington I am a senior studying International Studies with a certificate in the Liberal Arts and Management Program and a minor in Marketing. The bicentennial internship interested me because it was a perfect way to expand upon the research skills I have learned through… Read more »
By: Noah Sandweiss, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History, Bloomington Bars, basements, and other venues are packed and steamy with students huddling, dancing, or jostling around. In the midst of the crowd, a band carves out a little breathing space. It might be a one-night arrangement, thrown together for the heck of it, or a… Read more »