Housing & Living Guide Fall 2022

FALL 2022

Housing & Living Guide Sustainability Edition

An Indiana Daily Student Special Publication

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Housing & Living Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS

AN INDIANA DAILY STUDENT SPECIAL PUBLICATION

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cate Charron MANAGING EDITORS Lexi Lindenmayer Nicolas Napier

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Haripriya Jalluri MANAGING EDITOR OF DIGITAL Carson TerBush MANAGING EDITOR OF ENGAGEMENT Natalie Ingalls SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Amanda King DESIGN EDITOR Cailin O’Malley VISUALS EDITORS Alayna Wilkening Wes Kilgore INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Ethan Moore COPY EDITORS Jocelyn Sweeney Laila Hamid Livvie Hurley Emma Christoff Shivani Sethu Sara Pallante

3 Apartment sustainability tips

13 How to deal with roommates

22 A guide to Bloomington buses

5 Guide to shopping local

14 Tailgating tips

24 Dining on campus

6 Sustainable cleaning tips

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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Greg Menkedick IU STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR Jim Rodenbush

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Tips for a healthy and balanced lifestyle

What to know about renting while having a pet

18 IU dorms as fictional characters

20 Tips to save money

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9 What amenities are right for

Newsroom 812-855-0760

10 Advice for new apartment

Business Office 812-855-0763

11 Apartment tour questions

Fax 812-855-8009

25 Campus lore and traditions

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renters

12 Guide to streaming sports

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Sustainable Maximalism

27 New buildings on campus 28 6 must-have apps 28 Advice from IDS Staff 29 Local parks to visit to take your mind off class

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Follow these apartment sustainability tips

By Meghana Rachamadugu

megracha@iu.edu | @nutmeginbloom

As a college student, it might seem difficult to be sustainable in an affordable way. Here are a few things you can start doing to say on track.

When moving into an apartment, don’t forget to reuse things that you already bought for freshman dorms. Things like appliances (mini-fridges, microwaves, etc.) or furniture can easily be used for another year and provide you with more storage space.

Other items might be laundry baskets, clothes, books, etc. In trying to be sustainable, one should evaluate past purchases to see if it’s worth buying again or simply reusing, like a backpack. Even if you no longer need it, you can donate or sell it to make sure it’s still useful elsewhere.

During hotter months, using the ceiling fan seems essential.

Just before fully relying on the fan, check the direction of the fan blades.

Set them to spin counterclockwise so the cooler air pushes down and reaches you. In the long run, the room will be at a consistent and cooler temperature, meaning you don’t even have to use the air conditioning and more energy.

Check for a switch on the side of the fan base or a pull chain that you can use to change the fan’s direction.

During colder months, still use the fan to save money on your heating bills and save energy.

Use the same switches and/or pull chains to set them clockwise.

Also, be sure to set the thermostat to a lower temperature and use the fan at a lower speed than in summertime.

Since warm air tends to rise, the clockwise motion will redistribute into the rest of the room

A candle burns in an off campus apartment Oct. 1, 2022.

and keep you warm.

As fall time approaches and for many fall lovers, that means candles. Ones that smell like crisp leaves, pumpkin pie, flannel and all things that make fall the best season.

Even though the smell of a new candle is glorious, don’t let it burn only for a few minutes! Make sure a whole layer of melted wax forms (rim to rim).

In doing so, you’re making sure the candle doesn’t tunnel down the same path and waste the wax on the sides of the candle.

Don’t place burning candles near vents, fans or drafts. This causes uneven burning and carbon particles to escape into the air.

Trim the wicks to sustain a brighter flame and less smoke.

Cut to one-fourth of an inch only after the candle is completely cool, which takes about two hours.

Make sure there’s no debris (wicks, matches, etc.) in the wax pool. Clean it when you trim the wick to avoid uneven burning and

the perfume from not distributing throughout the room.

Even if you don’t have a candle, there are a lot of natural and sustainable ways to make your apartment smell better. Consider the following: • Oil and diffuser kits • Even putting a couple drops of essential oil with a jar of cotton balls makes a huge difference.

• Incense sticks • Potpourri • This is an easy and fun DIY project to reduce waste. Potpourri can be made by drying fruit and herb scraps by baking them in the oven. You can do the same for old flower bouquets too.

• Natural room sprays and air fresheners A nice smelling apartment is great but so is a clean one. Nowadays, it’s easy to find or make ecofriendly cleaning solutions for stain removal, deep cleans, etc.

Distilled white vinegar is also useful and a safer alternative to chlorine bleach. Use to clean washing machines and hardware

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like faucets and tubs.

Baking soda can be used in several sprays, pastes and homemade cleaning products in a pinch. Putting some with laundry loads can help soften fabrics, improve detergent performance and reduce suds after the wash.

Lemon or lime juice is also easy to add to various solutions. It also helps clean underarm stains on white clothing.

Speaking of clothes, thrifting and donating are great ways to find great items but also reuse and re-wear other clothes. There are a lot of places in Bloomington where one can stop, shop or dXrop items: • My Sister’s Closet (414 S. College Ave.) • Bloomington Thrift Shop Inc. (220 S. Madison St.) • The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center (115 N. Rogers St.) • Goodwill Store (512 S. College Mall Road or 1284 Liberty Drive) • Plato’s Closet Bloomington (1145 S.College Mall Road)

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A guide to shopping local in Bloomington

IZZY MYSZAK | IDS

The west side Bloomingfoods Market and Deli is located at 316 W. Sixth St. Mia Hilkowitz mhilkowi@iu.edu

ties to shop locally.

Bloomingfoods Co-op

We’ve all heard the enduring recommendation: shop local. Whether we have heard the message from TV commercials, local leaders or online influencers, the push to buy locally sourced food has been growing across the world for years. So why exactly should people buy local instead of just stopping by the nearest Kroger?

Shopping for locally sourced food has a myriad of benefits for producers and consumers alike. With less steps between you and the food’s source, purchasing local foods allows for less chances of contamination, decreased presence of chemical enhancers and a limited environmental impact. Additionally, buying local foods not only stimulates local economies but can even help build a sense of community through the shared support of neighborhood producers and distributors. Luckily for those interested, Bloomington has plenty of opportuni-

A community staple since its founding in 1976, Bloomingfoods Co-op partners with more than 95 local and regional producers to provide healthy and sustainable products for local residents. Designated as a “co-op,” Bloomingfoods is owned, operated and governed by local community members.

Bloomingfoods offers a large selection of fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, snacks and drinks, even serving housemade deli sandwiches. The organization prioritizes products that are organically grown, contain natural ingredients, are non-GMO and are affordable for consumers. Bloomingfoods has regular sales events and community engagement programs such as the “Positive Change Register Round-Up Program,” which allows shoppers to raise money for local nonprofits.

Bloomingfoods maintains two storefronts in the area, Bloomingfoods East at

3220 E. Third St. and Bloomingfoods Near West at 316 W. Sixth St., which are open to residents daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. respectively.

Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market For decades, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market has been a way for residents and visitors to find the best produce the city has to offer. Hosting more than 40 vendors every weekend, residents can find many different locally sourced items, from produce to coffee to hand-picked flower arrangements. Shoppers can even find handmade soaps and decorations in the market.

To sell at the farmers market, farm vendors must reside and produce their goods in Indiana and are expected to participate in the production of goods offered for sale, as the goal of the market is to support small farmers. Food and beverage artisan stands are selected to sell at the market based on their menu, price, product balance,

customer satisfaction, use of local products and location.

Local shoppers can stop by the market, hosted at the Showers Commons at 401 N. Morton St. every Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bethel Lane Farm Stop Bethel Lane Farm Stop is a collective of four farms in the Unionville and Bloomington area that is working to build the local food economy. The farm stop utilizes an everyday farmers’ market that sells produce, meat, eggs and dairy from nearby farms. The farm stop has an “honor system” meaning that the market is self-serve and customers are expected to pay for their items in cash boxes located around the market. In addition to the regular products sold at the market, shoppers can expect to see varying seasonal items available each week including apple cider, granola, jam, popcorn, flowers and pumpkins.

Bethel Lane Farm Stop at 4741 E. Bethel Lane is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Reusable containers sit on a countertop. Buying reusable containers can help eliminate unnecessary waste and keep food fresher.

ALAYNA WILKENING | IDS

Sustainable cleaning tips for college students Trying to be sustainably clean in your home can be difficult, but here are some tips and tricks to help.

By Olivia Franklin

orfrankl@iu.edu | @Livvvvv_5

How to deal with pests and bugs

Kitchen sustainability

Pests and bugs are usually never something people want to deal with inside their house. There are eco-friendly alternatives though to help keep them out of the house and out of harm.

Many students in college are unsure what products are the best for kitchen sustainability. Instead of constantly buying single-use products, buying products that can be reused will save time and money.

Planting: Herbs like mint and basil can help deter bugs while also doubling as something to use in the kitchen.

Seasoning windowsills : Certain types of seasoning like cinnamon and paprika are known to be off-putting to bugs and pests. Just sprinkling some seasoning in a line along the windowsill will help keep them away.

Laundry tips and tricks Doing laundry is not everyone’s favorite activity. If it were easier and more efficient, less people would feel that way and not think of it as such a chore.

Find a routine: You are more likely to do your laundry when it is a part of your schedule. It will make it easier to remember and help you not fall behind on doing laundry.

Eco-friendly detergent: If you prefer liquid laundry detergent, then you should get plastic-free and compostable bottles.

Reusable products: Mason jars or glass containers can be reused to store leftover food and most of them can go in the freezer, microwave, dishwasher and even the oven. Using a YETI or other type of reusable tumbler can help avoid using so many plastic water bottles and disposable coffee cups.

If you are getting plastic containers, at least make sure the plastic is recyclable.

Check lint traps: You should clean out your dryer’s lint trap after every load of laundry. If you do not clean it out, it will prevent the dryer from exhausting hot air, causing the dryer to overheat. Your laundry will also dry faster and come out cleaner if the lint trap is clean.

What to do while you wait: If you are doing multiple loads of laundry, try putting away loads in between cycles to keep yourself busy. Doing dishes or vacuuming, watching a tv show or cooking can also keep you busy and help you stay productive while you wait for your load to be done.

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Gym equipment is pictured in an off campus apartment Oct. 2, 2022.

Time for a Hoosier Wellness Checkup: Tips for a healthy and balanced lifestyle

By Mara Belansky marbelan@iu.edu

Midterms, cooler weather and homecoming are in sight.

While this time can be stressful, it’s the perfect opportunity to gather wellness tips to help us feel in control.

As the weather gets cooler, take some time to go outside and spend at least 30 minutes on a walk. You can head to Kirkwood Avenue to explore or travel to Wells Library to study.

Additionally, the Student Recreational Sports Center provides students with group

exercise classes, basketball courts, strength and cardio areas as well as a pool for swimming.

There are also plenty of intramural sports, such as basketball, volleyball and dodgeball for students to spend time with friends and challenge their minds and bodies.

While wellness is important for the body, the mind also needs support and care. The Student Health Center provides Hoosiers with resources for physical and mental health.

Feeling sick? The health center has an online scheduler

for checkups. Need to talk to someone about classes or how you’re feeling? Counseling and Psychological Services is here to listen and support Hoosiers, virtually and in person.

Wellness for the mind and body can also include participating in campus clubs or organizations. BeINvolved lets students search for clubs and organizations that interest them, helping all Hoosiers find a community in Indiana.

College students all live complex lives. Days are filled with classes, studying, cramming in seeing a friend for cof-

fee, meeting with professors, filling out an internship application and plenty more. As college students, it can be difficult to define wellness as eating healthy and getting seven or more hours of sleep, but everyone can work to take an hour out of the day to take a walk with a friend, participate in an intramural basketball game or go to a club meeting we’re passionate about.

Wellness comes in many forms and reflecting on what can be done for oneself, mind and body allows everyone to be better students and people.

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Which amenities are right for you?

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Furnished

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· Easy moving process · Can be cheaper · Great when subleasing

CONS: · No style customization · No control of furniture quality

· Convenient · Helpful for roommates

CONS: · Noise · Uses up cabinet storage · More expensive rent · Higher water bill

Laundry

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CONS: · Noise · More expensive rent · Higher water bill

Outdoor space

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PROS:

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Advice for new apartment renters

ALAYNA WILKENING | IDS

The Rubicon apartment complex is located on Kirkwood Avenue. above Raising Cane’s. Students often look for apartments on or near Kirkwood Avenue to enjoy nearby restaurants and a vibrant social atmosphere.

By Ruth Cronin

rmcronin@iu.edu | @RuthCronin6

Recycling Recycling is an easy way for apartment renters to help the environment, as long as they know how to do it. To be properly recycled, items need to be empty, clean and dry. People commonly try to recycle containers with food left over or Starbucks cups with their watered-down coffee left inside.

Take a few extra seconds to evaluate if the container you are trying to recycle can be accepted. Unfortunately, items like greasy pizza boxes are not recyclable. Recyclable materials include plastic, cardboard, paper, glass and metal.

Reducing electric and utility costs There are several feasible ways to reduce electric and utility bill costs while living in an apartment. First, turn off the lights.

Opening the blinds and relying on natural lighting, when possible, cuts down on costs and allows apartment renters to receive more sunshine.

Water bills can also be reduced by taking shorter showers and turning the water off while shaving or brushing one’s teeth.

It’s also important to ensure you don’t have any leaky faucets! Try to only do laundry when you have a full load, and even consider letting clothes hang dry.

Another big cost reducer is unplugging electronics when they aren’t being used. Standby power can add up throughout

the year, so try to only plug items in while in use.

Managing the thermostat or even turning off the air conditioner when you’re not home can also reduce costs.

Safety Staying safe is especially important when living in an offcampus apartment. At night, commuting in groups is recommended.

IU has a partnership with Lyft to offer students a discounted ride home from 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. every night. To get a $6.50 discount, download the Lyft app and link it to your IU email address.

The credits will automatically apply to rides taken in designated areas, according to IU Late Nite rides.

The IU Police Department

provides safety tips including being aware of what’s going on around you, locking up bikes, traveling safely and more. They are available 24/7 at (812) 8551496.

Taking additional safety measures like having the locks to your apartment changed and making sure all windows lock is also important.

Mailing address It’s important to make sure to update your mailing address when moving to an apartment so that you don’t miss letters, packages or bills. This can be done on the official USPS website. You’ll need a valid email address and a card to pay a $1.10 charge to change the address, which only takes a few steps of filling out information.

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What to ask on an apartment tour

By Amanda King ark1@iu.edu

Moving into an apartment for the first time can be a very overwhelming process. Here are some questions to ask to make sure you know what to expect.

How long is the lease?

What are the maintenance policies?

How do I put in a maintenance request?

How much does it cost to replace my key?

Which internet providers are available here?

How are bills divided between my roommates?

Do I share a lease with my roommates or do we each have seperate leases?

Furnished or unfurnished?

What appliances are included?

How old are the appliances?

Are pets allowed?

Which utilities are included?

What is the parking like?

What is the guest policy?

What are my cleaning responsibilites when I move out?

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Struggling to watch sports in the ever-expanding streaming world?

By Kamil Gut

kgut@iu.edu | @GutKamil

Oh, capitalism.

We all do our best to not let it get to us, but let’s face it: sometimes we need to escape.

Sports have always been an effective coping mechanism, giving us just the right boost of serotonin — among a wide spectrum of indescribable feelings — to keep us on-track in our day-to-day lives.

While this still holds true, the way we consume live sporting events has changed with time. In another life, you could scroll though the channels on your basic television package and watch just about any game you pleased.

Look around now, and you’ll find that good ol’ capitalism has flooded us with streaming services, causing headaches for many fans looking for the best options with the lowest prices. This is our reality now, so we must manage.

From Indiana Athletics to the German Bundesliga, here are some streaming networks sure to have broadcasts of your favorite leagues and teams: Big Ten Network Plus This extension of Big Ten Network was a godsend for both students and reporters looking for coverage of their university’s teams outside of football and men’s basketball, both of which are usually on national television. From men’s and women’s soccer to volleyball and field hockey, BTN+ is a consistent option for Hoosier sports fans who can’t make it out to every game, especially

road contests.

The downside for students though, is their university status doesn’t bypass paying for this service. There have been efforts to strike a deal with the company, but nothing covering all member schools’ students has come to fruition yet.

All subscribers, therefore, have three options to choose from: a Conference Pass, School Pass and Sport Pass.

The Conference Pass gives subscribers the most extensive access, with coverage of all sports from all 14 Big Ten universities. A monthly pass comes in at $14.95 a month, with a $119.95 fee for the fullyear deal.

With the School Pass, you can stream all the sports for an individual university. Under this option, monthly passes are $9.95/month, while a yearly subscription costs $79.95.

The Sport Pass gets more complicated though. This pass allows access to specific sports across all the Big Ten universities, but only has a yearly subscription option with varying prices depending on the sport – the lowest coming in at $39.99 and the highest priced at $69.99.

ESPN+ If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, ESPN+ has cemented itself as the most inclusive and diverse streaming service.

What’s the financial catch, you ask? Just $9.99/month, or $99.99 for one year. Admittedly, it used to cost only $4.99/ month, but from personal experience, I’d argue the price

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A television is seen streaming an IU football game. In July 2022, streaming officially surpassed cable in its number of users.

hike is justified.

Though not broadcasting every game across these leagues, ESPN+ often has select games available across the MLB, NHL and NBA over the course of their long-spanning seasons. Additionally, ESPN exclusively owns the rights to all four tennis Grand Slams, and matches from just about every first division soccer league imaginable will show up on the home page.

When not on BTN+ or other college streaming services, you can even catch both high-level and underappreciated college soccer programs facing off on ESPN+.

You can browse through and stream games stress-free through the ESPN app on your phone, computer or smart TV. Peacock (NBC) This service became notorious for snatching NBC’s

English Premier League coverage away from its regular cable channels. If you’re part of America’s growing soccer culture, a Peacock subscription is a must-have.

Peacock offers two different plans, centered around commercials and ads or a lack thereof, for its monthly and yearly options. With ads, subscribers pay $4.99/month.

Without ads, the price doubles to $9.99/month.

Besides the Premier League, Peacock provides coverage of a wide range of niche sports, such as IndyCar, cycling, track and field and WWE. Through NBC’s umbrella, it also lets you watch Sunday Night Football and will broadcast every match of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup this NovemberDecember in Spanish. Starting in 2023, Peacock will stream dozens of Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball games.

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How to deal with roommates Planning your living situation a year in advance is truly a humbling experience. Knowing where you are going to live is what appears to be the hard part, but that is only half the battle. It’s what you think is the easy decision — choosing your roommates —that can make your home life feel like either a war zone or a cool hang.

So, here are a few tips to make sure you and your roommates don’t strangle each other two months into your 12-month lease:

what bothered me — both big and small stuff. The little things that annoy you are just that, but when you let them persist day after day without talking about it, it bubbles up.

That’s the thing with living with friends: you might overlook the things that bother you at first to avoid having that conversation. However, it is better in the long run to have the two-minute conversation than to have a fiveweek blowup argument months later. That small conversation helps set boundaries and remind your friend that you coinhabit the same space as them.

Talking is hard but necessary

You need space

The biggest mistake I made early on in college was not talking to my roommate sooner about

Space doesn’t always mean square feet in your bedroom. It also means having personal time

By Cate Charron

catcharr@iu.edu | @catecharron

devoid of others or just with people you want to be with. We all need that time. However, you or your roommates might not realize when you do.

So how do you convey to the other you just need to have some time to yourself? You can close your bedroom door or put on headphones. The easy way is to just tell your roommates that you’ve had a day, and it’s best to take some time for yourself.

Space also means getting out of the house or the apartment.

Especially if you live alone, you need to get out of your house — find common areas, go for a walk and hang out at your friend’s house. When I lived alone for over a year, I explored downtown and spent a lot of time with friends.

Set your boundaries Whether you are living with a stranger or with your best friend since preschool, you will need a roommate contract. No, you don’t have to write out who is going to do the dishes and what the protocol is for guests. Just state your boundaries, talk about your habits and don’t assume anything.

If piling dirty dishes and latenight studying are your things, tell your roommate. Even if you are compatible as friends, it does not mean the same will be true as roommates. Unless the person is totally unreasonable and gets mad, you will have a quaint conversation about your habits and expectations. If your roommate reacts poorly, maybe you shouldn’t live with them.

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Tailgating tips to enjoy Saturdays

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By Bradley Hohulin

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It’s nearly noon on Saturday in Bloomington. Students march in crimson droves by the grass lots outside Memorial Stadium. Drops of liquid sparkle on blades of grass beneath the late morning sun — is that dew from a cool fall night, or the lukewarm dregs of a spilled

White Claw?

When you attend a school that is historically awful at football, the pregame tailgate is not just an accessory — it’s a necessity. A wellexecuted tailgate could be the difference between getting sunburnt for four hours at a borderline unwatchable sporting event and a lovely afternoon. You’ll still get sunburnt and watch a bad game, but you won’t care.

Here are some tips to ensure no matter what unfolds on the football field, you will succeed on the tailgating field.

Make the right friends Arguably the best tailgating strategy is knowing someone whose parents live close to Bloomington, own an SUV and love their kid enough to supply

food and drinks to a bunch of college students they’ve never met.

Yes, you might have to make painful small talk with a 57-year-old man about how crazy gas prices have gotten, but sometimes that’s what it takes to build inroads with the grill master.

If he wants to tell you about the moral decay of Biden’s America, you nod along until your paper plate has a brutally underdone hamburger on it.

Pace yourself For you, a mature adult at least 21 years old, there’s the matter of alcohol consumption. However, no matter the age, you still have to contend with all that salt and grease.

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Dasani in Memorial Stadium, so it’s important you don’t dehydrate yourself beforehand. Drink plenty of water, and your headache shouldn’t start until the third quarter.

Don’t be selfish Tailgating is a communal experience, so everyone should bring something for the cornucopia atop the wobbly plastic table.

Even if you have nothing to offer in the way of culinary expertise, at least bring some paper plates and plastic utensils. That might seem inconsequential, but your friends will appreciate it.

I’m not saying I’ve had to eat chunky salsa out of a Solo cup at a tailgate. However — for totally SEE TAILGATING, PAGE 15

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unrelated reasons — I happen to know the average adult male hand, when holding a tortilla chip, cannot reach the bottom of a Solo cup. Don’t let that same terrible fate befall your fellow tailgaters.

Please, don’t flagrantly violate the law This one should be obvious, but it needs to be said. If you conduct yourself in a way that invites intervention from law enforcement, your tailgate will be a total bummer.

Know your limits and don’t give anyone anything they shouldn’t consume. Police regularly patrol the tailgating field, and I promise they will not find it charming if you try to appease them by offering them a cold one.

Getting arrested is a major party foul. Behave yourself, and you’ll experience all the fun tailgating has to offer.

What to know about renting while having a pet in college

By Natalie Fitzgibbons

natfitzg@iu.edu | @NatalieFitz9

When the time comes to look for an apartment in college, students should consider doing some research to find out if that apartment is pet-friendly or not.

For IU on-campus apartments, IU permits service animals in all university buildings and facilities, however, emotional support animals are only permitted in the owner’s on-campus residence or IU real estate housing with approval beforehand.

If a student is wanting to have a pet, it would be best to look into off-campus apartments.

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are the Dillon, Atlas on 17, Reserve on Third, Evolve, the Monroe and Verve.

There is most likely going to be a fee for having a pet. These fees may include a nonrefundable pet fee as well as a monthly pet fee. There also may be a restriction on the number of pets and the type of pet you can have.

Always verify pet policies with the housing’s management before signing the lease.

For example, the Dillon has a two pets per unit policy, a $200 nonrefundable pet fee and $25 per month pet rent fee.

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daily schedule.

2. Figure out the best time to get a pet.

3. Include having a pet in your budget.

4. Make your home suitable for a pet to live in.

5. Become friends with others who have pets.

6. Identify a veterinarian location near you.

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9 IU dorms as fictional characters IU dorms are characterized by their personalities and aesthetics — just like these characters! Learn more about dorms on campus with the help of a fictional character to match.

By Cailin O’Malley

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Northwest Neighborhood

Briscoe Quad

McNutt Quad

Blair Waldorf “Gossip Girl”

Jordan Belfort T”he Wolf of Wall Street”

Southeast Neighborhood

Read Hall

Forest Quad

Garry Gergich “Parks and Recreation”

Shaggy Rogers and Scooby-Doo “Scooby-Doo”

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Central Neighborhood

Ashton Center

Teter Quad

Shrek “Shrek”

Sabrina Spellman “Sabrina The Teenage Witch”

Wright Quad

Collins

Lavagirl “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D”

Harry Potter “Harry Potter”

Eigenmann Hall Airbud “Airbud”

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Tips to save money and manage your finances in college

By Mackenzie Lionberger

mlionber@iu.edu | @mackenzie_L42

College is a stressful time for students no matter their age.

From juggling classes, extra curriculars and a social life, one thing that can be overwhelming is worrying about saving money.

Here are a few tips to save money and lower stress.

Don’t bring a car (if possible) While having a car is a nice luxury, it is very expensive. High gas prices and car insurance payments can strain your bank account. Additionally, parking can be pricey at IU, with a student

parking pass costing $174 and up. There is also minimal parking for students covered by a parking pass, with many students having to pay additional costs for parking. The free bus system at IU has many routes and stops accessible for students.

Take advantage of your Crimson Card Many stores and restaurants close to campus like Noodles and Company, Chipotle, Starbucks and many others accept Crimson Cash. Take advantage of using your student ID so you won’t use your personal bank account, and consistently budget how much

you plan to spend eating out.

Cook dinner at home This applies to students living off-campus, but it is important to limit how much you spend going out. Cooking at home and preparing meal plans can be a cost-efficient way to save money and eat better. There are deals at Kroger for students that save you money on groceries. Cooking at home can also be a fun activity to do with roommates or friends, which is always a positive when trying to save money. For students over 21, drinks at restaurants or bars can be very expensive, so try to limit how much you go out in a week.

Use IU’s gyms

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Working out is a great way to stay active as well as relieve stress, but gym memberships can be pricey. However, IU offers two public gyms, the Garrett Field House and the Student Rec-

reational Sports Center, that are free to all students and accessible with the use of your Crimson Card.

Become a Resident Assistant Working as an RA can be a lot of work but includes many free amenities such as housing, food and income. While living and monitoring freshmen as an upperclassman can be grueling work, the benefits are worth it for saving money.

Don’t impulse shop The joys of Kirkwood include great restaurants, shops and school spirit stores, but it’s important to not indulge. Stores like Urban Outfitters and Pitaya can be tempting, but it’s important to prioritize your finances. With payments like rent, food and other more important items for college, it’s necessary to not get distracted by material things that you might forget you own by next semester.

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Sustainable maximalism:

How to overdecorate without overpaying

By Char Jones cmj35@iu.edu

Every single house on my Pinterest feed is covered with quirky décor and luscious plant life. I’ve always wanted to decorate in that style, but as a broke college student, I don’t want to break the bank. Here’s a look into some local Bloomington businesses that will help you find the perfect pop of pizzazz without costing hundreds of dollars.

Hanging decorations and coffee table books The Bloomington Antique Mall has everything: old CocaCola signs, Kermit the Frog landlines and far too many Precious Moments memorabilia to count.

It hosts a variety of vendors, guaranteeing items that fit within every budget. And its slogan is very accurate: “If it’s not here, chances are it doesn’t exist!”

Boasting 24,000 square feet

of vintage finds, the mall is perfect for any style. It also houses hundreds of vintage dining sets and glassware for all your cottagecore dreams. The basement is filled with books on every subject, from cookbooks by IU sororities to old textbooks to outdated “Playboy” issues — so go find your holy grail item at 311 W.est Seventh7th St. Vintage furniture A Bloomington staple since 2003, Jeff ’s Warehouse is the perfect furniture store for all your mid-century desires. Don’t limit yourself to just checking out the furniture — it also has a plethora of American and European antiques spanning an extensive price range.

Sofas, dining tables and lamps smother the floor, showing off the extensive collection of nearly -one-of-a-kind finds.

Everything you need to furnish your home or apartment can easily be found here, including

rugs and TV dinner platters.

Jeff ’s Warehouse might have the biggest collection of Fiestaware that I have ever seen. It’s always worth the trip. It’s located at 424 S.outh College Ave., a short visit away from the main heart of Bloomington.

A sprinkle of plant life The most important thing for every house, in my opinion, is plants. Just a short walk down Kirkwood Avenue to 401 E. Fourth St. lands you at oak. the perfect store for your plant needs.

Plants start at just three dollars, truly offering an option for all kinds of budgets. The staff is friendly and happy to help with any kind of plant question. It truly feels like an oasis.

I have never found a plant I didn’t like here. They even host events like plant swaps that are free to attend, providing accessible options for all kinds of plant parents.

I can’t close out the article before mentioning well-known nationwide staples such as Goodwill and Half-Price Books.

While they might not have every unique item that these local Bloomington businesses keep in stock, they do offer a wide range of affordable second-hand items.

Remember, it is always most important to be conscious of how much you buy and where you buy from. If possible, shop small and shop sustainable.

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A guide to Bloomington buses

By Lexi Lindenmayer

lindena@iu.edu | @lexilindenmayer

Whether it is too cold to walk to class or you don’t feel like dealing with the complications

of parking, Bloomington and IU have you covered with a variety of buses to take you everywhere

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A Bloomington Transit bus is seen turning onto Third Street. Both Bloomington Transit and IU buses offer ways for students to travel to different spots on campus and around Bloomington.

you need to go.

IU Campus Bus Service: Through the Campus Bus Service, there are six different routes. The B, E, F, W and X routes run Monday through Friday. The CM is the only campus bus that runs on the weekend.

The B Route picks up students from the central campus and North Eagleson Avenue.

The E Route serves northeast, central and southeast neighborhoods, as well as the central part campus, and the F Route takes students from the northwest neighborhood to the central part of campus.

The W Route will take students from the stadium to Indiana Memorial Union and the auditorium, while the X Route takes students from the stadium

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The CM Route is a weekend service for the stadium, central campus, apartments and the mall.

IU Campus Bus Service is open to all students, faculty, staff and visitors of the IU-Bloomington campus. No IDs, passes or fares are required to ride.

To see full routes and schedules, visit the Campus Bus Service website or download the BusGenius app.

Bloomington Transit: If you live off campus or need to get to somewhere farther away in Bloomington, consider using the Bloomington Transit bus system. Service is available to campus from many apartment complexes and residence halls.

Bus routes include 1 Fee

Lane/BHS North, 1 South Walnut/Clear Creek Shopping Center, 2 West 11th Street/Showers Complex, 2 South Rogers/Countryview, 3 College Mall/East 3rd, 3 Highland Village/Curry Pike, 4 High Street/Sherwood Oaks, 4 Bloomfield Road/Heatherwood, 5 Sare Road, 6 Campus Shuttle, 6 Limited, 7 Henderson/Walnut Express, 8 Eastside Local, 9 IU Campus/College Mall/Covenanter & Clarizz and 9 Limited 3rd/Atwater/College Mall/Covenanter & Clarizz.

The 6 and 9 bus services will both travel through campus, directly taking students from their homes to their classes.

The 6 Campus Shuttle route goes through campus, taking students from areas like the Smallwood Plaza, the 10th and College Apartments, the Lofts, or the Arch, all the way to the Indiana Memorial Union or 10th Street on campus. The bus runs

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Very similar to the 6 Campus Shuttle, the 6 Limited will run a shorter version of the route.

The western end of the 6 Limited is Smallwood Plaza and the eastern end of the 6 Limited is Fountain Park apartments on 10th Street. The 6 Limited, runs during weekdays, and generally runs between trips of the 6 Campus Shuttle.

The 9 IU Campus/College Mall/Covenanter & Clarizz serves IU students living in the Arch, Covenanter Gardens, the Woods at Latimer, the Fields, Hunter Ridge, Park Doral, Tulip Tree and Eigenmann Hall to get to the Kelley School of Business,

Jacobs School of Music, Memorial Hall and the Sample Gates, among others. This bus runs every 10-20 minutes, Monday through Thursday, and runs every 40 minutes on Saturday and Sundays.

The 9 Limited 3rd/Atwater/ College Mall/Covenanter & Clarizz compliments routes 3 and 9 Monday through Friday when IU classes are in regular session. It connects to the Monroe and College Mall to the entire south side of campus along vThird Street and Atwater.

Check the schedule for bus departure times.

To ride Bloomington Transit buses for free, students will need to show their CrimsonCard.

To see full routes, schedules and all available bus routes, visit the Bloomington Transit website or download the DoubleMap app.

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Dining on campus with dietary restrictions

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Christina Avery

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There are five all-you-careto-eat dining halls on IU’s campus: Collins, Forest Quad, Goodbody Hall, McNutt Quad and Wright Quad. Each location hosts micro-restaurants offering a variety of cuisines spanning from pizza and burgers to international food and dessert options.

While there are vegan and vegetarian options at each location, some have a wider variety of options for those with dietary restrictions and preferences. Wright Quad dining hall offers a Free From IX microrestaurant. Free From IX locations feature food prepared without the nine proteins that can trigger allergic reactions — egg, fish, milk, peanut, sesame, soy, wheat, tree nuts and shellfish.

McNutt Dining Hall also offers several vegan, vegetarian and Free From IX items.

Menus can be found on IU Dining’s website.

According to IU Dining’s website, IU Dining staff, including student staff, are

trained on allergens and food preparation. The chef and manager at each location are available to answer questions and can prepare foods using allergen-free equipment.

Cross-contact occurs when an allergen is transferred from a food containing the allergen to a food that does not contain it. Cross-contact can be a risk in situations where students may serve themselves, such as buffets. If a student is concerned about cross-contact, IU Dining encourages students to ask a staff member to wash their hands and change gloves, use a clean utensil to serve their meal, serve their food from the kitchen rather than the serving line and to give them an overview of the day’s fryer items.

Students can schedule an appointment to meet with an IU registered dietitian by emailing nutrinfo@indiana. edu. Registered dietitians can help them create a personal plan based on their dietary needs and put them in contact with dining managers and chefs at the dining locations

closest to their campus housing location.

While navigating menu items in crowded dining halls can be difficult, students can look ahead using IU Dining’s NetNutrition tool. NetNutrition allows students to choose the dining location closest to them and select foods they’re allergic to. The tool will display menu items that suit the student’s needs. NetNutrition also offers ingredient lists.

To help students know which foods to avoid, IU also uses icons representing twelve common types of allergies.

If students have an allergy, they can look for the icons on NetNutrition, menus and linecards.

Icon meanings B: Beef C: Coconut D: Dairy E: Eggs F: Fish G: Gluten P: Peanuts PK: Pork SE: Sesame SF: Shellfish

S: Soy TN: Tree Nuts Some students may limit or eliminate certain food items from their diets due to dietary intolerances or religious or ethical beliefs.

There are a variety of vegetarian options at each dining location. While menus rotate daily, common items such as salads, soymilk, fresh fruit and hummus are offered daily.

Students can identify vegetarian items by looking for the “VG” symbol on NetNutrition, menus and linecards.

Students following plantbased or vegan diets can find options at IU’s all-you-care-toeat dining halls. Vegan items can be identified by a “V” symbol.

Free From IX locations offer halal meat. During Ramadan, these locations offer suhoor and iftar carry-out refrigerated meals to reheat. These are available upon request.

While IU does not have a certified kosher kitchen, kosher items are available in campus stores.

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Learn about IU’s campus lore and traditions

By Lexi Lindenmayer lindena@iu.edu | @lexilindenmayer

Rose Well House Located just outside of Dunn Woods, the Rose Well House has become a hotspot on campus since it was built over a century ago. After its completion in 1908, the Rose Well House quickly became a romantic meet-up location, with a tradition of couples kissing in the house at the stroke of midnight.

Today, the legend goes that any couple who kisses in the Rose Well House at the stroke of midnight will be romantic partners for life. The spot also continues to be a popular place for marriage proposals and even weddings.

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A statue of Herman B Wells faces the Rose Well House. Both famous landmarks are credited to bring good luck to those who take part in the lore surrounding the monuments.

of IU icons and legends alike. In front of Franklin Hall sits the Ernie Pyle statue, a memoriam for an IU alumnus, Pulitzer Prize– winning journalist and war correspondent. Tucked between the IU Auditorium and the RadioTelevision Building, the statue of jazz musician Hoagy Carmichael plays the piano.

The most notable statue may be the one depicting Herman B Wells. Wells was the 11th presi-

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Showalter Fountain

Showalter Fountain, located in the center of the Fine Arts Square, depicts the “Birth of Venus” with five fish surrounding the sculpture of the Roman goddess. As of today, only four of the five fish are from the original fountain.

One of the fish is a remake, replacing the one stolen after the 1987 basketball championship — the last year IU men’s basketball won a national title. IU legend suggests the original fish will be returned to the fountain the next time IU wins a banner, but anoth er idea says IU won’t win another banner until that fish is returned.

Along with the legend, Showalter Fountain is also a hotspot for campus tradition. Before graduating IU, students should jump in and swim in the fountain at least once.

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Need a new place to study?

By Haripriya Jalluri hjalluri@iu.edu

With an increase of students on campus, it can be hard to find a spot to study. A good coffee, suitable background noise and dependable, free WiFi are all things to look for in an off-campus study spot. Here are some options: Inkwell Bakery and Café If you are a fan of working and eating – or just like brunch – the Inkwell is the place to go.

Both of the Inkwell locations offer a menu of traditional coffees, brunch and lunch items and freshly baked goods.

The more well-known location is on North College Avenue, right on the Bloomington Square.

It is the bigger of the two locations and has a more traditional café design, with exposed brick and wood finishes, that makes you feel like you’re in a city café.

The best time to go is midday during the week, when many people might not be thinking about going to work in a café. This Ink-

well location is a 15-minute walk away from the Indiana Memorial Union.

The secondary location is on Woodlawn Avenue, right next to the School of Optometry. While this location is half the size of the downtown one, it still offers a nice and quaint study spot — with a lot of accessible power outlets.

While it doesn’t have the same interior design as the downtown Inkwell, this location is brighter with its white painted interior.

The location is also an 8-minute walk away from the IMU, making it more accessible from campus.

The con is that both Inkwell locations can get crowded quickly and you won’t always be able to find a spot to work.

Poindexter Coffee The Graduate Hotel located at the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Lincoln Street might not be your go to spot – but it should be. A 12-minute walk down Kirkwood Avenue from the Sample Gates, the Graduate Hotel is home to Poindexter Coffee.

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by porcelain dolls and eccentric wallpaper, but Poindexter still serves as one of the calmer and more accessible off-campus study spots. It is also one of the only coffee shops in Bloomington that has numerous power outlets near tables, so you won’t have to worry about your laptop’s battery life.

Poindexter’s food and drink options include bakery items, coffees and teas. Other than sitting in the main coffee shop area, there are also study spaces available in the room on the other side of the concierge space.

Morgenstern’s Bookstore While it might not be accessible on foot from campus, like the other locations, Morgenstern’s Bookstore provides a lively and refreshing off-campus study spot.

If you don’t have a car, the bookstore is accessible from campus by taking Bloomington Transit buses 3 or 9.

In terms of seating, the bookstore has a few to choose from.

You can sit and work in the café area, which has a handful of

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tables and bar-style seating at the window. Morgenstern’s café offers a variety of coffee drinks, baked goods and pastries.

There is also an outdoor patio if you prefer to work outside.

And outside the café area, tucked away in a corner – among psychology and religious books – is a long wooden table with comfortable chairs and accessible outlets.

The con of Morgenstern’s is that it can get a little too loud and it just depends on who is shopping around the store. So, if you prefer to have calmer and less auditory sensory heavy study spots, Morgenstern’s might not be the place for you.

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Noticed any new buildings on campus?

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Students walk outside of the Walnut Grove Resident Center on Oct. 2, 2022.

By Nadia Scharf

njscharf@iu.edu | @nadiaascharf

Between the hammering of equipment and the red-covered fences, you may have noticed construction on IU’s campus in the past year or two. But what’s actually being built?

There have been several new buildings designed and renovated since 2020. From dorms to dining halls, academic buildings

to parking lots, here’s your guide to the recent additions to IU’s campus.

The Ferguson International Center was completed in July 2022 and is named after Steven L. and Connie J. Ferguson, both IU alumni who provided a gift of $5 million to partially fund the construction. The building sits on the corner of Eagleson Avenue and Seventh Street and is near the Hamilton Lugar School of Global

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The Ferguson International Center serves as a center of international engagement. According to News at IU, the building will house programming and support services for study abroad and for international students at IU. The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design’s Mies van der Rohe Building was completed in September 2021 and is based on a 1952 design by modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The plan was initially intended for a fraternity building.

Now, the glass-covered building will include spaces for lectures, workshops and administrative programs, among other spaces.

Outside of academics, on the north side of campus, the Walnut Grove Residence Center was fin-

ished in June 2021. Nestled next to Briscoe, Walnut Grove offers suite-style and traditional double dorm rooms at an “enhanced” price point.

There were also a series of recent new renovations. Grouped with the Walnut Grove project was an addition to McNutt Central dining hall. According to the Herald-Times, the new dining hall houses 10 micro-restaurantstyle dining options that can serve around 850 people.

The Lilly Library also went through a major renovation throughout 2020-21. The renovation updated major building systems and improved accessibility, security and space configuration in order to better preserve, present and allow access to the library’s collections.

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6 must-have apps for IU students

By Aditya Shahapure ashahapu@iu.edu

We live in an era where technology is so prevalent it is hard to imagine life without it. The advent of smartphones and the millions of accompanying software applications transformed daily life.

From grocery shopping to tracking bus routes, there is an app for every aspect of life.

Here’s a list of the must-have apps every IU student should download: IU Mobile This app acts as a hub or gateway to several useful applications, including Canvas, Student Center, Bursar Bill, Zoom, Employee Center and IU Print.

Through Canvas, students can access schedules, modules, assignments, lecture slides, grades and calendars for each of their courses. Another useful application is Student Center, which

allows students to enroll in different courses and get more information about their academic progress. The Bursar Bill application acts as a portal to pay tuition fees and get any refunds.

DoubleMap Being a new student, getting around Bloomington can prove to be tricky. Thanks to an app called DoubleMap, students can track different buses in real time.

This app is popular amongst students given how intuitive its design is. It color codes different bus numbers and their respective routes.

Lyft/Uber These are useful apps when it comes to looking for transportation options, as travelling by buses may not be a convenient method all the time — especially late at night. Because campus buses do not operate after 10:30 p.m. and some routes do not run at all on weekends, Lyft and

Uber provide an easy and safe alternative. Users can input their current location and their destination into the app and wait for their driver to arrive. However, beware of costs as rides get more expensive during periods of high demand. One way to combat excessive costs are the app’s “reward points” programs, which may act like a payment option for future rides.

Google Maps Given its sheer popularity and ease of use, this app comes installed by default on most modern smartphones. From locating the nearest restaurant to finding the closest bus stop, the uses of this app are manifold. It can help users determine the most direct route to a particular location, be it by foot, car or public transportation. The extra features, such as the inclusion of augmented reality, exclusive to Google Pixel smartphones, are just the icing on the cake.

Instacart Grocery shopping can be quite a chore at times, especially considering the busy schedule of an IU student. Many students do not bring cars to campus, and it can be difficult to transport groceries on a bus. Instacart offers a solution to these issues. It functions as a virtual shop where the user can select a store, choose which items they want and get those items delivered.

IU Hoosiers For sports enthusiasts, IU Hoosiers is an absolute musthave. This feature-rich application offers live scores, stats and play-by-play updates of IU athletic events. Users can also customize their notifications to get alerts on their favorite teams.

Additionally, the app supports social streams, meaning users can view and post to curated Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds from within the IU Hoosiers app.

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Visit these local parks to take your mind off class

By Nadia Scharf

njscharf@iu.edu | @nadiaascharf

If you’re into sunshine, hiking or the outdoors in general, Bloomington has you covered.

From hiking to exploring thousands of acres of wilderness preserve to hanging out at local parks, there’s something for every outdoorsman.

Those looking to test their hiking skills or find a lakeside view for a picnic can check out Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, less than 10 minutes from campus. The 1,200 acres of preserved land is crossed by eight hiking paths, ranging in difficulty from the 0.2 mile Wetlands Trail to the 1.7 mile Hiking Trail. Those with a valid Indiana fishing license can cast their line into 109 acres of water stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie.

The preserve welcomes visitors from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

There is no entrance fee to get in.

For anybody really wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Indiana’s

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Dunn Meadow stretches across campus between Indiana Avenue and North Woodlawn Avenue. The meadow is a favorite study and meeting spot for students during the warmer seasons.

only national forest is a 30-minute drive away from campus.

Hoosier National Forest is made up of over 200 thousand acres, including 13 thousand acres of “wild and primitive” wilderness area.

Hoosier National Forest visitors can go hiking on one of eight trails ranging from 1.2 to 12.5 miles, camping in dispersed tents, campsites or cabins, rock climbing, fishing and horseback

riding. The grounds are also the site of the historic Hickory Ridge Fire Tower, a 110-foot-tall tower offering a bird’s-eye view of the forest.

If you want to stay a little closer to home, don’t worry!

Bryan Park, located just south of campus, has a baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, three playground areas and an open field area. The park hosts events throughout the year.

Another option is Switchyard Park, which opened in 2019.

Switchyard hosts the Bloomington Winter Farmer’s Market and Winter Palooza as well as music and arts festivals throughout the year. The B-Line Trail, 5.1 miles of light-lined path, also runs through the park.

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A,S T

$430850

S-4

1-2.5

10 mo.

U 12 mo.

8

Cedar Creek livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$500650

2

1-3.5

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

22

Cherry Hill Townhomes

419 E. 16th St. 812-278-6028

T

$3750

5

4.5

12 mo. U

8

College Park livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$575700

2

2.5

12 mo. U

Covenanter Hill Neighborhood District

covenanterhill.com

3101 E. Covenanter Dr. 812-323-8021

A,T

$8702260

1,2,4

Crimson Corner livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$10801300

2-3

2-3

10 mo.

12 mo.

Current at Latimer Square currentatlatimersquare.com

118 N. Walnut St. (Leasing) 351 S. Kingston Dr. 812-645-2291

A

$8951425

S-5

1-5

The Dillon liveatthedillon.com

525 S. Patterson Drive 812-822-3734

A,T H

$7001250

1,2 4,5

8

Dunn Residences livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$625900

1

26

Elkins Apartments ElkinsApartments.com

Various Locations 812-339-2859

A

$5854040

26

Elkins Apartments ElkinsApartments.com

Various Locations 812-339-2859

H

21

Evolve Bloomington evolvebloomington.com

1425 N. Dunn St. 812-949-0660

27

Grant Properties: Atwater Row grantprops.com

27

27

2

a b b

12 mo.

F

a

a a a b a

a

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

U

a

1-3.5 12 mo. U

a a a b a

a a

a b

b b b a b b ab b

b

F

a

a a a

Parking on Site

2

a a a a a

Pool

2-4

a

Fitness Center

$7941039*

F

Shared Laundry Facility

A

Pets

455 N. College Ave. 812-331-8500

Amenities

Private Shuttle

The Avenue on College avenueoncollege.com

Bloomington Transit

14

IU Campus Bus

1-4.5 12 mo.

Dishwasher

1-4

Washer/Dryer

Number of Baths

$8991274

Options

Gas

Number of Bedrooms

A,H T

4

Trash

Price Range

1439 N. Telluride St. 812-269-1196

Pg

Internet

Address/Phone

Atlas on 17th AtlasOn17.com

*Prices subject to change

Lease Options

Property/Unit

Unit Type

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Electricity

b=Some

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Furnished/Unfurnished

a=All

Cable

Utilities Included

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Water

wwA=Apartment

YOUR RESOURCE TO BLOOMINGTON RENTALS

a

a a

a aa

b

b a

a

a aa a

a

a

a

a aa a

a

a

a

a a

b

b a

a a

F

a

a a

a a aa

a

12 mo.

F

a

a a

a a

a a a

a ab

1-2.5 4.5-5.5

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

F

a

a a a a a

b a a

a a a

1

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12 mo.

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a

a a

a a

a b

a

1-5

1-5.5 12 mo. U b b

b

a b b b

b b

a

$1200 -3100

3-5+

1-5.5 12 mo. U b b

b ba b b b

a

b

A,S T

$1049 -1619

S-4

1-4

12 mo.

F

a a a a

a a a

a

a a a

728-732 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

D

$707.50 -803

3-4

1-2

12 mo. U

a

b a a a

b b

b

Grant Properties: Bellevve grantprops.com

400 E. 2nd St. 812-333-9579

A

$700

1

1

12 mo. U

a

a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties: Cambridge I grantprops.com

700 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

A,S

$682.50 -695

S-2

1

12 mo. U

a

a a a

b a

b

27

Grant Properites: Cambridge II 710 E. Atwater Ave. grantprops.com 812-333-9579

A

$805

1

1

12 mo. U

a

a a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties: Cambridge III 714 E. Atwater Ave. grantprops.com 812-333-9579

A

$800950

1

1

12 mo. U

a a

a a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties: Colonial Hill grantprops.com

A

$620

1

1

12 mo. U

b

a

27

Grant Properties: The Cottages 200 & 208 S. Roosevelt grantprops.com 812-333-9579

D

$765

2

2

12 mo. U

a

a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties: The Gables grantprops.com

314 N. Washington St. 812-333-9579

T

$900947.50

2-3

2.5

12 mo. U

a

a a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties: Grant Corner grantprops.com

502 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

A

$577810

2-3

1

12 mo. U

a

a a

b

b

8 Inside Front Cover

11

301 E. 20th St. 812-333-9579

a

a a a a

a

Housing Rental Guide S=Studio T=Townhouse

Parking on Site

Fitness Center

Shared Laundry Facility

Grant Properties: Lincoln Hill grantprops.com

544 S. Lincoln St. 812-333-9579

A

$490730

1-2

1

12 mo. U

a

a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties: Northview grantprops.com

1212 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

A,S

$630670

1

1

12 mo. U

a

a a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties: Oxford Hill grantprops.com

1209 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

T

$498.33 -600

2-3

1.5

12 mo. U

a

a a a

b a

a

D

$720822

3-5

1-2

12 mo. U

a

a a a a

b

a

A,T

$747.50 -830

2-3

1-1.5 12 mo. U

a

a a a

b a

a

27

27

Grant Properties: Washington Apts. 114 E. 7th St.

grantprops.com

812-333-9579

Grant Properties: Woodlawn Terrace 902 E. Cottage Grove

Pool

27

Pets

a

Dishwasher

b a

Gas

a a

Trash

a

Internet

12 mo. U

Cable

1

Water

1-2

Address/Phone

Electricity

$580820

Property/Unit

Lease Options

Number of Baths

A

Pg

Price Range

27

Grant Properties: Hunter Lodge 816 E. Hunter Ave grantprops.com 812-333-9579

*Prices subject to change

Unit Type

Number of Bedrooms

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Amenities

Private Shuttle

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Options Bloomington Transit

b=Some

Furnished/Unfurnished

a=All

IU Campus Bus

Utilities Included

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Washer/Dryer

A=Apartment

YOUR RESOURCE TO BLOOMINGTON RENTALS

grantprops.com

812-333-9579

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

304 E. 20th St. 812-333-9579

A

$425750

1-2

1

12 mo. U

a

a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

1216 S. Stull Ave. 812-333-9579

A

$535

1

1

12 mo. U

a

a

b

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

211 E. First St. 812-333-9579

A

$675725

1

1

12 mo. U

a

a

b a

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

320 E. University 812-333-9579

A

$450750

2

1

12 mo. U

a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

106 N. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

H

$850

2

1

12 mo. U

a

a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

2527 E. Eastgate Lane 812-333-9579

H

$583800

2-3

1

12 mo. U

a a

b

a

27

Grant Properties grantprops.com

205 S. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

H

$675

3

2

12 mo. U

HighGrove highgrovebloomington.com

3809 S. Sare Rd. 812-333-2280

A

$11951885

1-2

1-2

12 mo. U

A,S T,H

$3801100

S-5

1-4

12 mo. U b b b b a

A

$375 -850

1-3

1-1.5

10 mo.

U 12 mo.

a a aa

a

b

b a

a a

A

$799849

1

1

12 mo. U

a

b

a

a

a

2

a

a a a

a

a a

a

b

a

a

a a

a

a

a

25

Hunter Bloomington Properties 1200 S. Rolling Ridge Way hunterbloomington.com 812-558-0800

27

Hunter Ridge Apartments crerentals.com

720 S. College Mall Rd. 812-334-2880

2

Huntington Gardens renaissancerentals.com

1800 S. Huntington Garden Pl.

8

Lincoln Tower livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$12101600

1-2

1-2

10 mo.

12 mo.

a

aa

a a aa

Mackie Properties mackierentalproperties.com

811 N. Walnut St. 812-287-8036

A,S,T H,D,C

TBA

1-6

1-3

12 mo. U b b

b

a a ba

Inside Back Cover

The Monroe TheMonroeLiving.com

1150 Clarizz Blvd.

812-323-1300

A

$510770

2,4

2

27

Park Doral Apartments crerentals.com

2663 E. Seventh St. 812-336-8208

A,S

$350 -800

S-3

1-2

8

Parkview Apartments livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$550700

1-2

23

The Park on Morton parkonmorton.com

710 N. Morton St 812-339-7242

A,T

$9251680

1-4

15

The Quarters at Bloomington thequartersbloomington.com

1521 W. Isaac Dr. 812-894-4300

A

$7351200

S-4

26

812-323-8021

12 mo.

F

b b b b b a b bb a

a b

a

b

a a a

F

a

a a a a a

10 mo.

U 12 mo.

a

a a b

bb b

b a

a a

1

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo

U

a

a a

a

b a

a a

1-4

Short Term 12 mo.

F

a a a a

a aa b

1-4.5 12 mo.

F

a

a a

a b

b

b

a a a

b a b

a a a

Housing Rental Guide S=Studio T=Townhouse

Utilities Included

Amenities

500 S. Park Ridge Rd. 812-558-3600

A

$489 -699

2-3

2-3

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

F

a

a a

a a a

a a

b a b

Parking on Site

Reserve on Third reserveonthird.com

Pool

15

Fitness Center

a a b

Pets

a aa a

Private Shuttle

a a a a

Bloomington Transit

F

IU Campus Bus

12 mo.

Dishwasher

1-3

Washer/Dryer

Furnished/Unfurnished

S-3

Gas

Lease Options

TBA

Trash

Number of Baths

A

*Prices subject to change

Internet

Number of Bedrooms

108 N. Grant St. 812-200-5991

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Cable

Address/Phone

Relato relatoliving.com

b=Some

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Water

Property/Unit

1617

a=All

Electricity

Pg

Price Range

Options

Unit Type

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Shared Laundry Facility

wwA=Apartment

YOUR RESOURCE TO BLOOMINGTON RENTALS

2

Scholar's Quad Collegiate Apts 2716 E. 10th St. scholarsquad.com 812-323-7359

A

$8991675

1-2

1-2

12 mo. U b b

a a ba b

2

Scholar's Rock Studio Apts. scholarsrockstudios.com

1300 N. Walnut St. 812-330-1123

S

$538799

S

1

12 mo. U b a

b a a

2

Scholar's Rooftop scholarsrooftop.com

1100 N. Walnut St. 812-330-1123

A

$11451229

1

1

12 mo. U

a a aa a

8

Stadium Crossing livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$425700

2-5

1-3.5

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

F

8

Stadium View livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$500675

1

1

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

U

a

Stageyard stageyardlife.com

403 S. Walnut St. 812-955-0135

A,S

$10001650

1-4

1-4

12 mo. U

a

a a a a aa a

b

State on Campus Bloomington stateoncampus.com/bloomington

2036 N. Walnut St. 812-334-2898

A,S

$680975*

S,1,3

1-2

12 mo.

F

a

a a a b bb a

b b a a b

SummerHouse at Indiana summerhouseatindiana.com

4501 E. Third St. 812-332-2141

A,T

$10201810

1-3

1-2.5

Short Term

B b b b b a b a a

27

Terra Trace Apartments crerentals.com

321 E. 14th St. 812-334-2646

A,T

$515 -850

1-4

1-2.5

10 mo.

U 12 mo.

8

Touchdown Terrace livebythestadium.com

421 E. 19th St. 812-334-0333

A,S

$1000 -1600

S-4

1-4

12 mo. B

8

Touchdown Terrace 4 livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$600750

1

1

Townhomes at MeadowCreek

renaissancerentals.com/townhomes

3360 S. Aspet Bend 812-333-2280

T

$14351710

2-3

2.5

12 mo. U

8

University Manors livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

T

$775950

3

3

12 mo. U

8

University Village livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

H

$600800

2-5

1-3

12 mo. U

Urban Station theurbanstation.com

403 S. Walnut St. 812-955-0135

A

$9501635

1-4

1-4

12 mo.

F

8

Varsity Court livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

$550700

1-3

1-3.5

Short Term 10 mo.

12mo.

F

8

Varsity Gate livebythestadium.com

2015 N. Dunn St. 812-334-0333

A

1-2

1

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo

U

2

Verona Park veronaparkneighborhood.com

3115 S. Sare Rd Suite 101 812-333-2280

A,T

$1175 -3285

1-4

1-3.5 12 mo. U

23

The Village at Muller Park villagemp.com

500 S. Muller Parkway 812-333-6800

A,T

$579989

1-4

1-4.5

22

Wick wickliving.com

1216 W. Rangeview Circle 812-278-6028

T

$18002500

3-4

29

Woodbridge Apartments WoodbridgeApt.com

3401 John Hinkle Place 812-337-3501

A,T

$10951645

1-3

13 Back Cover

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2

13

$650900

12 mo.

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo.

Short Term 10 mo.

12 mo

U

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12 mo. U

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1-2

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12 mo.

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