Shane Windmeyer addresses students about being open to LBGT brothers and sisters in greek chapters. United DePauw, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council co-sponsored the event, which was intended to create awareness and increase sensitivity surrounding issues of sexual orientation.… Post the First Comment

While cell phones may be getting smaller and sleeker over time, their utility is on the rise. One popular feature is text messaging, and for many young adults, driving doesn't mean the texting has to stop. Recently, the online polling organization Zogby International surveyed 2,246 adults nationwide about texting.… Post the First Comment

Senior Catie Shuman left her bike on her porch at 9 p.m. Wednesday night. When she went to ride it the next morning, it was gone. "I thought I had chained my bike up," Shuman said, "but apparently I didn't." Shuman said she had previously left her bike outside overnight many times, sometimes unlocked, but never had any problems.… Post the First Comment

As Monon weekend approaches on DePauw's campus, local bars are taking extra precautions against underage students attempting to gain entrance by using fake IDs. Among those preparing for next weekend are Moore's Bar and the Rockhouse. Shawn Anderson, nighttime manager of Moore's Bar, said his top priority as a bar manager is to make sure that each patron that enters the door is of age.… Post the First Comment

DePauw's student evaluations will be undergoing some changes this semester, with one major goal in mind: getting the students to understand that their opinions really matter. The majority of professors involved in the changes, which come from the subcommittee on student forms, said they believe students don't really understand how much weight the evaluations have.… Post the First Comment

Tuesday's audience in Peeler Auditorium experienced what Engligh professor Greg Schwipps called "the best ArtsFest faculty reading we've ever had." Students and other faculty members spilled onto the floor to listen to 10 members of the English writing faculty read their own works.… Post the First Comment

Sophomore Ross Williams was arrested for possession of cocaine, a class D felony, shortly before midnight Tuesday. Public Safety officer Rick Keller confiscated a Ziploc bag of the drug from Williams' residence at 210 E. Walnut St. Keller and fellow officer David Barber had originally been dispatched to the house to locate an individual who was a possible suspect in a separate theft case, according to an incident report.… Post the First Comment