2025 Ramadan at IUI: Muslim students find community and connection through student-organized events
By Salsabil F. Qaddoura and Umu Sow | April 4There are roughly two billion Muslims on the entire planet, with nearly 50,000 Muslims living in Indiana. Muslims across the world, in Indiana and at IU Indianapolis, recently observed the holy month of Ramadan.Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religions, with the literal definition of the word “Islam” ...
Breaking ground on new campus arena
By Citlali Sanchez | April 3On Feb. 19, at the Herron School of Art and Design, IU Indianapolis students, alumni, members of the athletic department, board members and government officials gathered together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the James T. Morris Arena.
“The Art of Resistance”: Dr. Orna Tsultem’s latest exhibition highlights how transformative art can arise from oppression
By Salsabil F. Qaddoura | April 1Dr. Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultem is an esteemed, award winning art historian, dedicating her career to amplifying the voices of East Asian artists, particularly Mongolian artists, across the West. Her latest exhibition, “Mongol Zurag: The Art of Resistance,” was hosted in Venice, Italy, from April 20 to Nov. 24, 2024. This one-of-a-kind, innovative curation of contemporary art artfully addresses questions on national identity as well as the preservation of cultural heritage and traditions. Mongol Zurag refers to the specific style of artwork (mediums, characteristics used, etc.).