How IU Became My Home
I don't remember the exact moment that I decided on IU, but it was sometime during my sophomore year of high school. I didn't know what I was studying, and I had set foot on IU's campus only once, and...
View ArticleConsidering Education? Consider the INSPIRE LLC
If you've got one of these beautiful red envelops in the mail, congratulations, and welcome to Hoosier Nation. After deciding to attend IU, and saying #Yes2IU, you have another important decision to...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn't Base Your Major off of Salary
In today's world, it's easy to get caught up in all the success stories of millennials right out of college who become entrepreneurs or attain high-up positions at top industries. Choosing a major for...
View ArticleEager to Eat? My 10 Favorite Btown Restaurants
1. Runcible SpoonThis is by far one of my favorite places to get breakfast food in Bloomington! Their pancakes are delicious and the whole restaurant has a very cool vibe. Located on 6th Street, the...
View ArticleGot Apps? A List of Good, Free Phone Apps Beneficial to College Students
Since we live in an age that is becoming more and more technologically advanced, I found it important to point out some good, FREE phones apps relating to college. While this list is not inclusive,...
View Article6 Ways to Use Technology to Avoid Drowning in College
As time moves on and as one moves forward in his or her academic career, college becomes less about only keeping good grades and more about being able to market oneself to a future employer. I'm...
View ArticleMy IU Bucket List
It is often said that the four years of college are the best years of many peoples’ lives. Indiana University has so many different opportunities, so, for me, it is hard to try and experience it all in...
View ArticleI Want to Make a Difference: A Guide for Leadership and Service as a College...
College is a journey for every student. It's easy to get lost in the piles of school work while trying at the same time to retain a social life and some kind of sleep schedule. You lose track of time;...
View ArticleEriq Zavaleta Goes to MLS
And he’s on to the pros! As many anticipated, after winning the 2012 NCAA College Cup Eriq Zavaleta left his beloved Hoosiers to enter the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. The draft took place on January 17, 2013...
View ArticleThe Master: The IU Cinema's Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman
The lights dim. Already hushed voices grow silent. Some shift in their seats, preparing themselves for the cinematic experience that lay before them. I glance at my phone, swiping the screen with my...
View ArticleTasty Tuesday: Edmondson Dining Hall at Collins Review
Ah, Collins LLC, the oft-forgotten residence hall of the Northwest Neighborhood. Located conveniently at the intersection of 10th street and Park Avenue, the Collins has some excellent features, the...
View ArticleSisterhood from the Alpha Gam Futon- IU
During recruitment the go to answer for why you want to join a sorority is, "I'm really excited to become a part of the sisterhood." That's fine and dandy, but it's literally what everyone says. It's...
View ArticleWhy I Love Living in Central Neighborhood
I come from New Albany, Indiana, a town about one hundred miles away from the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Given that I live relatively nearby, I knew a fair amount of people from home when...
View ArticleA Complete Freshman’s Guide To: Seeing an Athlete on Campus
The first time I technically saw a famous athlete was before I even came here to Bloomington. Eriq Zavaleta not only went to my high school, but was on my soccer team, and worked at the same restaurant...
View ArticleWhy I Chose IU
Choosing a college is probably one of the most stressful events that can occur to any high school senior. Everything you have worked your entire life for is quickly approaching. So much thought and...
View ArticleWhy I Chose IU: A Place to Make Memories
There are so many choices.That’s the thought that kept running through my head as I skimmed through various college pamphlets and websites toward the end of my junior year of high school. I had no idea...
View ArticleA Guide to Winter in Bloomington
Between negative temperatures, stinging wind, and heavy snowfall, winter in the Midwest can be rough. Here’s your guide to……Staying WarmThe main difference between high school and college? At...
View ArticleTips on How to Be Involved and Still Survive That Busy College Schedule
There are so many ideas when coming to college about how one will spend their time. Some may strive to be purely studious and get that 4.0 straight through, some think that this is the last chance to...
View ArticleWho says you can't go home? Things you can do during a weekend home
I absolutelylove IU. You have so many options for things to do here - there really is something going on at any time. But sometimes, school and busy college life just gets to you, and you need to break...
View ArticleHealthy and Happy at IU: Exercise Edition
Now comes the next step to staying healthy and getting healthy on campus—exercise! Whatever your reasons for exercising it is important to just do it! The first step in starting a workout routine is...
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