5 Things They Didn't Tell You About Going to College
High school flew by as a blur of applications and college visits. But now it's time for life at IU, and like many others I was a mess of worry and anticipation. In the fall of my senior year of high...
View ArticleLittle 500: The Greatest College Weekend in America
“Riders, mount your Schwinn bicycles.” The famous last words the riders hear as they throw their legs over the cheap bike frames that are about to give them the experience of a lifetimes. Originally...
View ArticleTasty Tuesday at IU: Noodles & Company Review
To be honest, I think it is just part of being human to enjoy eating carbs – specifically, pasta. Whether it’s plain spaghetti or a fancy Italian dish, pasta is loved by almost everyone. And one of the...
View ArticleIndiana University Libraries: Quickly and Easily
Why hello my readers,It's been quite some time and I'm sorry to have left you hanging. I am obviously been very busy to school and therefore sadly failed my Julie and Julia challenge. However someone...
View ArticleSocial Suicide: Some Advice for Using Social Media in College
Social media is fun. It's current. You get to share your witty, random thoughts with the world and pride yourself on how many "likes," "favorites," or "retweets" you get on posts and pictures. It can...
View ArticleQueen Streep to Drag Queens Bloomington has it All
Oh hi there, it's you again!It brings me so much joy to see you back here for the second entry in my Julie and Julia retry. It's ironic that I am writing this at this time, because the famous Meryl...
View ArticleThe Legendary Meryl Streep
Today I shared a space with Meryl Streep. Let that sink in. I repeat. Meryl Streep and I were in the same room. Granted, there were a few thousand people also sharing this space with us, but I still...
View ArticleWhat Would YOU Do?
You're walking to get to your class in Ballantine, and amidst all the students walking, talking, and enjoying the spring weather, you notice someone cying in the Arboretum. That person is visibily...
View ArticleTasty Tuesday: Chillin’ at Chili’s Review
A few times already this year I have attended the Chili’s on campus across the street from the Campus Mall, which is next to the KFC and close to Taco Bell. It has the same basic set up as every...
View ArticleWhy You Should Rethink Your Housing Application
Accept IU admittance…check. Attend a Red Carpet Day…check. Finalize your housing application…ehh somewhat check. You’ve researched your options, scoped out popular opinions on the IU Class of 2018...
View ArticleAn Icon at IU: Meryl Streep Visits the IU Auditorium
Self-aware. Humble. Kind.All of these words flitted through my mind as I sat in the IU Auditorium on Wednesday, April 16 listening to the one and only Meryl Streep thoughtfully and at times, comically,...
View Article5 Places to Study (besides the library!)
Hey Hoosiers!As finals approach more people are studying than ever before. Oops, I mean, No.. I'm not cramming for these finals.Okay, okay, we all are doing it. But, now the library is packed, and no...
View ArticleCross it Off, Sophomore Year Edition
The cream and crimson tulips are in bloom around campus, and that can only mean one thing - another school year has come to an end. For me, this marks the end of sophomore year (already?), and boy,...
View ArticlePositive Impact - Looking Back on my Junior Year at IU
What a Year! I cannot believe that my Junior year at Indiana University is ending. It went by too fast! Looking back on this year there are a number of VERY memorable things that happened.I got a...
View ArticleMaster orientation In Just 2 Days
So you’ve just made one of the biggest decisions of your life; in the fall you’ll be a Hoosier at Indiana University! Congratulations! Now that you’ve said YesToIU, you can power through your finals,...
View Article5 Things to Do in Btown Before Summer!
1. Go to the Quarry This is at the top of my bucket list! Once the weather is warm enough, my sisters and I have made it a priority to go Quarry jumping. I'm not sure if it will be warm enough this...
View ArticleThe Roller Coaster of Finding a Roommate & My Success Story
This whole roommate search thing is stressful - regardless if it's dorm roommates or roommates in an apartment.I was surprised when I looked on the IUB Facebook Page (located here for those that are...
View ArticleThe Selfish Part of Being Selfless
Dance Marathon has a meaning for everyone. I never knew how much an organization would shape me until I stumbled across my dance marathon family.Let me back up. As a senior in high school, I had my...
View ArticleGetting Involved: Women's Financial Association
As my freshman year comes to an end, I'm proud at how involved I was. From living in the Kelley Living Learning Center to joining my sorority, Theta Phi Alpha, my free time has been packed with...
View ArticleStarted From The Bottom - The @IUBclassof2018 Story
Yes, we've all heard that song that I'm referring to in my title; that is, unless you don't have access to the Internet, radio, TV, or any other form of media-based communication system. In case you...
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