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Tasty Tuesday: Ballantine Cafe
If you’re passing through the toasty ground floor of Ballantine Hall on a typical weekday, you might notice a delicious aroma wafting through the air. The scent of warm bread filled with meat, melted...
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5 Things You Can't Forget to Bring to College
1. Lint Roller: I know. It sounds weird. But I swear everything looks better without the fuzz. You’ll feel like you’re wearing a brand new pair of leggings every time and you’ll be slick as can be in...
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Great Places for coffee and more at IUB
When I was a new student, the first thing I want to explore on campus is coffee shops since I like to hang out with friends at this kind of cozy places. Also, the coffee shop is one of the best places...
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Say No to Fall Sickness
It is getting cooler and cooler in Bloomington. Leaves are turning brown. Fall is already here. Many of our international students are not used to this cool temperature because we all came from...
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Teter's Tight: Top Ten Facts About the Best Place to Live at IU
Above: Me, loving the Teter Life. Here are the Top Ten reasons you should love Teter Quad. Teter Quadrangle is named after a lady named Nellie Showers Teter, who, besides having an undeniably awesome...
View ArticleCulture Differences as an International Student in US.
As an international student, when you plan to come to US, you should probably start to accept and understand the many cultures there. America is a free country that embraces various religions, cultures...
View ArticleThe 7 Best Ways to Conquer Hoosier Homesickness
It’s really easy for a college student, first-year or not, to become homesick. He or she may be out on their own for the first time, in a different state far away from home, or just struggling with the...
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How to Deal With a College Roommate
Moving to college is already hard enough, but now you are faced with something even more daunting: living with a complete stranger. Immediately you begin to think of all of the things that could go...
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Tasty Tuesday: Dats on Grant
Looking for a new place to eat in Bloomington? Not only are there ethnic, diverse restaurants on 4th Street, but there are many more such as Dat’s on South Grant Street. Experience Cajun food in a laid...
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An Eventful Fall
In Bloomington, while we do see four distinct seasons, sometimes the weather can be absolutely unpredictable. For instance, this past week it was pretty chilly and it rained at random times throughout...
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Do it For The Kids
A dear friend of mine in my sorority shared this poem with me about Dance Marathon. It's a pretty quick read and I think it does a nice job of summing up why exactly committee members and dancers stand...
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My Story: Why I (Kind Of) Chose IU
One of the most common questions asked around here is “why did you choose to go to IU?” Most answers are something like, “I love the campus” or “it has a lot of opportunity” or “for the Kelley School...
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To Go or Not to Go: Visiting Home
One of the hardest decisions in your freshman (and even subsequent) years of college can be when and how often to visit home. Though decisions vary from person to person, I'm going to give you a few...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider the INSPIRE LLC
It's October. Some of you high schoolers who applied to IU have gotten your acceptance letters. That's great! Maybe you decided IU is the school for you, and that's even better! Now you only have few...
View ArticleTrue Life: High School vs. College
Hello everyone!I'm going to get straight to it this time -- It's every single high school senior's nagging thought.What is college really like?! Is it really different from high school, is it a lot...
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Why You Shouldn't Rush at IU
There’s a lot of responsibility and rules.Being part of chapter is hard. When you’re in a chapter you have to learn how to balance a heavy schedule, you have responsibility, and there are rules. One of...
View ArticleTasty Tuesday: The Restaurants at Woodland
The brand new dining hall Woodland, attached to Forest, has created a lot of buzz on campus. Its newness and uniqueness gives it an edge over the already established dining halls (Gresham and Wright),...
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Overcoming Fears with a Splash
Adjusting to IU was probably not as difficult for me as facing some of my biggest fears. Nevertheless, I knew I would have to confront them at some point. Learning how to swim has always been both a...
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Seven Things I've Learned as a Senior
Hello Hoosiers!As my last semester at IU is rapidly approaching, I thought it would be worthwhile sharing some wisdom I've gathered the last three years. Here is my list of seven things I've learned...
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Confessions of a Club President Dealing With Membership Retention
Currently I am the President of a club in Kelley School of Business, DECA. DECA is an amazing club that provides its student with amazing experiences. I couldn’t begin to explain how amazing DECA is...
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