My Sorority Recruitment Journey: Part One
Hello again, lovely readers! I'm going to be doing a series of blogs about my sorority recruitment experience here at IU. I've never seen anyone write about recruitment (or rush, as it is more commonly...
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Staying healthy on campus: body and mind
For most incoming freshman, the biggest health concern the looms overhead is gaining the freshman fifteen. It's a legitimate concern. Living in a new environment, being independent and away from home...
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Finals in College vs. Finals in High School
Wow I have not written a post in a while, sorry guys! I'm back now though to talk all about that six letter word that nobody likes to talk about: FINALS. That's right I said it. Before you came to...
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A Few Strategies for Growing Your Tech Skills
Sometimes you find a piece of software that's easy to use. You just open it up and get to work. Sometimes it's not as easy, so you go to the 'Help' or 'Get Started' guide to learn just enough to begin...
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Survivor: Finals Week
Hey all!Doesn't it seem like Survivor has been on FOREVER?So I have just finished my first INFAMOUS finals week, and let me tell you, it is not a joke! Finals week is everything they say it is:...
View ArticleHome Away From Home
As most IU international students may feel, it typically isn't easy for foreign people to come to live in the United States (or any country that is not your origin) and get adjusted to the new...
View ArticleNervous About Studying Abroad?
On Sunday, January 11, I will be getting on three long connecting flights from Houston, Texas to Seville, Spain for the spring semester. It's been two and a half years since I decided to study abroad...
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Are you preparing for spring semester just like for fall semester?
Finals were over, that Christmas party went fantastic, and New Year’s Day fireworks were absolutely beautiful. For a month, we were totally careless about academics and had some great times with our...
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Outline for the New Year
Hi all! I hope you've had a wonderful, relaxing break like I have. It's time to get back to work though!I always get pretty excited for a new year. It just seems full of endless possibilities! So much...
View ArticleGlorious Life- At Last!
It's Monday afternoon, 2 PM, and I have just woken up. It's a weird feeling, something I haven't experienced yet. What is it? An odd sense of calm...peace...ah, yes. It's not having to worry about...
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Don't Know What to Major In? Don't Stress!
Preparing to start college can be extremely stressful for a lot of reasons, one of them being the pressure you feel to choose a major. It's the inevitable question that EVERYONE will ask you -- "So...
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How To Manage Time Effeciently
Many usually find it hard to cope up with the amount of material to cover for tests during finals and midterms. This is due to not managing time properly. Even if one starts preparing only the weekend...
View ArticleThe Unusual Creature I Am
HelloooooMy name is Casey Stover. I'm really not that unusual in my own mind but I wanted to start off my profile with a little bit about me. :)First and foremost I am a FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE...
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Sorority Recruitment: Why I Decided Against It
Perhaps the biggest social decision you will make during your college experience will be whether or not you join Greek life. There are a lot of benefits that come with being a member of a sorority or a...
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Your Dream (or Nightmare?) Dorm Neighborhood
With the housing application being released at the end of the month, there's a lot of stress about which dorm/neighborhood is the best to live in. Last January when I filled out my application, I was...
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Three Myths Debunked: The Importance of Student Involvement
After working a table for one of my organizations this past week at the Involvement Fair (see picture below), I was reminded how much I love being involved on campus. Being involved is a great way to...
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Thoughts on the Media School
As a journalism student, I was surprised by the university's decision to merge the Journalism, Telecommunications and Communication and Culture departments to form the Media School. Each department was...
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The Final Chapter: My Last Semester at IU
Everyone told me that my time in college was going to fly by, and boy, were they more right than I thought they would be. It is not that I didn't believe them; I just could not comprehend how quickly...
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The Downright Truth About College
College is hard, its like a non stop roller coaster --- there are the ups and downs, even times when you feel a bit sick to your stomach. College students are some of the hardest working people I know,...
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What to Expect as a Brit Jumping Over the Pond
I made the jump from Manchester, England to Bloomington, Indiana in August of 2011. It is hard to believe that I am now a senior and that it will soon be coming to an end, but for those of you who are...
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