For All of You Who Have Been Accepted But Don’t Envision Yourselves At IU,
My senior year of high school I had it all planned out. I was going to apply to the big leagues! I was going to somehow, some way, make my way to the Chicago lights and skyscrapers. Now how I was going...
View ArticleWhat is a Cox Scholar and what does one look like?
My Backstory So you may be laughing about the name of the Scholarships, but in reality, becoming a Cox Scholar is hands-down one of the best things to ever happen to me. Coming from a family of low...
View ArticleAre You Digitally Literate?
This is the first installment of a series of posts about the topic of Digital Literacy. Digital Natives There's a group of people called "Digital Natives." They're the people who have been exposed to...
View ArticleThe Scoop on New Student Orientation at IU
So now that you've been accepted to one of the best universities out there ( CONGRATULATIONS!!), and you've probably finished your housing applications, the next thing on your college to do list is to...
View ArticleTime Flies When You are a College Senior
I have recently just decided that I will not take my extra year of eligibility to play collegiate field hockey, known as a Red Shirt year. This means that I am suddenly not a Red Shirt Junior anymore...
View ArticleWho Wants a Clean Campus? We do!
When you walk into a classroom on campus, you stride into the room, sit at your desk, throw your backpack on the ground, and patiently (or not) wait for class to start (or end :) ). If I had to...
View ArticleSick of dorm food?
As a student here at IU, I have most of my meals in an on campus dining hall. Let it be Gresham, Forest or Wright, I sometimes get sick of them, and I am pretty sure that most students here feel the...
View ArticleJoin the Marketing Technology Club
Hey Hoosiers!Do you want to be a part of something brand new? The Marketing Technology Club at IU is looking for interested members who want to make an impact on the community through digital marketing...
View ArticleBalancing Priorities in College
College is an awesome experience, especially at a university. So many opportunities are available to you, you have so much freedom, you make decisions based on what you want to do, and you're working...
View ArticleA Day in the Life
What's an average day at IU like? Every Hoosier has a different take, but here's a typical day of a student at IU!It's a bright and sunny morning in Bloomington! You wake up in Teter Quad, get ready,...
View ArticleNot going back to my home country for summer break- Not a problem!
It has been two years since I left my home country and I survived. The original reason I did not go back to Malaysia for summer break was because I missed the cheap plane ticket and of course I was a...
View Article5 Essentials Apps to Make Your Life at IUB a Little Easier
As an IUB student, here is a list of apps I find useful.1. IU MobileWhat isn't a more important app than IU Mobile? It is a one-stop application that gives you access to most important tools such as...
View ArticleBeing a Hoosier: Is IU the right place for you?
I've talked a lot about all of the important decisions that you'll make once you're in college, but I realized that I neglected to talk about the biggest decision of all: deciding which school to even...
View ArticleA trying time for the Greek community: a tribute to Theta Phi Alpha sorority
Hello all,Though it has been a couple of weeks since this tragedy, I thought it best to give you all a point of view from a member of the Greek community.For those who are uninformed, Amanda Ludwig, a...
View ArticleStaying in Bloomington for the summer
Are you sticking around for the summer? I've done it for two years now, and it's absolutely amazing. Most students love the IU campus during the school year - they love the fall, winter and spring -...
View ArticleFive key things you can do to pick the best classes for you at IU
The schedule of classes for the fall semester comes out in mid-March every year. It's always difficult to choose classes for any student, regardless of what we study or our priorities. I have provided...
View ArticleAhoy: environmental stewardship at sea?
Cruising... When the idea of going on a cruise for spring break came up on the radar, I had my doubts. Yes, it seemed like a luxurious, relaxing trip aboard the Freedom of the Seas, but the...
View ArticleAdd technology skills to your resume
Going above and beyond You're not a computer science or informatics major? You aren't required to take any computer classes? That's okay, but by adding some technology skills to your resume you may be...
View ArticleYou think you know what major you are going to be, but…
There’s always a “but."It’s the time of the year that students stress about: not having a major again. Certainly, at the end of your freshman or sophomore year not having a major appears to be...
View ArticleFarewell Hoosier Nation: live to your full potential!
College is a deep transitional period for any young adult. As a freshman, I remember entering Indiana University Bloomington with excitement and nervousness, but ultimately the fear of not succeeding...
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