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How to Survive Your First Weeks of Classes Without Having a Nervous Breakdown
For all of you collegiate overachievers out there, never fear! I know what you're thinking: college means sacrificing one of three things: your friends, your grades, or any sleep you hope to get. In...
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How to Manage a Social Life, Getting Enough Sleep, and Keep your Grades High
Have you noticed your stress level shoot through the roof in the last week? How does it feel like you're weeks behind when you've only been in class a few days? First of all you need to know you're...
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This is so college: The Hoosier Experience
"This is so college." That was what one of my friends said as we sat outside in front of the Maurer School of Law earlier this semester. We had just gotten coffee at the Starbucks across the street and...
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Surviving the Watering Hole - 3 Tips to dining at IU Dining Halls
First week of school: check First long weekend of the year: double check Now after being on campus for going on 3 weeks now I've learned a couple things. College is WAY better than high school My two...
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Pro-tips From a Semi-pro
Since I am a freshman entering my third week of classes, I am by no means a pro at navigating college life. However, I wanted to share a few random bits of knowledge I have picked up so far. Here are...
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Why You HAVE to Check Out IU's Reigning Champs: Men's Soccer
Here at Indiana it's incredibly awesome that the students have so much enthusiasm for IU basketball and love going to football games. BUT it's such a shame that our soccer team doesn't get more...
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Discovering Your Passion!
I find it hard to believe that I am more than halfway finished with my college career. My time at IU has been nothing short of amazing, but I also have learned the importance of utilizing networking...
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What to Expect: Getting Involved On Campus
Now that you've dipped your freshmen toes into the Bloomington waters (this includes, but is not limited to, familiarizing yourself with course work, getting a few collegiate parties under your belt...
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Picking Your Major at IU? Don't Fret!!
"Oh my gosh, what do I do with my life now?" I am sure a lot of you are asking that question as you try and decide which major is best for you. But, no need to worry--Indiana University has a large...
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The Spirit of Hoosier Nation
As I think back on where I was a year ago at this time, I couldn't even imagine where I would end up at college. I spent days and nights agonizing over where the perfect place would be for me and I am...
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Raising Awareness of Interactions in Sexual Encounters at IU
RAISE is a great group to be involved in and we're always looking to expand the group in addition to generating new ideas for educating our peers on campus! I've been a part of RAISE for about two...
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What's an Informatics Major at IU?
Hey Hoosiers! I get this question a lot: "what do you mean you are an Informatics major?" And, well, I usually wind up attempting to give a short and sweet answer as quickly as possible; however, in...
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How Irene Improved my Wednesday
If you have never had a class with Irene Vlahos-Weber, register right now. Actually you probably can't get in, because it's past the deadline, and she is also super popular. She is a professor in the...
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Do's and Don'ts of Tailgating at IU
Fall is upon us on the Bloomington campus and along with pumpkin spice lattes comes other traditions--like tailgating! The structure of tailgating has changed quite a bit recently. I remember a time...
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8 Workout Tips: IU Edition
Getting into the routine of your class schedule? Still procrastinating going to the gym? Let me help. I know the ins and outs of the Rec Sports facilities here at IU and will guide you through the...
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3 big differences between Chinese and American classroom culture
I have been living in the U.S. for three years since August 12, 2010, and have witnessed huge differences among American and Chinese classroom culture. The examples I use in the article are my own...
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4th Street Restaurant Review - Anatolia
Hello! I hope you have all had a good first few weeks back at school! I'm already behind in homework - what else is new! Anyway, I'm interested in starting a series within my blog, simply titled "4th...
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IU Beginnings: Why You Should Do It!
As a prospective Freshman, or perhaps an overly curious high school student, you've probably heard about the First Year Experience and the IU Beginnings and wondered what EXACTLY that entails. IU...
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4 Tech Savy Secrets That Will Make You Smile!
$197.28 - Alot of money, right? Well if you're a student here at Indiana University that is how much you have already paid for your student technology fee. You might be thinking, "Gee, that seems...
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What is IUBeginnings and Why Should You Go on a Trip?
Once upon a time, I received information for my IU Orientation. Amidst all of the important dates, times, and various other requirements, there was a little postcard with pictures of happy people and...
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