Knock Knock Part 2 - a year later
Exactly one year ago I wrote my first official blog for We Are IU. I can't believe it! My first post was an introductionKnock Knock ...HOOSIER... Sara.. Sara Who ... SARA CLAIRE! I thought it would...
View ArticleThe Beginning of a New Chapter: College Life
Being here at IU the past for weeks has been great. I cannot believe I am finally here, it seemed like college was taking for ever to get here. Being here the past four weeks has really reminded me...
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Tasty Tuesday: Ami Japanese Restaurant
Let’s face it—the pocketbook of your typical college student is not exactly a-flowing with diamonds and rubies. Or twenties, for that matter. Bloomington might be a restaurant mecca, but what can you...
View ArticleHoosiers Converge to the Homeland
It's been a while but we are back! Welcome to the new Hoosiers! Hope you all took advantage of the different Welcome Week activites to get your oriented to Indiana Universty. I, as a junior always...
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Starbucks, Suits, and Football: Fall in B-town
What's up Hoosiers?! Hopefully the first few weeks of class went well! As you walk around our gorgeous campus, you may have noticed that slightly crisp air, an occasional crunch of leaves under your...
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Why Ushering at the IU Auditorium Rules!
Walking into the IU Auditorium is such a magical experience. It’s one of the nicest and most glamorous buildings on campus. I mean look at it: It honestly reminds me a lot of Disney World, which is...
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How to Talk to your Roommate for the First Time
Sometime in July, you’ll be told who your roommate is. Whether you have chosen to live with someone you knew before or have picked someone random, it is important to have clear and frequent...
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Studying Abroad? Here are my pro tips!
Well, I can finally say it's official! I'll be studying abroad in Canterbury, England during the Spring semester. After going through the application process, I thought I'd pass on a few tips if...
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Sorority Rushing at IU - Register for Recruitment!
As hard as it is to believe, October is almost over and with that brings a whole new season--Recruitment! The deadline to register for recruitment is approaching. I am a member of a Panhellenic...
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How to Be the Best Roommate Ever
Roommates come in all shapes and sizes. You could be best friends from high school, connected online over the summer, or just met at the beginning of the semester. Regardless, living with someone new...
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See a Broadway Show Without Paying a Dime
That's right, you read that correctly -- you can see a Broadway show without paying the ticket prices many students would pay big bucks for to see. Like most college students, I'm on a budget and...
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Bloomington on a Budget: Top 3 Free Opportunities
On November 4th, I had the most amazing opportunity: I got to hear actress Glenn Close introduce a free screening of "The Big Chill" at the beautiful IU Cinema and listen to her during a question and...
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The Beginning of my Hoosier Experience
I grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana. It's a small city in Northern Indiana with not much to do other than go to the mall or walk around near the St. Joseph river. It gets a real old, real fast. I loved...
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Tasty Tuesday at IU: Anatolia Turkish Restaurant and Kebab House Review
Located on Bloomington’s infamous Fourth Street, Anatolia Turkish Restaurant & Kebab House is fairly unassuming. It doesn’t call attention to itself on the corner of 4th and Grant, but once you...
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Picking the Perfect Roommate via Facebook- My Success Story
It’s something you’ve heard hundreds of times before: “Be careful who you talk on the Internet!” And while this advice may seem a bit unnecessary at times, it becomes all the more real when looking...
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5 Reasons I Love the Media LLC
One of IU's main selling points for me was its amazing journalism school. As both a direct admit and a media scholar I knew a lot of my extracurriculars and classes would be journalism related. When...
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Cultural Diffusion: Experiencing Something New at IU
I'm not Indian. I'm not even close. I grew up in a white, Christian family in a white, Christian community, and thus, my exposure to Indian culture was very limited. In fact, prior to coming to IU, I...
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Overcome the Woes of Spring Scheduling
I recently went to an advising meeting through both the Honors College and the School of Journalism. I know those meetings are supposed to ease your mind, but now I’m just worried that I don’t have...
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The Hoosierettes Dance Team
One of the things I was most worried about when coming to college was how I was going to get involved. I danced growing up and was in love with show choir in high school, but I wasn't sure if I had...
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A Great Alternative Winter Break Trip
Youth Advocating Leadership & Learning (Y'ALL) starting Nov. 11 is holding call-out meetings for their Winter Break Service Trip. Their next call-outs will be on Nov. 19 and Dec. 4 at 8pm in...
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