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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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Getting Sick at College: My Experience with the IU Health Center
Unfortunately, college is a dirty place. If you live in a dorm, you’re sometimes sharing bathrooms with fifty or more students. Not all fifty of them are going to wash their hands or cough into their...
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"Don't just dance, move the world" IUDM 2013
The first time I ever talked to a rep from IU, he mentioned the Indiana Dance Marathon and I instantly wanted to know more. He explained that IUDM supports Riley Childrens Hospital up in Indianapolis...
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Welcome to Welcome Week at IU: Things to Look Forward to
When you move in, you will most likely receive a snazzy circle-shaped booklet with all sorts of information about events happening to welcome you to (or back) to campus. There is a lot of stuff in...
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The Armstrong Teachers Panel - A Must For Education Majors
This past Friday, I finally found the time to attend the Armstrong Teacher Panel. As an education major, I've always been encouraged to attend by my classes, but never made it a priority. Why bother...
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Hoosier Spirit
Today I write and reflect on one of the best parts of Indiana University, the Hoosier Spirit. Fellow WeAreIU blogger Nikki talks about her idea of hoosier spirit in The Spirit of Hoosier Nation. One...
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6 Common Misconceptions about Greek Life at IU -- And the truth
Since I went through recruitment, I've stumbled across many stereotypes about Greek life. Some are understandable, some are absolutely ridiculous, and in light of recent things that have been said and...
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The Unfortunate Facts of Greek Life (according to an anonymous "student")
I'm sorry but as a reject of the Greek community I can't agree with the article published on this site titled “6 Common Misconceptions of Greek Life at IU” by Catherine Huynh. While I respect her...
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They Say You Can Never Go Home - Four Tips to Make Your Break More Enjoyable
Moving away from home for college and living without parental guidance is a huge adjustment. During the first long break my freshmen year, however, I realized that moving home after being away can be...
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