Life
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
The IDS editor-in-chief and Orienter editor interview one another about their first year at IU.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
There’s so much more (or in some cases, less) to campus greek life than you see in the movies. About 17 percent of IU students go greek in one of the country’s largest and oldest greek systems made up of 22 fraternities and 23 sororities.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Buying books can expensive and overwhelming for first-time students. We'll help it be a little less of both.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
If you’re interested in studying abroad, your first stop should be Room
303 in Franklin Hall at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday. Once there, you’ll
listen to the Office of Overseas Study’s weekly information session
which overviews the overseas programs: how they work, how much they
cost and how to apply.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Allison Anderson says planning is the best way a prospective freshman
can get through his or her first year. Oh, and a shower caddie.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Olivia Stidham said even though IU is in the middle of the country, she
still has a lot of good opportunities to travel to other places to hone
her skills. She also likes living a short distance from home.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Marie Howison knows you don’t have to leave behind the activities you loved when coming to a large university. She transferred her high school student government invovlement to her experience at IU.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Ronak Shah held down a laundry list of activities during his freshman
year. He was a part of the Collins Board of Education Programming, math
tutoring, social justice league, Abe at IU and even had his own radio
show on student-run radio station WIUX.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Salima Lalani came to campus with 50 of her high school classmates, and
while being with friends was nice, she knew needed to meet new people.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Matthew Orr took a heavy course load with 19 credits during his spring
semester, but he said he found ways to minimize stress and still enjoy
college.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Alec McNees joined a fraternity at the beginning of his freshman year,
but later decided greek life was not for him. But he had no problem
finding friends in his dorm.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Lauren Mudd trained hard to participate in IU’s biggest tradition, the
Little 500 bicycle race. She rode for her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi,
which she joined this year.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Lamine Sylla travelled nearly 4,500 miles from his home in Africa to IU’s campus for his freshman year of college.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Every student enrolled in more than three credit hours is assessed a
health fee of $105.76 per semester, which allows them access to the IU
Health Center at a discounted rate. (Visits to the clinic cost $20,
appointments with specialists start at $25.) The health center is
located at the corner of Jordan Avenue and 10th Street, across from the
Wells Library.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
In the fall of 2005, then-freshman Ashley Lee was told by her family
doctor that the vaccination for meningococcal disease, commonly known
as meningitis, wasn’t that important. He told her that the disease was
extremely rare, and that odds were she would be fine without it. He was
wrong.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
These days, everyone’s worrying more about money. College is expensive enough. Here are our best tips to keep your wallet full and your allowance balanced.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Getting through your first year is tough. Getting through without
gaining weight can be even tougher. Here’s the skinny on how to stay in
shape.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
We won’t try to talk you out of drinking on a Friday night. No one else
will, either. College is about making decisions for yourself, and who
are we to tell you how to spend your time, right? We just want you to
be safe.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
Computer trouble? We’re the Internet generation, but sometimes technology still gets the best of us. Here’s where to turn:
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
Word has been circulating around college campuses across the country
that employers are checking prospective employees’ Facebook profiles
before making hiring decisions. Pictures of students drinking or
partying could potentially damage their chances of gaining employment.
Job search companies have admitted to routinely doing “Facebook checks”
and reporting inappropriate photos of prospective employees, according
to the IU Career Development Center.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like your way of life isn’t normal if it isn’t necessarily mainstream. If you’re feeling a little lost, here are a few groups and places to check out:
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
Obsessing over the small stuff? You’re not alone. Starting college can be scary, but here’s the good news: We’re breaking down the most common things new students worry about, but shouldn’t.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
Interior designer Meredith Echols is the owner of the Spire Design Group. Here’s what she had to say about getting the most out of a small space.
READ MORE »
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
The SoFA Gallery is a showcase of IU faculty and fine arts students’
work, with three gallery spaces, one of which displays different
collections each week.
READ MORE »
