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I walked out of my first Telecom class on the first day of classes, and made the decision. I called my mom and asked her if she thought it was the right thing I should do. Of ALL people, I swore I would never do it... But I did.    I, Emmalie Faye Reif, of sound mind and Hoosier spirit... changed......

Hey Hoosiers! So for those of you that read my posts, you may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while! This brings me to this post- General schedule planning! These tips aren't just for freshman, but for everyone who feels overwhelmed with their current schedule!  This is especially important...

Last year around this time I wrote my first blog about something that was weighing heavily on my mind: Landing an internship. This year, the time is quickly approaching for interviews, and a slightly different topic has been on my mind: Landing a Full-Time Job. Using my internship experience from...

Q & A: My Academic Life & Perspective This post serves as a Q&A to answer some questions from my bio blog at the top of my page when I said I was majoring in computer science and English and might pick up a theatre minor and so on. The purpose of this post is to give a personal insight into what I...

Here at IU there a so many majors and with that comes abounding classes that students can take.  IU does a great come at setting up degrees so that you are able to take some classes in topics that you are interested in, but may not be in your major. My degree (Communication and Culture) is in the...

(This is a long post, but it's very important!) What’s the fastest, least painful way to remove a band aid? You rip it off quickly and soon forget about the “Ouch!” it leaves behind. I don’t mean for this to sound harsh, but going to college is the exact same way. Constantly visiting home is one of...

Disclaimer: This list applies almost exclusively to girls--sorry boys. I'm not good with your fashion! For those of you who are Indiana natives, none of this will be new. But for our new out of state students, you're in for a surprise: Fall semester is comprised of three types of weather: blistering...

Welcome Week is going to be awesome-- no classes, no class work, and plenty of time to meet new people! But the awesome doesn't stop there-- you're going to IU! It's always awesome! Once you've settled into your college life a bit, make sure to start the year off on a good note by preparing yourself...

Fun facts that you may not know about Indiana University and our Alumni! IU alumni wrote these: Produce these: Are or were CEOs of these: Were Presidents of: Prime Ministers of: And governers of:  (multiple times) And are: Kevin Kline, Oscar winning actor Nicole Parker, Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway...

Hello Hoosiers, it's Emmalie! Here goes the first post for my We Are IU blog. And this first post may be lengthy... But if you want/need/MUST HAVE RIGHT NOW the short version, scroll to the bottom for important points! I thought I would make this first post about why I chose IU. Also known as "From...