The IU Enlightenment

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a stellar Valentine's Day! Before I begin blogging regularly, I just wanted to give you a little background! My name is Gillian Wilson and I am a freshman studying Journalism and International Studies. I don't exactly know what I plan to do with those degrees quite...

Hello new Hoosiers! First of all, let me welcome you to the family! You've made a great decision! I'm a moderator for the new IU Facebook group for admitted students and many of you have asked about what to do when it comes to choosing a roommate. Should I go random or room with a friend? Well, I...

Hello all!  I had a lot of fun filming and editing the previous vlog, so I thought I'd give it another go. I'm living in Union Street and that means I'm cooking for myself most of the time. Therefore, I thought it would be wise for me to share some of my essentials with you. Most of these items are...

Hey guys! I decided to film a vlog for this post. I've answered a few common questions so I hope they may be helpful! Enjoy your holidays!! --Gillian

Hello everyone!  I'm going to be completely honest: I hate cooking. And I hate cooking because, quite frankly, I can't cook. I even have a hard time making a decent turkey sandwich. I can never quite get the right amount of mayonnaise - it gets me every time.  Any way, due to my depressing lack of...

Hello everyone! We're reaching the end of the semester and it's gone so quickly! As the end of the semester approaches, so does the decision of choosing where to live. I'm living in Union Street Center this year and wanted to give you a review! Hopefully this will help you in your decision!...

Hello! Congratulations on surviving midterms! Halfway through the semester!  Last Wednesday, I had my first meeting with an overseas study advisor to discuss my options with studying abroad next year. You may think I'm jumping the gun because it will most likely be another year before I study...

Hello all! I've been away a little while longer than I had intended, but I'm back and ready to blog! I was really excited to start the year because I was so eager to start classes I'd signed up for. Here are a few of my class recommendations, many of which I took my freshman year!  JOUR-J 206 -...

Hello! It's been a while since I posted a blog, but the school year is just around the corner. Freshman, you have most likely received your housing assignments by now. Exciting, isn't it? Living in Teter? Consider yourself lucky. Here's why: 1. PRIME LOCATION. Teter is centrally located on campus....

Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since my last blog post and I'm deeply sorry. Studying for finals definitely got the best of me. However, the school year has finished and I'm excited that summer is finally here. I leave for the UK in two weeks and I can't wait to see my family again! Now...

Hello everyone! I haven't written a blog for several weeks! Sorry about that! I've haven't had the most eventful few weeks. I've mostly had my head buried in my books. Saturday morning, I walked into the doors of the SRSC for the first time since school started. Awful, I know. I've never been one to...