The Musings of a Hoosier

Friday, February 17, 2012
Hey!
 Hello! My name is Jessica Williams and I'm a junior in the IU School of Journalism. I transferred to IU for the fall 2011 semester in order to get my degree from one of the best J-Schools in the nation. I spent my whole life in the same house in Huntington, Ind., which is about 30 minutes southwest...
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Friday, October 12, 2012
My top 3 moments at IU
As a transfer student, I've had to cram a lot of IU memories into two years. I think I've been successful but two years just isn't enough time to experience everything IU has to offer. I wish I would have been more involved or gone to more events but sometimes you just can't. So here are my top...
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Surviving at IU
Wow it's been a whirlwind of a month! Just when I'm ahead in all my classes, an unexpected family emergency occured and I had to deal with it at home a few weekends ago. But that's what is so great about the Bloomington community -- I knew I could survive, once I was ready to come back. I knew if I...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Two things to remember when registering for classes
Believe it or not, students will be registering for spring classes here soon. In my experience registering for classes at IU, I can think of two things to remember before hitting that "enroll" button. 1.) In the fall and spring, ORDER EVENT TICKETS! Students have the chance to order season...
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Welcome Week! (Round 2)
So I missed Welcome Week because I moved into my apartment Thursday and Friday (boo). That means the first week of classes (which ended today) was my Welcome Week. I'm so glad to be back on campus. I had a great and busy summer but I've missed Bloomington. The first weekend back in B-Town I had the...
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Three secrets to Wright dining hall
IU offers many locations and varieties of food options for those on campus or those off campus but with meal plans. As a resident of Willkie Center last year, I walked to Wright dining hall every day. And sometimes twice a day. I usually had the same things to eat and I'll admit I still haven't...
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Relationships 101 - Maintaining Relationships while away at college
This post isn't about boyfriend/girlfriend drama, it's about maintaining relationships with family and friends while you're at IU. Because, let's face it, some of us chose IU because it's just the right distance from home -- and it has a social college culture. I'm a person who tends to be happy...
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Monday, July 2, 2012
My First Days on Campus
Wow, it's been too long since I've posted! Since we're officially in July and most of us move to Bloomington in about a month and a half, I'm reminded of how my first few days on campus were and thought I'd share what to expect during Welcome Week and the first few days of classes. I lived in...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Turning An IU Dorm Room Into A Home
(What my room looked like right after I moved in. It's changed a little since August.) Willkie South Tower has been my home since August, and it's bittersweet I have to move out soon. I got my official move out prep letter yesterday and I realized just how much I'll miss my dorm. It took awhile for...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Why You Should Care About IU Landmarks
This is a follow-up to my last post on discovering the beauty of IU. I was home over Easter weekend, talking to my dad about some guy walking around IU, when I realized I looked like such an idiot (and newbie) the other day on campus. Let's go back a couple weeks ... I was walking by the Auditorium...
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Oh, So This Is The Beauty of Bloomington Everyone Talks About ...
I walked around campus this week, looking around me. I mean, really looking around me and taking in the spring-like weather and the colors. So this is what everyone talks about. I've heard it time and time again, but I didn't pay much attention. "Bloomington is just such a beautiful town!" I've...
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About The Author

Jessica Williams Class of 2013

Hey guys! My name is Jessica and I'm a senior in the IU School of Journalism. I'm also earning minors in history and political science. After graduation -- May 2013! -- I hope to enter the newspaper industry.

I use "Musings of a Hoosier" to share my experiences as an IU student, which are different than other bloggers' experiences because not only was I born and raised in Indiana, but I'm also a transfer student. I hope I can teach you something about IU that you didn't know before.

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