Rachel Monnier's Blog

I'm a 20 year old junior in the School of Journalism, and a real, live Hoosier from Anderson, Indiana. In the past few years, you may have seen me ushering at the IU Auditorium, Memorial Stadium, or Assembly Hall, helping you find a movie at one of the RPS Libraries, or writing an article for the...

Every incoming freshmen should strongly consider participating in an Intensive Freshman Seminar. For me, this program was the perfect way to start college and set me up for success at IU. This year, IFS starts two weeks before the fall semester. During those two weeks, you can earn 3-credit hours in...

I love the Academy Awards. While some people may say it's a useless gathering of celebrities telling each other how wonderful they are, I can't help but get teary over a chilling movie montage or a particularly humble, genuine acceptance speech (Jean Dujardin, anyone?).  This year was no exception....