MOCLI & Willkie Host Networking Night

Yesterday, the Men of Color Leadership Institute held a networking event for students seeking career and internship options. The three hour event was held in Willkie Auditorium. Students met with representatives from several Fortune 500 companies including Target, Liberty Mutual and Travellers. The night was also geared toward improving students professional skills, from how to construct the perfect resume to the rules of scoring a successful interview.

A Night on Kirkwood

When you live on campus, you will soon discover that there is only so much you can do in the residence halls. After renting every season of Seinfeld twice from the Music, Movies and More, and stalking the Hooiser cafe , you tend to yearn for an adventure outside of campus. A short bus trip, or walk, will lead you to the rustle and bustle of the local shoppes and eateries on Kirkwood.

Just past the Sample Gates are eccentric boutiques and quaint restaurants - all which are a part of the Kirkwood experience. If you're looking to find trendy apparel for cheap, you can hit up Urban Outfitters or Pitaya. Wanting to find a particular album or record, visit Tracks record store that has a vast collection of music the old fashion way. They have even added an extended array of IU apparel that is a lot cheaper than the merchandise found at the Varsity Shop and the Indiana Memorial Union.

If its food you need, look no further than the several local and franchise restaurants at your disposable. Jimmy John's specializes in quick service with their sub sandwiches; and Noodles & Company is a great late-night snack before you return to campus. In addition to these two is the local favorite Village Deli, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner anytime of the day. Have a haughty omelet, or enjoy a hearty hamburger and fries.

At Kirkwood, it's your choice, your adventure. Plan ahead or make it up as you go along. The night is young.

A College Tradition: Birthdays

A definite highlight of the college experience is birthdays. Whether one is turning 18 or 23, it is a milestone at this time in your life. And nothing is better than a birthday in Bloomington. With so many options of restaurants and activities to choose from, the possibilities are endless. Even if you live on campus, a birthday can be memorialized by who your with and what you do. If you want to stay on campus, there is the Indiana Memorial Union's Bowling Alley, or Foster Residence Hall's late night Hooiser Den. And if you're wanting to get away from campus, Kirkwood is lined with wonderful eateries and restaurants to fulfill a night's celebration. I attended a party for a freshman friend of mine at Friday's. She was turning 18, and wanted to have all her friends in attendance. We laughed until we cried, and laughed some more. College is all about the moments. Make them ones to remember.

IU Helping Haiti

College is known as a liberating experience. A journey to adulthood where one forms his or her own views on local, national and global issues. With so many people from different cities, states, countries and continents, you learn something new everyday. This is also an opportunity to get involved in helping those in need. We all know of the tragic earthquake in Haiti, and as student here we feel we can't contribute. Luckily IU is donating goods and collecting other supplies to be packaged and shipped in efforts to aid those people in need. They are doing this in two ways.

First, all the residence halls are competing in the "Cram the Container for Haiti" contest. Each residence hall will have a box in front of its center desk where students may donated some of the listed supplies needed. They include canned goods, antibacterial lotions and more. The hall which raises the most goods will receive a prize for its entire community.

Second, specifically Wright Quad, held a special Open Mic night to raise donations and awareness about the help needed in Haiti. Several student showcased their talents for a good cause and free food. It was held in Wright's Formal Lounge.