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.

Party @ Briscoe

This weekend I did not have anything to do. No major homework assignments or pending projects. And seeing how cold it was, I was not planning on to venture off campus. So I decided to partake in the other part of college life, the social scene, and attend a campus party.

The brothers of Omega Psi Phi hosted a party for their week of events in Briscoe Residence Hall. Although many of the attendees were freshmen, I had a lot of friends there and we had a lot of fun.

As you can see, we cut it up with the Haughville - a new dance the Class of 2013 has integrated in IU culture. I had a great time nonetheless.

Hello, My Name Is....

Lorin Williams

Hello everyone out there. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lorin Williams and I am in my final semester here at IU. Since you will be reading these posts on a regular basis, I might as well tell you a little about myself. I hail from Richmond, IN where I graduated in 2006 from Richmond High School. I have since called Wright Quad my home for the past four years. I am a journalism major with interests in magazine writing. I hope to one day become a music journalist.

My path to IU was a pretty simple one. IU had been a family tradition. My parents and relatives all attended IU, it had always been a presence in my life. I always wanted to have experience living on a big campus. Having to meet different people and find my own niche within IU has prepared me in being independent. In addition to being on a large campus, IU's journalism program had always been celebrated as being one of the best. It also helped financially to stay in-state, but it was worth it. These past seven semesters have been some of the best in my life, and I will cherish them forever.

Apart from being a student, I am a member of many organizations. I lend my voice to IU"s gospel choir and dedicate time to the Black Student Union. I also have had the unique experience to help increase diversity on IU's campus by working with a group in the admissions office. I served two years on the yearbook staff and am anticipating a class trip to the South by Southwest Festival this year.

With all introductions out the way, I plan to record what life is like here at IU. Talk to you soon.