Below is an interview with your 2010-11 IU student body President, Michael Coleman.
Q: How did you go about getting involved?
A: GROUPS President had a lot to do with it. At the end of the GROUPS Summer Experience there is a Fall Expo and I met the advisor for RHA (Residence Hall Association), student government in the residence halls, and she told me to contact the President of the residence hall I was staying in. I immediately did that when the school year rolled around. I had an interview with the President of Teter and she appointed me the Vice President of Programming and began inviting me to many meetings that exposed me to the campus. I also took a class where I had to volunteer at a local agency, and I chose the Crestmont Boys&Girls Club where I worked at up until last year. I also did a Freshman Internship program with IUSA....
Q: Were there any difficulties that you faced, and how did you overcome them?
A: Time Management, still dealing with it, most of the time I just stay up late. Doing too much is also a problem I have. I have learned to say no to things that come my way.
Q: What is your favorite school year event?
A: CultureFest, it occurs during Welcome Week and it may be the only event that really brings the whole campus together (opinion).
Q: Do you have any time management techniques for upcoming freshman?
A: Get work done as soon as possible, it helps out tremendously. Plan out everything that you want to do for the school year after you decide what you want to be involved in. After that, sit down and chart out how you spend your week (sleep, eating, homework, texting, social networks, e-mail) and give things a percentage. - This should hopefully make you really think about how you spend your time.
Q: Is there any advice you think would be useful for incoming freshman to know?
A: Don't get behind, get involved, impact the community, network, leave your mark on campus, and above all else have fun because this is a great experience.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Getting Around Campus
Ashley Ahuja
Informatics
Transportation
Don’t want to pay for a $65 parking permit? Explore some other ideas of getting around this big campus while getting some good exercise! Let’s start off with walking; it’s the simplest and most inexpensive way to get around. A big advantage is the ability to find some short cuts you couldn’t find while driving around in a car. Another popular way to get around Indiana University Bloomington is riding a bike. Don’t forget to register your bicycle, which only the cost is $10! If you like to bike for a hobby you might want to look into cycling events, like The Little 500, and The Hilly Hundred. Bloomington also has several bike trails like B-line trail and Clear Creek Trail. Most roads in and around campus have bike lanes. Also skateboarding, rollerblading and even carpooling are other, productive ways to avoid that $65 permit and steep parking fines. Indiana University Student Association (IUSA) offers the Zimride. The Zimride is a “private rideshare community which helps you offer or request rides for commutes, road trips, and popular events.” This service is for any IU student, Faculty and staff member. Signing up is free, but use of the Zipcar program has an annual cost. However, this annual cost gives you access to renting a Zipcar for an hour or a day, and members of Zimride can make reservations for a car online.
http://www.iusf.bloomington.com
http://www.hillyhundred.org/
Walking distances- http://www.iubus.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_walking.aspx
Zimride - www.zimride.com/iub
Informatics
Transportation
Don’t want to pay for a $65 parking permit? Explore some other ideas of getting around this big campus while getting some good exercise! Let’s start off with walking; it’s the simplest and most inexpensive way to get around. A big advantage is the ability to find some short cuts you couldn’t find while driving around in a car. Another popular way to get around Indiana University Bloomington is riding a bike. Don’t forget to register your bicycle, which only the cost is $10! If you like to bike for a hobby you might want to look into cycling events, like The Little 500, and The Hilly Hundred. Bloomington also has several bike trails like B-line trail and Clear Creek Trail. Most roads in and around campus have bike lanes. Also skateboarding, rollerblading and even carpooling are other, productive ways to avoid that $65 permit and steep parking fines. Indiana University Student Association (IUSA) offers the Zimride. The Zimride is a “private rideshare community which helps you offer or request rides for commutes, road trips, and popular events.” This service is for any IU student, Faculty and staff member. Signing up is free, but use of the Zipcar program has an annual cost. However, this annual cost gives you access to renting a Zipcar for an hour or a day, and members of Zimride can make reservations for a car online.
http://www.iusf.bloomington.com
http://www.hillyhundred.org/
Walking distances- http://www.iubus.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_walking.aspx
Zimride - www.zimride.com/iub
5 Tips for Living with a Roommate
5 Tips for Living with a Roommate
• Set a common list of ground rules; such as don’t have visitors after a certain time, quiet time and etc.
• Spend time with your roommate; get to know them and how they are.
• Be considerate of your roommate and their belongings – don’t let your guests bother your roommates stuff
• If you have a problem with your roommate, first, try to bring it to their attention by sitting down and talking.
• Share responsibilities regarding cleanliness.
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