Get Outta Town!

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I know you'll want to get out of town. This semester I am interning in Indianapolis two days a week, and I have absolutely fallen in love with the Indiana Statehouse.

The main level of the Indiana Statehouse.

The buidling houses both the Indiana House and Senate, the offices of all major elected officials, including the Governor's office, and the Indiana Supreme Court.

Gorgeous attention to detail in the columns of the Indiana Statehouse.

The beautiful stained glass dome in the center of the Statehouse is probably my favorite part of the building, but the whole building has gorgeous attention to detail. Anyone may go and walk around the main level with a tour or on their own time, and I highly suggest stopping at the Indiana Statehouse if you are in Indy during regular business hours for a sight that will make you proud to be, or wish you were, a Hoosier.

My favorite stained glass ceiling.

Student Group Hosts Big Name Speakers

The Indiana University College Republicans hosted three large names in Indiana politics for their spring call-out meeting. Dr. Tony Bennett, state superintendent of public instruction; Mr. Richard Mourdock, state treasurer; and Mr. Don Bates Jr., former U.S. Senate candidate, were on hand to speak to students about the importance of being involved in the various levels of politics.

Dr. Bennett spoke on the importance of reforming school education; Mr. Mourdock offered some encouraging comments on being passionate about politics; and Mr. Bates spoke about living your passion. Students learned about opportunities to get involved in different levels of politics and enjoyed having dinner with the speakers.

Clubs across campus are having their semester call-outs, and it's never too late to get involved! See you at the next meeting!

When the Flu Bug Gets You Down, Go to the Health Center New Hours!

It's that time of year. Classes have started, the homework has begun to pile up, the nights grow longer, the word "sleep" is merely something of the winter-break past and campus is flooded with that nasty "Back-to-School" flu bug.

Those dreaded IU Health Center bags. Thank goodness the pharmacy is conveniently located

and reasonably priced to easily get me the medicine I need to start feeling better.

I had been back to B-town a total of five days before the fever kicked in and my cough began. Eight days and one MLK break of rest later, I was still feeling drowsy and couldn't seem to kick this pain of a cold. As I ventured to Facebook to fill my Saturday morning while contemplating whether or not to go back to sleep, I came across a post from a friend with the greatest news I'd heard in days: The IU Health Center is now open on Saturdays!

The wonderful IU Health Center--now open later and on Saturdays!

So with my Kleenex and cough drops in hand, I headed over to the walk-in Saturday clinic. While I suggest just taking your daily multi-vitamins, drinking lots of water and eating plenty of oranges, should you find yourself under the weather amid this dreary winter weather, check out the extended hours for the IU Health Center here.

There are two CVS stores located right off campus and along

bus routes--these guys have been my saving grace!

Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

We've woken up to snow on the ground here at IUB for the last week!


With temperatures hovering in the single digits, its finally winter (which means finals) so its time to bundle up and brave the snow and ice to go study!

"Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year..."

One of the best things about IU is the perfect distance between Bloomington and downtown Indy. We're just far enough away that we feel like we're getting that small, college town experience, but close enough that working in or making day trips to Indy are certainly possible.


Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday of the year because it starts off the holiday season. The holidays mean free time, food, family and friends. I went to Indianapolis for Thanksgiving and ventured to downtown for Indy's holiday season kick-off.


With the wind chill hovering in the high teens, I met some of my friends from school in downtown for dinner and the Circle of Lights, where a light tree is lit up around Monument Circle. My IU tree is up, I have the ingredients for sugar cookies, and my holiday music has its own new playlist on my iPod. Now just to survive finals... The break is over!

A Night Out on the Town

I love the Buskirk Chumley Theatre. Saturday night, two of my roommates and I took a stroll down Kirkwood to the Buskirk for a girls' night of fabulous acoustic music in an intimate setting where there isn't a bad seat.


The main act, an indie-esque sing named Ben Kweller, took the stage after the quirky tunes of Julia Nunes, an up-and-coming YouTube sensation whose ukulele tunes and jokes kept the audience entertained. Kweller took the stage solo for an hour of heart-rendering lyrics and occasional audience participation.


With the Buskirk sitting only a few blocks from campus and a fabulous calendar for the rest of the school year, I encourage students to take advantage of the great up-and-coming acts and low ticket prices for a fun night out on the town!

One Big "W"!

After two years of campaigning and six months of hard campaigning for the general election, Tuesday night was one big celebration for Team Todd Young for Congress! With 52% of the vote, Todd Young won Indiana's 9th Congressional District.


After an Election Eve of College Republicans putting up candidate signs at polling locations and around campus, we spent Election Day phone banking on behalf of Todd Young and encouraging registered voters to make it to the polls. Staff, College Republicans and volunteers watched election returns until the race was called at 8:48 and Todd took the stage for a speech that moved us to tears shortly after 9.


Interning on this campaign will go down as one of the most incredible experiences in my undergraduate career. I have so much respect for the hard work and sacrifices Congressman-elect Young, his family and the Todd Young for Congress staff have made for the people of Indiana's 9th District and the values we believe in.