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	It Started with a Place to Sleep By Bailey Loosemore April 28, 2011 - 6:09pm It started with a need for a place to sleep. The Saturday after Halloween, I returned to Bloomington from attending my grandpa’s funeral in Cleveland. There was a going-away party that night for a few friends, and I felt like taking a break from the stress of the previous week. Two or three beers, that’s all I drank. A little after midnight, I went home. Two episodes of “Family Guy” later, the time had changed due to Daylight Savings and I turned off my lights. READ MORE
	Help Local Women Prepare for the Workforce at Our Her Campus IU Clothing Drive Benefiting My Sister’s Closet By Makenzi Brock April 27, 2011 - 9:53pm Help Local Women Prepare for the Workforce at Our HerCampus Clothing Drive Benefiting My Sister’s Closet My Sister’s Closet is the name of a local boutique you may have seen around Bloomington, but what you might not know is that it is actually a lot more. My Sister’s Closet is a non-profit organization that prepares young women for the workforce by providing them with appropriate work wear, interview skills, and other necessities so that they might seek employment regardless of their personal situation. READ MORE
	The Her Campus Pre-Collegiette Guide: Indiana University - Bloomington By The Her Campus Team April 25, 2011 - 4:39pm School: Indiana University - Bloomington Location: Bloomington, Indiana Funding: Public Size: 32,490 Tuition: Undergraduate in-state (new student) = $8,613 Undergraduate out-of-state (new student) = $26,160 There are both merit and need-based scholarships. Majors: 180 READ MORE
	Confessions of a Pageant Princess By Francesca Fuerman April 22, 2011 - 12:34am Rachel is one of my sorority sisters and best friends in college. She’s the older sister I wished I had, and has taught me about fake eyelashes, spray tans, and being fierce. Needless to say, I’ve always admired her. On stage at the Bloomington Convention Center, under bright lights, in heels and a leopard print gown, the audience sees her as a woman of glamour, poise, and talent. In other words, everything it means to be a pageant girl. Watching her compete in Miss Indiana University in March was my first pageant experience. READ MORE
	The Conflicting Schedule of A Collegiette (TM) Catholic By Elizabeth McGrath April 21, 2011 - 12:14am Some may think I’m a loser or a prissy good girl because I go to church on a regular basis. I mean, why bother? I don’t have my parents around telling me I have to go. Well, it’s the complicated combination of Catholic guilt, actually enjoying practicing my faith and a guaranteed peaceful hour away from my never-ending to-do list that gets me into a pew each Sunday night. READ MORE
	Last Minute Tips for Throwing a Little 500 Rager By Rachael Podbielak April 15, 2011 - 12:50pm With warm weather and the week of Little 500 well under way, the urge to party becomes stronger. The necessity of putting your training from spring break to practice consumes your thoughts and homework becomes an afterthought. This feeling is normal; it’s called the will to darty (day party) and the will to rage. Of course there will be plenty of parties and concerts to attend throughout the week, but for some that just isn’t enough. Some students want to take control of their future and throw their own party. The thought may be daunting, yet exciting, but don’t let this task overwhelm you. Throwing a Little 500 party can be simple if you follow the steps mentioned below. READ MORE ...
	Quals Terror By Rachael Podbielak April 14, 2011 - 9:49pm I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, the wind blowing against my cheeks, and the pedals under my feet. My leg muscles tightened as I pushed harder around the final turn on the track. I knew I wasn’t going as fast as I could, but my nerves prevented me from going any faster. I had never been able to stop in front of the starting line before, and now I was going to have to do it in front of hundreds of people. READ MORE
	Steer Clear: Five Tips on How to Navigate the Drinking Haze By Elizabeth McGrath April 14, 2011 - 9:31pm A couple is making out in the corner, their drinks spilling onto the carpet below. Two girls have locked themselves in the bathroom, ignorant of the angry line that snakes along the wall outside. Suddenly there is a stir at the bottom of the stairs; a petite girl yells that everyone has to go. Now, a fight has erupted between the host and one of his very drunken friends – the party is over. READ MORE
	The One Question No Senior Wants to Hear By Zina Kumok April 7, 2011 - 8:21pm WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER??? If one more person asks me this question, my head might explode into a million pieces. DO YOU HAVE JOB OR INTERNSHIP LINED UP?? HAVE YOU BEEN APPLYING?? For anyone not graduating in four weeks like I am, you have the good fortune to not have the weight of the future on your shoulders. READ MORE
	How To Stay Gluten-Free on a Pizza-Driven Campus By Rachael Podbielak April 7, 2011 - 8:04pm That ache in your stomach after you eat a piece of bread or eat a bowl of pasta isn’t just your imagination, it isn’t just your stomach being sensitive, and it isn’t something to ignore. This discomfort and even pain and nausea can be something serious. In some cases, when the culprit seems to be anything with gluten (i.e. bread, pasta, muffins, cake, cookies, pizza, etc.), the cause can be Celiac disease. “Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body is hypersensitive to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley," says Elin Grimes, registered dietician at the IU Health Center. "It most commonly affects the small intestine, and requires a lifelong avoidance of gluten in all foods and beverages.”...