Q&A with Lauren Mudd

Lauren Mudd trained hard to participate in IU’s biggest tradition, the Little 500 bicycle race. She rode for her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, which she joined this year.

MAJOR: Nursing
HOMETOWN: Evansville, Ind.
DORM: Briscoe

Q: How did you decide what activities to get involved in?

A: I came to IU and I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted to be involved in greek life. My mom was an AOPi (Alpha Omicron Pi) and my dad was a SigEp (Sigma Phi Epsilon.) I had always heard about Little 500 and my dad raced in college, so I thought, maybe I can give that a try.

Q: What was it like being involved in the biggest tradition on IU’s campus?

A: It is such a huge event, but working on a team made it smaller. It was lots of fun and hard work. We even went to Florida for training.

Q: What tips would you give freshman just starting at IU?

A: I would recommend giving the greek system a try. Meeting people from my house I would never expect them to be in certain clubs, so it just made me more interested.

Q: Do you have any roommate tips?

A: My biggest tip is just to listen to what she has to say. If you can tell that she’s frustrated, ask her what’s wrong and if there’s anything you can do. Ask her, let her get it all out and then talk and tell her how you’re feeling. Then you can discuss how to deal with it.