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Bad habits to avoid

By Rachel Wisinski · Friday, June 6,2014 1:15 p.m.

As a freshman, you'll take on a number of unfamiliar responsibilities. With them come some challenges you'll look to avoid at all costs. Don't fall into these bad habits, and it'll get easier. Here are some suggestions on how to stay on the right track.

Study abroad

By Lauren McConnell · Friday, June 6,2014 1:12 p.m.

The IU Office of Overseas Study facilitates more than 250 programs on all eight IU campuses to more than 2,500 students and gives more than $100,000 in need- and merit-based scholarships annually.

Students create their own majors with IMP

By Claire Aronson · Friday, June 6,2014 1:09 p.m.

IMP is the Individualized Major Program. It allows students to pull from the major classes of multiple departments to create a custom course of study and a personalized major.

Free amenities we wish we’d known about when we were freshmen

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 1:06 p.m.

Take advantage of all the free stuff on campus.

Fighting the 'freshman 15'

By Kristen Clark · Friday, June 6,2014 1:01 p.m.

There’s so much to worry about going into your freshman year: getting lost, making friends and avoiding the dreaded “freshman 15.” Fortunately, IU makes it easy for students to get fit and stay in shape with its two recreational facilities.

Just FYI

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 12:56 p.m.

Here are a few key terms that are useful to know around campus. They’ll help you blend in so it’s not obvious you’re new.

Best study spots

By Jeff LaFave · Friday, June 6,2014 12:51 p.m.

Choosing where to study in Bloomington means knowing how you like to study. Group thinkers don’t have much fun in quiet locations, and wallflowers can be terrified by the sheer size of the Herman B Wells Library. Knowing who you are, or just how you like to absorb information, will make life easier when crunch time rolls around.

The textbook dilemma: rent or buy?

By Caitlin Ryan · Friday, June 6,2014 12:47 p.m.

Buying at a bookstore tends to be the most expensive option. Although there are a variety of alternatives, some students still prefer the traditional way. However, with the help of the Internet, students now have the option to rent or buy books online, and they can even purchase them in the form of e-books.

A distinguished campus: famous IU alumni

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 12:43 p.m.

Today IU boasts more than 600,000 living alumni. Some names are more familiar than others. Here are a few, past and present, you might recognize.

Get to know your administration

By Katie Dawson · Friday, June 6,2014 12:33 p.m.

The IU administration is made up of more than 100 administrative offices and services, each of which carries out a different task. With so many departments, it’s hard to remember who does what.

Words of wisdom

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 11:07 a.m.

Leaders from across campus offer advice on how to prepare for the first year at IU. From the practical to the philosophical, they’ve got you covered.

IU sports to watch

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, June 6,2014 10:42 a.m.

So you know about Assembly Hall and the five championship banners. By now, you get it — the men’s basketball team is sort of a big deal here. But IU has 24 NCAA Division I teams. And, with the exception of football and men’s basketball, all home games are free with your student ID.