Indiana University students share their first-year experiences
RSS FEED IDEMS: In Their Own Words
- Andy Darr: End of the Semester
This semester flew by! I had no idea that stuff and things would happen so quickly. Its finals time, and sometimes preparations for that are like being drug over a sea of knives. I think composition class is getting to...
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:39:43 -0500
- Andy Darr: A Fine Turkey Day
It was a fine Turkey Day. My family got together at our dads and feasted upon the traditional turkey, stuffing, and all that jazz. I ate so much I could have popped. Its really nice to have family, and...
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:04:37 -0500
- Andy Darr: Of Coffee, Dictionaries, and Scenic Art
Of Coffee, Dictionaries, and Scenic Art I had dislocated the CDs that I normally carry in my school bag, and spent a bunch of time scrounging round my apartment looking for them. Normally this would be an easy task,...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:58:19 -0500
- Andy Darr: Weird Science
Gentle Readers, I apologize for the cranky nature of my last post. Im usually in the habit of taking angst out on inanimate objects; it wasnt fair of me to direct it at you. If you havent already experienced...
Fri, 04 Nov 2005 16:34:54 -0500
- Andy Darr: Random Thoughts
He plays the saxophone and eats a roast beef sandwich at the same time. I was playing with some silver spray paint earlier. And naturally it went all over because Im the worlds sloppiest painter (without a doubt it...
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:53:38 -0500
- Andy Darr: The Show Must Go On
Theres hardly anything to say. Okay. Im lying. Anne Frank opens this weekend or Diary as Ive been calling it lately. Its part of a community thing called The Ripple Effect, and its purpose is to raise awareness and...
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:04:56 -0500
- Andy Darr: "Falling" into Midterms
Autumn is here. The leaves on campus havent turned yet, but when they do... awwwww yeah! Autumnal air makes me so happy. Its brisk and crisp and can almost always be trusted to carry a leafy smell with it,...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:05:06 -0500
- Andy Darr: Classroom Dynamics
Busy busy busy busy! In my tribal art class, weve been studying anthropological diagrams of genealogy. Every week or so we have a focus week, where we study an aspect of art that would generally be considered related to...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:35:48 -0500
- Andy Darr: A World of Sounds
Im hoping that this part of my academic career will lead to a B.A. in humanities with a minor in theatre and in that an interdisciplinary degree in scenic design. This probably means Ill be spending lots of time...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:33:57 -0500
- Andy Darr: Snowballs in September
Its my first year at college. Id been meaning to get my academic career back on track for some time. Creatively speaking, it had always been derailed by one project or another. The initial rush to the beginning of...
Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:31:55 -0500
- Amrita Mohan: At last: Some escape and little sleep
At last: Some escape and little sleep Mood: Happy; Thanksgiving breaks next week . . . thank goodness . . . a break at last!! Currently playing: How You Remind Me Artist: Nickelback Hmm . . . so after the...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:56:38 -0500
- Amrita Mohan: This Won't Hurt a Bit
Currently: thinking of all possible ways to cover the windows in my room. Even with the blinds down it gets darn chilly here. Currently playing, Under Attack Artist, 4-Ize & RDB Okay, so anyone who knows me even vaguely knows...
Sun, 06 Nov 2005 11:50:14 -0500
- Amrita Mohan: Oh, Joy! Halloween Is upon Us
Currently playing, Ive got you (Radio edit) Artist Marc Anthony As the end of the term approaches, I'm faced (probably like most other students) with a conflict of interest. There are a zillion project reports/critical reports/analytical reports, deadlines, etc....
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:19:55 -0500
- Amrita Mohan: Home
Mood: In between relaxed and stressed. Dont know what it would be called! Currently playing, Me against the Music Artist (Rishi Rich feat. Madonna) The forever situation This week was a more than rushed one. Whats worse? The coming...
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:51:26 -0500
- Amrita Mohan: Bills, Bills, Bills
Home Disposition: wondering
is it Christ or AAA?? Currently playing, For the love of god Artist Steve Vai (This is one brilliant piece!!) The wonders (and no such wonders) of cell phones Today, while driving back from school on 37...
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:28:12 -0500