Hey y’all!
Iowa has so many awesome traditions, between the Hawkeye Wave, Carver-Hawkeye Arena chants, and On Iowa!, it is hard to choose.
However, my personal favorite has to be the Pancake Man during finals week. He is there at 6 am in the Iowa Memorial Union, flipping pancakes and serving other delicious breakfast items. Get there early, the line is long!
The fun part is that he flips the pancake into your plate, so practice those catching skills!
-Solenn
Hey everyone! Here are some things to do for a little spring cleaning in your dorms.
Hey all!
I was recently offered a position as a resident assistant for the 2024-25 school year, so I’m here to talk about the application. A resident assistant is a student who lives on a floor of a residence hall and ensures floor community and unity, and the first person to go to in case of problems and emergencies. They get free housing and meal plans, as well as a stipend, so it is a great job to have.
To get the application, you must attend one of several information sessions that cover what being an RA entails and the application process. They take attendance, which will then let them email you the application.
The application includes some short essay questions about yourself and how you are involved on campus. If selected in this round, you get to be interviewed virtually.
The virtual interview is held by members of Housing and Dining, other RAs, and Hall Coordinators. They ask you questions on how you would handle things as an RA, yourself, and how you have handled problems in your life.
If you are chosen as an RA, you will receive an email about a month after with the next steps.
-Solenn
Hey everyone! I’m going to talk about my major/minors today.
My major is English and Creative Writing on the Publishing Track, which is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I take English classes like literature, and then writing-based classes. For Publishing, I take publishing-based classes and career prep like English At Work. These classes can be interesting and useful in developing your craft.
My first minor is French, which is part of CLAS as well. I am taking French classes that are level 3000 and above to obtain it. These classes include many speaking and writing ones, as well as grammar. I have taken Oral Expression 1 and 2, which is a lot of oral presentations, and we get pen pals to speak to from a university in France! I will be taking French Grammar in the fall, and hopefully after that, Business French!
My second minor is Media Management. This is through the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, but also the Tippie College of Business. I’m currently taking Entrepreneurship and Innovation for this, and then I have to get the rest fulfilled. I hope to learn how to run social media for a job.
-Solenn
Hello everyone!
Spring is nearly here!! That means lots of rain, but don’t let that bring your spirits down. Rainy days can be awesome.
I love waking up to a rainy, cloudy day. I feel extra cozy. I normally turn on my fairy lights to have ambient lighting. I also like turning on some Lord Huron or Bon Hiver for that moody indie vibe.
A nice, warm shower is the best way to fight the gloom. After that, something cozy like a sweatshirt, zip-up, sweater, leggings, or sweats is a nice combo.
When I have time, I will read a book or do my homework to feel mysterious and in a dark academia novel. It is very motivating! The sound of the rain is a great ambiance, especially if you leave your curtains open.
When it is time for class, I wear an umbrella and rain jacket, paired with AirPods for rainy-day music. It makes being outside so much better.
For food, warm stuff is my go-to. Soup, mac and cheese, anything hearty is great. Accompany that with a warm drink like chai or another tea and you are set.
Make the best of it and really romanticize it, it will always be sunny soon!
-Solenn
Hey y’all!
I am here to give you suggestions to do in Iowa City after your campus tour!
If you’re looking for restaurants or coffee shops, check out my other blogs, where I rank my favorites.
These are just a few of my favorites, but there are so many more places in Iowa City and Coralville, I highly recommend exploring and finding your favorites.
Bye for now!
Solenn
Hi everyone!
As the weather is warming up, that means more time outside. Woohoo!
I have found a few amazing places to study when the weather is warm to get those grades and some Vitamin D.
I highly recommend discovering your own study spots, it is a great way to explore campus.
Bye for now!
Solenn
Hey y’all!
I got to see the Theater Department’s show “Into the Woods” last week. It was incredible!
They were cast perfectly and acted and sang so well. It was comedic, a little tragic, and completely engaging. The stage and set were so detailed and I loved all the costumes. It was a sold-out show, which is great support for theater.
I highly encourage attending different plays at Iowa, there are several going on each semester and they are fun to be involved in or go as a spectator. Tickets are free or discounted for students!
Bye for now,
Solenn
Hello all!
I had the amazing opportunity to see the final home game for the women’s basketball team a couple weeks ago. It was senior night for our five seniors, including our hometown hero Caitlin Clark, who will be entering the WNBA draft this year.
We played a competitive game against Ohio State and ultimately came out as the victors. The crowd was hyped the entire game, especially because it was Clark’s last regular season home game.
College Gameday broadcasted live from Carver, which was incredible to witness. We also had surprise guest appearances from Jake from State From, rapper Travis Scott, and basketball player Maya Moore.
The senior ceremony was bittersweet as we honored Molly Davis, who was tragically injured mid-game, Sharon Goodman, Gabbie Marshall, Kate Martin, and Caitlin Clark. This past season would not have been nearly as incredible without them.
Cheer on the Hawks as they head into March Madness!
Hello all!
I am back in Arizona visiting my family and taking a break from midterms – phew!
During my time here at home, I have enjoyed home-cooked meals like polenta, tacos, and pasta. I have eaten one too many sweet treats because I miss ice cream and fresh-baked goods LOL!
I have caught up with a few friends as well, which has been so much fun. It’s important to maintain old and new friendships!
I have also enjoyed a much-improved sleep schedule and time to watch TV. I’m binging Gilmore Girls and watched Air for the first time, highly recommend it.
The break is also a great time to work ahead on school-related things. I read Shoe Dog, a memoir of Phil Knight, Nike’s founder, for my entrepreneurship class, and drafted some emails and social-media-related things for my literary magazines. The grind doesn’t stop!
I went grocery shopping for goodies to bring back with me to Iowa City, so I’m excited for that.
I attended a book festival in Tucson (and didn’t buy any books, wow me!), which was tons of fun to see a wide variety of authors and booksellers.
I’m looking forward to returning to Iowa, but the break was much needed!
Bye for now!
