Events

In February there was a festival going on called Big Money Film Festival.  This was a festival full of all different types of independent films that you could go to for free or a small payment.  In March there was an even called Players Ball.  This was a huge gathering in the field by the tower dorm halls.  This event involved comedy acts, food, and music.  It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon being social with friends.  This month (April) right away we have Little Grassy Festival which involves literature readings.  I will follow more up on Little Grassy festival once I attend it.  These are a few of the major events that have gone on and will be going on at Southern IL University.  They're a great way to meet people and experience different things.

Campus Lake!

So, I recently went out to campus lake for the first time over by Thompson Point, and was very surprised. One of the reasons that I chose SIU over other colleges was the fact that it was not a cornfield...(nothing against farms!). It seemed weird that I never made it over to the lake until spring. 

I have never been an extreme nature girl, I was never the hiker in the group, or the one who wanted to go camping all the time... but I am really beginning to like being outdoors, and I love just walking through the woods. Down by the lake, I realized that there is so much to do, for just about anyone. This is one of those places that can really appeal to anyone. If you want to work out, the path around the lake is 2.2 miles, and along the way there are challenges as well. If you want to fish, there are piers that go about ten feet into the water that you can fish off of. You can rent boats, and if you are into animals, you will find so many there. Also, if you are into photography, I suggest you take a trip there, you will get amazing pictures. 

Also, if you go at night, the sky is very clear over there. If you walk out on one of the piers (Be Carful) the stars look amazing!

The university museum!

The university museum is one place every student should check out. This museum offers a wide range of cultural. There is a lot to offer and many new exhibits The museum has exhibits and pieces featuring Art, Science and Humanities. this offers a wide range of interesting showcases. They have showcases of miniature replicas of houses, and showing there life styles. The new exhibit currently open is featuring ceramics. There is also a lot of student work that is featured during certain times. Another great exhibit featured during almost the whole year is a artist named Joesph Albers, is exhibit features abstract art that focus on colors and how they work together.

Cornmeal

One band that I have seen many times before recently played in Carbondale. This Band, Cornmeal could be classified as a bluegrass/jam band/progressive. Personally one of the best attributes of this band is the female fiddle player names Allie Kral. She plays in this blue grass band with four other males. She brings the stage to life And last but not least she can play the fiddle faster than you can believe, its truly amazing. The diverse group at the shows seem to surprise me every time i go. I have seen cornmeal more times than i can remember but most recently besides cooper dragon in Carbondale as at Summer Camp fest. This genre of music might not be everyone preferred choice, but once at the show seeing the live bluegrass music many people end up changing their mind about this genre of music.

Description

Southern Illinois University is a campus that has a lot to offer. Much of the events that go on in Carbondale are organized by the University itself, or organized for the students by the city. Being outgoing students of Southern Illinois University ourselves, we have decided to show other students what this campus really has to offer. We are going to attend different social events throughout the semester and blog about them. For example, concerts, speakers, special events, readings, filmings and many more. The idea behind this is to offer a clear explanation of what this campus is all about. Diversity. SIU is committed to providing all the same opportunities for everyone, no matter their race, gender, age…ect. We are going to explore all the different events that Carbondale offers to students and let people know who they are targeting. What class this concert was for, or what gender was this speaker geared more towards. We want to show other students that Carbondale really does have very much to offer to everyone, no matter what music you like, or what hobbies you are interested in. We are going to think outside the box, and attend a variety of things, especially things we would never think to try. Hopefully this can show students that there is something for everyone to do in Carbondale and that trying new things is not always a bad thing. We hope to show students that even if they are into, hip-hop for example, that attending maybe a more punk-rock genre concert is not all that bad. College is a time to try new things, find out who you really are, and that’s what we are hoping to do for people by telling them about our experiences. And hopefully, other people can contribute to this with their own experiences and things that they have attended to show students that SIU and Carbondale is a social place with plenty of things to do!