Spring? In Indiana? Believe it!

ChristinaL — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Finally, it seems like it may actually be spring in Indiana!

We had beautiful weather over the weekend and on Monday, which was great for all of our end of the year events. I don't have much time to write because I need to write a paper and finish a book tonight, but I thought I would leave you with some images and video of all the fun we've had enjoying our beautiful campus recently. With lipsyncs, Exam Jam, and the Gym Class Heroes, there have been so many great excuses to take a study break and get outdoors... I even got a little tan! (on my left forearm... that's it haha.)

TKE's philanthropy event was called Jump-a-thon... but for some reason it becomes 80s fest every year. This year was quite entertaining because there was a lipsync, Queen contest, and pledge auctions to watch, and the emcees were great. Check out the Pi Phi lipsyncers' ridiculous outfits... I love my friend Lauren's teased out hair in the back!

Another relaxing time outside was Exam Jam, an all campus event the night after the last day of classes with free food, games, etc out on the Mall. This year they had a bungee thing... I didn't go on it because I was wearing a dress, but it looked like fun.

Of course, frisbee is a mall staple any day:

After Exam Jam we had a concert out in the parking lot of Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was SO much fun! The weather was great, we were able to get close to the stage and Gym Class Heroes was quite an entertaining live band! My favorite thing about the concert was the wide appeal it had. Not everyone at Butler always turns out for the "all campus events" but in addition to the most random assortment of my friends I could imagine, I saw sooooo many new people at the concert, and they were all Butler students . It was cool to see all of us come together to have a good time and sing and dance out all our finals stress.

Speaking of singing, check out the video I took during the performance of Gym Class Heroes hit song "Cupid's Chokehold"!Travis Def had the Butler students sing along... needless to say, it's a good thing most of us are getting a college degree in something other than vocal performance! : )

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By the end of the concert, everyone was so excited and started going a little crazy, and the lead singer, Travis, actually came out into the audience! Liz got some better photos than I did, but I heard he was quite sweaty, so I'm glad I wasn't TOO close!

I'm so glad I decided to go to the concert... our Student Government Association (SGA) has actually had a lot of really cool musicians here like Third Eye Blind, Common, and OkGo, but this is the first Butler concert I've gone to! Lame, I know, but I'm usually super busy - but this was the first major concert that has been free, so that was a good excuse to go, right? College students can't say no to free stuff.

Anyway, I think I've neglected my Spanish paper long enough. Wish me luck on all my writing! (no exams for the English/Spanish/Gender Studies student... but I will be researching and writing until there are no words left in me! ha.)

Ohhh, and since some of you may not have decided yet where you are going to college and the deadline is Friday, let me say one last time: COME TO BUTLER! It is an amazing family to be a part of for the rest of your life. I know I'm busy with finals, but if you have questions or anything, let me know and I will take the time to answer them...that's how much I want you to come here! Believe me, I know it's a hard choice... I didn't decide until the morning of May 1st, but now I know I made the right decision! I know you will, too. Good luck!

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Spring? In Indiana? Believe it!