Need for Involvement

I had an interview with the Indiana University Student Association last night in attempts to become one of their freshman interns. One of the questions I was asked really opened my eyes to how little I know about what's actually going on on campus. I was asked what issues I would like to address if chosen for the internship. I was honestly not really sure how to answer. I told them I was interested in enforcing the current smoking ban recently established at IU. I knew that this would be a difficult undertaking, yet I felt it was necessary for the health and well being of the students living on campus. Apart from this problem, I really was unsure of issues that needed "fixing." Since arriving at IU I feel like I've been rather sheltered. I have yet to become significantly involved here, and so I don't really have a good look at college life as a whole. This semester I am forcing myself to become more involved. I'm hoping, if I'm selected as an intern, I will be exposed to issues on campus that will open doors for future opportunities, bettering my time here over the next four years. I will be more aware of the issues facing students at IU, and therefore, will be able to formulate my own stance on such things. For now, I think I just need to open my eyes a bit wider to the world around me and make the effort to involve myself in activities that interest me. Perhaps this way, I will be more likely to find things about IU that need changing.