Campus Life articles from February 2004

Campus Life archives from February 2004

Shadow puppets at midnight!(Life At College)
February 1, 2004... By the Saturday after mid-term exams, my roommates Carrie, Brianne and I were all tired. It's the sort of good fatigue that happens when you've been learning a Lot during a short time. For once, the three of us decided to go to bed at the same...

College life prize pack.(Find & Win)
February 1, 2004... Do we have a prize package for you! A set of great books--part of NavPress's new THINK line--to help think about ways to go deeper in your spiritual life as you're getting serious about college life! Ten winners will receive this amazing prize...

Hang on!(God & U: devotional thoughts)
February 1, 2004... The first week of my freshman year was a hug-your-knees-and scream-like-crazy roller coaster ride. There was intense excitement. There was also a lot of adjusting, and all those questions. Would I be able to find my classes? Would I be able...

So many changes!(Good Advice)
February 1, 2004... As soon as you hit the college campus and move into the dorm, you'll discover That college is different from life back home. But how different? For answers We talked to six students from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. There are tons...

Are you ready for college life?(College Guide Quiz)
February 1, 2004... Do you have what it takes to live on your own at college? Take this quiz to find out how your life skills rate. 1 Your Room a. Is a disaster area. You haven't seen your floor for a couple of years. b. Is not only always tidy, it's...

I feel guilty for leaving mom.(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q I am so excited about college, but I feel guilty about being excited. It seems like almost every time I walk past my mom, she's been crying. When I ask her what's wrong, she says something like "I'm going to miss you so much!" I don't think...

The dating scene.(Campus Q & A)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Q I never dated much in high school and I'm wondering about the whole Christian college dating scene. I would really like to start dating, but have no idea what to expect, What can you tell me about dating at college? A Dating is a...

He needs to unplug.(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q My roommate is addicted to his computer. He's always online, sending e-mail, playing games or doing Internet research. He's even moved the computer into the closet so he can tune out the world and focus only on the screen. Should I try to do...

Move in with big sis?(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q My parents think they have my first-year living situation all figured out. Their plan: I'll move into my older sister's apartment! They say it will help save money, but I really think they expect her to watch over her little sister. She's...

Should friends be roommates?(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q My best friend and I are going to the same college and we plan to room together. I was all excited about having my best friend around 24-7. But she just told me she's having second thoughts about rooming with me. She's not very clear about...

I'm too shy.(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q I've never been very outgoing and now I'm worried about not fitting in at college. Any advice for a really shy guy? A First of all, you don't have to be one of those people who goes around the residence hall and introduces himself to...

Sick of cliques!(Campus Q & A)
February 1, 2004... Q I am so tired of high school games and cliques that I don't know what do to. As I think about college, I hope it's a place where I can escape this exclusive popularity club. Will I just be disappointed? A I think a lot of students have...

They don't understand.(Campus Q & A)(first year college students)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Q My parents have decided that I have to come home every weekend during my first semester at college. I'm only about an hour from school, and it would be easy to get home. But I just don't want to miss anything at college. What can I say to...

I'm having doubts.(Campus Q & A)(loss of faith in college student)
February 1, 2004... Q I've been a Christian my whole life and I go to a Christian college, but some of the things we talk about in class have really made me doubt my faith. It's not that the profs aren't Christians, it's just that they ask some difficult questions...

Saying goodbye.(Life at College)(experiences of college freshmen)
February 1, 2004... The radio hummed gently in the background as I stared out the window at a blur of trees, cornfields and cow pastures. It was a five-hour drive from my hometown to Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota. We left early to bear the traffic. Too...

Six tips for the big move.(Life at College)(advice for college freshmen)
February 1, 2004... Moving Day. Finally. I'd been looking forward to this for a long time-the day I'd head off to college and move into the dorm. I was really ready to start college life. It's funny, going to college always seemed like it was way off in the...

Pack it up.(Life At College)(packing list for college freshmen)
February 1, 2004... This tear-out gear guide will help you keep tabs on what you've already packed and let you know what you may still need. You probably won't take every item on this list, but at least you'll know your room will be well equipped with the...

It's a plan.(Life At College)
February 1, 2004... In Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Alice realizes she's lost in an unfamiliar forest. She comes to a crossroads and has no idea which way to turn. Then, Alice sees the Cheshire cat in a tree and asks him which path she should take. He...

Cocoa puffs, cinder blocks, and my freshman year.(Life at College)
February 1, 2004... Before I got to college, I imagined my assigned dorm I room as a majestic suite at the Hilton--with a bedside Gideon Bible, complimentary toiletries, and one of those spiffy magnetic cards to unlock the door. The image was shattered on...

Freshman study guide.(Life at College)
February 1, 2004... As a high school student, you hear a lot about how fun and exciting college will be. No Tons of friends! All that freedom! And all that studying. No doubt about it, college is cooler than high school. It's also a lot harder. College is...

Too busy for friends.(Life At College)(balancing social life and school work)
February 1, 2004... I heard their giggles echoing through the hallway of my dorm, even with my door shut. I sighed, hoping my and her friends wouldn't come in. I didn't really understand Erica. She was a real social butterfly, while I was a shy, straight-A...

Keeping the faith.(Life At College)(religious life for college students)
February 1, 2004... Maybe you're wondering what your faith has to do with your education. Aren't academics and faith completely different things? Nor according to Christian college presidents. One says, "Your faith is very much a part of your education....

Unbelievable: don't be fooled by these crazy college myths.(Life at College)
February 1, 2004... Hey, did you hear about the "10 Minute Rule"? Well, it goes something like this: If your prof's 10 minutes late to class, you can get up and leave. It's a rule? Nor really. Just one of those college myths probably started by a student who...

Balance it out!(Life at College)(finding balance in freshmen year)
February 1, 2004... Which of the following new college students has the best shot at success? "I read ahead in all my books and told my friends I couldn't go out," says Tanika, a college freshman. "It's only been a week, and I'm already tired, but this is...

Rules to room by.(Life at College)
February 1, 2004... What if your new roommate is a compulsive neat-freak and you're a bit more "creative" when it comes to organizing your space? What if you like to read C.S. Lewis with Fernando Ortega playing softly in the background, and he likes to play...

You call this home?(Life At College)(experiences of first year college students)
February 1, 2004... My family was living in South Carolina when I made the decision to go to Carson-Newman College in Tennessee. It was only six hours from home--an easy weekend trip. But then my Dad got a new job. A week after my family took me to college, they...

Web directory.(campus life)(Directory)
February 1, 2004... Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the best decision about which college to attend if you don't have the time or money to visit each one? Using the Web is an easy way to save you time, save you money, and put you...

Finding your place in the world.(Special Advertising Section)(choosing a college)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Congratulations! It's the time you've been waiting for so long. It's time to choose a college. You are beginning to research your college options, or maybe yon are deciding which colleges to visit. This can be a challenging process, but it can...

Where you can find them: the following schools are participating in this college guide.
February 1, 2004... Northeast Region Baptist Bible College (PA) Eastern Nazarene College (MA) Eastern University (PA) Elim Bible Institute (NY) Geneva College (PA) Gordon College (MA) Houghton College (NY) Lancaster Bible College (PA) Messiah College (PA)...

I wanted to quit college.(My life on campus)
February 1, 2004... After one semester into college, I almost dropped out. During a lecture on the extreme poverty in Africa, my stomach squirmed. And it wasn't just the pictures of sick people, or the horrifying statistics of death. I suddenly felt like I had to...