108 years of Seuss
You have brains in your head You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose -an excerpt from “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” March 2, marked the 108 birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to most as Dr. Seuss, author of children’s books like “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” [...]
Seven Steps to a Less Miserable Lent
Ways to use psychology to better your life, brought to you by the Spring Arbor University psychology club, Sigma Epsilon PsiRemember in Introduction to Psychology when we studied conditioning? (Think Pavlov’s slobbering dogs and punishments and rewards). They might have seemed trivial, but these concepts can actually help you kick the habit this Lenten season. [...]
The Pulse Book List
Tyler Prough Sports Writer 1. “The Catcher in the Rye” – J.D. Salinger This book may seem phony at first, but trust me when I say it’s the real deal. 2. “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” – Mark Twain This book tugs at the adventurer within me, and growing up next to the Mississippi River [...]
I Used Hand Puppets in a Final Presentation and Received an ‘A’
Things you might not know about White LibraryWhile many of us visit to grab a book for a report, a drink from Sacred Grounds, or to hop online, there are many more services White Library provides students. After learning there were hand puppets available for checkout and using one to ace a final presentation, my [...]
How to not buy textbooks and still succeed in class
It was the end of J-Term, and spring semester was starting soon. I had not been received a paycheck in more than seven months. After a summer-long bicycle trip and a semester in Guatemala, I was more broke than the library printer during finals week. The clashing of the realities of both needing textbooks for [...]
SAU Poets Present at Spoken Word Event
On Feb. 22, students gathered in the Dining Commons of Spring Arbor University (SAU) for the first annual Spoken Word poetry event. Spoken Word is a form of poetry that is often used to express social commentary and is unique for its alliterated rhythm. Although the SAU event was called a Spoken Word night, it [...]
You Can’t Take it With You
Spring Production PreviewSpring Arbor University’s (SAU) spring production of “You Can’t Take it With You”, is opening this week. Based around the eccentric Sycamore household, it is a comedy about the love/hate relationship that often defines family. The plot revolves around Alice, played by junior Kristen Larson, the only working and relatively normal member [...]
Linguistic Death Sentence
Lake Superior State University has been publishing their “Banished Words List” since 1976. Every New Year’s Day, the university shares words and phrases they deem overused, useless or misused. Initially, the list was released to gain publicity for the university but the hundreds of word submissions received annually keep the tradition alive. Since then, the [...]
A Very Merry Christmas
Students choose their best…and worst memories of ChristmasHaley Christmas best and worst… Song: Worst- “The Christmas Shoes” Best- Harry Connick Jr’s, “Winter Wonderland” from the soundtrack of “When Harry met Sally” Movie: Worst- “The Christmas Shoes” (obviously) Best- There’s so many! “White Christmas” Gift: Best- my upright piano Worst- an Ashlee Simpson album I didn’t [...]
A letter from your SGA president and vice president
As your representatives on SGA, we would like to make you aware of an opportunity for your voice to be heard regarding federal STUDENT AID. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and the leadership of Spring Arbor University are encouraging us to sign a petition for federal student aid (like the Pell Grant) [...]
Thanksgiving recipes
Cranberry Relish 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned 1 3/4 cups of sugar 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 orange, zest grated and juiced 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced 3/4 cup of raisin 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired) Cook cranberries, sugar and one cup of water in [...]