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Category: Student Life

Student Success, Student Life

Enjoying the Sprint to Christmas

We are into December, and with that comes the annual sprint to Christmas. It can be easy to get swept up in the relentless holiday tidal wave, but finding ways to turn the sprint into more of a brisk — figuratively and literally — walk will allow you to enjoy what many call the most magical time of the year.
Student Life

Take It from Me, Roush Third is Pretty Great

Are you a female student trying to decide which residence hall you want to move into next year? Well, as a resident of Roush third, I can give you my completely unbiased opinion about why the third floor of Roush Hall is the best.
Spiritual Life, Student Life

You Are God’s Masterpiece

The Center for Spiritual Formation has done a great job of introducing the chapel theme — Imago Dei — and the verse of the year — “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10) — and expanding upon them through chapel and other programming.
Student Life

5 Fun Brain Breaks

Hopefully these brain breaks help your brain chill out and recharge. After you play a game or two, get back to studying!
Student Success, Student Life

Going Beyond Your Comfort Zone

If you are ready to take that next step to get the most of your college experience, take the plunge! Keep pushing yourself in the things you are already doing. Explore new opportunities to further develop yourself personally, relationally, spiritually, and vocationally.
Student Success, Student Life

Move-In Weekend Tips

Orientation and move-in weekend is an exciting time with lots to take in and process. Taking these steps to make your life a little easier will help get your 2024-2025 academic year off to a good start!
Student Success, Student Life

Things You Shouldn’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Do

The start of the academic year is stressful enough, so taking care of things like these ahead of time is a good way to start your academic year on the right foot. While it requires more time up front, investing that time will ease your mind and allow you to feel well prepared for the academic year.
Student Success, Student Life

Making the Most of the Rest of Summer

It’s officially August, and the flip of the calendar brings the final few weeks of summer break with the 2024-2025 academic year right around the corner! While the end of summer often brings mixed emotions for many, there is still plenty of time to make the most of what’s left of summer.
Athletics, Spiritual Life, Student Life

The Forester Cause

HU’s sports teams, coaches, and student-athletes all commit to The Forester Cause, a mission statement based on Ephesians 4:12-13, “to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.”
Student Life

A New Game for An Old Prof: Forester Lecture Review

As a former student of Dr. Brautigam, I learned a lot from acting out history in his class, and that’s why I knew that I had to attend his Forester Lecture Series faculty lecture, “A New Game for An Old Prof: Life in France During World War II.”