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There was a time when the first and third floor of Baker Hall hosted female students. It was back when I was just a freshman. I was on the third floor. Our theme was a beehive. My favorite decoration was the flyer of a dating profile for the character, Barry B. Benson, from the Bee Movie. Now Baker is a solely male dorm, and I may be a female, but I still got the experience to know why Baker is a pretty great place to live.

We are students. Students have to spend a lot of time sitting at desks, and that much sitting is bad for our long-term health. We need to force ourselves to be more active just to make up for the time we sit. The obvious way is to start a workout routine. Create a schedule for different types of workouts, focusing on different muscle groups. The Merillat Complex (the PLEX) is right here for us to use, after all. I highly encourage setting up a routine, but also, maybe finding ways to integrate activity into our everyday lives.

There is something about the atmosphere in Wright Hall that I just love. Maybe it’s because that’s where most of my male college friends live. I just tend to see people up to some goofy shenanigans or just having some fun conversation while walking in or out of Wright. Plus, they’ve got The Dry Gentleman, where I can get a drink with a funny name for 25 cents. Although, I don’t really know what it’s like to live in Wright; the most I can do is hang out during open dorm hours, which I don’t even do that often anyway. However, I got some perspectives from my Wright "bros" on what their dorm has to offer.

One of my favorite types of chapel services is when there is a student speaker. Whether the story they share is for the entire chapel or just a few minutes long, they always leave an impression on me. That made me wonder how Huntington University students applied to speak in chapel. I may have just been out of the loop or this information is not widely known to most students. So, I reached out to the Center for Spiritual Formation to learn about the process for students to speak in chapel.

As a student, I lived in Baker Hall and currently live in Roush Hall, but Livingston Hall was the first dorm I had a room. It was for a five-day summer camp right before my freshman year. I wanted to be in a dorm closer to the Quad and mailroom when I became an actual student, but Livingston has plenty to offer.

God made us social creatures, and some of us have a hobby or passion that we would love to share with others and have others share with us. The problem is, it may be hard to find people with similar interests. However, if you’re passionate about doing something in a community, nothing is stopping you from creating a club. Well, starting a club still comes with work and hurdles, but if you are willing to put in the work, here are some things to consider.

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.

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.

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.

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