I have the craziest story for you!
On Sunday, the wind was blowing insanely fast. It knocked a branch out of a tree and sent it hurtling towards my legs. When I jumped to avoid the branch, the wind picked me up and carried me all the way to Texas! While there, I found J. Denny Beaver just chillin’ at a Starbucks. I guess apparently the wind had carried him there, too! I told him I had to get back to write Around the Horn and with one tail slap, he beamed me all the way back to Bluffton!
Oh man, do I love those crazy beavers!
Hi, this is Around the Horn! It’s a little goofy and light-hearted. Sometimes there’s horrible puns and funny ramblings. Other times, there’s some serious news—I like to bring you the essentials.
Hopefully you “wind” up liking this edition! (Oh…there he goes with the puns again…not even into the real news and he’s already got puns).
“Wind” will I stop? These wind puns are a breeze to make! (…Alright…I give him that one…he’s on a roll).
Let’s jump into some news!
Midterms
Good luck to everyone on their midterms!
Whether if you’re taking them or grading them, I wish the best of luck!
Make sure to study, get some good sleep and eat lots of food.
Finish out the week strong!
You’ll do great!
Spring Break
Wherever you travel to, please be safe and don’t party too hard!
Or jump…because the wind will take you away.
Student Senate
Who are the candidates, and why should you care?
Amryn Dover, a sophomore childhood development major, is the only candidate running for the Student Senate president position!
Why does Student Senate matter?
They help fund student clubs and organizations, such as the new and upcoming Bluffton e-sports club!
Student Senate also hosts events, such as “Bluffton-ish” and “Discover the Rainbow.”
Make sure to show student senate support as they are very important to our campus!
Cool Campus Activities
Here are some cool things to sign up for, submit your work to or attend!
Shalith
Do you write creatively? Are you interested in seeing your work in print?
As an editor for the Shalith, we are still, in fact, accepting submissions!
We accept:
- Poetry
- Non-fiction
- Short fiction
- Drama
- Visual art
For submissions, please email: shalith@bluffton.edu
If you have any questions, you can also email me at mcccza@bluffton.edu.
Hanif Abdurraqib
On March 12, Hanif Abdurraqib will be doing a writing workshop as well as a book signing and reading.
Abdurraqib will be featuring his book, “They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us,” while he’s on campus.
Make sure to attend these events as Abdurraqib is a fantastic writer!
Spring Intramural Indoor Volleyball (Co-Ed)
Registration Deadline: March 14 by 5 p.m.
Intramural Spring Soccer
Registration Deadline: March 18 by 5 p.m.
(You can sign up by going to www.bluffton.edu/studentlife/involvement/intramurals/ and clicking on the icon with the three bars. In that dropdown menu, you’ll see the different sports you can sign up for and the rules to each intramural.)
Naomi Brenneman Prize
Submission Deadline: March 31
This is an academic essay which has to be written within the academic year at Bluffton University, and cannot be a honors paper or creative writing paper. You could win $75!
The essay must between three and 30 pages.
Submit your papers to Cynthia Bandish at bandish@bluffton.edu.
Good luck!
Advice of the Month
This advice is from me.
Stand in the wind. Let it hurl you to unknown places and new destinations.
Life is what you make it, NOT “life is what makes you.”
So when the wind takes you to Texas or to the Hanif Abdurraqib reading or to intramural volleyball or to the email account to submit your creative writing work, embrace the wind.
No matter how much bad weather comes along, you can still control who you are during these moments.
Stand in the wind. Let the rain soak your clothes. Let the snow freeze your skin. Let the cold burn your lungs.
Take a moment to enjoy what’s around you now. Even if you hate what’s around you today, it just means when the weather you want comes around tomorrow, you can enjoy it even more!
