Sleep—The Price Tag We’ve heard the list before, so why are we still willing to pay such a high price? A recent podcast by Scientific American reminded listeners of the negative effects of sleep deprivation: “Increased risk of obesity, diabetes, psychological problems, and car crashes. Students who don’t get enough sleep have poorer attendance and [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Sleep–It Always Has a Price
Posted: 29th October 2009 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College LivingTags: evaluate, grades, planning, science, sleep, study
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Study Abroad!
Posted: 27th October 2009 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: college opportunities, higher education, study abroad, summer, travel, year
One of my favorite experiences in college was the summer I studied abroad in London. Traveling to another country with classmates and professors is such a unique opportunity to see your learning come to life. For me, it was Shakespearean comedies and tragedies played out on the stage of the Globe Theatre, spending afternoons in [...]
What’s That?
Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College LeadershipTags: friends, humility, professors, servant leadership
A graduate student recently asked me about an assignment for his class. The topic? Leadership style. He was supposed to research a style, find a book that highlighted the style, and present it to the class. He asked what style I would research. My response, “What about servant leadership?” “What’s that,” he questioned. The centerpiece, [...]
Share Your Story
Posted: 20th October 2009 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Living, College OpportunityTags: Chuck Swindoll, evangelism, faith, relationships, share, story
If you’ve been a Christian very long, you’ve probably felt the pull to share your faith with those around you. But feeling it and doing it are two different things. What do you say? When’s the right time? What if you can’t answer the questions? What if they just don’t listen? Some people have a [...]
Gifted Hands
Posted: 16th October 2009 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: Ben Carson, college, dreams, goals, motivate, story, think big
Ben Carson had the odds stacked against him. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ben’s parents divorced when he was 8 years old, leaving his mother to provide for Ben and his older brother Curtis alone. She had dropped out of school in the third grade and gotten married when she was only 13; she now worked [...]
The End of Reason
Posted: 13th October 2009 by Trevor in College IdeologyTags: apologetics, atheism, Christianity, Ravi Zacharias, reason
I enjoy a good discussion. Conversation with like-minded friends has its place, but so does conversation with opposing thinkers. I actually find it more exciting to think through my ideas, and I seem to grow more, when I’m debating with those who don’t see the world the same way I do. A few of [...]
Is Believing in God Irrational?
Posted: 6th October 2009 by Trevor in College IdeologyTags: Amy Orr-Ewing, apologetics, Christianity, faith, reason
A few weeks ago, as I listened to two freshmen talk about learning to share their faith on campus, I was reminded of Amy Orr-Ewing’s book, Is Believing in God Irrational?. Amy is an excellent guide for thinking through why we Christians believe what we do. Here is a sample of the issues concerning Jesus [...]
Stressed?
Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Nicole in College LivingTags: anxiety, Chuck Swindoll, David, peace, pray, rest, stress, worry
Mid-terms are right around the corner. Your boss is scheduling you more hours at work. Your roommate decides to pull a movie night while you’re trying to study. Your parents are asking about your grades, your professors are assigning more papers, and your boyfriend just dumped you. The job market looks bleak, the economy is [...]