Rumor Control #2

Oh me, Oh my! It's another installment of Rumor Control. Let's just get right to it shall we? I think we all can sense it, that elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about, so, instead we talk around it. That is why I decided to write up something about rumors. Expose the ones that need to be exposed and squash the ones that, well, need squashed.

So, over the past week or so I have been gathering information on a potentially hazardous rumor on campus. I imagine that everyone knows about it or at least thinks they do, so I decided to ask around. If you don't know what I'm talking about, just sit around a table at lunch, dinner, or listen in on anyone's conversation because it's a big topic of conversation right now and yes, it concerns your safety.

I spoke with a representative (name withheld) from Campus Safety, who offered this quote, "Everything is under control". CS is working with certain protective services to ensure our safety.

Here is the deal; they are not being forthright with details, which I completely understand. There is a sense that they do not want to cause panic and I respect that. There are two things that you do need to know. 1. There was no threat made. 2. There are things in place to make certain you are safe.

This is the problem, rumors and they need to stop. I understand that students are outraged by not being told the entire truth. I understand that you might even me afraid, but spreading rumors isn't going to help things out. We need to remember that, while we weren't completely told the truth we don't need to make up our own version of the truth. One student was quoted as saying, "Rumors would stop if we were told all the truth".

My advice is this; if you have questions, ask them. There is nothing wrong with asking, and if you don’t get the answer you want, continue to ask, because you won’t get to the bottom of rumors if you just continue the cycle of spreading more rumors.

I want to end this post by asking a few questions. Should we be told everything? Is this continued silence good for us? Should we question authority? I cannot answer those questions for you. But know this, God has not given us a spirit of fear. Trust in God in all situations. Can we change our future, or are we merely just here for the ride?

Andrew

Matthew 10:28

Please understand and respect the tone in which this was written. This was not meant to upset anyone, anger anyone, or get anyone in trouble. It was written to help.

Things About God

I recently became aware of Billy Corgan's new blog. Billy Corgan for those of you who might not know was/is the lead singer of the extremely amazing band The Smashing Pumpkins. The band broke up in 2000 and has since reformed in March of this year, with new members. (Billy is still the lead singer). The pumpkins first album came out in 1991 and the band quickly began to gain popularity. Throughout the years Billy Corgan, had denied religion and the concept of God. I don't want to clam that he is now a believer because after all that is not something that I am even worthy of judging. All I can go on is what he has been writing in a new blog he started online. I find it very thought provoking and extremely interesting. Here is just some of what he has to say. I highly recommend going to his site and reading what he has to say.

Everyday People

"It should be an easy choice to decide that you want a life of inner
integrity, but we all know the world around us is designed to strip us
of the fidelity of our personal convictions only to replace them with
something more manufactured (and thus more profitable via someone
else’s false god). There is God, and then there are gods, idols along
the way that may convince us that the One God can be replaced by a
lesser thought. To me, when I say One God, I mean One Truth, One Love, One Destination."

www.everythingfromheretothere.com

Thanks!

I have been getting feedback from some students and faculty that are reading this. So, if you see me around campus stop me and talk! I would love to hear from anyone who might be following this. I would love to hear some ideas about future posts and things of that nature. After all, I started this to write about things that are of interest to LBC students. So, like I said, stop me say hi, and let me know what you think.

Also, feel free to share this blog with your roommate, teacher, pets, or anyone who might be interested in keeping up with what is going on with campus life!

Thanks so much to everyone who is following!

Andrew 

A Message for Your Friendly Neighborhood Registrar

TODAY is the last day to add & drop classes to your Fall 2009 schedule! After today, if you drop a class, it will be considered a withdrawal.

The withdrawal period runs September 9 - October 26, 2009. There will be no adding classes afer today! If you need to add/drop a class, please see Upper Esbenshade's front desk attendant for the form, which needs to be signed by your academic advisor to process by the Registrar's Office. There is a $15 charge per form.


Now that the business is out of the way I trust that you all had a great extended weekend and that you are well rested for this week and all it is going to bring!

Shock and Awe

So, at this point most of us have been to all our classes and are now recovering from the greatest of all college students fears, syllabus shock. You've looked over your schedule and all that needs to be done in the coming months and wondering how you are going to fit a job and personal time in there. I can hear it now, "But Higgins how am I going to have time to play halo (or farmville) for hours on end" Well, let me tell you from experience that it will work out!

There are a few things that you can do to ease the shock. First of all, you can head over to the rap center. By the front door of their office they have many tools that you may use (for free!) to help you budget your time. I find that the giant calendar they have to be pretty helpful. It's great for laying out your class schedule and give you a chance to see when things are due, as well as, when you will have free time. Secondly, use the rap center when you are having trouble with your work, that is why they are there. Also, going to your professor right after class and asking for help will definitely make things easier. I can promise you that they will not turn you away and they will be more than willing to help. LBC has some great professors and they are all here to help you.

Finally, get something to drink at Hollies. Sit down, grab a mocha latte and relax. This semester is not going to kill you. Trust me, I've made it through enough of them to know. Remember there is no class on Monday, so enjoy the long weekend and some down time, but also use your time to get some work done in advance.

Just remember, God has created an entire universe for you, don't spend it locked up in your dorm room!  

Its here!

Tomorrow is the day! Please make sure you know what time to show up! Here are time times again:

9:30-10:00am - Seniors
10:00-10:30am - Juniors
10:30-11:00am - Sophomores
11:00-11:30am - New Students (freshman/re-admit/transfer)

If you arrive after 12:00pm There will be a late registration fee of $50 (if you do not contact the Registrar's Office in advance 717-569-7071).

Let the good times begin!

One week

So here it is, it is one week till our summer break officially comes to an end. You are about to find out how your semester is going to turn out. It's time to pack everything you own (or can fit into your car) and cram it into your new room. This semester is going to bring many changes. There are new rules, new staff members, new renovations, and most importantly new students. LBC will soon be welcoming it's new freshman class within the next few days! I say, let's try to make them feel at home just like the previous students have done for us. College is a new exciting experience and is going to be a big change for a few hundred people. For some, this might be the first time they will be away from their parents for an extended period of time. For others this will be a welcome change, and well for the rest of us, it will be another semester of learning under our belts. Either way, I pray that we will all take something from this semester, good or bad, because in both situations God will teach us something very important. Trust in Him and let Him guide your steps this semester.

Now on to business. The following is the schedule of times when you need to show up for registration:

9:30-10:00am - Seniors
10:00-10:30am - Juniors
10:30-11:00am - Sophomores
11:00-11:30am - New Students (freshman/re-admit/transfer)

If you arrive after 12:00pm There will be a late registration fee of $50 (if you do not contact the Registrar's Office in advance 717-569-7071). So, Please get here on time! You don't want to be paying fee's this early, you are going to need that money when you over skip chapel!

There is more information contained in the letter from the school that you should find in your mail box. You can always talk to student services if you have more questions. After all, that's why they are there!

Enjoy your last week!