Coming soon!

I promise there is an update coming soon! There have been many factors beyond my control as to why I haven't been able to update. Here are a few reasons:

1. I've been working a lot (at my job not just school work)
2. The school year is definitely picking up (work load is increasing)
3. I've been sick (I was sick for a couple weeks so I didn't feel like writing)

In my next update I will doing a cd review on a couple cd's that you seriously need to own! So, until then, I pray that your semester is going well and to those who are not feeling well, get healthy please, being sick sucks! 

Oh! And I almost forgot, congrats to the men's soccer team for winning game one of their play offs!   

Blessings!
Higgins

A Message From Your Friendly Neighborhood Writing Center

Here on the blog from time to time I get the question, "Hey, can I post something?" Which usually leads to me laughing hysterically...but seriously, this blog is meant for students and as such students write it. One such message that has come my way (and might be a ploy to get me to make an appointment) was from the writing center. And without further adieu, a message from your friendly neighborhood writing center:


Essay. Such an innocent word, but oh such dire implications. In some cases, the word “essay” can be synonymous with “40% of my grade.” Not so innocent anymore. Sometimes it can mean “a Big-Gulp of coffee coupled with 17 hours of my life.” And sometimes, it can mean “doomed… utterly and totally doomed.”
Let’s face it. Essays are a critical medium through which professors evaluate our knowledge. But what if you are simply not a great writer? What if you have all these great ideas in your head, but as soon as they touch the paper they recoil as if you just dipped them in boiling water? Or maybe you get your paper back and there are so many red marks on it that it looks like the professor had a nose bleed right over the page. Or maybe you’ve got this assignment sheet in your hand, and all you can do is sit and stare at the computer screen praying for rapture. What do you do?
Unlike many of the problems mankind has managed to dig itself into, the solution to this catastrophe is quite simple. You go to the LBC Writing Center, located above the library. There, you will find students who can offer help in any stage of the writing process, whether it’s brainstorming for ideas, organizing the paper, utilizing proper grammatical conventions, or formatting/citing MLA style. Even accomplished writers can benefit from a session in the writing center. A second pair of eyes and an outside perspective can be valuable tools in the writing process.
To make an appointment, go to your student homepage (you can access this by clicking “students” on http://www.facebook.com/l/a14a2;www.lbc.edu). Scroll down until the “writing center” box appears on the right hand side. Click the link to navigate to the online scheduler. Be sure to register if it is your first visit, and follow the instructions to log-in and schedule. Make sure you schedule your session for one hour (otherwise it won’t work). When you show up to your appointment, be sure to bring your assignment sheet and two copies of your paper.
While essay still might mean “a crapload of work,” the image of the gates of hell itself no longer has to be the first thing that pops into your mind. But don’t take my word for it; schedule an appointment, and find out for yourself.


Thanks to Sarah Anderson for this write up!

Sorry

Sorry for the hiatus. I am working on some new things for the blog and the are taking up the time that I would be using to write. In other words, I've got a ton of homework and haven't had much time to update. So, I apologize for not having something to new to read.

Anyway, what is going on in your LBC life? How are classes? What is going on? I hear a lot of things around campus, and would love to see some people do so write ups for the blog. It's always good to have some different perspectives (as well as maybe some proper comma usage). So, if you know anyone who fancies themselves a writer send them my way.

Again sorry for the long break in blogs, I pray that your semester is going and that you continue to see God's hand in all you do!

Blessings!
Higgins

How Can I Help With Preview Day? (Answers Included!)

What was Preview Day at LBC like for you? Where you concerned about getting lost? Did you think, “Man, I’m never going to meet anyone.”? Chances are, you felt a little overwhelmed, but there was one thing that we all had in common with preview day, you were greeted by the warm smiling face of a current LBC student. And you know what, it felt good didn’t it?

Well, now is your chance to be that welcoming face to a prospective student. “But how can I help out”, you might be asking yourself? Well, I’m glad that you asked! There are many ways to get involved, whether it's just to stop and say hello, sit with someone at lunch, or talk to prospective students in their class. You can also get involved in the day as a tour guide or host a student overnight. Either way, there are many things you can do that just take a few minutes that could leave a lasting impression on a prospective student.

Remember, someone was there on your first day, why not be there for someone on theirs?

Preview Day is October 2nd, if you would like to get involved please contact Scott Boyer in the admission office at sboyer@lbc.edu, you can also direct any friends that are interested in coming for a visit to www.lbc.edu/undergraduate.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Andrew

Day of Prayer

How did you spend your day in prayer?

*I got an email about not being able to leave comments, hopefully it's fixed now :)

Setting the record straight!

Please check your student email concerning my previous post. It should answer all your questions! Thanks need to go to Josh Beers!

Andrew

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.