Athletes in Action

Do you love God and Sports? 

If so, then you need to be apart of Athletes in Action. AIA is a organization that gives athletes knowledge about how to incorporate God with sports! This group is for anyone that would like to either know more about God or  just want to be apart of a group. Check it out when you arrive on campus to further your understanding about God and Sports.


-J.E.S.

NBA Champions Locked Out

                                    DALLAS MAVERICKS       NBA CHAMPIONS 2011


With the 2011-2012 NBA Season in jeopardy, all teams including the defending champs are locked out of their facilities.  Like the NFL Lockout, the NBA is no different; its the NBA Owners and Players association not agreeing with salary issues.  As one of the oldest teams in the league in terms of age, the Mavs definitely have a lot work to do, if the season does in fact start.  Before defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals last year, you saw very few maverick fans, walking the streets of Dallas, but after their cinderella victory over the Elite calibered Heat, many fans especially here at Northwood are wearing either a Mavs hat or jersey of their favorite player; which goes to show the pride that NU students have for sports at Northwood University.






-J.E.S.

Dallas vs. St. Louis

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 Sunday was a very anticipated weekend in Arlington, Texas for sports.  Locals, such as Northwood students, had the opppotunity to watch the Cowboys roll over the Rams with their rising running back and then tune in to the Rangers shutting out the Cardinals, later that night.  Through six games, the cowboys now have a record of 3-3 which puts them 2nd in the NFC EAST and with the Rangers winning, the series is now tied 2-2 in a best of seven series.  Catch Game 5 of the World Series tonight in Arlington and next Sunday night as the Cowboys face off with their division rival Phildelphia Eagles.



-J.E.S.

World Series

Game 1

VS.

Tonight is Game 1 of the MLB World Series, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers in St.Louis.  Chris Carpenter will face off against Texas' starter C.J. Wilson, whats expected to be a fierce matchup tonight, may in fact determine who will win the title.  As millions will tune in on FOX, many Northwood Students will also gather around their televisions as they cheer on their hometown Rangers to victory. 

-J.E.S

Becoming a Knight!

Freshman class crossing over

A few weekends ago we had our annual Crossing Over Ceremony. This is part of our homecoming week festivities. Every year Crossing Over symbolizes incoming students coming officially into knighthood. It is also a big Alumni event. The first time you cross over you receive a medallion with a specific number and then you are put on the offical registery of knights. The second time you cross over you receive a blue ribbon to change out on your medallion. Every time after that you receive a knight's pin. You cross over our main bridge on campus. It is a really awesome ceremony filled with school spirit and makes you really proud to be a knight. Check out some pictures....

My roommate Natasha and I

Alumni Board that "knighted" the knights

Monica, Natasha, Heather, Jessica

Natasha, Miguel, Jessica

Homecoming Week

Homecoming at Northwood can get pretty interesting. There was a different activity going on each night and they are a little crazy!

On Wednesday we had the Greek Games! This consisted of basketball, volleyball and a tug o' war challenge between the two fraternities on campus. Everyone had a blast and the Greek organizations were able to recruit some members to rush. 

My sorority Zeta Phi! 

Beta Phi Chi and Kappa Theta tug o' war challenge. Kappa Theta won!

Thursday was the first jalapeno and pie eating contest. I wasn't able to attend but from what I heard it was pretty intense. The winner ate 7 jalapenos in a minute. I don't know how that was possible but what a champ!

Tonight we had a "paint rave" dance party. There was a DJ and  glow in the dark paint was everywhere. I am a person that hates to get dirty so it was really hard for me to accept getting paint everywhere!

Nicola obviously had a great time!

Homecoming week is just an example of why it is IMPOSSIBLE to get bored at Northwood. There is always some event going on and we tend to have tons of fun! There was also dress up days for each day of school this week.

Overall homecoming is always a fun filled week with a lot of events! I definitely had a blast!

Senioritis

Hey Everyone!

If you are finishing up your senior year of high school you definitely know what I mean when I say I have senioritis. This is a common disorder that seniors (high school or college) get when they know graduation is approaching. I definitely suffer from this. The symptoms include: severe lack of attention and concentration, day dreaming, not wanting to go to class (even though I always go to class), thinking you are listening to the graduation march song, filling out your graduation application extremely early, repeat Facebook status about how you can't wait until May, ect... I think you understand that this is not a fun thing to have but yet really exciting.

I have officially survived the one month mark of being a Senior. Only 7 more months to go. Since I have 7 months I might as well enjoy them right? Well I absolutely have been! I am back on campus this year as a resident and there is SO MUCH going on! There are painting parties, game nights, homecoming activities and so much more. It has been impossible for me to get bored. 

This weekend is our annual crossing over as part of our homecoming festivities. (There will be more to come on that later.) But below is the shirt for the event and I think it explains a lot about my senior year.......

Stay tuned for my senior year adventures......

-Christen