Advice Season
I guess what I find annoying about ordinary (i.e., non-Calvinist) graduation advice is that it’s so vague and general and far too easy. The speaker
I guess what I find annoying about ordinary (i.e., non-Calvinist) graduation advice is that it’s so vague and general and far too easy. The speaker
Back at work, my job this month is to help new faculty members at Calvin College learn about Calvin’s history and mission, figuring out what
I don’t think I am very good at engaging my core. I guess it kind of means pulling in your stomach muscles (“navel to spine”),
Hundreds of majors, access to professors, research opportunities, really awesome sports, a zillion student organizations—everyone seems to have it all. Beautiful, diverse students and beautiful,
“How was your summer?” was the obvious lead-in to conversations, a question I’m never sure how to answer. And then, it struck me…
We should get riled up about math class. And what’s wrong with a study hall, medieval or otherwise? Colleges exist to… what is it called
People organize their life stories around significant football games. They make holy pilgrimages. They engage in ritual grilling and boozing and cheering. They seek the