Shhhhhhhhhhhhh... It's J Term

So, here I am on January 30th, 2009 and I am proud to say that I have just completed within the last several hours, my first semester of January Term. I must say the experience was quite liberating, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.

Well what is J Term you might ask? I bet it does sound abnormal to any one outside of the Union Campus. So in light of that, allow me to bring you into the know about the inner workings of Union. January Term more formally stated , is a semester within the month of January alone. This semester is designated as Union Winter Term. During this time students are allowed to take up to 6 hours worth of classes. Taking classes during January Term enables students to complete more classes in a shorter period of time, which allows them to perhaps finish their college career earlier or on time. The semester starts in the first week of January and ends accordingly on the last week of January. Each class is about two hours long and there are ex... READ MORE

Mandisa Wofford - Jan 30, 2009

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Time is fleeting

Time is fleeting. As I look back over the semester that seems to have gone by like a gust of wind that quickly kisses your face, and then disappears, I think about the value of time well spent.

People are born, and people die. Some people are making the transition of their lives, while others have hit the welcome mat of failure. Others are at a cross roads, and some are just trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. Each hour, each minute of my life once gone can never be returned. Each second adds to a part of it that adds in shaping the person that I am aspiring to become.

At school, students rush to make use of their time. Some sing, worry, yell, cry, or laugh. Others study, practice, write, read or procrastinate with the effort to have more “fun.” Faculty members, teach, grade, inspire, lead, extend a helping hand, while living lives of their own. Everyone at each hour of the day is in a different place in their life.

When I began this semester I h... READ MORE

Mandisa Wofford - Jan 21, 2009

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The End of 2008

It always seems as though finals and the end of the semester come like a rushing wind. One moment you are greeting your friends at the beginning of the semester, hugging and talking about all the crazy things that happened in the summer; then suddenly you blink your eyes and every body is talking about Christmas break and what there plans are for January Term.

First semester of sophomore year at Union was a blast. I remember thinking when I first got back that I could actually go to the Howdy party and say “howdy “ to people that I really knew. Freshman year was a little different seeing as how I was new and didn’t really know anybody but the people that I had met through Focus and other Freshman events; the experience was still a good one though. However coming back this semester and going to the Howdy was a lot better than my first year.

As September sped away, in came October with debate tournaments and fall break which were two great experiences . Yet, after that ... READ MORE

Mandisa Wofford - Jan 21, 2009

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Harrell Fletcher

Artist Harrell Fletcher visited campus. Throughout his career, Mr. Fletcher has worked collaboratively and individually to produce artwork focused on communities and individuals living within the area in which he lives or is visiting. Currently he is a professor of Art and Social Practice at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He also continues to produce and show work. Fletcher was a participant in the 2004 Whitney Biennial. His work is within the permanent collections of several major art museums, including: the MoMA and The Whitney Museum. In 2002, Mr. Fletcher created Learning To Love You More, a participatory website with Miranda July. The website provides assignments to visitors who are encouraged to perform these assignments away from the computer with others. After an assignment is completed the participants can send his website, learningtoloveyoumore.com, a picture, video, or sound byte from their completed project. ... READ MORE

Brock Starnes - Jan 5, 2009

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Pumpkins, A Confession of Faith, Arkansas and Wedding Dresses?

This year my fall break actually took and interesting turn. Instead of trucking all of my luggage back to Atlanta Ga., for only 3 to 4 days I decided to spend the break with a friend of mine who lives in Humboldt, TN. The weekend took me from Jackson TN, to Arkansas, to Memphis, Humboldt TN and then finally back to my humble abode on the campus of Union University.

Fall break is a small break that takes place in the middle of October, and consist of giving Union students a four day weekend, which many look forward to just before the urge to scrape their nails on the chalk boards ensues due to stress. Well, okay maybe I am exaggerating just a little bit. It’s not that serious.

So my weekend started with being at home myself because most of my roommates either traveled back home or had plans with loved ones. So my first night was one of peaceful serene. I actually decided to do something I’d not had the chance to do in a while; watch a few episodes of One Tree Hill ,which can... READ MORE

Mandisa Wofford - Dec 16, 2008

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