At
some points in our college career the classes become monotonous. Even the electives we choose are slightly
boring and incredibly difficult. In a
school where every one of us (for now) is double majoring the idea of adding on
an extra course is alien. Even more
foreign is the concept of taking a class without receiving credit. Why should I do extra work if it isn’t going
on my transcript? The reason, my friend,
is for the love of learning. You are at
a crossroads; or, at the very least, will be there very soon. Right now you are taking education for
granted because it surrounds you daily.
But there will come a day when you do not have all of these wonderful
classes or the resources in the library.
I shudder to think of that day which is ever hastening towards me. But that day is not here yet and we still
have this amazing intellectual world at our fingertips. So audit a course, it is quite literally free knowledge. Each student gets one free audit every
semester, assuming the total course-load including the audit is under eighteen
credits. It is not the equivalent of
adding an extra course because you are not taking it fully. The only requirement is attending at least
seventy percent of classes. There is no
homework, no shame in failing to read and no pressure. You can do only the reading that interests
you. Last semester I audited Ethnic
American Literature with Professor Ebersole and it was amazing. I considered the class to be a very intensive
book club. Through that course I read
many incredible books which I would have never discovered and was able to talk
about them with some brilliant people.
This semester I am auditing a course on Hans Christian Andersen, the
author of many beloved fairy tales. This
course is taught by Dr. Petersen and the passion he has for the subject matter is
astounding.
~Rosalyn Forbes
Kush, Vladimir. Book of Books. 2001. Private. Art Brokerage. Web. 30 Jan. 2012.
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These
are the years where you can pick up a class on obscure subjects, so please; do
not waste this precious time. There is
still time left to sign up to audit a course with only a ten dollar processing
fee. You could read Andersen fairy tales
with me or delve into Victorian Literature with Professor Ebersole. If you are not literarily inclined, there are
dozens of interesting courses and I am sure one of them will spark your
interest.
~Rosalyn Forbes
Kush, Vladimir. Book of Books. 2001. Private. Art Brokerage. Web. 30 Jan. 2012.
What:
A university-wide competition featuring students’ art from all genres; Poetry, Painting, Photography, Essay, Sculpting, Weaving, Stitchery, and more.
When: Submissions will be accepted Monday, January 10, 2012 through January 31, 2012. Submission Requirements: Original submissions only. No previously published work. Artwork should be submitted in frames ready for display (Photography). All entries should be submitted to the Library.
Include with submission: Artist/Writer profile with picture, Contact information (phone number and e-mail address), Hometown, Anticipated year of graduation.
Winners will be selected by February 10.
Contact Laura Saloiye at lsaloiye@pbu.edu with any questions and to submit Artist profile.
When: Submissions will be accepted Monday, January 10, 2012 through January 31, 2012. Submission Requirements: Original submissions only. No previously published work. Artwork should be submitted in frames ready for display (Photography). All entries should be submitted to the Library.
Include with submission: Artist/Writer profile with picture, Contact information (phone number and e-mail address), Hometown, Anticipated year of graduation.
Winners will be selected by February 10.
Contact Laura Saloiye at lsaloiye@pbu.edu with any questions and to submit Artist profile.
Throughout the 2011 fall semester at P.B.U there were a lot
of wonderful activities that took place. I had the opportunity to attend a few
of the activities, such as the Agora conference, and "Wars of the Wings" hosted
by Heritage Hall Dorms. These were fun and exciting things to do in my spare
time. However, the one activity that I was most interested in was playing
basketball with some of the P.B.U students at 10pm on the weekends. In doing
so, I made good friends quickly and easily. As a freshman in college you want to
meet new people and make some new friends. In just a few weeks of playing
basketball with my new friends, I became confident that my years here at would
turn out very well, now I am thanking God in advance. I am able to call these
guys up at any time to study, go out to eat, join them for thanksgiving dinner
at their homes, attend concerts together, or hang out in the city-the best
thing is that we all get together on the weekends and play ball.
I recommend to all incoming freshmen students that you get out and try new
things, meet new people, and be a part of fun activity that will make you feel
good on the inside. For me it basketball on the weekends, but that is not all.
We have inter-mural sports, Christian conferences, social work group
activities, mountain climbing trips, mission trips, study groups in the library, and so forth. So, enjoy
your Christmas break and News Year’s celebration and come be a part of our
growing family here at Philadelphia Biblical University as we continue to serve
God and grow together in the body of Christ.
~Chris Smith
~Chris Smith
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