Evan @ Seattle U Student Voices

What comes out tomorrow?!? The Bumbershoot music lineup comes out tomorrow!! Woo woo! Yesterday, I had my first day of work at One Reel, the organization that puts on Bumbershoot. If you are unfamiliar with Bumbershoot, it is the largest music fesitval held in Seattle, and on the west coast in general. My fellow blogger, Julia, and I both are a part of the One Reel staff now and can’t wait to unveil this incredible lineup to the world tomorrow! Granted we had absolutely nothing to do with the booking of these taleneted performers, it is still kind of cool to say we work at the organizaiton that did! For more information, check the Bumbershoot website out http://bumbershoot.org/ere.

So tonight we release the lineup for the 24th annual Quadstock! Since you all probably have never heard of Quadstock, it is the music festival on campus! I am extremely lucky to be one of the coordinators for the event and have been working on it all year long… so I guess you could say I am a little excited…

Anyways, I will make sure to post the lineup after it is released tonight!

Making major decisions in life go by much quicker than you expect. In the case of most of you, you are in the midst of this decision right now: picking a college to go to. I am sure you are all constantly overwhlemed with statistics about schools, phone calls from the school, and even pressure from your friends and family to make a decision. Well here is my advice:

1. Stay calm in the process.

2. Try to take it all in and enjoy!

This is the second week of my final quarter at Seattle University and I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t a little bit sad. It seems like only yesterday that I first stepped foot on campus as a freshman who didn’t know what he was getting himself in to. If you asked me to describe my time at Seattle U these past four years, I honestly wouldn’t be able to formulate any clear thoughts. It has been a blur of incredible memories and experiecnces that don’t really seem real. I am sure that this summer, after I graduate, I will sit down one day and get washed over with everything that has happened in the past four years. My point is that I have been so wrapped up in this life changing experience that I need to remember to relax and take it all in before it is done.

My advice to you is to do the same. Even though the college decision process is a monumental decision, it is an exciting process as well! Take it all in because before you know it, it will be done.

Peace,

E

Today is day 4 of my Spring Break adventures and let’s just say it has been pretty….. lame. I worked all day today and saying it was “busy” would be an understatement. All you prospective students sure do know how to tire an old man like me out! This is the time of the year that we are always extremely busy with so many students visiting our campus. By now, students are starting to hear back about acceptance decisions so naturally they want to check out campus. In the past two days, I have been asked the question: “What advice can you give my son/daughter on picking a school?” numerous times. Here is my advice:

When you are picking a school, make your decision based off the things you really enjoy. Once you have narrowed down the larger characteristics (size, location, public/private) then it really comes down to the smaller, more fun things. For instance, if you really want to tailgate before football games every Saturday then look for schools with that big football team! If you really want your school to be on the cutting edge of technology and architecture, then look for a newer school with cool buildings and such! What I am trying to get at here is that your college decision should also take in to account the things that are more on the fun, materialistic side as well as the serious academics side. Don’t stress out about the retention rate, average GPA, and all those other stats. And remember to ask questions! Always makes it a better experience when visiting campus.

Hey y’all. Sorry for not posting for awhile, I have been getting destroyed by finals. I don’t know why this happens but as a senior I feel like all professors just want me to suffer one. more. time. For the past two weeks, I have been slaving away on papers ranging from global reputation management kits to arguments about the freedom of speech. One of my favorite aspects of Seattle U is that our quarter system makes it so I really only have three classes to worry about for finals. Semesters school students typically take four to five classes because semesters are longer. As you look at other schools, you’ll be exposed to different systems (meal plan system, roommate selection systems, etc.). A good thing to ask is what are the pros and cons of each school’s system because no system is perfect.

After hours and hours… and hours of work, I am officially done! Spring break is here! There is something about finishing finals week that just makes life better. Food tastes better, people seem nicer, and I am just happier in general. I am sure you’re expecting me to have some big crazy plans for my final spring break ever, right?! EXACTLY! This weekend, my roommate will be out of town in Vegas (overrated) so I will be lounging around my apartment eating as much food as possible and finishing the third season ofThe League(my new favoite show). Then, on Wednesday of next week, I will be driving to the tropical city known as… Boise, Idaho. If anyone that reads this in Idaho, I’d love some recommendations on food or stuff to do. Needless to say, prepare yourselves for some very exciting pictures and posts on my spring break adventures. 

Until next time, I hope you’re hearing good things back from schools! If anyone has a question or just wants to say hi, I’d love a little message!