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Posted By Jake Maliszewski,
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Hey folks! Here we are already in the month of NOVEMBER and the bulk of the semester is done! Now is that point of the semester where things either seem to slow down for a few weeks until final exams come closer or things tend to pick up speed! Which way are they going for you currently? Right now, things are slowing down a bit for me as I've gotten a couple of big exams out of the way in recent weeks. That won't last forever, though, especially as it is time to be looking ahead and picking out courses for the spring semester!
Have you met with your advisor yet to finalize your schedule for the spring? If not, you will definitely want to soon so you get the courses you want! My schedule is going to be a full load of 18 credit hours! It is a bit overwhelming the first time you do it, but after that, you may as well load up with as many credits as you can so why not do it?!
With Thanksgiving and the Holiday seasons approaching, now is the time to especially be thinking of how to help out those in need. Next week, November 8th through 12th, is Hunger and Homelessness Week and the JACCE is doing a wide range of things to have a positive impact on the lives of others! There will be a clothing drive the whole week as well as the annual Canstruction and even visits to Carpenter's Place along with providing a Thanksgiving Dinner to those in need at Emmanuel Lutheran Church! So if you have any time to help, the JACCE would be more than happy to have your assistance!
If you are looking for a good fall time this weekend, stop by near the Tennis Courts this Sunday night for the campus Bonfire Night! It is open to all students and will include hot cider, hot chocolate, and even s'mores! There will also be music! It will just be an enjoyable time overall for all students and provide a great way to close out the weekend! Be sure to join in the fun, it is from 7 pm to 10 pm!
I hope that the semester continues to go well for you and that you're enjoying the cool, but nice fall weather!
Until next time...
Jake
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Posted By Jake Maliszewski,
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Greetings fellow Regents and soon-to-be Regents! Long time no talk! Is it just me, or has this semester seemed to go by as fast as time can possibly fly? The weather has begun to get nice again and we only have about five weeks left until final exams! Hang in there, it will be worth it in the end. If you still find yourself getting burned out, just go outside and get a brief whiff of fresh air!
With the spring season blooming around us, it means that baseball is back in action! The Regents men’s baseball and women’s softball teams both have great expectations for this season and will be frequently playing on campus throughout the rest of the semester. So be sure to catch some of their action when you get a chance!
As the outdoors are becoming much more suitable, now is a great time to get involved in the community as well! As always, the JACCE has been following our most famous alum, Jane Addams’, model in positively impacting the lives of others. If you are interested, keep an eye out for one of the JACCE’s Service Thursdays as the series provides a wonderful opportunity to play the role of Jane Addams throughout the area and in many different ways!
I wish you success and happiness as the semester is nearing its end! Keep it all going!
Until next time…
Jake
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Posted By Jake Maliszewski,
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Greetings all! Hopefully your weekend went as splendid as mine did! I relaxed around my home, hung out with my girlfriend, watched some football, saw some family a bit, and basically just tried to make the whole weekend like my Winter Break was, a blast! Wasn’t it great to start school and so soon already have a long weekend? You had the chance to become familiar with the new semester and already get a nice break afterwards!
While it may have been great to enjoy this past weekend, I think we must all not forget that yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, in honor of the phenomenal and historic civil rights leader. Unlike many days off or vacations, Dr. King’s Day is not meant to be simply another day to party or ignore the rest of the world. Instead, it is a time to remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and thank him for the peace and leadership he brought to us that could never be replaced or forgotten.
What better to do on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day than to be your own leader and help out around the community! That is exactly what the JACCE did in organizing and handling volunteer work for Goodwill and the Rockford Rescue Mission. I think they definitely had the right idea in taking advantage of the extra time off to go out and spend it in a way similar to how Dr. King would have spent it.
We are always civically engaged and thinking of others at Rockford College. Here, we all come together to form a bond that just like our Alumni song, "Decus et Veritas,” declares is "Deep Graven On Each Heart.” Once you are a Regent, you are always a Regent. No matter what challenges lie before us, we will prevail! Now with classes really in full swing and the semester well on its way, there is nothing we can’t accomplish!
Until next time…
Jake
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Posted By Jake Maliszewski,
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Hello all! It is hard to believe, but winter break has already passed us by, and now it is time to go back to school! No one is ever anxious to go back to work or school after a long vacation, but I think being at a fine institution like Rockford College makes it all quite a bit easier. Unlike many other places, when you return from a long break at Rockford College, you are greeted with many affectionate smiles and just a warm, genuine overall atmosphere. I know this first-hand as a sophomore and a student worker. Today was my first day back from winter break, and everybody in the admission office was happy to stop by for a little conversation and ask me how my holidays went. It was almost as if I never left!
Next thing to do: buy your textbooks for your new classes. If you have not done so already, now is DEFINITELY the time to do so! With classes starting tomorrow, the clock is winding down!
It takes time to get settled in – and some of you are moving into the dorms for the first time and getting a taste of the whole college experience. As a way to make the transition easier, there are many events going on throughout campus! For instance, the Regents basketball teams will be having home games on Tuesday the 12th (women’s), Wednesday the 13th (men’s) and Tuesday the 19th (men’s). If you are looking to help out the community and become civically engaged like Jane Addams, I recommend that you join the JACCE in the Martin Luther King Day of Service. It is always great to attend some of these events because they are wonderful stress relievers, and it is not easy being a college student! Becoming even more active and familiar with the campus community, however, will make your experience that much more fun!
Best of luck with classes!
Until next time…
Jake
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Jake Maliszewski is a Senior here at Rockford College. Jake is studying philosophy and economics with a minor in business administration.
