By: Lindsay Peoples

As graduation is just around the corner for the seniors, and many of us are still left here trying to find out our career path. There are many choices to be made. No matter what field, a college education is a necessity in the workforce but some degrees a...

By: Christine Slayton

Most of us are planning to work full-time this summer. We will need getaway once in awhile. A week off is a good time to get out of the city you’re working in, but weekends can be enough time also. Of course, we aren’t going to have tons of ...

By: Lauren Whitt

The 2009-2010 school year is coming to an end! Summer is just around the corner and everyone is counting down the days to the end of school. The last week of school is a tough week for any student. It’s like you’re running a ten mile (more or ...

By: Lindsay Peoples

Grilling in the summertime with family and friends is undoubtely one of the most popular pastimes. So whether you choose to grill outside of the suites, or at home, here are a few tips, ideas, and recipes to take you from a cook to a chef. So feel free to...

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EMILY NIELSEN, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT How do you feel about winning the election? I feel very optimistic and excited about winning the election. Why do you want to be president? I decided to run for president because I felt  I would...

By: Savannah Thompson

Mother’s Day is only two days away, and some students might still be scrambling for a last-minute (or belated) gift for the woman who gave them life. Here are some cheap ideas that almost any mom would still love. Personalized gifts. Countless webs...

By: Christine Slayton

I’ve returned to Iowa and couldn’t have asked for a better welcome home. I’m aware of reverse culture shock and don’t feel that it will have much of an effect on me. I had a great time in Sydney, but I also kept in contact with my ...

By: Lauren Whitt

 A few months ago, the Storm Lake community welcomed a new business called the Daily Apple. This exciting new business is a health store that sells organic foods, body care products, nutritional products, and offers health information to people wanti...

By: Savannah Thompson

This past January, two BVU students had the opportunity to participate in a prestigious internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Seniors Renee Fagen and Desmond Owusu worked with Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a clinical child psychologist, on a research...

By: Lindsay Peoples

The School of Business recently awarded junior Brett Malone the Student Worker of the Year Award. This award is presented annually to hard-working students from the Human Resource department who have shown their leadership abilities and set a positive e...

By: Lindsay Peoples

The weather has finally become steadily warm and the 70 degree temperatures have encouraged us all to go outside and enjoy the sun. Before you risk melanoma and tan all day on the Forum lawn, here are some quick tips to kick off sunbathing the right way.S...

By: Christine Slayton

G’day! We all encounter challenges. They sometimes seem impossible to overcome, but we have to be reminded that we wouldn’t be given a situation that we couldn’t handle. There have been many minor challenges on my trip here, but my entir...

By: Grace Sullivan

After surviving the intense winter buried in snow, the sudden burst of beautiful weather fills the minds of many students with a severe case of spring fever. Students search desperately for excuses to be outside, from the traditional game of lawn golf, to...

By: Lauren Whitt

In most first-year seminar classes, students are required to write a four-year plan. The plan is intended to map out the students’ eight semesters of college, and is supposed to help keep them on track with required classes and credits. For some stu...

By: Lindsay Peoples

Springtime is that one time of the year that I love the most. It’s not too hot, not too cold and there is always something new to try, especially with your wardrobe. There are so many runway shows, spring trends, and red carpet looks to be inspired ...

By: Lauren Whitt

 For most of us, being a citizen of the United States (U.S.) is a privilege that we are born with. In fact, the concern of citizenship is probably not an idea that crosses Americans’ m...

By: Christine Slayton

Vacation is going well and I’m continuing to have a good time. With zero text books and only a few papers to write over the semester, I have heaps of spare time. I’ve decided to take the time...

By: Lindsay Peoples

Spring time is that one time of the year that I love the most. It’s not too hot, not too cold and there is always something new to try…especially with your wardrobe. There are so many runway shows, spring trends, and red ...

By: Zachary Spaulding

“I’m not addicted… I can quit anytime,” said a student as I casually walked by a table full of students in the servery.  For a minute, I thought that they were speaking of cigarettes...

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Next year, BVU students will once again be given the unique opportunity to travel to various destinations, both inside the United States and outside of it. These trips range from a business and media venture to Disneyland, to a whirlwind tour of six Europ...