Monthly Archives: March 2015

Ladies Night

On March 3, the Recreation Center held a special event called Ladies Night. It is a night where the gym is reserved just for the ladies of CBU. Not only is Ladies Night just for the girls to get the Rec to themselves to work out, there was also other activities for the ladies to get involved in.

The biggest event of the night was the Fit Jam. Held on the basketball court of the Rec, different stations were set up in each corner, each one offering a different workout: biking, BOSU blast, free weights and Zumba. Another big event was yoga, which was held upstairs in one of the group exercise rooms. The Rec also had the rock wall open for us to climb. This was my favorite part of the whole night. I have a strong passion for climbing however, I haven’t climbed since last semester. Since I had gone without climbing for so long, I figured now would be a great time to climb again and I couldn’t have chosen a better time to. It was relieving to be back on the wall and to climb with other girls that enjoyed it as well.

A couple other things that were available to us that night were facials, makeup tutorials and henna tattoos. What girl doesn’t enjoy all those things? Being a personal fan of henna, I had to make sure I received one before I departed. Along with the body care, we were also given spa water, dark chocolate with cranberries and almonds, as well as free headbands! This night was a lot of fun to attend. It was amazing to have a night of fellowship, fitness, fun, and free stuff!

When I was in high school, sure, I thought a lot about “what I wanted to be when I grew up.” But there were a lot of small details I hadn’t considered – and now, details such as pros and professionalism don’t seem all that small anymore!

A few weeks ago, CBU hosted an enormous job fair in the Rec Center. If I remember correctly, close to 100 vendors were on campus, ready to share each of their unique and exciting opportunities with hopeful students!

As a sophomore (technically a junior, credits wise, but let’s not get into that!), I’m halfway there. I’m starting to think about portfolios, resumes, and connections with the pros out there, who could potentially be my bridge into the career world. CBU providing an opportunity like this one, for students to meet the pros face-to-face, share a little about themselves, and walk away with a grain of wisdom or two, was a tremendous blessing.

Now, about that professionalism part. To attend this job fair, students were asked to dress professionally and prepare multiple copies of a complete resume. Not only did these requests help us to give a positive first impression, but they also allowed us a chance to work on these skills in an inviting, approachable environment!

This career fair is one of CBU’s most eagerly anticipated traditions, especially by juniors and seniors. I look forward to what new opportunities it will bring!

One of the many traditions we have here at CBU is Woo Fest. Woo Fest is an all-male talent show put on by Residence Life. The main purpose for this show is for the men to “woo” the females at the school. However, this is all for fun. It is just another chance to dress up, witness some amazing talent, and enjoy a night with friends.

Those in attendance got dressed up party style. Party dresses, fun accessories, and glow sticks were the trend of the night. Before the show started, a pre-party was held. That was a time to mingle, snack on some delicious sweets, and take lots of pictures. As the doors opened, we were greeted by men on stilts, clowns, and boys in blue full-body suits, all of whom giving us glow sticks of different colors. The gym was packed from wall to wall with people. The night was ready to commence.

Some of the acts ranged from an a cappella group to soloist and cover artists, some goofy, some jaw-dropping. One that was probably most memorable for me was a group who covered a handful of love songs and incorporated funny dances into each songs. Another memorable group was the a cappella group. One of the leads, H-Dogg, is an incredible beatboxer and can re-create just about any beat he hears. Along with his ensemble of talented singers, their performance was an impressive one.