Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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tudent life varied drastically here at Olivet Nazarene Col- lege, P.O. Box , Kankakee, IL 60901. Each individual M seemed to have their own inter- pretation of the words, Stu- dent Life. . J Chapel, an integral part of what we called student life, brought all students together to worship God — each in our own way. Required attendance three times weekly seemed unbearable sometimes, but it was rare that someone failed to comment about its worth to them in their Christian walk. That made it all worthwhile. Somehow, God managed to keep us all in line, working on us in His timing, in His way to teach us of Himself. Student Life varied into many different capacities, however, to include sports, academics and leisure pursuits — too many to name them all. The Red Room provided a conducive atmosphere for a challenging game of Rook or entertaining chats with friends. The Quad fostered lively socialization throughout the year in various forms, sometimes with stunning impact. Dorm liv- ing, classes, devotions, shared bathrooms, squished closets. Saga lines, security-issued park- ing tickets, and warnings from patient R.A. ' s for late night laughter disrupting the halls — all these developed connections to this place we ' ve called home. Social Committee, WRA, MRA and other aspects of social leadership worked to provide meaningful ac- tivities for students. Orpheus Variety Show, as well as those sponsored by Vikings and Treble Clef always brought smiles, as did late night mud fights in the rain. T.V. rooms, talk of Cubs in the World Series, National Elections with Reagan coming out ahead. Trick or Treating, with occasional kisses on the side, and banquets with Saga ' s finest always came to remind us that we were Thankful for so much. We were always glad to go home for breaks. They never came a day too late — or too soon. Pressures of homework and responsibilities helped encourage creative fun when getting home wasn ' t so easy. Witty letters to cheer up another ' s day, spying on a special someone through the bookshelves in Benner Library, telling foolish jokes just for a reason to laugh, or simply pranking a roommate often served these purposes. Discussions of theology and philosophy still existed, and provided students the chance to discover if their beliefs were really their own. — Many students discovered new, personal things about an old, con- sistent, loving God to carry with them. Student Life has been the valuable education that has occurred outside of the classroom as well as within. The educational experiences students have gained from ac- tivities such as these are never to be forgotten. They stand out within the minds of those lucky enough to have really experienced Student Life, having un- mistakably developed Inside Connections. ■J- ,s % I I I ' t ' Connectioni I J I Uvki 1 1 — Lll L Student Life 13