Jimmy Russ of Cornerstone University enjoys the first signs of spring weather. "I love doing hand stands so i can show off my abs"
by Stephanie Witte
Cornerstone University Sophomore, Olivia Johnson, lies in the cool evening grass as a beautiful spring day comes to a close. All day, Cornerstone students were seen basking in the warm sunlight on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, one of the warmest days the spring semester had seen.
On Wed. March 31 Spring finally came to Grand Rapids. The final high was 75 degrees, and Kelly Gampel, a freshmen at Cornerstone University, took advantage of the warm weather. "I love that I can finally sit outside and do homework because the sun is smiling down," said Gampel.
Lisa Hunter enjoys the wonderful Michigan weather. Spring weather is finally making its appearance at around 74 degrees. Students can now be found all over campus playing Frisbee, doing homework outside, and even having class outside.
SJ Wheelock prepares to throw a frisbee to her friend on the opposite side of the lawn. On Wed. March, 17 it stayed warm enough outside to enjoy an evening game of frisbe. Students could be seen all over campus playing similar games with friends.
Students move back on Campus after spring break to find the snow gone and the sun bathing them in warmth.
Mike Huckabee speaks to the leading Christian leaders in media at the National Religious Broadcasters convention located Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.
Lola Gampel looks about her room on March 10, 2010 to see how to get to the window. Before moving to Royalton Manor after a fracture in her leg, she would sit in front of her big picture window for hours. "I miss the birds," said Gampel. Lake Michigan College freshman Kaitlynn Schmaltz enjoys shopping with her high school friend Krystle Jacoby on March 13, 2010. "It's an addiction for me," Schmaltz said. Often, she jokes about how her mother does not approve of how much money she spends on each shopping endeavor.
On Sunday, 5-year-old Julianna Standfest enjoys eating an ice cream cone in Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. "My Dad said I could have ice cream every day on vacation," Standfest said.
On March 6, 15,000 runners woke up early to run in the 2nd annual Disney Princess Marathon in Orlando, Florida. While most runners were female, the crowd gave a standing ovation and thanked the man who ran alone in his army attire.
On Friday March 12 track members from Ill. gathered for the first meet of the season. The events were held at Knox College in Galesburg, with a total of 11 teams. The next meet will be held at Monmouth College on Saturday March 20, with a total of 22 teams. The events will start at 8:30 and last until late afternoon.
On Sat. March 6 Warren County basketball teams of Ill. wrapped up the season with a 3 0n 3 tournament. United and West Central battle for the ball above their heads.
Delicia Simmons Cornerstone Student, Tries to jump as high as she can to touch the tree branch. She said," Just because i am small doesn't mean i can't jump"
Jalen, 5 of Granville MI enjoys playing with his papa. He says, "I love that all the snow is gone so now i can play out side with my papa."
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Cedarville University students gather in the chapel on March 11 to hear Marvin Olasky, founder and editor in chief of World Magazine, and Jim Wallis, founder and editor in chief of Sojourners Magazine, speak on the topic of government's role in helping to solve the issue of global poverty as part of the University's Critical Concern series. Freshmen Zachary Clementz was taking advantage of the warmer temperature yesterday by hopping around campus sporting a pair of "kangaroo shoes."
A stunned Wesley Hapner, 16, of Winona Lake, Indiana emerges from his house Tuesday afternoon on March 9, 2010 to find his entire toga clad sophomore Literature class performing a dramatic rendition of the stabbing scene from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his very own front yard. Hapner frequently battles sickness and had missed a week of school prior to his class's visit. His Literature teacher and classmates decided that if he could not come to class they would have to go to him.
Lois Witte of Winona Lake, Indiana, teaches an old hymn to the first and second grade Sunday school class at Christ’s Covenant Church on March 7, 2010. Witte enjoys teaching old hymns full of rich words and beautiful imagery to these young children who are growing up in a new musical era virtually void of hymns.