Whitewater

While today's generation may be glued to their iPods and Xboxs, awash in digital technology, others are intent on soaking up the outdoors. From the casual observer to the adrenaline junkie, the natural sights and sounds are proof that the outdoors isn't dead. The nearby Adirondack Mountains are a draw for many, and part of its legacy of the Adirondacks includes being able to climb the 46 highest peaks in the Adirondacks. People who do so consider themselves “46ers.” The 46 peaks; from Mt.…

Clinton: Next President or Not? As the 2016 presidential elections approaches one name in particular stands above the rest: Hillary Clinton. The 2016 presidential elections are a mix match of odd candidates. Among these candidates there are retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Billionaire Entrepreneur Donald Trump, our very own John Kasich from Ohio, and a scandalous Hillary Clinton; despite having choices, the 2016 candidates are not very good ones. However, voting is a very important right and…

California California has lots of beaches and fun boardwalks to walk down. It is a great place to vacation or live. It is a tourist destination making it very packed full of people in most cities. According to Don DeLillo “California deserves whatever it gets. Californians invented the concept of lifestyle. This alone warrants their doom.” This quote pretty much sums up California. Some even consider California a lifestyle, because of the adventure you’ll find, and the dreams you deem impossible…

My son, Jacob, was born on June 27, 1995. It was from this point forward, I would learn my most valuable lessons in life. I learned that, together, as a family, hopelessness could be overcome, the feeling of having a child succeed when all odds were stacked against them was boundless, and sometimes life seems most alive when taking a chance. My wife and I made sure everything was in place. We had a solid relationship and steady jobs, and in time, we were able to balance our debts and…

What makes up a team? A team is a group of people that work extremely hard together for a long period of time to achieve a common goal. These people have to be dedicated, determined, focused, and most of all a teammate. It takes a certain person to fit all these qualifications and still be focused on other aspects of work. I have been honored to work with everyone involved in the SLLS class. Every individual in the class has taught me something about myself or in general that I have not known…

to live my own life. Whether my life consisted of finishing college, dropping out, or going part time I wanted that decision to be up to me. My decision is obvious as I am still in college, but all last semester after class I would drive up to Whitewater Lake put on my favorite playlist and reflect for 30 minutes. There were times I would cry, no shame in that, because I was letting out all my emotions. We all have our demons, some deeper than others. But once we find whatever helps us deal…

Quint Studer and Business Ethics In today’s society, “eighty-three percent of employees feel that companies want to promote good ethics and integrity within the organization and throughout the community” (The Impact of Codes of Conduct on Corporate Culture). The number of organizations that have illustrated their interest in improving the ethics standards is on the rise. Quint Studer has effectively created a set of business ethic guidelines to help any organization improve their company by…

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” This is what Roman poet Horace believed to be true but if this was true then Chris McCandless would have been able to go on his journey and stay alive. He ran into obstacles like starvation, malnourishment, and he got lost and he was not able to overcome these problems or bring out the talents that could have saved his life. John Krakauer wrote a book about Chris called Into the Wild. In…

Justin Dilks Professor Duinink LAS 110 1 October 2014 Wounded Warrior Project 9/11 was one of the most pivotal moments in U.S. history. History shows that when somebody threatens the liberty and freedom of the United States, the people come together. Historical events such as the Pearl Harbor and the Boston Massacre are examples of Americans coming together to defend what is rightfully theirs. 9/11 was one of these uniting moments in U.S. history. U.S. military enlistment increased drastically…

In high school, I had been passed up for a few leadership positions, so when I got to college I was dying to get into a position where I could show my skills as a leader. I applied year after year for a position as a resident advisor and for a position as an orientation leader. Year after year, I was denied the opportunity. Because of this I created my own spirit club after a club at school called the Bleacher Creatures. They were a group of people painting up for football games and having…