Activities On and Off Campus

Coming back to campus with 50 degree weather was a pretty good way to start out a new semester! Now, a few weeks in, it has finally started to feel more like winter which is necessary because Winter Meltdown week is just around the corner. This week consists of all sorts of activities that are aimed at getting us students out of the cold weather blues. Ultimately the last, final hoorah of Winter Meltdown week is Hawaiian Night. Of course I am excited for this, as with most SMSU students it is safe to presume. With this unpredictable weather lately, maybe wearing a swimsuit and a Leigh outside won’t be too bad (unlike the -10 degrees it was last year).

An organization I am personally involved with on-campus is Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). I became a member this past fall and was willingly thrown right into projects and activities. One of the projects is called Faith’s Pen. Faith’s Pen is a small town located in the mountains of Jamaica. Our SIFE team volunteered to help revive the town and make their location a destination spot in Jamaica. The first group of members went to Jamaica in October and scouted out what exactly we could do for this town. Then, in December another group went down for ten days to make a difference painting, training, and educating on entrepreneurial skills. I was a part of the December trip and had one of the best experiences of my life! I love helping to make a difference in other people’s lives, and through our SMSU SIFE team I know I can.

Laura Johnson
Junior - Maple Lake, MN