Hey everyone, can you believe another week has come and gone already? I know it flew by for me. Perhaps it is because of how busy this time of year is that makes the time just fly. Walsh is especially busy this weekend as the first Fall Family Weekend kicks off today and lasts until Sunday. The weekend entails a huge list of events that revolve around family—as Walsh welcomes students entire families back to campus to enjoy a festival across the street at Hoover Park, a movie on the lawn, professional photos with your family, as well as watching the sporting events taking place on campus and at Fawcett Stadium. What better time to invite your family up to visit, as the weather is beautiful and the campus truly looks amazing!

Fall Family Weekend!

Even as a senior, I know that family visits are always nice, and I truly do appreciate them. But I always feel that I am limited at what I can do with them while were here. I mean sure we can go out to ear, perhaps walk around campus a bit, but then…that’s it. Its not like we can just sit around in the residence halls and play video games, I mean while my parents do enjoy a good game of tennis on the Wii, I doubt they drove 2 hours down here to attempt to play video games, and I say attempt because I’ve witnessed them try before—its not pretty—and usually someone gets taken out by a controller. But as I was saying most family visits usually entail the usual meal at a restaurant of choice, my family’s favorite is Macaroni Grille J or Papa Bears, followed by a trip to the mall or grocery store to stock up on some food, and then we usually head back to Walsh to visit a bit, perhaps take a walk around campus, then that’s it—Bye Mom and Dad!

Not this weekend! You can now invite your parents down for weekend full of non-stop excitement; not to mention the many activities they have planned for younger siblings—it’s truly an entire family affair! I know my parents were excited when they saw all that was planned for the weekend, and while they are no able to come until Sunday, they will still be able to enjoy the President’s Pancake Breakfast, as well as the special Mass that takes place at 11:00am. I thought I would even kick it up a notch by taking them to the William McKinley Presidential Museum afterwards as the fall family weekend events will be complete after mass. My dad is a huge history buff and I know my mom will enjoy the park that is nearby. I feel that I’ve really been able to get a feel for this community after these past 3 years in North Canton and I am at the point where I want to take advantage of all that this great city has to offer. Hopefully the time will allow for our museum tour and the weather will co-operate for the entire Fall Family weekend, as many special events such as a Fireworks display Saturday night are weather permitting.

Along with Fall Family Weekend and all the preparation that has been going into it, we also had a pretty busy week with at least one club and organizational meeting every night, intramural meetings, and the first Walsh University Student Government meeting of the year. I actually had a chance to attend the WUSG meeting last night as a stand in senator for the RHA (Residence Hall Association). The meeting began with introductions of all new executive officers on board—making this years student government all new and exciting! The student government is lead by our student body president and vice president William O’Gorman (president), and Deanna Wyman (V.P). The executive board did a great job at explaining the standard protocol of the meetings by relating common statements to different types of food—to simply explain to those who are new to student government exactly how things are discussed and handled. The game really got everyone to participate and helped to make the new club senators and commissioners to feel comfortable. The meeting moved about quite smoothly, with the majority of questioning towards the resolutions that were read—but this is usually a normal routine, as everyone tries to find out as much information as they can about resolution so that they can take the information back to their club to vote on for next student government meeting. I actually had to read a resolution for RHA to get our club reinstated into the student government, which hopefully will be passed and allow us back in as active members. The WUSG is a great experience for Walsh students to get involved and make a difference on our Walsh campus. I always enjoy attending these meetings as I feel that I learn so much more about the university through the reports from each organization, the faculty advisors, and executive reports. WUSG allows Walsh students to truly make a difference by giving them an opportunity to voice their opinions, and fight for what they believe is right and just when dealing with on campus issues.

New senators of the Walsh University Student Government are sworn in at the first meeting.

As for this weekend I will be working our first event at the Walsh Family Weekend, operating a lemonade stand, as well as helping with the pancake breakfast on Sunday. I will also be busy working the Business and Communications Club booth on Saturday—so I will get to be involved in a good majority of the exciting weekend. Plus visit with my family on Sunday and go to mass with them!

So do something that will most likely shock your parents–in a good way for a change–call them and invite them to come down for the weekend to spend some time together and hang out with you—I’m sure they will jump at the opportunity! This is definitely not a weekend to miss at the WU and I hope to see you and your family throughout the busy weekend!

Until next week–take care everyone,

Chris Burr