Hey all!

If you are in Ohio right now, specifically the North Canton area, I do hope you are getting out and enjoying this wonderful weather. As unpredictable as Ohio is with its weather patterns, this week has been amazing! Let’s hope it decides to stay for a while.

International Events

Wondering about World Week?

I sure am! Has anyone noticed all of those posters on every wall and door? Well, you should because they are promoting a very fun-filled week of cultural goodness. Come and enjoy desserts from around the world, diverse musical performances and displays of many of the countries represented by your very own Walsh students! Keep a look out for the Canadian table, complete with ketchup chips and native jewelry

Tennis time

Well our season is really underway now and both the men and women are in game mode. The men picked up a win at the University of Findlay 8-1 on Sunday and repeated their winning status again by defeating Tiffin on our home turf 7-2. The boys fought hard on Monday and a thanks is in order to some Walsh fans who made it crossing the street. I hope we can count on Walsh fans to increase their support for both teams to come cheer them on when we play at home. For those of you who do not know, our home courts are in Hoover Park, behind Giant Eagle.

The women play Ashland University today at HOME!!!! Our match starts at 3pm, please come support your Cavs!

Next matches: Men and Women play away at Wittenberg Saturday March 20th.

Men: Sunday 21st at West Virginia Weslyan

Thursday 25th HOME against Norte Dame. 3pm at the outdoor courts!

Women: Tuesday 23rd at Baldwin Wallace.

Ski Club Seconds

Plans are already underway for our 2010 winter break trip. It’s never to early to plan! If you are interested in joining ski club, please contact me at juliakole@walsh.edu for more info. We are thinking big this year, with possible locations of Quebes, Canada or Vermont in the plans. More information to follow!

In Other Walsh News . . .

Career opportunities for all

I guess the warmer weather gets us all in working mode. There have been many career-related activities going on around Walsh, including job fairs and mock interviews. It’s a great way to polish skills and get updated on what’s going on in the real world ( yes, there is a world outside of campus life, scary eh?).

St, Paddy’s Day soundtrack

Thanks to our Student Government president, Walsh was getting it’s Irish on all afternoon. Will was kind enough to provide the campus with a selection of Irish tunes as he blasted them out of his apartment window. It’s always a good day when you can jig and skip your way to class.

Men’s Basketball made us all proud

I was so thrilled to see the support our Men’s Basketball team drew into the Barrette Conference rooms during their final match with St. Francis in the NAIA Division II National Championships. So many people came to show their support for their team, and our men fought hard right until the very end. Great season boys, hope to see you back at the Championships next year!

Travel Tips and Tangents

Ever heard of St. Francis of Assisi? Well I went to pay him a visit in Assisi, Italy along with my Rome Experience Fall group of 2009. Of course, there was no real conversation, but I was very impressed with the Cathedral and town of Assisi. It had such a medieval vibe with its cobblestone streets, twists and turns and of course its walls around the city. We did not get a chance to visit the modern part of Assisi, but who would want to? We had a great day of exploring the many shops and restaurants in the small town and got an in-depth lesson of all things Assisi. A very quaint little place and a definite must for any Italian pilgrimage.  A word to the wise, no heels in this city! Everything is on an incline and paved in uneven stones. Leave the Manolos at home and just pack flats and running shoes. Your feet will thank you later!

Have a great weekend everyone! 2 more weeks until Easter Break!