<![CDATA[Simpsonian - Lifestyles RSS]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/se/simpsonian-lifestyles-rss-1.996190 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:35:42 -0400 en <![CDATA[Simpson Pro-Life takes part in T-Shirt Week]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/simpson-pro-life-takes-part-in-t-shirt-week-1.1377298

By: Kati Herr/Staff Writer



The Simpson Pro-Life group will be participating in the National Pro-Life T-Shirt week during finals week, April 26 to May 3. This event has been put on in previous years by national pro-life groups, but this is the first year it will be brought to Simpso...

]]> 1.1377298 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:37:20 -0400 <![CDATA[Rock out to help fund Amnesty]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/rock-out-to-help-fund-amnesty-1.1377293

By: Hanna Russmann/Staff Writer



Simpson College will host the second annual Jamnesty concert May 7 to help support human rights. Jamnesty will be hosted by the Simpson chapter of Amnesty International.  ...

]]> 1.1377293 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:35:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Simpson rallies around librarian]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/simpson-rallies-around-librarian-1.1377285

By: Dana Lain/Staff Writer



This May, several members of the Simpson College community will be running in the Walk/Run to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer. After librarian Kristi Ellingson was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in May 2008, colleagues and family members came...

]]> 1.1377285 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:32:49 -0400 <![CDATA[The countdown to May Term is on]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/the-countdown-to-may-term-is-on-1.1377274

By: Sam Dearden/Staff Writer



As finals loom closer, there is one reprieve that everyone is looking forward to: May Term. For those who are not traveling or involved in internships, there will be plenty of fun activities put on by both CAB and Intramurals here on campus....

]]> 1.1377274 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:30:38 -0400 <![CDATA[CAB hits the road in search of new acts]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/cab-hits-the-road-in-search-of-new-acts-1.1342844

By: Dana Lain/Staff Writer



Both CAB and RLC will be attending the annual National Association for Campus Activities, where they will see different artists, comedians and bands and get new ideas of what entertainment to book for Simpson College students. ...

]]> 1.1342844 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:00:18 -0400 <![CDATA[New Pizza Ranch caters to all tastes]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/new-pizza-ranch-caters-to-all-tastes-1.1342840

By: Sam Dearden/Staff Writer


I had never been to Pizza Ranch before this assignment and I was unsure of what to expect. I had heard mixed reviews of the restaurant and the food. Overall though, my visit was worthwhile and I would definitely go again....

]]> 1.1342840 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:57:59 -0400 <![CDATA[A summer home of sorts]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/a-summer-home-of-sorts-1.1342835

By: Hanna Russmann/Staff Writer


College offers lease-free living to students

Classes will end soon and many students are ready to make the move back home. Some students, however, will opt to stay on campus this summer through the college’s summer housing program....

]]> 1.1342835 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:56:51 -0400 <![CDATA[Theater festival plays up historical political themes]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/theater-festival-plays-up-historical-political-themes-1.1342825

By: Kati Herr/Staff Writer



The seventh annual Festival of Short Plays will be put on by the Simpson College Theatre Department April 16-18 in the Blank Performing Arts Center. More than 30 theater students will be acting and working backstage for the series of short plays, which wi...

]]> 1.1342825 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:54:05 -0400 <![CDATA[How to: Be just like me when you grow up]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/how-to-be-just-like-me-when-you-grow-up-1.1342811

By: Rachel Gull/Special to the Simpsonian



I’m 22 years old and I’ve recently become a grown-up. I’m not sure when or how it happened, but it’s definitely here. Next year I won’t be back at Simpson, and someone, somewhere is going to have to fill my shoes- both as a...

]]> 1.1342811 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:51:06 -0400 <![CDATA[Clothesline Project raises awareness]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/clothesline-project-raises-awareness-1.1309554

By: Sam Dearden/Staff Writer



The Clothesline Project came to Simpson College back in 2007 and the project continues to help raise awareness on campus about the issue of violence against women....

]]> 1.1309554 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:35:49 -0400 <![CDATA[March aims to educate about discrimination]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/march-aims-to-educate-about-discrimination-1.1309548

By: Hanna Russmann/Staff Writer


Students will gather tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in the Circle of Knowledge to help end the -isms during the seventh annual March of the Isms....

]]> 1.1309548 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:32:25 -0400 <![CDATA[Taking the plunge for worthy cause]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/taking-the-plunge-for-worthy-cause-1.1309544

By: Dana Lain/Staff Writer

Students to participate in local Polar Plunge this Saturday

The fourth annual Polar Plunge in Warren County will be held this Saturday and several teams from Simpson are ready to jump into the freezing water of Lake Ahquabi...

]]> 1.1309544 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:30:38 -0400 <![CDATA[Perry’s ‘Married’ delivers heartfelt message]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/perry-s-married-delivers-heartfelt-message-1.1309536

By: Kati Herr/Staff Writer


A twisted story of love, deception, heartache and death unfolds in Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?”...

]]> 1.1309536 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:28:11 -0400 <![CDATA[Drag show draws diverse acts]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/drag-show-draws-diverse-acts-1.1280027

By: Hanna Russmann/Staff Writer

Students and pros will take the stage at the annual event

As spring is fast approaching, it’s that time of year again for the LGBTQA drag show.  This is the drag show’s seventh year in production and it is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6 at 8 p.m. in the BSC Gallery. The show will feature an &ld...

]]> 1.1280027 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:24:20 -0400 <![CDATA[Environmental Club hosts a Dr. Seuss-inspired Green Week]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/environmental-club-hosts-a-dr-seuss-inspired-green-week-1.1280019

By: Kati Herr/Staff Writer



The second annual Environmental Awareness Club Green Week will take place March 29-April 2. The theme this year is “The Lorax” from the book by Dr. Seuss and the week will be complete with a showing of the movie “The Lorax,” a recy...

]]> 1.1280019 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:22:23 -0400 <![CDATA[How To: Survive an epic flood]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/how-to-survive-an-epic-flood-1.1280013

By: Rachel Gull/Guest Writer



With all of the melting snow and massive rains we’ve received lately, it’s amazing that Simpson College students aren’t swimming to classes. Floods are a normal part of Iowa springs, but every year impacts us differently. For instance, ...

]]> 1.1280013 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:19:40 -0400 <![CDATA[‘School of Rock’ hits the right note for Greek Week]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/school-of-rock-hits-the-right-note-for-greek-week-1.1280007

By: Dana Lain/Staff Writer



Greek Week will kick off March 29 and run through March 31 with “School of Rock” as the theme. The week gives Greeks across campus the opportunity to come together through friendly competition....

]]> 1.1280007 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:15:59 -0400 <![CDATA[‘Spring Awakening’ touches on life’s big questions]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/spring-awakening-touches-on-life-s-big-questions-1.1279997

By: Sam Dearden/Staff Writer


Simpson Theatre performs this weekend

The Simpson College Theatre Department is presenting “Spring Awakening” in Pote Theatre March 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. and on March 28 at 1 p.m. Written in the late 19th century, “Spring Awakening” touches on themes of rape, homosexuali...

]]> 1.1279997 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:12:23 -0400 <![CDATA[Music tours provide for entertainment, recruiting]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/music-tours-provide-for-entertainment-recruiting-1.1263515

By: Sam Dearden/Staff Writer


The Music Department has been busy recruiting new students to the department through their annual trips around the area. Both the Simpson College Symphonic Band and Jazz Band and the Simpson College Madrigal Singers recently went on tour in efforts to r...

]]> 1.1263515 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:35 -0500 <![CDATA[Winter hits Iowa in record amounts]]> http://www.thesimpsonian.com/lifestyles/winter-hits-iowa-in-record-amounts-1.1263506

By: Hanna Russmann/Staff Writer



Everyone who has lived in Iowa has heard the saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” However, this saying doesn’t seem to apply this winter season. As of Feb. 1, an average of 31 inches of snow had fallen acros...

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