fall 2008 - Northwestern College

New students talk about missing mom,
forgetting necessities and more
George Bush was in the White House when most
of Northwestern’s 300 new freshmen were born
in 1990—George Sr., that is. This fall they’ll “Rock
the Vote” in their first presidential
election. But first they participated in
another rite of passage: leaving home
for college. Classic staff asked how the
transition is going.
Classic: What is the most important thing you brought with you
to college?
“I brought my new
acoustic-electric
guitar—it was an
amazing deal!”
Alissa Abeler, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Pictures of family, friends and girlfriend/boyfriend 40%
Music (iPod, piano music, guitar) 16%
Computer, laptop 13%
Teddy bear, blankie 9%
Pillow 7%
Bible 6%
Cell phone 6%
Media, electronics (radio, TV/DVD, Xbox 360) 4%
An open mind 3%
A special poster 3%
My sister (who’s a junior) 1%
A world map 1%
“I can’t imagine coming to college without my Joe Jonas poster.”
Ashley Christians, George, Iowa
“My blanket is pretty important. I got it when I was 5 and still
sleep with it all the time.” Angela Petrie, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
“As cheesy as it sounds, I think the most important thing I
brought to college is a good attitude and an eagerness to get to
know all these new people I’m encountering.” Aaron Bauer,
Frost, Minn.
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FALL 2008