2008 Woodie Awards
English Majors Enjoy Some Fun in the Sun
Rochelle Siegel
Issue date: 4/28/06 Section: News
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A nice day outdoors is what everyone needs from time to time, especially now that finals are coming up and students will be stuck indoors studying.
Each member of the English faculty contributed their own foods to kick-off the celebration. As more and more professors arrived, the amount of food set out on the tables built. Two long tables were filled with all types of food, including fried chicken, biscuits, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, cookies, brownies, and of course cake.
Of course a get together of English majors would not have been complete without celebrating the 442nd birthday of William Shakespeare. Likewise, it would not have been complete without singing "Happy Birthday." Professor Alan Nordstrom stood at the head of the table leading everyone in the song and even shared one of his own poems.
After the song it was time for cake. Once the cake was cut, everyone received a special gift from the English department. Each person who attended the picnic received a special English major T-shirt, which made students very proud. Professor Nordstrom modeled his shirt during the picnic.
Students sat around and compared next year's schedules. Students also had the opportunity to discuss this semester's class with professors or speak with professors about what to expect in upcoming courses.
Few students and professors then took part in a volleyball game. Based on the way the game went, English majors probably should stick to writing papers instead of competing against their professors at any sort of athletic activity. Yes, the professors dominated.
Professor Steven Wexler gave a few pointers to those students who participated in the game, but even his advice did not seem to help the Rollins English majors. Professor Wexler's young children even had better aim than.