The First Month at Michigan State....

Already a month has passed since I first moved into 331 West Holden Hall! It's amazing to think about how quickly time flies here. I can't believe all of the great people I've met, and the awesome, fun experiences I've had. There are so many chances for involvement in activities, student groups, and personal expansion, it's truly unbelievable!

Every person here on this campus can have an extraordinary impact on the others around them every single day, and that's the great thing about Michigan State. We can make our experience here whatever we want it to be, and I'm so fortunate to have surrounded myself with people dedicated to working hard while also having fun and building relationships. I wouldn't chose to be anything else but a Spartan.
---Beau

On the Banks of the Red Cedar

These past few days have flown by. Every week seems to go by faster and faster! I, like many others on campus, was extraordinarily surprised by the week's biggest campus news event, the minor heart attack of Spartan head football coach Mark Dantonio following the Michigan State-Notre Dame game. But, I'm glad to hear Dantonio is on his way to a speedy recovery, and I feel the team will be in more-than capable hands with interim coach Don Treadwill.

In other news, tonight I served as a DJ on thefix.org, the online radio outlet of theImpact 89fm, Michigan State's official student radio station. The Impact consistently delivers the latest and greatest alternative, independent, and college-based music-check it out! More later this week.
Strength and Honor.
---Beau

Week 2, Continued....

It's amazing how fast time flies by when you're not at home. Already it's Thursday, and with only one class tomorrow, I can already see the weekend. It's incredible to think that I've been at State for a week-and-a-half already! I've met so many great people and made alot of awesome connections. There's truly everything that one could ask for in a university at Michigan State-an amazing campus, great people, resourceful and helpful staff and faculty, and chances to build new relationships around every corner.

I was able to see the Vikings-Saints NFL Kickoff game tonight-the 14-9 final tally was a rather low score in my estimation. While neither team scored in the second half, I was slightly surprised with the play of Brett Favre. He seems to have found a reliable new receiving option in tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, but at times he seemed to have a startling lack of mobility in the pocket. Perhaps his ankle and knee will take more time to recover than previously thought.....
Thoughts on tonight's game or any other relevant topics? Let me know, all comments are welcome.
--Beau

Michigan State, Week 2

The second week of classes (although not a full one!) starts here at Michigan State today. I'm already amazed at the amount of opportunities available to students in terms of class advice, career advising and the chance to connect with other students and professionals in one's field.
To that end, I've started a Twitter account-be sure to follow me @BeauHayhoe for even more news and updates!

Now, for Pop Culture-I hope to turn this into a weekly to semi-weekly section featuring my opinions of recent movies or music. Please let me know if you'd like me to review or comment on a specific matter.

This week, I'll focus on the new George Clooney movie, 'The American', which  I saw this weekend. The movie features a nice balance of intrigue, suspense, and drama, with a very serious performance by Clooney.
However, if you're searching for a dialogue and action-heavy movie, this might not be the film for you. It's a rather 'artsy' spy movie that's  slanted as an 'action' movie by the trailers, although definitely plays out differently. This movie could potentially be a candidate for awards once the season rolls around, as the cinematography is beautiful and at times breath-taking.

Overall Rating: 5.5/10

If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement, don't hesitate to make your opinion known-I would really appreciate it!
--Beau

Intial Thoughts-Michigan State University

These first few days on campus at Michigan State University have been a whirlwind of activity! It's amazing how large campus is, and yet at the same time very manageable in terms of walking around.
I've already met so many unique, diverse and interesting people even just on my floor in West Holden.
The University Welcome featuring Dave Eggers (author of the 'One Book, One Community' selection, 'Zeitoun') was very interesting, and Eggers presented a very applicable message about finding one's purpose or calling- I think Michigan State presents a great opportunity for all students to do just that.

In other campus happenings, I would strongly recommend the new Brody cafeteria-it includes 9 different cuisine stations, all of which are extremely delicious, and I hope to be able to eat there more!
Classes start today, and already campus has a slightly different feel to it. I myself am looking forward to my first college course this afternoon, in Wells Hall (MTH 103). After that, it's a regular Thursday and Friday schedule before the university closes for Labor Day.
Be sure to look for my upcoming Michigan State-Western  Michigan football game preview later this week!
-Beau