Hello All!! Well, we are back from Spring Break. Almost didn’t recognize the campus after Spring Break. Left with snow and ice on the ground, came back to beautiful weather, no snow, and a dry ground. Spring Blast this week so we have a lot of fun and exciting events going on around campus.

It is our last day of classes before Spring Break. Viking Baseball, Softball, and Golf teams are on their Spring Break trips. They flew down south to play in tournaments over break. The Choir and Theater Club are also off on trips for break. The Choir went toVancouver along with  Seattle, Washington to do some concerts during break. The Theater Club had an open trip for anyone to join to London.

Along with Spring Break kicking-off, we have Wintershow in town. There have been events going on up there during the past week and lots of yummy fair food to eat. Wintershow wraps up this weekend with the concert and Rodeos.  After we resume after Spring Break, we have Spring Blast with many on Campus events going on. Many events going on in Valley City during March.

Hey everyone,  I hope everyone is enjoying the nice spring weather we are encountering.  With the spring coming, it is time for baseball and softball seasons to get underway.  Today the softball team left for Florida.  They flew down there and play numerous games starting tomorrow.  They also get to experience the beach life and also take in some spring training professional baseball games.  However the girls will be going to the south east, the baseball team takes off for Arizona on Friday.  And me being a  baseball player i am excited.  WE fly out of Minneapolis at 730 on Friday night.  We will be playing in Tucson, AZ.  We get to go to a University of Arizona college baseball game the first night we are there.  Then we have games Sunday through Friday before we fly home Friday night.

The women’s basketball team is playing in the national tournament for the 2nd year in a row.  Congrats ladies.  They take on the College of the Ozarks.  We want to wish them the best of luck and to play with everything they have.

The new science center is well on its way.  With all of the nice weather through January and February they have been progressing fast.  It is on state to be completed in fall of 2013.  So all of you out there will get a chance to see it.

Well hope this spring break treats everyone good.  Have a great day.

Alex Beach

What an awesome time to be a Viking! So much has been going on around campus with much more to come.

Wednesday night the Bubble was packed with excited Viking fans as our Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams took on, rival, Jamestown. Despite the body paint, (what seemed to be) endless supplies shredded newspaper, screaming fans who never left their feet, and enormous blown up heads of both assistant coach, Stover, and standout player, Sekani Milligen, both teams fell to the Jimmies in tight losses. The Men lost in a last second, half-court shot in overtime that left everyone stunned. Their next contest is this Wednesday night, the 15th, against Dickinson at home.

Today marks the start of Greek week’s festivities. There are different activities planned for each day over lunch in the student center and group challenges at night. These events include tug of war, lip syncing, Olympiad, and, of course, Wednesday’s toga dance. Look for signs in the student center and emails for upcoming activities!

With everything that’s been going on it would be easy to forget that Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, but not here! The student center is bursting with valentines and cookies to grab on your way through as you place your vote in “VCSU’s Cutest Couple” contest.

Track is in full swing with indoor season nearing an end in the next couple of weeks. Freshmen standout, Darien Moore, has already booked his ticket to Nationals with the 9th ranked best throw in NAIA thus far. Wayne Engelhard, another top prospect for the VCSU Men’s Track and Field team has been less then one second off from qualifying in the 800 meter dash for a third week in a row and is looking to nationally qualify this Thursday at Bemidji’s Twilight meet.

It’s hard to hide your Viking pride with so much going on around campus- good thing there is no such thing as the “hide your pride” police;) Soo00o get out there and participate in some of the activities. Attend the play later this week, shave a balloon in the student center, make a toga and head to the dance, support your Viking athletic teams, and eat some steak dinner on Valentine’s day in the cafe! Just get out there and have some fun:)

Good Mo00000rning Vikings!!!

Oh goodness how times flies.  It is already February 8th, over a month back in school.  There is soooooo much going on just for today!  Tonight, better be there or be square, our women’s and men’s basketball team have a game against Jamestown Jimmes at the bubble.  First game starts at 5:30 and 7:30!!  Come and cheer loud for our Vikings for another big W!!!!  Also today in the student center at noon the International Studies Abroad (ISA)  will be there for students to check out some opportunities where you can all go to study abroad.  Don’t be shy and stop on by!!  If your still not sure go and check it out, ask questions, and get more information to benefit you/your studies!    Also tonight W.O.W. (Wednesdays Workout) start at 7 pm!!  Again don’t be shy and check it out. It’s free!!!  Something that ALL college students like to hear!!! ;]  As you can see the Rhodes Science building is coming along.  Please, please, PLEASE use caution while walking to and from Rhodes Building, because the workers are working hard to get our NEW Science building up and are being patience with all of us students, lets show some patience to them too!!  I know it might be a pain in the rear, but it’s going to be totally worth the out come for our campus!! Some other important things to bring up is Viking Ambassador applications for 2012-2013 are OUT!!!!!  If you got school spirit, pride, and want to join a club just fill out the application and get it in!! We are hoping to see some new faces to add to the V.A.’s!! =]  Some things that us Viking Ambassador’s have been up to lately are: our pen pals from Bismark, Greek Week, and phone calls.  Other then that just giving tours and staying busy in the F.A. office.  I hope you enjoyed the update and have a fabulous rest of the day!!!  GO VIKINGS!!!!!!!

“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.”  Drew Barrymore

Dani  ?  ?  =]

Hello everyone! It has been a while since our last blog. We are finally getting back into a routine of class and other activities. It is defenitly fun having everyone back on campus. Last night, the 25th, we danced to The Johnny Holm Band. The entire building was full of us college kids. It was a lot of fun listening to a live band and being packed with people. There are a lot of other exciting things going on campus as well, the addition to the Science Building is currently under way and it is neat to see the building proccess. Also the Viking Mens Basketball team is currently ranked number 19 in the country for hoops while the Lady Vikes are reciving votes. It is really exciting having everyone come to the games to support us on the court.

As winter finally settles in upon Valley City, we are all undergoing the transition into another exciting semester.  The first couple weeks back from Christmas break always tend to be hectic, so it feels good to finally be adjusted to the new schedule.  Talking about scheduling, now is a great time to schedule a campus visit!  I for one am hopelessly drawn to the beauty of a winter landscape, and the VCSU campus is absolutely gorgeous under a fresh blanket of snow.

Here’s hoping your new-years resolutions are still going strong!
-Ashley Gierke

Welcome to Finals Week!!

It has been a busy couple of weeks for everyone as the end of the semester has been quickly approaching. Now we’re in the last week! Campus has been relatively quiet because everyone is doing last minute projects and studying for their finals. I am half done with my finals, and it will be smooth sailing from here on out (hopefully…)! I absolutely cannot belief that some students are already done with their finals, and they are on their way home for Christmas… There’s not even snow on the ground! This semester has gone by so fast, and I think everyone’s ready to have a nice break for the holidays. The next three weeks will hopefully be really relaxing for everyone. Christmas break is a great time to schedule a tour, so if you’re interested make sure to go to the Enrollment Services page and call them up!

Men’s and Women’s basketball teams will continue to play during break, so if you’re in the area you will want to check out a game! Happy Holidays everyone, and have a great break!!

-Amy F.

With finals week quickly approaching, the ambassadors have been busy with their yearly care packages. Care packages are a nice little gift to help students get through the busy week at the end of the semester. The ambassadors have made calls to parents of the students on campus, and some of the students were lucky enough to be given a care package by their parents. There are two packages to choose from, and some of the items include a VCSU travel mug, a Viking Grounds Starbucks gift card, Easy Mac (for those of us who did not plan out our meal plan so well!), candy, granola bars, highlighters, a mini stapler, an ice scraper (which would have been very useful the last couple of mornings), and many more items. The ambassadors with fill and distribute the packages next week so they are ready for finals. The care packages serve as a nice little (much needed) boost to get the students through finals week and on to Christmas break!

Some other VCSU events are getting the students, staff, and faculty in the Christmas spirit. Tonight, the concert choir will be performing at St. Kathrine’s Catholic Church for their annual Christmas concert. The city will be performing A Christmas Carol, featuring a few of the VCSU students. The sax quartet plans to play their Christmas selections for the students coming up in a few days. A couple of the groups on campus have caught the giving bug the Christmas season. The Human Communications class is collecting books, calling cards, DVD’s, toiletries and other care items for the soldiers graciously serving our country overseas. The faculty, staff, and student senate will be ringing that ever-famous Salvation Army bell at the local stores in Valley. The Student Senate is also constructing tie blankets for the Linus Project which gives blankets to those in need. They will also be making Christmas cards for the soldiers overseas. With all of the giving being done on campus, it serves as a nice reminder to personally do the same this holiday season.

Have a Very Merry Chirstmas!

Tyler M.

Hello Everyone!

With Finals week quickly approaching VCSU students have been very busy studying and finishing up projects. Even though the semester is winding down there are still lots of activities going on around campus in case you need a break from the books.  Last night there was Grocery bag bingo going on in the cafeteria.  Next week you can audition for the next VCSU show, Life In The Fat Lane. You can also get your groove on at the Eagles for a semi-formal dance on December 7^th.

Basketball season is also underway for both the Men and Women at VCSU. The Women beat Presentation College last night 79-49, putting their record at 5-7 on the season.  The Women will be taking on the University Of Sioux Falls this Saturday at 2:00 in the Bubble. The Men’s basketball team recently returned from a trip to Florida where they went 2-0 against Ave Maria and Johnson & Wales University putting their record at 6-3 for the season. The Men will also take on University Of Sioux Falls on Saturday following the women’s game.

Christmas is also just around the corner so it’s a great time to go and check out the VCSU book store for a little Christmas shopping.  I hope everyone has a great end to their semester and safe travels over the break!

Brittany L.