The Bucket List
by Lamson Lodge
Students share the things they hope to do before graduation.
Students Share the Things They Hope to Do Before Graduation Day.
Play sand volleyball on the courts
Emily Hopcian ’12
Communication/ English; Northville, Mich.
Take your car down to the courts and blast some music on a sunny afternoon. If you prefer volleyball by moon- light, here’s a tip: There’s a switch on Lamson Lodge that controls the floodlights next to the courts.
Go for a walk in the Bioreserve
Cari Martin ’13
Biology; Duluth, Ga.
The Bioreserve has 350 acres of woods and fields where you can hike, bike, study, or just be. Just mind the experiment sites, please, since there’s always research going on.
Win a national championship
Patrick Lombardi ’14
Breast stroke and Freestyle swimmer; Philosophy/Political Science/Economics; Phoenix, Ariz.
Patrick added this to our list when we began making it in February. As you can see in the opening pages of this issue, his teammates have already checked it off.
Live in Chamberlin
Scott Schoenberger ’12
Spanish; Toledo, Ohio
You may get your chance. Once the Ebaugh renovations are complete and the chemistry faculty move out of their temporary offices in Chamberlin, the old Fiji house will be converted into a 56-bed, apartment-style hall for seniors.
Try every restaurant in Granville
Eunbyeol Jo ’13
International Studies/ Environmental Science; Seoul, South Korea
With 25 choices throughout Granville, it takes a lot longer than it used to.
See a show in Olin Planetarium
Hannah Frank ’13
English/Education; Cincinnati, Ohio
The sky is putting on a couple of good shows in the coming months: There’s a meteor shower slated for May; a partial solar eclipse for folks living in eastern Asia, Alaska, northern Canada, and Greenland; and on April 3, Saturn was at opposition, meaning it sat directly across from–and was illuminated by–the sun. But you don’t have to be studying astronomy to geek out on celestial drama. Catching a live show is ideal, of course, but when the planetarium reenacts events like these, they can be great second-bests.
Start a Water Balloon Fight on A-Quad
Yusuef Mohammed ’13
Physics; Boston, Mass.
Two extra points if you hit a professor, four if he still gives you an A.>
Visit the Denison Museum
Giana Gregga ’12
English/Communication; Chicago, Ill.
Actually, you might need a few visits. In addition to the number of touring and student/ faculty exhibits it curates each year, the museum holds collections that comprise nearly 8,000 objects from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and Central America. There’s even a collection of Babylonian cuneiform tablets–inscribed clay tablets that seem to be receipts for goods like oxen and a slaughtered gazelle.
Go to the Denison v.OWU lacrosse game
Peggy Cronin ’13
Biology; Philadelphia, Pa.
It’s one of the most attended sporting events of the year, and for good reason. Both teams crank it up a few notches when they meet, and the roaring crowds know it.
Visit the Homestead
Emily Hopcian ’12
Communication; Northville, Mich.
Despite their secluded location, the Homies are known for their hospitality. Stop by for a Saturday afternoon work party, learn something about socio-environmental sustainability, and it just might turn into a Homestead- style meal and night of music, stories, and laughs.
Sled down a campus hill
Ed Hebb ’12
History; Lancaster, Ohio
It’s safe to assume this wasn’t much of a bucket list item before the college officially banned sledding on campus due to concerns about liability.
