St. Norbert College, Time Well Spent
Sam Tikka
Issue date: 5/3/10 Section: Opinion
I remember the first day I arrived on campus like it was yesterday. I recollect the smell of freshly cut grass and the hustle and bustle of college students moving into their dorms. I remember the first time I got a little confused on where I was going and what classroom I was in. I remember the first time I went out and skated with the hockey team and realized how much I could improve by playing here. I was just a little freshman with a lot to learn and many new and exciting experiences to have.
St. Norbert College was a whole new world for me coming from the small town of Soldotna, Alaska. I was recruited early the previous spring by Coach Coghlin and Coach Aitken to play hockey for St. Norbert's. My decision to come play hockey for SNC was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I, unlike most students, had not taken a visit to the campus but instead spoke on the phone with the coaching staff and looked at the campus many times over the Internet. I was coming here with aspirations of not only playing for a great hockey program but also getting a great education.
SNC guided me in the right direction, and I love the community aspect of the college. I have traveled to many different campuses all around the Midwest and as far as New York playing for the hockey team. Each campus I go to is set up differently. Some campuses are so big it would take a half-hour to walk from one end to the other. I could not picture myself at any other school after having visited them. The small community feel is one reason why SNC is so special to everyone who is not only a student, but any part of the college as well.
Writing for the St. Norbert Times has given me the opportunity to really become a fan of all the different sports offered at the college. Through the St. Norbert Times I have been able to interact with many different athletic personalities and really seen how successful the coaches have built their respective programs. Each coaching staff has a certain way of doing things and each sport has a winning tradition to back up the coaching staff.
St. Norbert College was a whole new world for me coming from the small town of Soldotna, Alaska. I was recruited early the previous spring by Coach Coghlin and Coach Aitken to play hockey for St. Norbert's. My decision to come play hockey for SNC was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I, unlike most students, had not taken a visit to the campus but instead spoke on the phone with the coaching staff and looked at the campus many times over the Internet. I was coming here with aspirations of not only playing for a great hockey program but also getting a great education.
SNC guided me in the right direction, and I love the community aspect of the college. I have traveled to many different campuses all around the Midwest and as far as New York playing for the hockey team. Each campus I go to is set up differently. Some campuses are so big it would take a half-hour to walk from one end to the other. I could not picture myself at any other school after having visited them. The small community feel is one reason why SNC is so special to everyone who is not only a student, but any part of the college as well.
Writing for the St. Norbert Times has given me the opportunity to really become a fan of all the different sports offered at the college. Through the St. Norbert Times I have been able to interact with many different athletic personalities and really seen how successful the coaches have built their respective programs. Each coaching staff has a certain way of doing things and each sport has a winning tradition to back up the coaching staff.
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