The Rematch: Why Not Get Active?

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by Ryan Munns on February 15, 2012

Are you a BSU student finding that you have nothing to do some nights during the week? Do you enjoy playing sports, feeling like a team, getting involved or just having fun? Spring intramurals are just starting up! Say you love to play a sport but you know you’re not exactly good enough to make the varisty team. No problem! EVERYONE can make an intramural squad: residents, commuters, upperclassmen, lowerclassmen, boys, girls… anyone!

It may be too late for indoor soccer and handball, but there are so many more sports coming up. Such as:

Volleyball Tourny:  1 day tournament played on Sunday Feb. 26th

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday Feb. 21st

Men’s and Women’s Basketball: Basketball league for girls and boys played on Sunday-Thursday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 13th

Indoor Wiffleball: Mini league of the classic summer game: Wiffleball! Played Tuesday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 13th

Outdoor Field Hockey: Anyone who likes hockey should give this one a try. Played Tuesday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 20th

Outdoor Soccer: Anyone who missed the indoor sign up date can play soccer outside on Sunday and Monday nights

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 20th

GatorBall Tourny: It’s like soccer, basketball, and football combined! Played tournament style on Monday April 16th

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday April 10th

Softball Tourny: 1 day onslaught of softball played on Sunday April 22nd

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday April 17th

Flag Football Tourny: Awesome 1 day tournament of flag football played Sunday April 29th.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday 24th

 

So why not join?

I played in the flag football tournament last semester and I had a blast. It’s a great way to meet new friends and compete alongside (or against) old ones. You can visit BSU intramural website for more details. Here’s a calendar for info on captains meetings : IM Calendar

 

Have you done intramurals at BSU yet? Will you join one this semester? What other intramurals do you wish there were?

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Local Business Spotlight: The Nails and Spa Club

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by emilieflagg on February 15, 2012

Last week, I learned that Bridgewater is a hot bed for innovative independently owned businesses.  I’m a commuter who, until taking on this article, had never stepped off campus before, so I was in for a pleasant surprise when I went to the Nails and Spa Club on Central Square Street. I adventurously walked the half mile from where I normally park in order to go and investigate what appeared to be an intriguing business. Intriguing it was!

My Long Walk Was Worth It!

I made the journey across the potentially fatal location of the crosswalks on Central Square Street in order to get to it. But after that ordeal, I walked into the Nails and Spa Club and was warmly welcomed by Kayla, an associate of the business. She kindly answered the questions I asked her, giving me loads of information about the many services they provide.  It’s imperative to tell you up front one of its most appealing perks: Bridgewater students get a 15% off discount! Just bring your Connect Card as proof that you attend the school, and the discount is applied to the total cost of the services you get.

Pedicure, please!

The atmosphere gives off a peaceful vibe, surrounded by a beautiful backdrop of brown wooden walls and marble floors.  The cushiony chairs used for pedicures provide the perfect set-up for a pedicure, and not just any pedicure: at Nail and Spa you will get a ten minutes massage before the pedicure.  If you’ve ever been lucky enough to get a professional pedicure, you’ll agree with me that it was outlandishly difficult to leave the place without getting one.  A pedicure is the perfect mode of de-stressing after a long week of extra hard work- hint hint, BSU students.

Manicure Mania

When I walked into Nail and Spa, I immediately looked to the life and saw the exponential amount of nail polish colors they had to choose from.  Take it from someone who can’t go to Target without going to the isle with the OPI and Essie nail polish, my breath was taken away by the colorful bliss I was looking at.

Nail and Spa manicures start out with a shoulder and hand massage, which is amazing, obviously, and they have an extensive amount of manicures to choose from.  For example, if you wanted to get a classic manicure, it would still consist of the massage and shaping/ painting of your nails, or you could get a French manicure, or you could get acrylics- oh my god I could go on and on…(I’m sure some of you can relate to my excitement and don’t think I’m too crazy)!

They also offer the popular UV gel nail polish manicure, and of course beautiful acrylics as well.

WAXING

Are you uncomfortable with the headline above you (“WAXING”)? If so, sorry. But many people adore the results of professional spa waxing.  At Nail and Spa, they have very reasonable prices for this service, FYI.  Get your eyebrows beautifully waxed with precision at Nail and Spa- the relaxing atmosphere makes the experience unintimidating and easy!

If you have a few extra bucks to spare or you’re a sucker for beautifully done manis and pedis, make the trip to Nails and Spa Club.  I’m sure you won’t regret doing so!

 

What’s your favorite local business in the Bridgewater area? Have you ever been to the Nails and Spa Club?

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You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Valentine’s Day!

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by emilieflagg on February 14, 2012

Even my title grinds my gears. “Valentine” can’t be both the name of someone you want to give you stuff and also the holiday at the same time- ARGH. If you aren’t taking Valentine’s Day too seriously, good.  I either enjoy the laughter or forget the whole thing, because Valentine’s Day isn’t on my short list of “things I care about.” (Just kidding- my list isn’t short, I’m not that cynical).

What even is Valentines Day? HAH, I’ve been WAITING for you to ask me that! Come with me, your fake-holiday guru, and I’ll help ya as much as I can.

First: Stop Crying. I don’t have a “Valentine.” I’m not crying.

Next:  Listen to my History Lesson.  According to my advanced search-engine searching, there isn’t one singular reason for Valentine’s Day at all.  I weeded through a few “explanations.” If I were to judge by those alone, Valentines Day is:

1. Named after a Saint Valentine, right? WRONG. The Vatican dropped the celebration of Saint Valentine in 1969, unable to define its purpose.

2.  A robbery-worthy money-maker for Hallmark- and for that matter all big corporations, looking to exploit us all! You could easily say “SO IS EVERY HOLIDAY.” To that I’d respond: “RIGHT, BUT THOSE HOLIDAYS ACTUALLY DO HAVE LESS THAN 100 UNCONFIRMED REASONS FOR BEING HOLIDAYS.”

3.  In 400(s) AD, it was a time for men to sacrifice goats, and then, after running the blood all over their faces, chase women around in that fashion. Actually- if you want to go back to the corny romance thing- I find this far more romantic then a box of chocolates. How much work does that take compared to slaughtering animals and rubbing their blood all over your face? And going to such great lengths in the name of love is, quite frankly, HOT.

In truth, if you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the traditional way with your soulmate or whatever, that’s absolutely fine, it’s cute, I get it. But as for me? I’m going on a search for someone to rub goat blood all over their face to show their true love for me. I won’t settle for any less- and I hope you won’t either.

 

What do you think about VDAY? Would you rub goat blood on your face for true love?

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