Student Perspective

10 Things You Have to Do While in Lamoni

January 15, 2015

Some of the new students at Graceland complain about how there’s nothing to do in Lamoni. They come from all over the world; many from large towns and big cities. The size and culture of Lamoni, Iowa, is a big...

January 10, 2015

On our fifth day in Placencia Village, Linda DeBarthe took us to this beautiful yoga studio to learn about therapeutic yoga styles. Therapeutic yoga involves stagnant yoga poses and guided meditation to help clear the mind and focus on the...

January 8, 2015

80% of college students will change their major at least once. It's hard to pick a major when you're in high school, and most people have no idea what to expect from college. It's better to change your major a...

January 8, 2015

Helping others is a rewarding and beautiful experience. Not only do other people benefit, but you can benefit too. It will make you feel good about yourself, and actually make you happier. There are many opportunities to help out in...

January 8, 2015

Just when you think you know everything there is to eat around here, you learn something new. We talked to some townies about what their favorite things to eat in Lamoni are, and we were surprised by what they said. ...

January 5, 2015

When I got to the airport Monday morning it was about 5:15 am..yes early. After everyone arrived we checked in and headed towards our terminal. Boarding our first plane was no fun for me. It was the smallest plane I...

November 19, 2013

How to Survive Love Winter in Iowa For some of us, whether we like the cold or not, we are somewhat used to winter in Iowa: the snow, the sleet, the wind… the painfully frigid wind. But as you’ve met...