Lifestyle

18 things to look forward to during the fall semester

August 01, 2019

The Front Lawn is your backyard again. Got your hammocks and picnic blankets ready?
Settling into your new dorm or apartment — your home away from home for the next year — with your roommates
Reuniting with friends on the first day of chapel. For our family from afar, you can always watch live at streaming.harding.edu .
The first chicken biscuit of the semester
Cheering on the Bisons and Lady Bisons in fall sports with the Rhodes Rowdies and Thundering Herd. Full schedule at hardingsports.com .
Chicken nugget days in the caf
Intramural sports — whether it’s C team or A team, you know you’re going to have a good time.
Resuming your role as regulars in the Searcy small business scene.
Discovering new ways to plug into campus life at the student organizations fair on the front lawn Sept. 20
Late-night trips to sonic
Homecoming weekend Oct. 17-20 — old friends, tailgates, musicals, reunions, etc. More at harding.edu/homecoming .
Weekend trips to Heber Springs
The leaves changing colors on the Front Lawn
All-club in the Rhodes — never has a role call been such a big deal.
Attending the CAB concert and seeing yourself on live album cover a few months later (thank you, Ben Rector)
Arkansas adventures during fall break Oct. 11
The Front Lawn annual Christmas lighting ceremony
Crossing the Benson stage with degree in hand, or celebrating with those who do during commencement Dec. 14. More info at harding.edu/graduation .