April 2011
1 post
Week 8.
By Ben Davis
Staff Writer
Do you want to know how cool I am?
One year ago, the best thing going on in my life was the fact that I had a level 97 Light Sorceress with 56,000 damage. She had matching Stones of Jordan and a perfect Maras.
I also had a paladin that could clear hell chaos alone and an amazon with over 25,000 attack rating. I know, I know… you’re jealous, and rightfully so.
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Week 7.
By Ben Davis
Staff Writer
I have one job each week at The Echo. I have to come up with one idea to write my column about. That’s all. Sounds easy, right? Somehow, it’s not.
I’m supposed to have my column turned in by Friday at midnight. I’m pretty sure I’ve never turned it in on time. Campus Life editor Natalie Horton has been very patient thus far. And for that I thank her.
But in my...
Week 6.
by Ben Davis
Staff Writer
April 1st was the three-month mark of my doing life. Each time a month passes, I look at my situation to see how I am different than I was in the beginning.
It’s good to go back and see what I wrote at the beginning, like on Jan 7 when I said: “I jogged for 10 minutes tonight without stopping … I was extremely tired when I got done but at least I didn’t stop. If I...
Week 5.
by Ben Davis
Staff Writer
My watch beeps at the top of every hour. Usually I don’t notice it; but on March 21st, I heard every single one of them.
While most students were leaving UCA on Friday March 20th to paradise islands, casinos and cruise ships to exotic lands, my brother Jed and I were packed into his truck headed to Natchez Trace State Park in central Tennessee. We got a late start...
March 2009
3 posts
Week 4.
by Ben Davis
Staff Writer
While climbing Pinnacle the other day, my friend John and I were discussing the fact that the “newness” of my doing life has worn off.
It’s sort of true. I’ve lost 55 pounds, I’ve successfully completed an eight-week Boot Camp fitness class, I’ve even seen my mile time fall from 11:44 to 7:34, and while these things are all good and nice to look at, my success will...
Week 3.
by Ben Davis
Staff Writer
I was perusing Facebook the other day and noticed that one of my friends had given up Facebook for Lent. Her status was - appropriately - “AFK, Lent.”
While I won’t use this column as a forum to discuss my own beliefs or personal doctrines, I will say that I was intrigued about giving something up for Lent. I also figured it could serve as an enhancement to my doing...
Week 2.
by Ben Davis
Staff Writer
Have you ever heard of the loser section of Christian Cafeteria? Chances are you haven’t. Probably because I made up the name.
I sat in the loser section for the two years that I had a meal plan here. It’s strategically located near the dishwasher, behind panels so no one can see you sitting there. Pretty depressing, right? Not at the time. I was new to college and...
February 2009
1 post
Week 1.
by Ben Davis
Assistant Campus Life Editor
When my editor first approached me about doing a weekly column, she asked me what my hobbies were and what theme it could have. My first thought was “Ummm… I don’t really have any hobbies.”
She told me that I should have an idea in five days, so I got to thinking.
The only interesting “hobby” I have is gambling, I use quotations because calling...