You think nothing of walking through a blizzard to get to dinner
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Nobody will defend southwest Michigan’s weather. It’s pretty intense most of the year. So layer up and enjoy it!
You love Dwight Nelson
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Net ’98 may be a quarter century ago but Dwight Nelson has still got it. And we don’t think his retirement will slow him down much.
You’VE NARROWLY MISSED ENOUGH DEER to last YOU a lifetime
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Drive ANYWHERE from Andrews and you are likely to see wildlife – often deer. Swerving out of the way to avoid calamity is an all-too-frequent occurrence.
You are used to driving hours to get to a half-dEcent city
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Chicago is a good two hours away and Detroit is like three. So big city life sampling is at least a whole-day affair.
You think South Bend is cool
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Luckily you don’t need to drive to Chicago to get to a decent bookstore, restaurant or mall. South Bend, Indiana is close enough. Whether anyone else thinks it’s cool is debatable.
You light up at the mention of Sam’s Chicken
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Nothing like Sam’s Chicken days!! Seriously better than the real thing.
You have friends from 100 countries
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Andrews is a miniature United Nations. Students come from a hundred countries and once you’ve been to Andrews you have friends (and sofas to crash on) around the world. Plus potluck is AMAZING.
You are really into sand dunes
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Lake Michigan is the coolest thing close to Andrews. And those sand dunes make up for the freezing water.
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