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Green Team Southwestern Videos

2009-06-08T13:56:00.002-05:00

We'd like to invite you to watch our brand new Green Team Southwestern videos online right now! The videos feature Greent Team Southwestern Director Jason Speegle and Katie and Michelle from the Crew from the Kansas CW.
The videos deal with environmental issues such as the importance of trees, conserving water, and conserving electricity.

These videos are now featured on our Admissions website @ www.sckans.edu/admissions.

While you're there, watch the lecture from Anthony Cortese, co-director of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), and co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), from when he visited Southwestern on October 1st, 2008.

Enjoy!

Summer plans for SC Ministry Students-

2009-06-04T09:32:00.004-05:00

Greetings! Hope the start of your summer has been great! We wanted to give you a glimpse into what some of our current students and recent alums in the campus ministry area are up to this summer! Just visit this link:

http://buildersinministry.blogspot.com/2009/05/spending-summer-in-ministry.html

The blog is written and updated by Southwestern's director of campus ministries-Ashlee Alley!

Have a great Thursday!

tennis trip

2009-03-25T09:27:00.004-05:00

The Men's and Women's Tennis Teams went to Dallas, Texas over spring break last week. We left from Winfield at 1:30 or so and didn't arrive in Dallas until after 9. It was a long trip to say the least. We had the pleasure of staying at a nice Hilton Hotel. The next morning we went to the country club and had this amazing breakfast that was free! The club had a few indoor courts so we hit a little after we ate breakfast and then had lunch at the club afterwards. It was also very delicious but I wasn't that hungry because I had such a big breakfast. The manager of the club gave us a good speech about our tennis game and how tennis is a very mental sport. It was very beneficial. After the speech we did a lot of drilling and I felt like that was something that we really needed. After drilling we had dinner prepared for us at the club again and it was as good as breakfast and lunch were. The next day we played outdoors because it was so nice outside. We had the chance to go to the Galeria after we played and I bought a few new tops. The next morning we played for about an hour at the club and then took off back to Winfield. It only took us about 6 hours to get back to Winfield so we made good time coming back. It was a great trip and I am glad I had the oppurtunity to be a part of it.

Builder Sports

2009-02-11T11:29:00.004-06:00

Hello and greetings from Winfield, Ks...this week as we look ahead for our Moundbuilder sports teams, it is going to be a tuff one... Our basketball teams travel to Sterling on Thursday and to Ottawa on Saturday...in the first match up our Lady Builders look to improve there Conference Record of 10-4 but will have to do it against the team with the best record in conference right now, this will be the second time these teams have faced each other this year, where Southwestern won and upset Sterling in the first meeting...The guys team look to improve Conference record of 4-10...but will also have to do it against the best team in conference.

Track will be traveling to Oklahoma University this Saturday for there third indoor meet of the year...so far this season the track team has looked impressive qualifying numerous relays and individuals for nationals, and also breaking a school record...

Good Luck to all Builder teams this week!!!

Last Semester For Me!

2009-01-20T14:36:00.002-06:00

I am pretty pumped about being a senior this year but at the same time I am a little nervous. There is a part of me that doesn’t feel like I am ready to go out in the real world and find a big girl job. It is weird to think that I will be done in May because it seems like just yesterday I was going through freshmen orientation. When I am asked what year I am in school, I hesitate and say I am a senior but it’s weird to hear myself say that. There are many things I am looking forward to in my future. I am excited about having a place of my own and I am even excited about having a job but it is finding a job that is a little terrifying. Even though I am a little worried about everything, I think it will all work out in the end. Keeping the fingers crossed!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-22T13:58:00.003-06:00

As we get nearer and nearer to December 25th, the students, faculty, staff, Ambassadors, and all of us here in the office of Admission at Southwestern College would like to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas and much prosperity in our new year! Great things are coming to Southwestern College! 2008 was a great year, and 2009 will be even better! Stay tuned for all of the great developments!

God Bless!

~Tommy

Time for a Break!

2008-11-24T14:44:00.002-06:00

Hey hey!

Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner, and I think the entire campus is ready for it! The break is a great time for students to relax before finals arrive.

Most students return home over break, but everyone is welcome to stay on campus if they want to. I know the international students who can't fly home are going to have their own Thanksgiving dinner =). There are also a few community dinners in the area where anyone is welcome to give thanks with a turkey dinner!

In Cole Hall (the freshmen girls' dorms), the girls have decided if they want to switch roomies at semester. All over campus people are looking forward to next semester already, and Christmas break of course!

Tomorrow is the official "last day". Happy Thanksgiving!!

Proud to be a Builder!

2008-11-19T13:38:00.002-06:00

I come from a small town in Western Kansas, and my decision to come to school here at Southwestern was crazy but bold to most of my friends from home. I was moving far away to a region of Kansas that’s a mystery to us Westerners, I didn't know a single soul, and I would not be unable to come home on the weekends very easily.

I must say that coming to Southwestern was the best decision I made and it has transformed my life greatly. My life down here in Winfield is so much different than my life up in WaKeeney, and I can’t imagine myself anywhere else. My friends from back home don't understand this. However, this weekend a friend from home is coming to visit me for the first time, and I am totally pumped for her to come. I am so excited to introduce her to my friends, my school, and basically my new life. I hope she likes it as much as I do, and hopefully she will finally understand why I love it down here and why I choose to stay here instead of moving closer to home.

Around Campus

2008-11-12T11:47:00.003-06:00

Students, faculty, and staff here at Southwestern college are enjoying a beautiful day. Classes are continuing as usual. Today the Men's Basketball team travels to University of Science and Arts in Oklahoma for there third game of the year. While they are in Oklahoma our Lady Builders are in Nebraska to take on Peru University. While fall sports are coming to a close our winter sports are begining to pick up. The Men and Women Cross Country teams will be headed to Nationals next week, they qualified by wining the Conference Meet this past weekend.
So, get out and enjoy this beautiful day and make sure to check back for more updates and upcoming events.....Go Builders!!!!

Hittin The Hardwood!

2008-11-10T13:32:00.002-06:00

The men's and women's basketball seasons have begun and are heating up here at Southwestern College!

The women's team, under the direction of Dave Denly, have rocketed off to a 2-0 start after beating Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College 110-33 this past Friday evening, and defeating Central Methodist University 71-67 on Saturday. Both games were a part of the annual Tara Patterson Memorial Classic at Southwestern, honoring the memory and legacy of SC grad and former Lady Builder Tara Patterson who was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 2002.
The women travel next to Peru, NE tomorrow to take on Peru State College and then play Missouri Southern State this weekend at the Pittsburg State Classic.

The men's squad, coached by Doug Hall, are also 2-0. They kicked off their season this past Wednesday with a 110-72 victory over Manhattan Christian College and followed it up with an 86-77 win over Mid America Christian University. This week the men are also on the road. On Wednesday, they travel to the University of Science and Arts-Oklahoma, and Friday, they are on the road at Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College.

You can catch both of the upcoming men's games on the Moundbuilder Sports Network by tuning into KSWC 100.3 The Jinx, SCTV Channel 20, or online at www.buildersports.com. Tommy Castor and Anthony Cook will have the call of Wednesday's game, and Curt Caden and Anthony Cook will have the call of Friday's game. Most of the men's and women's games will be broadcasted on the Moundbuilder Sports Network!

Why did I come to SC?

2008-11-06T13:23:00.003-06:00

As I have been giving more and more tours, I am usually asked the question, "Why did you decide to come to SC?" As I try to remember all the reasons why I decided on SC, the one clear thing that I do know is that I liked the people. I felt like I was wanted and others went out of their way to get me here.

I have grown to love Southwestern, and when I think back on my past few years here, I am convinced that the reason why I love SC is the people. I have met some of the nicest, craziest, most unique individuals, and I feel very blessed to be part of their lives. Southwestern and everyone that I have met here will have a special place in my heart forever.

Brooke Newcomer

Fall in Love with Autumn!

2008-11-03T15:19:00.003-06:00

Hey There!

It's finally fall here at SC and the campus looks beautiful! All of our trees are turning a golden red and crunching leaves makes walking to class totally worth it! =) Fall is, hands down, my favorite season. Looking out over the Walnut Valley while up at the caf is heaven this time of year. A forest of fall leaves paired with a sky that's on fire at sunset is amazingly beautiful!!

While I love that it's FALL!!, I also can't believe it's already November! Where did the time go?! Before you know it it'll be Thanksgiving break and then finals!

Enrollment was today. After talking to my advisor as well as a few of my professors I've decided on my class schedule. It'll be a lot of work but I'm looking forward to next semester!

The next Nine Lives show is coming up soon - This Friday! - it should be good! I'll keep you updated!

Til Next Time!
xo-Genaye-xo

Friday (and Thursday) Football Fever!!

2008-10-30T09:32:00.002-05:00

Hey hey!

Southwestern College has teamed up with KSN News in Wichita to bring you Friday Football Fever! We've shown up with KSN at area high school football games since the high school football season kicked off back in September and we are into the home stretch!

If you are from Clearwater or Cheney, make sure to come out to the Cheney vs. Clearwater football game in Clearwater tonight! Kickoff is at 7:00 pm, but make sure to come out early and grab a brat, chips and a drink, see KSN personalities Dave Freeman and Jim Kobbe broadcasting live, and of course, stop by the Southwestern College tent to register to win some great prizes and to learn about SC!

And, if trick or treating isn't in your plans tomorrow night, head out to Wichita Heights High School for part 2 in our doubleheader this week to close out the football season. Heights is playing Derby at 7:00 pm, but of course, you can come out early to eat, be entertained and find out some really cool stuff!

Finally, if college football is more to your liking, hop in the car, and come on out to Winfield Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm to see our very own Southwestern Moundbuilder football team take on the Tabor College Bluejays in this KCAC matchup in our very own Sonner Stadium. Of course, if you can't be there in person, make sure to log onto www.buildersports.com to hear the play by play with Curt Caden, Tommy Castor and Matt Webb.

So, get your pads on, lace up those cleats and let's hit the gridiron with Southwestern College...the Jinx is on!

SC Movie Night!

2008-10-28T16:06:00.002-05:00

So, one of the most favorite activities of the year for students at Southwestern is SC Movie Night. Normally, Campus Life holds 4-6 movie nights per year, and they happen at the Cowley Cinemas between Winfield and Arkansas City.

The next movie night is coming up tomorrow evening, and the buzz is definitely growing among SC students, with the announcement being made through posters up all around campus and the daily e-mail announcement called the JinxTale.

Some of the great movies playing are Saw 5, Nights in Rodanthe, High School Musical 3, and Eagle Eye. The great thing about Movie Night is when you become a student at Southwestern, you get a chance to see great movies, just by showing your student ID card!

Fall Sports Galore Part 2

2008-10-24T14:59:00.003-05:00

Hey gang,

Well, on Wednesday we updated you on the busy week of Southwestern sports and we only actually profiled matchups through yesterday, so here is a look ahead to the SC sports schedule for this weekend.

This weekend, the SC volleyball squad who are 7-13 (4-8), will travel to Sterling College for a tournament. They'll compete against Johnson and Wales University and the 4-19 (2-10) Sterling College Warriors.

The cross country teams are in action at home for the Southwestern College NAIA Mid-States Classic on Saturday. From the KCAC, Bethel College, McPherson College, Ottawa University, Tabor College, Sterling College, Bethany College and and Kansas Wesleyan University will be competing at this home SC meet.

Also this Saturday, the men's and women's soccer team will travel to Wichita to take on Friends University. The women, who are 6-5-2 (3-2-1) will take on the Lady Falcons at 6:00 pm. The men's soccer team, who are 3-9-1 (1-5) will compete against Friends at 8:00 pm.

And last but not least, the football team will also travel to Wichita on Saturday to take on Friends University. The SC football team is looking to gain it's first win of the season against a high powered Friends University team, coached by former Southwestern football coach Monty Lewis. Kickoff is at 1:30 pm and if you can't make the trip to Wichita, tune into the Moundbuilder Sports Network (KSWC FM 100.3 The Jinx, Cox Cable Channel 20, or online at www.buildersports.com) starting at 1 pm with 'The Ken Crandall Show' and all the action with Curt Caden and Matt Webb.

Phew, I think that's about it. Definitely not a shortage of great Builder sports action! Have a great weekend and Go SC!

~Tommy

Fall Sports Galore

2008-10-22T16:28:00.004-05:00

Hey all,
Just checking in to let you know that on this cold, dreary Wednesday in Winfield, the fall sports teams at SC are warming up for a big rest of the week. Let's break down the schedule for them.

Tonight, the men's and women's soccer teams travel to McPherson College for what looks to be two highly contested matchups. Currently, the men, coached by Ruben Sanchez, are 3-8-1 (1-4) in the KCAC and are looking to snap a 4 game losing streak. The SC women, coached by Joe Wood, are tied for 3rd with McPherson in the KCAC with a 6-4-2 (2-2-1) record. The women will play at 5:30 pm and the men will take the field at 8:00 pm.

The action continues tomorrow with the fiery SC volleyball squad. After dropping yesterday's matchup to Kansas Wesleyan, the 7-12 (4-7) Lady Builder host the KCAC leaders: Friends University in Stewart Field House. The SC volleyball team has made massive improvements this year under the coaching of Cori Meyer, in her 3rd season as head coach. Several KCAC teams have been surprised by the Builders, and so the rest of the matches this year, including tomorrow evening's will be exciting games.

The men's golf team tomorrow will be in Silvis, Ill. for the NAIA Preview International. The invitational tournament, held every year in the fall, is hosted by St. Ambrose University. Coach Brad Sexson has several returners on his team and welcome some new faces to the golf squad as well.

That gets us through the next sporting events for Southwestern College for tonight and tomorrow, check back for previews of the sporting events in store for Southwestern College on Friday and Saturday!

~Tommy

SC Professor To Present Recital

2008-10-20T16:16:00.001-05:00

Daniel Stevens, assistant professor of music and Mazie Barnett Kilmer Chair for string education at Southwestern College, will present a chamber recital on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Messenger Recital Hall.
Stevens will be joined by his brother, violist Phillip Stevens, a musician with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Timothy Shook, professor of music and division chair for performing arts. The trio will perform Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 6;” five movements from Bartok’s “44 duos;” “Rolla’s Duo” for Viola; and Volkmann’s “Schlummerlied.”
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of Stevens’s doctorate of musical arts degree which he is pursuing at the University of North Texas, Denton. The trio will present the same recital at that campus on Tuesday evening.
For more information call (620) 229-6272.

Laughing and Laughing

2008-10-16T16:35:00.003-05:00

A lot of great organizations exist on the Southwestern College campus, but one exists solely to tickle your funny bone!

Tonight, at 9 pm in Messenger Auditorium on the Southwestern College campus, the 9 Lives Laughatorium and Good Times Improvisational Comedy Troupe takes the stage for their first campus show of the year.

Expect crazy situations, zany characters, and outragous props that all come together for the most electrifying, spontaneous improv acting in the area!

The current members of 9 Lives includes:

Tommy Castor, Clearwater- Graduate Student

Kyler Chase, Derby- Senior

Roger Klein, Derby- Senior

Aric Cherry, Ozawkie- Senior

Brett Smith, Derby- Junior

Cody Davis, Montrose, CO- Junior

Abby Bartel, Augusta- Junior

Tabatha McMullen (Kitten), Belle Plaine- Senior

Jordy Train (Kitten), Lindsborg- Sophomore

Julie Miller (Kitten), Hutchinson- Sophomore

The faculty advisor for 9 Lives is associate professor of theatre, Allyson Moon.

Makin Changes...

2008-10-14T15:55:00.002-05:00

Hey all,
If you've visited the SC Admissions site in the past several days, you may have noticed that there have been some major changes and improvements in content.
Although the site may not look too different, I would invite you to take some time and browse and explore all the site has to offer now.
First off, explore the "Meet" section of the website. There you will find both new and updated profiles of Southwestern Admission Counselors, SC Coaches, Professors, Fellow Builders, and SC Alums. This section will only continue to grow as we add more profiles of all of the people that make this campus continue to shine!
There is also updated information for next year's freshmen in the "Connect" and "For" sections of the site that you might want to check out.

I would also encourage you, on the homepage, to click the link that will allow you to watch the lecture by Dr. Anthony Cortese, Co-Director of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, and one of the country's leading advocates for sustainable energy. He was on campus two weeks ago, and he talked about the best way for individuals to help the environment.

Keep checking back to the website as we continue to make more adjustments and add new information that will help you learn more about Southwestern College!

~Tommy

Homecoming Events-Monday

2008-10-06T16:12:00.003-05:00

Southwestern kicks off Homecoming Week 2008 in a big way tonight with the SC In The Spotlight Block Party at 7 pm. Food, games, fun, and music from Channel 963 in Wichita will be present from 7 pm to 9 pm as Builder Nation comes together to start the big week of Homecoming!
After that, the preliminaries of the annual dodgeball tournament will take place in Stewart Field House. The competition is so intense during this tournament and the finals will take place on Wednesday.

Check back all week long for more Homecoming updates!

Big Weekend at SC!

2008-10-03T13:56:00.003-05:00

Hey all,
A big weekend is in store for Southwestern College. This weekend is designated SC Family Weekend with many great events including the Builder Tailgate Party Saturday morning at 11:15 am. The parking lot between Stewart Field House and White P.E. will be the place to be, as there will be a barbeque with hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, chips and a drink for only 3 dollars. A snow cone machine will also be there and the event is even for the littlest Moundbuilder with inflatables, face painint and a clown.
Southwestern's own radio station 100.3 The Jinx will be broadcasting live from the tailgate party and it goes all the way up until 1:30 pm, when it will be Southwestern football versus the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes at Sonner Stadium. It should be a great conference game to come out and watch.
Remember, if you can't make it to the game, tune into the Moundbuilder Sports Network which is cable channel 20 in Winfield, online at http://www.buildersports.com/ or at the flagship station of Southwestern sports, 100.3 The Jinx. Curt Caden, Matt Webb and myself will have the call of the game starting at 1:00 pm.

Also, the South Kansas Symphony will be perfoming this weekend on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm in Richardson Auditorium, and the official start of Homecoming Week (SC In The Spotlight) is Sunday as well with the pick up of Spirit Billboards and Cosmic Bowling happening Sunday evening. After that, Homecoming is in full swing.

I can speak for most students and anyone on campus that Homecoming Week will be a crazy and fun week, so check back to the official blog of Southwestern College and the Admission website throughout next week for all of the details and the recaps of the great events!

~Tommy

Record Enrollment!

2008-10-02T14:25:00.003-05:00

Southwestern College’s enrollment has set a record this year, with an official count of 1,823 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled on the Winfield campus and in professional studies programs. Professional studies classes are offered in Wichita, Junction City, Midwest City (Okla.), and online.
This “head-count” (a snapshot of the 20th day of classes) includes both undergraduate and graduate students. Last year’s fall head-count was 1,703. The class of incoming freshman was especially strong – at 159, it is 15 per cent over last fall’s 138.
College president Dick Merriman (at left) attributes the college’s growth – its enrollment has doubled in the past 10 years – to the college’s ability to understand and address the needs of distinctive student populations. “Residential students on our main campus want a learning experience that is very different from that desired by working adults who are completing degrees on a part-time basis and at a distance. As the college’s people have listened, learned, and responded, we’ve grown,” Merriman says.
Also measured in the federal government’s official 20th day counts are number of “full-time equivalent” (FTE) students. This number is calculated by dividing the total credit hours taken by 15 (a full-time class load).
The residential Winfield campus posted an FTE of 589, with 318 FTE in professional studies on-ground and online. (Professional studies programs are designed for working adults, and most learners in these programs are part-time students.) This total FTE of 907 is nearly 18 per cent higher than last year’s total of 770.

SC Makes Huge Steps In Going Green

2008-10-01T13:29:00.006-05:00

Anthony Cortese To Speak At Southwestern

One of the nation’s top advocates for sustainable lifestyles is coming to Southwestern College. Anthony Cortese will give a public lecture TONIGHT at 7 p.m., in Mossman 101.

Cortese is the co-director of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. Southwestern College President Dick Merriman was an early signer of this compact, and the college now is engaging in progressively green practices.

Academic dean Andy Sheppard says that Cortese will meet with several students, faculty, and administrators around campus and challenge them to think about various ways the college can “go green.”

“I think the thing that is great about having Dr. Cortese here is that he is not coming to give us a top 10 list of things to do in order to reduce our carbon foot-print,” Sheppard says. “Rather, his visit will be spent on helping us to make a culture change in the way we consume our resources.”

Cortese was formerly the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. and is a founding and current member of the board of directors of The Natural Step US, and a founding member of the Environmental Business Council of New England. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been a consultant to UNEP, a member of the EPA Science Advisory Board and the President's Council on Sustainable Development's Education Task Force. He is also a founding member of the U.S. Board of Councilors for the China – U.S. Center for Sustainable Development.

There is no admission charge. For more information about Cortese’s visit to Southwestern College, contact Jason Speegle, Green Team director, at (620) 229-6311.

And in other Green Team news...

From Winfield Daily Courier: Tuesday, September 30th

Thanks to some hard work and an unusual find by Jason Speegle, almost 30 trees were saved from the paper mill.

Speegle (at left), director of the Green Team at Southwestern College, was walking near campus when he saw numerous boxes filled with old textbooks sitting in a dumpster. As director of the sustainable enviroment group on campus, he was well aware of his chance to make a difference. He recruited Kate Norton, assistant women's soccer coach, along with several of the soccer players and they began the seemingly endless task of preparing all of the thrown out books to be recycled.

Textbook recycling is far from an easy chore, according to Speegle.

"You have to tear off the front and back covers," Speegle said. "Then you have to physically tear the books into several parts in order to satisfy the requirements of the city of Winfield. The books averaged about 175 pages per book."

Slowly, but surely, the small group of students, Speegle, and Norton prepared each of the discarded textbooks to be recycled and a crowd of students began gathering and helping. Eventually 20 students had turned up to help.

"It ended up taking us around three hours to get finished," Speegle reports.

According to Speegle's estimation, they saved just over 26 trees.

As part of the new Southwestern program, Speegle is recruiting and leading students in activities such as recycling, conserving resources on campus and in the community, and pioneering college use of renewable energy sources. The program promotes sustainability education as well as student leadership development.

"I don't want to be the center of attention about environmental issues here," Speegle said. "Everyone on this campus can be an environmentalist. My goal is to increase awareness about recycling and sustainability and to slowly attempt to change the culture of the college toward a greener future."

For more information about the Green Team, contact Speegle at (620)229-6311.

Things are a changin...

2008-09-30T15:08:00.004-05:00

Well hi there! Welcome to the official blog of Southwestern College on the SC admissions website. Let me take a minute to introduce myself. I'm Tommy Castor and I am the new Coordinator of Digital Admission Communication here at SC.

We have a lot of great new innovations in the works for the admissions website, all in the hopes to accurately, stylishly, and timely bring you coverage of exactly what is going on here at Southwestern.

Make sure to check the blog, the podcasts, the videos, the news items, and all of the other aspects of our website in the upcoming weeks and months to see what's new!

And if you have an idea or suggestion for something you'd like to see us cover, feel free to drop me a line at 1-800-846-1543 ext. 6140, (620)229-6140 or tommy.castor@sckans.edu

Oh yeah, and one more thing......

The Jinx Is On!

~Tommy

Erin en Italia: Things that surprised me about Italy

2008-04-15T09:14:00.001-05:00

Things that surprised me about Italy:

The doors open the opposite way. In the U.S. you pull a door to enter a shop and push to exit. In Italy, you push to enter and pull to exit. That was weird.
Italians eat a LOT at each meal (usually 3 courses.)
Italians don't eat many: fruits, veggies or milk
They don't tear down old buildings like we do, they just renovate them.
People that live in Venice don't really use gondolas, they use water taxis and their own boats.
Italian sounds a lot like Spanish except it's prettier sounding
All the little side-of-the-street stores carry the same items!
You often have to pay to use a public restroom
There are so many different ways to flush toilets.
People drive CRAZY!!!
Police officers wear very fancy uniforms
Everybody has a dog
The roads curve a lot and are very narrow