InterVarsity's StudentSoul.org

What does following Jesus during college look like for Native American students? That’s the question Mark Charles, a Navajo, is asking. A graduate of UCLA, Mark has a big vision for God’s transforming power in students who follow Jesus. Native students are experiencing this transformation, integrating their faith and heritage in community with one another — and making a difference on their campuses.

One year ago, I was sitting in a dorm lounge, praying. It was just thirty minutes before I was hosting the first InterVarsity Bible study for Latino students at Texas Tech, and I had no idea how it would go. I had randomly picked a time and place for the first meeting, so when that day came, I jumped in with faith that God wanted a new Latino ministry to start on our campus. What happened that night was a miraculous surprise. . . .

You may be hoping that a magic bullet for the bad roommate situation will be presented here. Unfortunately, more often than not the bad roommate situation is a rite of passage that most of us must endure and learn from. We asked several people to give us their roommate stories, and the response was enthusiastic. Here are a few testimonials — some amusing, some frightening — that highlight the rich tapestry that is dorm life.