Minneapolis recently celebrated its coldest first day of spring in 48 years. I know, because I was there, trying to keep my ears from turning purple. (If youre not familiar with what it feels like to walk around in single-digit temperatures, imagine the headache you get from drinking a milkshake too fast, but with none of the flavor.)

The quick visit to the Upper Midwest gave me a booster shot of appreciation for 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s ever-sunny Southern California climate, where early spring is a time for shorts and T-shirts, not parkas and ski caps. As I returned to see classes meeting outside and Frisbees flung across lawns, I was reminded what a blessing it is to be at one of the nations 25 Great Schools with Great Weather. (At least thats what Newsweek calls us.)

So you wont be surprised to see the weather make an appearance on our 105 Reasons We Love 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 a sprawling, celebratory list that weve compiled for this issues cover story to mark the universitys 105th birthday. (What would a round-numbered anniversary be without some kind of celebration?) For the list, which starts on page 16, we asked alumni, faculty and staff to help us think of everything we collectively love about the 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 experience. We ended up with a good mix of lightheartedness, nostalgia and earnest gratitude, all of which help to sum up what makes 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023's community special.

Though were presenting the results in no particular order, it should be clear that the overwhelming favorites the it wouldnt be 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 without this items all pertain to 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s enduring heritage as a biblically centered institution: a place where Gods word, Christian community and spiritual formation are still an integral and essential part of the college experience.

Since 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s founding 105 years ago, God has faithfully preserved the mission of the university, even as it has expanded from a small Bible institute to a leading Christian university. Today, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is still a place that teaches men and women to think biblically about everything, and to live out the gospel in every area of life.

As you browse through the 105 Reasons and the rest of the issue, we hope it will encourage your faith, summon old memories, provide a laugh or two, and even make you feel like you are here with us on campus. Especially if youre somewhere like Minnesota.