When the news of Antonin Scalia’s death hit the press it did not take long before the political posturing began. Voices on the Right quickly pronounced that Senate Republicans should make certain to block any Obama nomination to fill the seat left vacant on the high court. Many on the […]
Opinions
Showing Jesus to Christians
Like most of us here at Eastern, I am a Christian. Like all of us here, I have my own interpretation of what that means. To me, being a Christian boils down to loving others. To me, being a Christian means putting more effort into removing the log from my […]
No News Is Not Good News
Brussels, Belgium was bombed on March 22, 2016. The first bombing consisted of two explosions at the Brussels-Zaventem Airport around 7 p.m. (GMT), killing 11 people. The second bombing happened about an hour later at the Maelbeek metro station, by the European Union headquarters. Twenty people died in this explosion. […]
What I’ve Learned Editing Opinions
“Opinions are like noses: everyone has one,” or so the saying goes. Despite the variation of this saying that suggests otherwise, this is a good thing. Having an opinion usually means you have a brain and a heart–at least in my opinion. When I started as the Opinions Editor, the […]
When Life Begins: Justice In Zubik V. Burwell Case
Under the Affordable Care Act, almost all employers must provide health insurance to their employees. Along with this, all health insurance companies must cover contraceptive costs for women at no additional charge to their plans. So, indirectly, most employers are required to provide contraception to their employees. If a religious […]
Confessions Of A Biblical Studies Major
Since starting at Eastern, I have truly learned the sacrament of confession. And I must confess a number of things about my beloved major department, biblical studies. Eastern’s biblical studies courses are not designed to be like a Bible study at your youth group back home. As valuable as those […]
What Grinds My Gears: Nothing
Hello. How’s your day going? Is it going well? Mine’s going pretty smoothly. Why, just the other day I…oh…right. I shouldn’t talk about how good my days are. Here, I only talk about how bad my days are, but today I can’t. It’s a funny sort of thing, isn’t it? […]
Why We Need to “Free Kesha”
Kesha Sebert, known mononymously as Kesha, decided to speak out in February 2016 about the inappropriate actions of her producer, Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald. Kesha claimed that Dr. Luke sexually and mentally abused her over a 10-year period, and because of this she requested an injunction from her label, Kemosabe […]
Spiritual Nurturance
Aren’t you tired of seeing others happy and wondering, “What about me, Lord?” Some Christians are so concerned about others that they neglect strengthening their own relationship with Christ. Oftentimes we are aware of our flaws or bad habits, but we decide to cover them up by overcompensating in other […]
“I Didn’t Know You Were In THC!”
I don’t come across as an intellectual. I spend a long time deciding which earrings to wear every day. I ask a lot of questions that, in my valley girl-esque voice and, like, wording come across as ditzy. My favorite movie is a Bollywood musical version of “Pride and Prejudice.” […]