In one of my classes a few weeks ago, we discussed Lent and how it should be viewed. My professor emphasized a very important concept: Lent is about acknowledging our sin and humanity and seeking a more fulfilling relationship with God. So, while it may sound humble and happy to give up an easy thing […]
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Have you heard that Rob Bell is a Universalist now? It’s true. He wrote a new book that says you don’t need to be a Christian to go to heaven. Surely this can’t be so. Christianity’s video-making celebrity gone heretic? He’s too hipster for that to happen! His most recent work, entitled “Love Wins: A
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The United States of America has attacked a sovereign Middle Eastern nation without a formal declaration of War by Congress. This country poses no military threat to the United States and coincidentally holds large reserves of oil. Sound familiar? And no, I’m not talking about Iraq. The United States has no business conducting combat
Playoff time is here in the NBA. Each team plays 82 regular season games with the ultimate goal of winning a NBA Championship. Out of the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions. This season, the king of the Western Conference has been the San Antonio Spurs. Before an injury to star
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The vibrant color of lime green was worn by both Eastern lacrosse players and their fans to show support for the fight against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the MAC game against King’s on Apr. 2. Eastern’s goalie, sophomore Aaron Benz, can proudly call himself a Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor. “I have been personally involved with HEADstrong through an
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UCONN’s Kemba Walker would not be denied as a very long journey finally ended in a championship. UCONN topped Butler 53 to 41 to claim its third national championship since 1999. Butler, and all who cheered for the number 8 seeded “Cinderella story,” were left disheartened by their dismal game, where they were out-muscled, out-hustled
Music department enchanted by executary Colleen Bradstreet
It all began in 1999 when Betty Dukes, then a Wal-Mart greeter, got into an argument with her boss over her frustration with how the company was treating her. “I wanted to advance. I wanted to make that money,” she said in an interview with the Huffington Post in 2010. However, according to her, that
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After weeks of fear and uncertainty regarding the increasing use of American military forces to quell the recent unrest in Libya, President Obama addressed the nation on Monday, March 28. In his speech, he updated the American people on vital plans for success and gave assurance in the midst of civil unrest. Colonel Moammar Gaddafi’s
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