A student’s response to Dr. Duffett’s controversial letter-signing Flipping through my Facebook feed back in June, I was not expecting to become instantly angry, disappointed, and saddened by one post, detailing a specific letter signed by our president, Dr. Duffett. I also did not expect to feel an odd sense of relief as I see […]
Silver Lining of the LGBTQ Letter Read Post »
1. Path crossing ettiquette (or a lack thereof). You know this situation all too well. You are walking alone down an open path in the middle of the day and someone else is walking toward you. You realize the inevitable: you are going to have to pass each other very soon. The increasing proximity to
I think there are moments in my spiritual life where I’m simply caught in the motions… I go to Bible study and hear about Jesus, I go to church and am told about God, his teachings and his love. But it’s one thing to hear about him , and another thing to completely embrace and
Are You Truly Experiencing God? Read Post »
[twocol_one]Death By Tech Samantha Rosenfeld We’ve all been there: scrolling through our social media newsfeeds, minding our own business, when all of the sudden we see that one post that stops us dead in our tracks. Generally, the post will consist of some religious statement that the administrator obviously believes can hold its own against
The Issue: Is the internet killing religion? Read Post »
From Dr. David Unander Whenever we teach ‘Earthkeeping’ (BIO 103), early in the course we study part of the Creation Mandate to humanity: to serve and “keep”, take care of, the Garden (i.e., Genesis 2:15). The course name, ‘Earthkeeping’, even derives from that command. It’s a foundational understanding of God’s revelation of the type of
Letter To The Editor Read Post »
Shopping Spree What you buy for school now and in grade school has to be different, right? [twocol_one]1. Floppy disk 2. Play-doh 3. 50,000 Lisa Frank folders & notebooks 4. 96 crayons with sharpener 5. Book sox 6. Dunkaroos 7. 1989 Batman lunchbox and poster 8. Lunchables[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]1. Flash drive 2. Plato (complete works) 3.
Back To School: College Edition Read Post »
Remember when your mom dressed you up and took a first-day of school picture? Well, we did that. Then we asked our four awesome volunteers a deeply personal question. Vaniah Belfield, Freshman What did you want to be when you grew up? “A mom. I liked playing house. And being bossy.” Olivia Johnson, Sophomore What
Having a fun evening in with your Netflix account can be difficult at times because there are so many option out there, and you don’t know where to begin. I have compiled a list of a few hidden gems out there on Netflix for your viewing pleasure. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” (2010) This documentary
Editor’s Flix Picks Read Post »
As a senior, I’ve attended my fair share of coffeehouses at Eastern. The talent is really surprising for such a small school, but I now have a new found pride in my school’s musical ability! This past Coffeehouse on Sept. 5 was a different experience for me since I’ve never attended one on the Walton
Successful Coffeehouse Read Post »
“I’ll stop after this episode.” You probably said that to yourself 12 episodes ago, and now you realize that you have just watched an entire television season in one day. This is what a professional would diagnose as binge watching. It is an epidemic that has swept the nation since the introduction of internet video
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