2015

Archive, News & Features

“While the World Lasted”: On Tolkien and the Vikings

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Lately, many of my friends are into HBO’s Game of Thrones and the History-channel-hit-turned-Comic-Con-favorite, Vikings. Perhaps—hot on the heels of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy—these shows resonate with America’s growing fascination with the degeneration of urban, capitalist culture, and the prospect of a retreat to primitive societies filled […]

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Opinion

After Same-Sex Marriage

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The advent of LGBTQ rights is upon us, not just in the United States, but around the world. Contrary to what the religious right and the liberal left will have you believe, LGBTQ rights are far more complex and numerous than just “gay marriage.” While they are not perfect or all-encompassing in any iteration, the

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Opinion

When a Company Takes a Political Stance, What Should We Do?

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Who knew red cups could cause such reactions? Starbucks’ red holiday cups have recently been in the news because some have interpreted their lack of Christmas imagery as evidence that Starbucks is waging a “war on Christmas.” Most of my friends have looked at this controversy with amusement, recognizing that it hardly qualifies as newsworthy.

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A&E

Christmas Crafting

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With Christmas creeping closer, my crafty side is starting to show, and I’ve turned to Pinterest for inspiration. DIY projects make the promise that you can create anything from gourmet meatballs to mosaic birdbaths all on your own, but these fancy projects are hardly ever friendly for a tight budget. For a single Pinterest project,

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Sports

Who’s Hot in the NHL

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We’re a month and a half into the NHL’s five month season, and leaders are beginning to emerge. At the time of writing, this year’s three top teams are the Montréal Canadiens (13-2), the Dallas Stars (13-4), and the New York Rangers (12-2). Two of these are not terribly surprising. The Canadiens, with 24 Stanley

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Archive, News & Features

Becoming Givers: Christmas Presents and Christ’s Presence

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I love giving people presents, especially Christmas presents. Of course, I equally adore receiving presents. But there’s something utterly delightful in presenting someone with something you know will brighten their day and bring a smile to their face. It’s that burst of affectionate glee when you see something in a store, or online (or maybe you

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Archive, News & Features

A Wrinkle in EU Time: The Waltonian Then and Now

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Oct. 7, 1952: The first edition of “The Spotlight” of Eastern Baptist College is one page long and includes two sections, Sportlite and Light Chatter. The second edition is similar, featuring information about Eastern’s sports teams, jokes about dishwashers and potential slander cases, not to mention more talk of couples. I find myself smiling at

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