Confessions Of A Biblical Studies Major
Kit Apostolacus 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…
Kit Apostolacus
A Detrimental Absence: On the Human Sexuality Task Force Student Forum
A few weeks ago, I walked into a half-full Gough Great Room where the Human Sexuality Task Force (HSTF) sat, prepared to answer questions and hear thoughts from students. They…
Christian Colleges Request Title IX Exemptions
On Jan. 20, a representative of the Department of Education told reporters that a searchable database of universities that have been granted waivers to Title IX will be accessible to…
ISIS Attacks Three Cities
On Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 12-13, terrorist groups attacked three different cities: Baghdad, Beirut, and Paris. The group claiming responsibility for the attacks in all three cities calls itself “The…
Faith, Reason and Economic Justice
In light of the recent faculty and staff layoffs, recommended by the Organizational Design Task Force and approved by Dr. Duffett, many might be wondering what sort of financial situation…
After Same-Sex Marriage
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…
CCCU Struggles Against Potential Split Over LGBTQ Rights
On Sept. 21, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) convened to evaluate the memberships of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Goshen College after the two Mennonite schools became…
Conversation on Human Sexuality: Phase II
Last spring, rigorous conversations about human sexuality continued from the previous summer and fall in the form of intentional public conversations and lectures. These events were the fruit of a…
Goshen and EMU’s New Policies Demonstrate Commitment to Justice
As Jordan Kolb wrote in “Goshen College, EMU Change Hiring Policies” on page 1-2, Goshen College and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) both changed their hiring policies regarding LGBT faculty. Over…
“W^TW”: Brands Matter
I have met very few people who unabashedly like this new brand Eastern adopted last spring. Perhaps it’s just the people I surround myself with, but to me, the brand…