Politics do not belong in the classroom. Nearly every political debate turns into a heated, and sometimes downright ugly argument, but the classroom should be a refuge from political discrimination and intimidation. In a perfect world, professors would be able to stand up for their political values while maintaining a classroom environment […]
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For senior and head of Earthkeeper’s club Hannah Horton, being a Christian and a conservationist should go hand in hand. As Wendell Berry, the novelist, environmental activist, and farmer, writes in his short essay, Christianity and the Survival of Creation, “Creation is not in any sense independent of the Creator.” Too often,
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Violence and graphic content are simply natural in the world of media, TV, and film. Netflix recently released Adam Wingard’s Death Note, a story based an anime wherein the main protagonists goal is to kill/murder/punish the criminals of the Earth and become a god among those still living. HBO’s Game of Thrones’
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Not every leader has all of the best leadership qualities. I learned this as I, the president of a campus ministry, sat in the row directly in front of the speaker we’d been working months to bring to campus, and realized I didn’t want to introduce her. Not only that I didn’t
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I thought about beginning this article by recounting the horrific abuses perpetrated under Sheriff Joe Arpaio, such as the time a woman arrested for an outstanding fine was forced to give birth in shackles and was denied the opportunity to hold her newborn girl, or the conditions of sweltering Arizona heat endured by
What is a liberal arts college? What is a Christian college? What is college at all? All these questions could be answered separately, but together they ask another question. What is Eastern University? The sum of those individual answers wouldn’t be enough to do that big question justice, because Eastern University is
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This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland with some of the students from the University Choir, members of the Church of the Savior choir, and singers from choirs from Michigan and Florida. It was my first time out of the country and first time flying on a commercial plane.
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Whoever said that music puts words to the emotions we feel is spot on. Music is such an integral part of my life. I may not write or compose it, but I do love butchering my favorite bops in the shower. I realized this when I was waiting impatiently in the shower
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Recently, Taylor Swift dropped all her celebrity beef on the table in her new single, “Look What You Made Me Do”. In the song, the singer makes note of her own damaged reputation that has followed her since the start of her career. Unlike her previous works, Swift’s new track has an
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There is a deep sense of pride when one is doing something that explores or carries on a family tradition. If a child’s father is a doctor, the child will feel a sense of pride if he/she too, chooses that path for him/herself. If one’s mother is a teacher, one will carry
