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Natasha Chaillou “While the World Lasted”: On Tolkien and the Vikings
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…
Tim Austen 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…
Kit Apostolacus Agora Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
On the evening of Nov. 10, droves of interested intellectuals trudged through the persistent rain to the Warner Library atrium, where Dr. RJ Snell presented a lecture titled “Rebuilding the…
Morgan Hess When a Company Takes a Political Stance, What Should We Do?
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…
Anthony Barr Christmas Crafting
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…
Shelly Lister Who’s Hot in the NHL
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…
Ryan Klein Mary Consoli: Cantata Soloist
There is a word in the Spanish language that has been deemed one of the most difficult to translate into English: “duende.” It loosely translates to describe the profound feeling…
Eliza Brown Becoming Givers: Christmas Presents and Christ’s Presence
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…
Jordan Kolb Smelly Potatoes: MockingJay Part 2
Ah, how I enjoy “The Hunger Games.” You and your family sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, when suddenly your grandmother jams her fork into the table in a declaration of…
Billy Faulkner A Wrinkle in EU Time: The Waltonian Then and Now
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,…
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