Deconstructing the debate on Refuge
Archive My friend in New Hampshire, who shall go unnamed, walked into a church and told the pastor after introductions, “I’m gay.” He was told to leave the premises immediately. This…
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Pennswood housing canceled
Pennswood housing has been canceled for the 2007-2008 school year. Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham made the decision in consultation with Vice President of Finance Wes Bryan…
Internships: Advantages
While baby-sitting, grass-cutting and working at McDonald’s show that you have work experience, they will not impress prospective employers. Contrary to popular belief, internships do not provide lessons on glorified…
Inquiring Minds: Teacher evaluations’ true value
Yes, it’s that time of the semester again. Group projects are in full swing, term papers will be due soon, and students will soon fill out those evaluations that take…
300 dazzles audiences with its cinematography and graphics
“Prepare for Glory!” read the caption on posters advertising the movie 300, which was released on March 9, 2007. The movie, based on the graphic novel 300 by author Frank…
The Iraq War: How two Waltonian editors view the conflict
Ruth Robinson: Our troops’ safety and well-being in Iraq has now been subjugated to partisan politics. On March 23, the House of Representatives, by a breathtakingly narrow margin of six…
Wendy Smith hikes to raise money for leukemia research
Leukemia is the number one killer of children between the ages of 1 and 14, according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Wendy Smith, Counseling Psychology staff member, has joined…
Easter becomes more powerful in the context of human suffering
As I embark from the school bus at the mouth of the Guatemala City cathedral, I am enveloped by its cavernous darkness, alleviated only by a few lone candles burning…
Top 10: Classes to take while you’re at Eastern
10. Theological Thinking Dr. Steven Boyer 9. Old and New Testament Dr. James Pollard 8. Sociology of the FamilyDr. Lewis Bird 7. Business as a ProfessionDr. Bob Thomas 6. General…
Battle of the Bands brings out talent
On March 23, SAB hosted the Battle of the Bands in the gym. The contest was open to any band that wished to play. Seven bands graced the stage and…