We Cannabis Jameka Williams Recreational marijuana is here to stay, and may possibly spread across the nation. While science and health professions have seen the good and bad of pot-smoking, particularly on the teenage brain, Colorado and Washington have legalized the sale and consumption of marijuana for people 21 and older. Many other states, such […]
The Issue: Marijuana Legalization…We Can or We Cannot? Read Post »
With the New Year beginning and a new semester starting up again, people are constantly making new goals for themselves, attempting to change for the better. As Christians, it’s not uncommon to see people wanting to spend more time with God, become a Godlier person, ask God for forgiveness for the past year, etc. I
To Forgive is to Love Read Post »
1. Make up work on snow days. Remember the good old days? When a snow day meant nothing to do but spend all your time sledding and drinking hot chocolate? When you didn’t hear from teachers, meaning there was no work to be done? Ever since the invention of Blackboard, professors have taken liberties in
What Burns My Toast… Read Post »
From new tables, to the fresh and lively walls, Walton Dining Commons has been one of the most discussed topics on campus, and for good reason. The dining commons needed some freshening up because, as one of my peers states, “It simply doesn’t feel like a college cafeteria.” The most prominent feature of this change
New Furniture, New Frustrations? Read Post »
Real men don’t cry, but they know how to get in touch with their emotional side. They are the kings of their castles, but always put others before themselves. With this dichotomy, how is a Christian man supposed to know how to act and interact within our fallen world? Do they become the superhuman savior
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What? The government is telling me what to eat again! Mayor Bloomberg, take off the mask, we know you’re in there! I will never be able to eat bacon, coffee cakes, or anything lathered in delicious trans fat ever again. Thanks [Michelle] Obama, now the cake really is a lie (Portal reference anyone?)! Seriously, what
Night of the Living Trans Fats! Read Post »
Christ said, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39). Eastern University’s Christian background has been affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA, but per their faith statement have a non-affiliated, inter-denominational doctrine. This doctrinal statement encourages students to lose their lives in Christ,
I dream of a world where people can all agree on things, but sadly that world is not the one we live in. People disagree on everything from the best restaurant on a Friday night to government policies. Everyone has opinions, and many people decide to use the internet to express them. To be fair,
No Haters: How to be Politely Opinionated Online Read Post »
1. Campus-wide sickness. Why does it seem like everyone gets sick at the same time? Perhaps it has to do with the fact that we all live on top of each other on this quaint campus. It may also be due to the college students I observe who seem to have forgotten that simple lesson
What Burns My Toast… Read Post »
Here at Eastern University, we try to hold ourselves to the standard of faith, reason and justice. But what is justice? We’ve asked students to give their opinions, and they think justice is . . . All photos courtesy of Jessica DeLong
FAITH, great. REASON, okay. JUSTICE, what?! Read Post »
