Opinion

In these times of hardship, peace and justice are at the forefront of the minds of many all around the world.  These are the things that come to mind when I think of a Nobel Peace Prize winner.  However, I have been wondering about the most recent recipient President Barack Obama. Upon hearing that he […]

President Obama was given the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the Nobel committee. I was surprised to hear this but much more startled by the response I heard from many Eastern students. Instead of confusion or surprise, there was an overall tone

Refuge responds to misunderstandings

When the Halloween season comes around, many Christian conservatives cringe.  But why is that? What is so wrong with a holiday that so many children grow up looking forward to?  The holiday when they can dress up as Red Riding Hood and Ninja Turtles. The real question is, as Christians, should we even celebrate Halloween? 

Dr. Jonathan Yonan’s recent argument in the Sept. 16 issue of The Waltonian, that wrong questions lead to poor answers is refreshing and true.  Unfortunately, his rejection of the question of whether “comprehensive health insurance” is a civil right is mistaken. Dr. Yonan worries that “rights” language in the debate over health care reform gives

By now we’ve all heard plenty about Falcon Henne and his staged balloon ride across Colorado. If not, put “balloon boy” in your web browser and soak up the drama of possibly the biggest hoax in recent history. The latest development? According to a CNN report on Oct. 23, Mayumi Henne  admitted in a court

Procrastinating, late, disorganized, lacking focus. These are just some of the words you could use to describe a lot of students. Everyone knows that member of their class who never gets the work or reading done on time or who stays up to 4 a.m. to get that term paper done–the one that was assigned

Campus buildings in need of TLC

The guy who knows it all

 Time to go? Grab your wallet and your keys and you’re off, right? Wrong. If you’re a resident of Kea-Guffin, Gough, Hainer or Gallup you know exactly what I’m talking about.   The parking lot for these residence halls is ridiculously crowded all the time.  If you find a spot in this lot, consider yourself