Joe Arpaio Pardon
Anthony Barr 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…
Opinions
Eastern’s Identity
Gaelan Campbell 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…
Exploring Christian Traditions
Eliza Brown A certain bias enters the mind instantly when religious learning institutions are brought up in conversation, and it is important to reflect on what evidential truths those opinions are rooted…
Earning Trust In An Age of Fake News
If I were to ask you, “what makes for a good newspaper,” most of you would probably respond with words like “fair,” “balanced,” “truthful,” “and “unbiased” as part of your…
Chaos In Charlottesville
As Christians today, we are often more inclined to focus on our own spiritual growth and our fellowship with friends and family than to concern ourselves with the larger happenings…
Whitewashing in Hollywood
Billy Faulkner Whitewashing has been cemented in the culture of Hollywood since it has existed. The term “whitewashing” is defined as a casting practice in the film industry of the United States…
Midwifery and Feminism
Emily Matzinger For midwife Nancy Hazel, the role of the midwife is to be “centered on the woman and the family, to help them be stronger together after the birth.” On March…
Prayer and the Inward Turn
Abigail Webb The idea of an “inner turn” as the prelude to discovering the awesomeness and wonder of God has always made me uncomfortable. It always seemed so self-involved and egocentric to…
Saying No to the Faustian Bargain
This has been a semester of loss, both for me and for a number of my closest friends. Whether that loss came in the form of a death in the…
A Faith’s Pursuit
Darrien Gish The finer points of our faith are determined by our understanding and practice of Scripture. As Christians, we are all encouraged and expected to read the Bible in order that…