Chaos In Charlottesville
Gaelan Campbell 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…
Opinions
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
Anthony Barr 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…
A Tribute to Our Senior Editors
Eliza Brown I truly believe that those that one works alongside greatly impact not only the work that is produced, but the person he or she becomes as a result. This year,…
Art Does Not Need Government
Art is oftentimes misunderstood, and I mean this in a couple of different ways. Art is intimately created and (sometimes) shared graciously and bravely with the world. The scrutinizing eyes…
Let Them Teach- LGBT+ Solidarity
Elizabeth Parker The recent LGBT+ Solidarity Week hosted by Refuge and Political Activism Club (PAC) March 13-17 was a huge success. The events were better attended than anyone had anticipated, and especially…
On Eastern’s New Pilot Visitation Policy
Gianna D'Afflisio If you’re even remotely involved in the Eastern community, chances are you’ve heard someone complain about visitation hours. Whether it’s the time they end, the time they begin, the inconsistency…