Prison, Slavery and Netflix’s “13th”
Jared Maier Most people know about the great original shows and films Netflix has to offer, but most do not know about Netflix’s original documentaries. Ava DuVernay, producer and director of “Selma,”…
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The Orchestra Goes on Strike
Athony Pelone There’s something about book burnings that will always wrench the heart, will always make a statement, will always draw attention: something about the artistry being defaced, being under-appreciated in that…
Why Christian Colleges Matter
Kelsey Fiander-Carr In David Brooks’ speech entitled “The Cultural Value of Christian Higher Education,” he attests to the importance of attending a Christian institution for schooling. Brooks speaks about the importance of…
Where We Stand- The 2016 Presidential Election
Waltonian We the editors of The Waltonian would like to offer our thoughts on this 2016 presidential election. Our hope is that this statement, which is of a bipartisan nature, can…
The Humanity of The Criminal
Anthony Barr The problem of dehumanizing criminals in our minds and in our prison systems is a perennial one. Because we as a society feel betrayed when crimes are perpetuated, it is…
Prison, Slavery, and Netflix’s “13th”
Most people know about the great original shows and films Netflix has to offer, but most do not know about Netflix’s original documentaries. Ava DuVernay, producer and director of Selma,…
Republican and Democratic stances on child care and parental leave
Donald Trump’s Child Care Plan by Andrew Barbin As a Trump supporter, one of the biggest things I love about Trump’s policies is that they are heavily oriented around incentives.…
What If We Were Not Afraid?
Victor Adepoju You’re like me, I’m like you. We are humans. It’s not our fault that we are afraid. Fear is one of the emotions that can only be experienced, not easily…
The Struggles Of Being Born Catholic
Matt Wolek I was born and raised in the largest denomination of the Christian religion, Catholicism. I didn’t choose this religious identity, it was given to me. My only exposure to Christianity…
Doc’s Dash In memoriam: Leonard “Doc” Carr (1964-2016)
Joseph Modica There’s a well-known poem (“The Dash”) that highlights the importance of a person’s dash; that is, the little, often unnoticed, line in-between the year of someone’s birth and death. It’s…