Seeing Grace: Reflecting on Hurt with Hop
Lauren Murphy I tried to take a deep breath. “Her position’s been cut,” I sniffled. “I just found out this morning. Her position’s been cut.” My mother tried to console me over…
Opinions
New Gun Control Measures not “Drastic”
Maddy Lee On Jan. 5, the President of the United States announced his plan designed to address four major factors in gun violence, captivating his audience with tears and “drastic” action. In…
Faith, Reason and Economic Understanding
James Rogers Congratulations to your staff for being willing, able, and diligent enough to report on the challenging economic circumstances that Eastern is facing. Your article “Faith, Reason and Economic Justice” appearing…
Godly Discernment
Tanaisha Coleman As people are committing to New Year’s resolutions, Christians especially might reflect on aspects of their faith that need improvement. The new year seems to serve as motivation to create…
What Grinds my Gears: Welcome Back
Jared Maier Moving Back In: The first thing I felt was a sense of déjà vu. The next thing I felt was, “I wanna hurt you.” While I was moving in to…
Walking with Christ
Russell Risden We often wonder why we are here. We ask ourselves questions of the meaning of life and whether our struggles are worth it. Many worry about their finances, relationships, friendships,…
What Grinds my Gears: The Holidays
Halloween: I know what some of you are going to say: “Jared, it’s too late to talk about Halloween.” Well, it’s still too early to talk about Christmas. If people…
The Cost of Beauty: Health Hazards Face by Nail Salon Workers
A nail salon is a place of relaxation for customers, where women and men can enjoy a manicure or pedicure. However, some customers are unaware of the harmful impact the…
After Same-Sex Marriage
Kit Apostolacus The advent of LGBTQ rights is upon us, not just in the United States, but around the world. Contrary to what the religious right and the liberal left will have…
When a Company Takes a Political Stance, What Should We Do?
Anthony Barr Who knew red cups could cause such reactions? Starbucks’ red holiday cups have recently been in the news because some have interpreted their lack of Christmas imagery as evidence that…