In the previous issue of The Waltonian the front page headline read, “Duffett and Brigham Weigh In on LGBT Conversation.” As copy editor, I had to read that title multiple times and it made me pretty upset, yet I couldn’t quite pinpoint why. It had nothing to do with the […]
Opinions
What Gets My Goat
1. Bathroom etiquette. There are many things that you cannot learn about college life from a student handbook. Bathroom etiquette is one of them, especially community bathroom etiquette. For example, what exactly is the appropriate rule for toilet flushing? Do you only flush once to “wake ^ the world” about […]
Do Not Fear
As the semester progresses, we are probably undergoing stress from multiple factors, and as Christians, we should turn to God. Some Christians like to blame God for their stressful moments, but our faith calls us to change this perspective. Prayer and talking with God can aid in viewing stressful situations […]
In Defense of Diversity
Response to Dr. Cary’s Lecture,“Chastity Does Not Discriminate” We need to discriminate. Yes, if we are to preserve diversity and difference, and to love each other well, we need to discriminate On September 18, Dr. Cary, a professor of philosophy at Eastern, gave a lecture at the invitation of the […]
Watson Misses the Mark
Reflecting on UN Actress’ Feminist Speech On September 21, actress Emma Watson, famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, delivered a speech at the UN Headquarters in New York City to raise awareness for UN Women’s new campaign, He for She. Appointed a UN Women […]
Silver Lining of the LGBTQ Letter
A student’s response to Dr. Duffett’s controversial letter-signing Flipping through my Facebook feed back in June, I was not expecting to become instantly angry, disappointed, and saddened by one post, detailing a specific letter signed by our president, Dr. Duffett. I also did not expect to feel an odd sense […]
What Gets My Goat
1. Path crossing ettiquette (or a lack thereof). You know this situation all too well. You are walking alone down an open path in the middle of the day and someone else is walking toward you. You realize the inevitable: you are going to have to pass each other very […]
Are You Truly Experiencing God?
I think there are moments in my spiritual life where I’m simply caught in the motions… I go to Bible study and hear about Jesus, I go to church and am told about God, his teachings and his love. But it’s one thing to hear about him , and another […]
The Issue: Is the internet killing religion?
[twocol_one]Death By Tech Samantha Rosenfeld We’ve all been there: scrolling through our social media newsfeeds, minding our own business, when all of the sudden we see that one post that stops us dead in our tracks. Generally, the post will consist of some religious statement that the administrator obviously believes […]
Letter To The Editor
From Dr. David Unander Whenever we teach ‘Earthkeeping’ (BIO 103), early in the course we study part of the Creation Mandate to humanity: to serve and “keep”, take care of, the Garden (i.e., Genesis 2:15). The course name, ‘Earthkeeping’, even derives from that command. It’s a foundational understanding of God’s […]