Christ said, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39). Eastern University’s Christian background has been affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA, but per their faith statement have a non-affiliated, inter-denominational doctrine. This doctrinal statement encourages students to […]
Opinions
No Haters: How to be Politely Opinionated Online
I dream of a world where people can all agree on things, but sadly that world is not the one we live in. People disagree on everything from the best restaurant on a Friday night to government policies. Everyone has opinions, and many people decide to use the internet to […]
What Burns My Toast…
1. Campus-wide sickness. Why does it seem like everyone gets sick at the same time? Perhaps it has to do with the fact that we all live on top of each other on this quaint campus. It may also be due to the college students I observe who seem to […]
FAITH, great. REASON, okay. JUSTICE, what?!
Here at Eastern University, we try to hold ourselves to the standard of faith, reason and justice. But what is justice? We’ve asked students to give their opinions, and they think justice is . . . All photos courtesy of Jessica DeLong
Are You Your Soul?
While rereading C.S. Lewis recently, I realized something about an old belief of mine. You may know the quote “you don’t have a soul. You are a soul; you have a body.” I had always thought it came from Lewis, and so had always felt safe accepting it. But as […]
Government Shutdown Has ‘Shut Down’ Nation’s Hope
It appears to not just be Justin Verlander who’s throwing shutouts this fall. On October 1, the beginning of 2014’s fiscal year, Congress couldn’t agree on a federal budget to pass. The House of Representatives, mostly controlled by the Republican Party, attempted to pass a budget that would essentially strip […]
How I Know I’m A Christian
This past summer, I heard a sermon that was extremely convicting. The main idea the pastor communicated was that if you call yourself a Christian, are you living in a way that displays the faith you profess? I was troubled because I knew I had a great amount of sin […]
Terrorists Celebrated, Morality Insulted
In July, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (aka Boston Marathon bomber) made the cover of Rolling Stone. The magazine’s sales for that month’s issue doubled and Rolling Stone was praised for “thinking outside the box”. Admittedly, this particular issue was highly successful at capturing the attention of their targeted audience, but what underlying […]
Teachers get Schooled in Self-Defense…
But weapons are the wrong answer on this test
What Burns My Toast…
1. One thing that has really been burning my toast this past week is the burning temperatures. ISN’T IT OCTOBER?? Fall is the best time of year, with the leaves changing color, cute and comfy sweaters with stylish boots, and pumpkin spice flavored everything. What could be better? One thing […]