Letter To The Editor
Waltonian 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,…
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The Issue: The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Lauren Bujaky Disconcerting Lauren Bujaky It’s difficult to go anywhere on the Internet right now without seeing something about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. TV personalities, popular celebrities, and even notable politicians…
What Gets my Goat… feat. Chad Seamon
1. When you come back to school, it’s great to catch up with friends and hear about their summer adventures. Except when you’re not sure whether or not your greeting…
World Vision Controversy: Still Loving the Least of These?
Lauren Murphy On March 24, World Vision, a well-known Christian mission organization, made a controversial policy change. For the first time, they would consider hiring employees that are in same-sex marriages. But…
What Burns My Toast… Featuring Cynthia Douyon
Cynthia Douyon 1. Group Projects. The objective of a group project is for everyone to work in harmony and the project to come out with everyone’s opinions heard. Though this is the…
What Burns My Toast… Featuring Chad Seamon
1. Turning the toaster on level 9 when it should be on level 4. I mean, who hasn’t done this? You get back to your room after a long day…
We’re All Broken
Ellen Sherman During Passover, God required the Israelites to set themselves apart. When the plague came and took all the first born sons, it did not distinguish between Egyptians and Israelites. Unless…
The Necessity of Paradox: How contradictory living is ultimately fruitful
Martin Luther, in his biting text The Bondage of the Will, states, “The highest degree of faith is to believe that is merciful, though He saves so few and damns…
The Issue: Mixed Response to Katie Koestner’s Talk
Elizabeth Vollmer I want to thank Eastern for bringing Katie Koestner to campus on Tuesday, March 11, to tell us about her experience with sexual assault. Eastern is taking steps in combating…
The Issue: Mixed Response to Katie Koestner’s Talk
By Nabi DeAngulo I sat in the crowded auditorium in restless anticipation of something I’ve long awaited: someone to speak up on Eastern’s campus about sexual violence. The path towards…