Church shopping
As if college wasn’t complicated enough, let’s add choosing a church to your “to-do” list. Now you must somehow select from amongst all the churches in Salem—of which there are many—your perfect fit....
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Have you noticed the booth set up in Aramark and at chapel? It started with a petition. When Bethany Janzen asked her classmates to sign a pro-life appeal, she discovered that many of them were not...
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The Cinderella complex
Beyond magic, behind fantasy, before “Bibbity-bobbity-boo,” there are stories—stories that captivate the human heart. Why? What is it about fairytales that endears them to generations? It isn’t just...
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Movie review- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance came out in 1962. Legends are only as strong as the facts behind them, as Ford reveals in his classic film. By exploring the legend stereotype, he exposes the emptiness...
View ArticleThe weight of glory
The stunning displays, the diverse landscapes, and the astounding feats of the Winter Olympics have already begun to fade away with their closing. However, a question lingers in the wake of their pomp...
View ArticleThe matter with opinions
Maybe the co-exist people are right. Maybe there is a simpler solution to the world’s problems. We need to remove opinions — the divisive ones, at least. After all, what makes Barbara Boxer a liberal,...
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Smells of Spearmint
When I smell spearmint, I think of blackberries. They sprawl along our creek in heaping tangles of maroon thorns and bleached twigs. Beneath the arching vines, damp air fills with the musty molder of...
View ArticlePeering deeper into the Starbucks cup
Starbucks has brewed a venti-sized controversy in its latest seasonal coffee cups. The red cups look simple, but they were enough to send a buzz through social media. Most of the reaction came after...
View ArticleChurch shopping
As if college wasn’t complicated enough, let’s add choosing a church to your “to-do” list. Now you must somehow select from amongst all the churches in Salem—of which there are many—your perfect fit....
View ArticleWhat are they driving at?
Have you noticed the booth set up in Aramark and at chapel? It started with a petition. When Bethany Janzen asked her classmates to sign a pro-life appeal, she discovered that many of them were not...
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The Cinderella complex
Beyond magic, behind fantasy, before “Bibbity-bobbity-boo,” there are stories—stories that captivate the human heart. Why? What is it about fairytales that endears them to generations? It isn’t just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Movie review- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance came out in 1962. Legends are only as strong as the facts behind them, as Ford reveals in his classic film. By exploring the legend stereotype, he exposes the emptiness...
View ArticleThe weight of glory
The stunning displays, the diverse landscapes, and the astounding feats of the Winter Olympics have already begun to fade away with their closing. However, a question lingers in the wake of their pomp...
View ArticleThe matter with opinions
Maybe the co-exist people are right. Maybe there is a simpler solution to the world’s problems. We need to remove opinions — the divisive ones, at least. After all, what makes Barbara Boxer a liberal,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smells of Spearmint
When I smell spearmint, I think of blackberries. They sprawl along our creek in heaping tangles of maroon thorns and bleached twigs. Beneath the arching vines, damp air fills with the musty molder of...
View ArticlePeering deeper into the Starbucks cup
Starbucks has brewed a venti-sized controversy in its latest seasonal coffee cups. The red cups look simple, but they were enough to send a buzz through social media. Most of the reaction came after...
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