Over the past few months, politicians have been announcing their candidacy for the presidency left and right. Ohio Governor John Kasich, former Massachusetts Governor William Weld and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan have announced that they will be running against President Donald Trump in the Republican primary election. Former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are just a few of … [Read more...]
On the existence of faeries
Guest Writer: Isaac Derkach As a musical theatre major, it is expected of me to have some kind of summer acting work. Some go off to theme parks, others head for summer theatres and a few even land some purely musical gigs. Me? I get to spend my summers with some of the harshest critics and liveliest audiences. They are extremely demanding arts connoisseurs, but they pay well. There is no middle ground for them; you are either beloved or the scourge of the industry. Of course, I’m talking … [Read more...]
Opinion: Ravens pitching could be key to HCAC championship
The Raven baseball team has secured a spot in the postseason for the second straight season after sweeping Earlham this past Saturday. It is also the second season for head coach Matt Bair, who has found success due to his superior starting pitching so far this season. The team has several starters it can put on the mound, but none have been more successful than junior Joe Moran. Moran has made nine starts for the Ravens with an impressive 7-0 record. In 51 innings pitched, he has … [Read more...]
The Curious Case of Julian Assange
The surprising arrest of Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian embassy on April 11 has stirred renewed debate over his work, status and mythos. Assange has lived in political asylum inside the London embassy for nearly seven years, fearing extradition to the United States over espionage charges. The Metropolitan Police have reportedly arrested Assange on such a warrant from the U.S. Justice Department, this time over a charge of conspiracy to hack the Pentagon government computer … [Read more...]
More than just appreciation
Guest Writer: Timothy Blaisdell In recent years, the fine arts programs in many schools including AU seem to be undervalued resulting in budget cuts, downsizing and in some cases, being weeded out altogether. At the end of my freshman year, several faculty members from various departments were let go; four of them were from the School of Music, Theater and Dance. I am a music composition major, so these cuts directly affected me since these were professors I studied under. I fully … [Read more...]
The Russia conspiracy
There has been one narrative that has dominated headlines across the mainstream media for over two years: #Russiagate. Starting with the infamous Steele dossier, the #Russiagate narrative has drawn the attention of Americans of all stripes. It alleged that President Donald Trump was an asset of Russian intelligence, whether directly or through kompromat, compromising material that can be used to blackmail. It was explosive, if true, alleging Russian contacts, deep state collusion and … [Read more...]
The power of empathy
Guest Writer: Emily Glassman In chapter three of Ecclesiastes, Solomon refers to seasons we encounter on earth. He speaks of “a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” When a friend approaches us in a season of hurting, it seems we want to help, but many of us don’t know what to say. There is quite a bit of conversation about patterns of thought when it comes to dealing with depression or negativity, much of … [Read more...]
Letter from the president
I recently convened a student forum on campus to hear directly from students about whatever issues were on your mind. Although we touched on a few other things, the majority of time was spent on LGBTQ+ matters. I was pleased that over the course of two and a half hours, we had a good discussion of where students are today, where the Church of God stands and how our AU policies inform LGBT issues. We also discussed where we might be going as a Christian community. I was disappointed … [Read more...]
Change your group mentality
Look around. Who do you surround yourself with? Are they people just like you? Do they just so happen to be involved in the same activities, enjoy doing the same things or look similar to you? It's not necessarily a bad thing to surround yourself with people who are similar to you, but it's not necessarily a good thing either. Are you welcoming and inviting to other people if you are always surrounded by a large, intimidating group? Diversity is emphasized greatly on AU's campus, but … [Read more...]
A smelly situation: My fear
Guest Writer: Elli Brooks I have many fears. For instance, I am afraid of sharks, being buried alive, dying alone, sand and most of all, outhouses. Outhouses haven’t always been a worry of mine until the summer of 2006 when I was around the age of six. Let's start from the beginning. Every summer since I can remember, my whole family would go camping on my aunt and uncle’s farm. They lived on hundreds of acres of land, and they made a campsite off their creek where we would live off … [Read more...]