Category: Opinions
March 03, 2016
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor: Dean Jordan
Dear Editor, Nothing is as tiresome as professors crowding in on a student forum–the Star is (among other things) a…
February 19, 2016
Opinions
Don’t Judge a Politician by Da Cover
We are often reminded that inequality persists in today’s society, yet, it’s humbling to stop for a moment and notice…
February 19, 2016
Opinions
The Church and ‘The Good Testimony’
When I was 18 I got baptized. It was the right thing to do after growing up in a Christian…
February 19, 2016
Opinions
Syrians Are Not the Only Refugees
While I stand in a circle with other students at Dean Jordan’s daily communion, we launch into the portion that…
February 16, 2016
Opinions
When Christianese Doesn’t Cut It
Comfort. There are many times in a person’s life when they find that they must try to console someone else.…
February 16, 2016
Opinions
Why “Trudeaumania?”… Because It’s 2016
An echo of the “Trudeaumania” that swept Canadian culture in the late 1960s has reignited in Canadian hearts from the…
February 12, 2016
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor: Benjamin Edy
Response to “A Tale of Two Zipcodes“ I see in your writing what I have seen too many times. I…
February 12, 2016
Opinions
Burdo Says, “Bern Baby Bern”
From a moral and religious perspective, Bernie Sanders’ priorities best support the poor and marginalized – those who lack health…
February 05, 2016
Opinions
Me, Marriage, and the Myth of Sexuality
I am what some would call “ex-gay”. Let me explain. Since late middle school, I have almost exclusively been attracted…
February 05, 2016
Opinions
The Dark Side of Humor
I heard a joke about drone strikes yesterday, and it got me thinking about our fascination with provocative comedy. Normally,…