Category: Opinions
April 12, 2013
Opinions
Ambiguity and Confusion in the Imitation of God
As a kid, my parents bravely took me on a trip to the geysers at Yellowstone National Park. This was…
Iraq 10 Years after the Invasion
It has been controversial since it began. It divided Americans: some watching as the number of troop deaths mounted, others…
March 22, 2013
Opinions
Women Banding Together to Promote Feminism
I am a proud feminist. Make no mistake, though; I am not a feminist with a chip on her shoulder.…
March 22, 2013
Opinions
Pros and Cons of Cultural Identity: Part 2 of 3
Last week marked the beginning of mine and Andre Nelson’s series on cultural identity, and Andre’s installment made the argument…
March 16, 2013
Opinions
Pros and Cons of Cultural Identity: Part 1 of 3
Cultural diversity is a concept that it is valued by most progressives, and even the non-progressive and monocultural, though they…
March 16, 2013
Opinions
Theotokos: Bound to Christ Through Birth and Death
Approaching a text without some sort of cultural, intellectual, or interested bias is most likely an impossibility. However, I mean…
February 23, 2013
Opinions
Restructuring Senate: The Answer for SGA?
“The last thing Senate needs is to worry more about Senate.” This sentiment was recently expressed to a Star staff…
February 23, 2013
Opinions
The Kingdom Value of Proclamation
“So you’re here studying Arabic. Are you a Muslim?” I heard this kind of question all the time in the…
February 23, 2013
Opinions
Military Innovations: Cheapening the Sanctity of Life
Talk surrounding drone strikes has increased significantly, and many valid points have been raised both in objection and in support…
February 16, 2013
Opinions
Lessons Learned from Ash Wednesday
The tradition of ashes on Ash Wednesday is not something that I was familiar with before coming to Houghton. This…