Martin Chapel became an intimate, thoughtful space last Saturday, Mar. 23. The small room was filled with sounds as listeners gathered to hear assistant professor of music and gifted pianist …
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Courtney Hartman’s Album Enthralls
I have always gravitated towards acoustic guitar music. The vastness of the tone captivates me—the rich warmth and deep resonance of beautiful tone woods magnified by the crisp, tight grains …
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“pop” Music Needs to Be Held Accountable
As college students, many of us are of a generation that stresses the importance of promoting a cultural change shifting away from leniency in sexual assault and misconduct cases. There …
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Reaching Common Ground in Controversy
This academic year has had its fair share of controversies. We have had the opportunity to hear N.T Wright and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day through lectures, workshops, and …
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Our Resilience Falls With Civil War Statues
In times of hatred, pain, and injustice, we must seek to be resilient. During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln built resilience in less than 300 words in the Gettysburg Address. …
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The Outsider of Country Music
When I, and most likely others, think of modern country music and the sound of twangy electric guitars, lyrics about trucks, dogs, and women sung by the stereotypical white, male …
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Money Corrupts the Football Industry
With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away and many football fans still reeling from the officiating error that may have cost the New Orleans Saints a chance at …
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Royals Recap
Field Hockey The Royals fell to Centre College on Saturday, Oct. 6. A wide shot from sophomore Lauren Hartzler and 13 saves by senior Kelsey Troyer were not enough to …
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U.S. Conservatism Is Not in Line With Jesus
Conservatism—commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change—is a term that is not unfamiliar with social stigma, especially in our present political climate. And, in the United States, …
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We Need Informed Views of Life’s Meaning
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? We can sit and pine for non-arbitrary answers to these questions, but that would not be pragmatic. Likewise, we can …