Lent can be a good time for reflection
Zoë Donovan, Columnist
February 27, 2020
The pious Ash Wednesday has passed, overshadowing the parties of Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras. Those of us who were raised Catholic can feel a sort of sentimentality to the days, even if we no longer attend church or believe the teachings. The paczkis are also always a welcome treat. Lent is meant ...
FEATURE PHOTO: It’s study time
Zach Berger, Photographer
January 17, 2020
A group of students organize for a Bible study through Campus Outreach on Thursday night in the Andrews Hall basement. There were about 40 students in attendance Thursday for the group’s large meeting. The students meet for Bible studies at different locations every week in smaller groups....
Ministries, churches available for Eastern students
Rege’nte Myers, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2019
There are multiple organizations at Eastern to support students through faith and fellowship. Campus ministries provide the opportunity for students to strengthen their spirituality and faith while being away from home. Some organizations include ACTS Campus Ministry, Baptists Collegiate Ministries, ...
FEATURE PHOTO: ‘Brother Jed’ returns, again
Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
October 8, 2019
Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, returned to Eastern’s campus to preach his faith in the Library Quad on Tuesday afternoon. The campus police supervised the event as Smock spoke about drugs, sex and streaking.
Women have the right to get safe abortions
Jessica Stewart, Columnist
May 17, 2019
If you’ve been paying attention to the news or social media lately, you’ve probably seen a lot of discussion about abortion. Many states have been passing legislation recently that restrict women’s rights to abortion, and the main point of argument is whether or not this should be OK. This...
Reflecting on religion after death, turmoil
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2019
A lot of horrible things happened to me these past couple weeks. On April 29 at night, my mother's birthday, I got a call from my father--a call I've been dreading since the beginning of the Spring 2019 semester. A call I've been dreading for most of my life, come to think of it. My father called...
Educating on“Queering Religion”
Logan Raschke, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2018
Queering Religion, a discussion-based event focused on educating people about religion and the gender and sexual diversity community, was open to students Tuesday night. Queering Religion began with a showing of an episode of “Queer Eye” entitled “God Bless Gay,” in which a Christian mother str...
Question your beliefs, strive for goodness
Colin Roberts, Copy Editor
April 24, 2018
When I was thinking on what to write for my last column of the semester, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to tackle. There’s plenty of challenging issues facing our nation, but it’s hard to cut through the noise of a house divided. So I wanted to write on beliefs. I’ve been around, and I like...
Extremism is on the rise
Colin Roberts, Copy Editor
April 3, 2018
There has been a disheartening rise in religious, as well as ideological, extremism in America. You can see it in the comment sections of Facebook. You witness it when someone you once respected uses the word “crisis actor” or when a church advocates a political platform “in service of almighty...
Religion should not mix into politics
Colin Roberts, Copy Editor
March 6, 2018
For those of you who read my columns, the left-leaning political musings of a college student, I’ll have to ask you to skip this week’s column. Because this week, I want to write on a topic that is often on my mind; political evangelism. And I’m specifically writing this for American Christians. This...
RSO promotes relationships over religion
Gabriel Tomer, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2017
This story is the first in a series of stories exploring religious organizations on campus and in the community. Eastern is a place where different cultures and lifestyles collide. There are many registered student organizations on campus providing sanctuary for people with differing...
Students, ministers work to keep faith while on campus
Dillan Schorfheide, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2016
Some students on campus have parents who worry that homework, social media and extracurricular activities will distract them from their faith at college so ministers and students give advice on how to keep their faith. This is the case for KC Campanano, president of the Wesley Foundation at Eastern...
