By Elise Emmert I went to “Meeting in Munich” by Paul Patton knowing only that it was a discussion between church members about whether or not they should listen to the Fuhrer and reform their youth groups to Hitler Youth. But it was so much more than that. There was more at stake in the church in Munich than the
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By Taylor Reed It’s impossible to say how many cultures there are on Earth. Lines of division blur, the sheer number of people groups make accuracy impossible and the dynamic nature of societies presents a moving target. What can be said, however, is that distinct social systems are disappearing as trends in globalization indicate shifts toward homogenization. Which is progress, right? A simpler
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There is a meme floating around the Internet that presents three choices to the college student: good grades, a social life and enough sleep. It gives the reader instructions to “choose two.” Similar in nature, it seems, are the aspects of college students’ health: from spiritual, physical, mental and social health, it is as if we have to “choose two.”
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I met up with Spring Arbor University senior Autumn Freeman, biology major and daughter of a “health nut,” to discover what kombucha is, what it does, and why she drinks it. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink with a probiotic nature, which is what makes it so appealing to the “health nuts.” Autumn explained the complicated biology part to me
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THE INTRO In school there was nothing I hated more than standardized testing. They took up a bunch of time, were boring and stressed me out. I always figured standardized tests were just a part of school life and colleges needed the scores to properly judge where people were at academically, so I just went along with it and only
Read moreYou may have heard about the star-studded press conference held by Jay-Z on Monday. It was all in support of his recently acquired music streaming service, TIDAL. Artists such as Alicia Keys, Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Jack White Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher and Deadmau5 have been locked in as direct supporters and were even given a small piece of
Read moreWhat is the first music video you can remember watching? The first I remember watching was “Wrong Way” from Sublime. I remember the video being super goofy and weird, however, what else can one expect from a music video made in the 90’s? The 2015 YouTube music awards took place last week, so in light of that, I have compiled
Read moreStop saying there’s nothing to do on the weekends. I repeat: stop saying there’s nothing to do on the weekends. Now, I grant you, if you have no car, no friends with access to car, and no one to beg, borrow, or steal a car from; your choices are indeed limited. However, the majority of students here have a
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Many people are aware of the famous (or infamous) device: the Apple Watch. It is designed to be the equivalent of a tiny iPhone attached to straps and can be worn as a watch. Many criticize its small screen, low battery life and high costs. But people still want to buy the miniscule timepiece. This fact caught the attention
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As the weather warms, we’re all looking for excuses to be outside, one great one is long boarding. Now, I’m going to be honest with you: I didn’t learn how to long board until last summer and it was not an easy thing to do, but if an uncoordinated nerd like me can learn, I have faith that you
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