Features
David Ward: Discovering The World We Swim In
“Are you dry? Are you warm?” The question cut the air like a song — outpacing my attempt to introduce myself — as I unwrapped my scarf from around my wind-burned face and draped my […]
Articles by Amy De Groot
Features
Fred Johnson: How To Make An Interesting Person
It wasn’t until minute 19 of my hour-long conversation with Fred Johnson, the new dean of arts and sciences, that I asked my first interview question. The first five of those 19 minutes were composed […]
News
Union University Ranked Third On Niche’s 2025 “Best Christian Colleges In America” List
Earlier this year, Niche — the most utilized college search website in America — released its 2025 college rankings in which Union University placed third in the “Best Christian Colleges in America” category based on […]
Features
David Vince: Taking Care Of People, Taking Care Of Bees
David Vince — beekeeper, philanthropist, veteran and West Tennessee Farmers Market regular — is built like a triangle. According to him, his shoulders are too broad to fit through most doors, and his time serving […]
Arts & Entertainment
Music Monday: Halsey Strives To Explore Pain Without Identity In “The Great Impersonator”
Few recording artists can claim a more arduous rise to stardom than Ashley Nicolette Frangipane — better known by her stage name, Halsey. Born to young Catholic parents in 1994, Halsey’s life before fame was […]
Golf
Andy Rushing: Still In His Prime
“I initially said no, I don’t want to do it. I’m done.” In August 2023, Andy Rushing, assistant professor of physical education, said no to being Union’s interim golf coach after the former coach quit […]
Sports
McFarland, USA: Yet Another Underdog Story
The first time I attempted to run a 5k was in the spring of 2015. It took me over 40 minutes, and I stopped 12 times. But during my short spurts of running amidst my […]