Having com mitted my life to missions, one would think I would be excited to go to Honduras over my fall break to serve the com munity. Instead, a surprising bitterness overcame me. […]
I know a man — we will call him Michael — who is at war with the world. Michael’s night job is drink ing. He has been an alcoholic off and on the last several years. His father left when he was young, and his present parents ignore and blame him for every possible flaw. His best friends tease him into one-night stands. Michael finds his temporary fix on the bas ketball court or soccer field. “Fulfillment” never looked so broken. […]
ExRated.com, according to its website, offers “character reviews” that help singles make informed dating choices, much in the same way restaurant and movie reviews serve as information sources for consumers. Users can anonymously rate individuals from one to five stars while analyzing personality traits, habits and other characteristics. The site claims the threat of a poor review will motivate people to be more courteous and thoughtful in their dating life. […]
By Margaret Brinson, Managing Editor In South Africa, it is easy some days to forget you are anywhere but at home. Perhaps in Dallas or Detroit, or any other moderately large city in the United […]
By Amelia Krauss, News Editor Late one Sunday night, I was walking back to my dorm after returning to campus from an out-of-state debate tournament. The campus was still and quiet except for the sound […]
By Margaret Brinson, Managing Editor When we pulled up to the church, I asked if she had ever been before . Quietly, she told me, “This is where I come to pray.” The juxtapositions […]
Ten years ago, smoke rose from the gaping chasm in the New York City skyline. For a long time after, the images and memories of Sept. 11 left a gash in the psyche of anyone old enough to understand the tragedy. That day’s indelible imprint — one that has shaped so much in the decade since — left perhaps the most striking effects on those of us who came of age in an era of terrorism, fear, paranoia and war. […]
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