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The Sky Is Not The Limit
5:00 a.m., January 2016 My eyes opened as the soft blue hue found its way into the window. Birds were greeting the yet unseen sun rays moving silently towards our part of the world. I […]
culture
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The Mystery Of The Memes: Who’s Behind UU Memes?
I open up Instagram on my phone and burst into a fit of laughter. The face of a distraught-looking boy with tears in his eyes from what I can only guess to be a Renaissance […]
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Jackson International Food and Arts Festival: celebrating cultural diversity
It’s not everyday you see a “road closed” sign in downtown Jackson, only to be followed by a man walking in lederhosen and Celtic music playing just around the corner. The Jackson International Food and […]
Arts & Entertainment
Music Monday: The Beginner’s K-Indie Playlist
I’m staring at another one of those first-day-of-class questionnaires, my pencil stopping at a question along the lines of “what one song describes you best?” I mentally go through the playlists on my phone and […]
Arts & Entertainment
Get Cultured with Clark: Eagles Are Turning People into Horses
As the credits rolled after I watched BriTANick’s “Eagles Are Turning People into Horses” for the very first time, someone knocked on our dorm door to the rhythm of the “Old Spice” whistle. This was […]
Arts & Entertainment
Get Cultured with Clark: The Prestige
Sleepovers in high school meant three things: one, no oppressive “fascist” parents. Two, a disgusting orgy of msg-dusted tortilla chips and hyper-caffeinated soft drinks. And three, a movie to end the festivities, typically one I […]
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At the Intersection of Christians and Politics: Political Stewardship
Students gathered in room 221 of the Bowld Commons on Thursday night to hear Zack Pruitt, director of public policy at FACT, the Family Action Council of Tennessee, speak about the intersection between Christians and […]