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Lessons learned from facing shyness

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It is okay to be shy, but you should not allow yourself to become lonely.
President Barry Corey, Freelance Writer December 3, 2018

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) Last week in the Biola Collegium, a student asked me to tell her something about myself most people do not know. I told her I was an introvert. If I had more time or had more foresight, I would have also told her I was a shy college student....

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity
Instead of punting our debate to the nameless crowd, we must test every claim.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 30, 2018

For every age, and for every culture, there has been a name for the obscure. For Rousseau, it was “the general will,” for Kierkegaard it was “the crowd” and for common conversation it is “they said.” No one knows what a crowd does, but it makes us feel empowered. No one knows who “they”...

Students should bridge STEM and business

Students should bridge STEM and business
STEM and business students should collaborate to become more well-rounded professionals.
Melissa Sugeng, Freelance Writer November 29, 2018

In 1999, the ABC show “Nightline” featured IDEO, a top design consultancy which invented the first Apple Mouse. In this episode, IDEO took on a challenge to redesign the shopping cart in just five days. The episode featured a group of experts from diverse disciplines—a Harvard MBA, a linguist,...

Our views of the migrant caravan should not be reduced to a sound-byte

american flag over border wall
At the cusp of another heated political debate, we can let fact or fiction form our opinions.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 27, 2018

Looming in the background of the midterm elections was the political blockbuster flick no one wanted to talk about. However, on November 25, the migrant caravan finally made its way to the United States border and was confronted with tear gas. A popular photo, circulated among mainstream media, depicting...

Embrace unity by embracing the classics

Embrace unity by embracing the classics
Forsaking the Western literary canon will leave our culture disunified and confused.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. Students at the University of Pennsylvania set off a controversy in 2016 when they removed a prominent portrait of William Shakespeare in their English building and replaced it with a portrait of  Audre Lorde, a black, feminist poet. The...

How philosophy made me a better businessperson

How philosophy made me a better businessperson
The philosophy department prepares future leaders with a complete package of soft skills that are highly applicable in business.
Melissa Sugeng, Freelance Writer November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. When I was a freshman, someone told me a riddle: “What’s the difference between a philosopher and a large pepperoni pizza?” The answer: “A large pepperoni pizza can feed a family of four.” There is a common assumption that humanities...

Have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving

Have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving
It is not about what you know or who you know, but about what you do that counts.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 18, 2018

“You never know what you have until it's gone” is a sobering proverb about missed opportunities. It is also a hopeful proverb, explain that when things are taken away, there is opportunity to learn. When I studied abroad in England, I celebrated an “American Thanksgiving,” hosted by a local...

Be thankful for the gift of suffering

Be thankful for the gift of suffering
We constantly wish a life free from suffering, but we forget that suffering gives value to dearness.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 14, 2018

During the early days of the American Revolution, when war with Great Britain was undesirable and prospects of winning were dim, Thomas Paine sought to persuade the colonists by writing “The American Crisis.” The first pamphlet opened with words many of us have since read: “These are the times...

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain
The Christian response to recent episodes of gun violence and natural disaster should be one of active empathy.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer November 12, 2018

The casualties from both Pennsylvania’s Tree of Life Synagogue massacre just two weeks ago and Wednesday night’s shooting spree at Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill has reached an astounding 23 deaths. Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting was just the first shock wave, and news of California’s...

Dr. Seuss captures the midterm election results

"i voted" sticker
The midterm election, though capturing colossal hype, gave average results.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 10, 2018

“While everyone cheered and their cheers filled the sky: ‘Fight! Fight for the Butter side UP! Do or die! Well . . . We didn't do. And we didn't quite die.” Dr. Seuss’ “The Butter Battle Book” captures the deflating tone in the wake of an overhyped colossal clash between the blue wave...

Millennials almost largest voting block, but have less than 50 percent turnout

Midterm campaign signs
The greatest barriers to millennials impacting an election is their own apathy combined with a deteriorating sense of civic duty.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 5, 2018

According to Politico, early voting has already surpassed 36 million votes, almost 9 million votes more than the 2014 midterm election. The Democrats’ drive to repudiate President Trump is only matched by the Republicans’ enthusiasm to defy expectations of losing control of the House of Representatives....

Christian universities have a solution to “Yes means Yes”

Christian universities have a solution to “Yes means Yes”
Christian virtue ethics is the missing link for proper sexual relations.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Though there is not much evidence to support the claim, it is often assumed that college campuses are ground zero for sexual assault. What lends legitimacy to this claim is that colleges do sit at the intersection of dangerous crossroads:...