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Affirmative action discriminates against minorities in colleges

Harvard cannot racially discriminate to end racial disparity.

Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) • October 18, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). One year ago, Harvard University was sued. Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian American college hopefuls, brought the suit in response to discrimination on the part of Harvard against Americans of Asian descent. According...

“Roma” should have won Best Picture

The 91st Academy Awards left audiences and filmmakers disappointed.

Jasmyne Bell, Freelance Writer • February 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 28, 2019). Shock and confusion filled the Dolby Theater on Sunday night when the Academy Award for Best Picture went to “Green Book.” Spike Lee, who was also in the running for the Oscar for his BlacKkKlansman, was even seen trying to storm...

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...

Professors discuss social justice in light of the Gospel

Faculty members attempt to model healthy disagreements for students.

Jessica Brest, Freelance Writer • October 8, 2018

Sociology professor Brad Christerson and biblical and theological studies professor Thaddeus Williams publicly discussed their differing viewpoints on how Christians should approach social justice in light of the Gospel on Oct. 3. President Barry Corey started these Duologues in the spring semester...

The challenge of maintaining diversity at Harvard

Despite a setback in court for Harvard, there still may be a middle ground for both sides to consider.

Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer • September 5, 2018

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had filed court documents siding with Students for Fair Admissions, a group that includes more than a dozen Asian-American students who were denied admission by Harvard University. This was the latest development in a lawsuit the group...

Pastor urges unity on 50th anniversary of MLK’s death

Chris Brooks gives rousing service dedicated to remembering MLK and racial reconciliation.

John Kay, Freelance Writer • April 4, 2018

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, Evangel Ministries pastor Chris Brooks’ opening remarks on how to change a nation set the tone for the university’s last Community Chapel of the semester. KING AND THE TRUTH IN A DIVIDED NATION “We don’t live to be...

Culture strips church of identity

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • March 13, 2018

Over spring break, B Street Theatre opened a new season featuring the play "Gandhi!", a story about a middle school boy in detention who must read Gandhi's autobiography. In each passing scene, Monhondus begins to delight in the lessons of his people’s ancestor. The play climaxes with Monhondus...