Reacting to DACA
One of the major issues headlining the past several months of Donald Trump’s presidency has been the handling of the controversial immigration policy DACA. This policy allowed minors who were brought to the United States illegally by their parents to be protected from deportation. The policy was implemented by President Obama (many claim unconstitutionally) when Congress failed to pass legislation approving it in 2012. Since then, approximately 800,000 illegal immigrants--ave
Us & Them
On January 16, JBU chaplain Rod Reed spoke in chapel of an experience that he had in Russia. He heard the voice of an American and immediately recognized him as part of his own group despite the fact that he was Black. According to his testimony, this might not have be an assumed response in another context. His testimony is actually an excellent example of how human brains work to search out distinctions and similarities. When “Us versus Them” dichotomies are discussed in li
Honoring a Woman
What would a construction management professor write about in a student newspaper column? I thought about describing our recent trips to Africa or Asia, or how college is a great place to both broaden the mind and train for a career, but then it hit me—feminism. The idea for this topic came after celebrating my wedding anniversary recently with my wife of thirty-eight years. I marvel at the gift of God's blessing: a spouse that models the love of our Savior. I think true fem
The Chief End of College
College is not about getting a job. I know. At worst, it sounds sacrilegious. At best, it sounds financially irresponsible. I know, it sounds like an excuse to major in Bagpiping or Recreation and Leisure Studies (yes, those are real majors at real colleges). But that doesn’t mean it’s not true. I am not, in fact, majoring in Bagpiping or Recreation and Leisure Studies, but I am majoring in Biblical Studies and English. Upon revealing that fact, I am almost always met with th
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