Opinions

Our View: School spirit has value

What is the first thing that comes to mind when one hears the phrase, “school spirit?”

Christians need to talk about Title IX

The spring of my sophomore year, I walked with a friend through reporting a Title IX offense. A week later, I sat opposite someone as they jokes about sexual assault in the middle of lunch. 

Defining the word ‘Home’

I am a TCK. When people ask me what that means, I like to tell them that it stands for ‘The Cool Kids,’ and you’ll find out why in a moment. 

Our View: Finding time for a Sabbath

The Sabbath — a topic full of theology, meanings, questions and interpretations. 

The Apartments are dorms too

The on-campus Apartments, Campbell and Wolgemuth, are often lovingly (or maybe not-so-lovingly) referred to as the “Campus Retirement Homes.” 

Challenge others in your community

Live with a posture of humility

In today’s society, we are taught that we are deserving of anything and everything we want. We are told to love ourselves despite our flaws. We are told to embrace who we are and be unapologetically ourselves. While these words seem uplifting and positive, that could not be further from the truth. 

Experiencing a broader horizon

I was sitting on my friend’s couch with a group of people from church one evening, having a great discussion about what car we would own if we could own any in the world. In the middle of the conversation, I was suddenly overwhelmed by the realization, ‘I am in Ireland. I am friends with Irish people. I am living a normal life and having normal conversations, but in Ireland.’

Our View: Chapel, please hold your applause

By now, we’re used to a certain rhythm during chapel.

Korean Christianity sets example

COVID creates new service norm

Days when we had ample workers and the kitchens at Taylor were bursting with laughter and the cooks all wanted to be chefs. Days when we sat down for family meals after a hard day of work and shared our personal lives with our work family. 

Our View: A world opened through subtitles

New Dangers in U.S. human trafficking

Sorrell experiences life in Spain

Our View: Why HB1134 could harm classrooms

Through authentic relationships created in the classroom, teachers can meet the needs of the adolescents that walk into their lives each year.

A new war against terror

It’s not all about politics

Our View: Programming for women is needed

In 1846, Taylor University was established as Fort Wayne Female College — a college meant to give women a chance in higher education when most of the country failed to see the value in educating women. 

Learning from women leading

“March, march, many as one. Shoulder to Shoulder and friend to friend.” from “The March of the Women” by Ethel Smyth (1914)

Ambition and talent, as well as beauty

For International Women’s Day on March 8, we wanted to create something that highlighted some of the accomplishments of women — in leadership, in the classroom, in history and in fairly unrecognized places.