Sarah Goldy-Brown Student Writer Cancer has always been part of my story. In September of 2001, doctors diagnosed my younger sister Kelly (age two at the time) with retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Kelly won her fight with cancer, but cancer took away her right eye. She will never be able to watch […]
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Obama’s three year war initiative against ISIS
Daniel Eckert Student Writer The President of the United States America has officially asked Congress to declare a three year war initiative against ISIS. This is a monumental moment in the history of the president’s foreign policy, especially considering it is a presidency built on the agenda of ending the Iraq conflict and the war […]
Fashion Column: Surviving the propane shortage in style
Bree Whitelock Opinions Editor The days are cold, the nights are colder, and temperatures in specific buildings on campus are only dropping due to propane shortages. Fashion doesn’t stop for a change in temperature, however. It merely adapts and improvises. Students are grabbing the opportunity to layer up and bundle up. Here are some examples […]
AP US History Ban
Daniel Eckert Student Writer On February 17, Oklahoma House Committee voted in favor of banning AP history level courses from high-schools. Led by Conservatives and Tea Party members, the reasoning for the ban was a concern for public school children who may potentially be exposed to information that was not explicitly “patriotic” and perhaps marginalized […]
Fashion Column: 10 outfits that will make you want to start thrifting
Bree Whitelock Opinions Editor It is no secret that college students are short on cash, but Messiah students show that it does not have to impact your wardrobe. Thrifting is an exceptional alternative for finding pieces to create an original outfit while still dressing on a dime. Stores such as Urban Outfitters and Free People […]
Measles: The unlikely political platform
By Daniel Eckert Student Writer As winter draws to a close, the annual parade of diseases begins. It seems as if every year there is some form of virus which will surely annihilate us all if we do not take the necessary precautions such as washing our hands, avoiding contact with the sick, soaking our […]
Fashion Column: Do It In Denim
Breanna Whitelock Opinions Editor What better cure to the winter blues than the hue itself? It has seemingly become a trend to shy away from denim in favor of alternate clothing materials, but denim is branded into the fashion spectrum for the long haul. It is an easy-access clothing item that everyone has in their […]
Politics Column: Analysis and implications of the State of the Union address
By Dan Eckert Student Writer And so, 2015 has begun: a year many hope will bring good fortune, the return of a strong economy, and perhaps a more productive Congress. Fortunately for President Obama, the economy is holding strong and, within the court of public opinion, his approval ratings have soared to 50% for the […]
Election of Tom Wolf poised to bring changes to fracking in Pennsylvania
By Sarah Voska Student Writer During the final week of J-Term, a significant change will hit Harrisburg when new Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf takes office. Wolf is unique in that he is one of few people to be able to knock an incumbent governor out of their seat, a feat he was able to achieve […]
Fashion Column: Dress to Impress
By Bree Whitelock Opinions Editor This week’s column sought out students who were not afraid to break out of the normal college fashion realm to take their attire from comfortably classic to classily chic. Most of the time, the way college students dress is meant to be multi-purpose, allowing us to transition from a busy […]
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