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Foot in Mouth

"Loan sharking ... I love that!"

Foot in Mouth

Steve Jolley
Intro to Philosophy

What are we waiting for?

Waiting is tough. I don't mean waiting 'till tomorrow to write that paper or study for that exam. I mean waiting for something you want so much it almost hurts, without knowing when or how it will happen. Read more...

Running from our heritage

I saw the words, through the fog from my breath, crisply etched into the gray stone: "Looking for that blessed hope. John L. Stauffer, 1888-1959." Read more...

Putting our dissenters in a box

As a student, I feel like I have little power to influence change at our university.
We tend to talk a good deal about issues, and yet we never make a move. Read more...

We cannot stand idly by

I am furious. I do not mean to infuriate others, but things must be said and said bluntly. I would call it bad Karma, but I might lose too much of the close-minded conservatives by using other religion's terminology. Read more...

Politics as lifestyle

The race is over, the election is over, it's all over. I'm sure there are many who think there's not much left to say and wonder why we keep harping on this election thing when it's about time to just let it go and move on. Well, that's the point really: moving on. Read more...

Basic tenet of faith

I'd like to add a few things to the article last week about my wife. I've struggled with Pat's decision to leave the marriage. Anyone who has been married for 25 years does not want to see their marriage end. Read more...

Be the real you

In February of 2003, I wrote a letter to the Weather Vane, stating my concern for students on campus who may be gay or lesbian, and who feel that they must keep their identity hidden. Read more...

Unfair comparison

Although I appreciated and enjoyed the recent Weather Vane article about Shekinah, I was disappointed by the comparisons made between Shekinah and Sons of the Day, and the implication that I do not consider Sons of the Day to be a ministry. Read more...