Author: CIFC Staff
The Power of Friendship: A Bad Boys For Life Film Review
There are certain film franchises that are iconic: Star Wars, Back to the Future, James Bond, etc. We can think of many fantastic series such as these and the impact […]
Faith and Freedom: A Chat with SWU's IJM Chapter President Madeline Johnson
Madeline Johnson is a Junior Human Services major at Southern Wesleyan University. She serves as the Chapter President for SWU’s IJM (International Justice Mission), works as the Campus Initiative Director […]
Swearing and Slang–Why Understanding Words Matters
Amanda Platz “It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear that matters.” Throughout his book Words that Work, Frank Luntz drills home this point. Understanding how people will interpret […]
Words That Work
It’s not what you say, its what people hear! Frank Luntz built a career on figuring out how to use words to evoke certain emotions and reactions out of […]
What does that Ring Mean?
There are several different meanings of the word “eclipse” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary. It is used as a noun or verb to describe the obscuring or blocking out […]
Dr. Steven Hayduk on Autism
By: Audrey Rochester Dr. Steven Hayduk is a professor of Psychology and a Statistics professor at Southern Wesleyan University. He also has two children, named Matthew and Timothy. Matthew is […]
The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States
Audrey Rochester The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States is an American offshoot of the Church of England, which was started by Henry VIII in 1534. Those who adhere […]
The Preservation of The English Language
The language of English had to fight for its right to stay relevant through many trials and tribulations. From fighting off barbarians and looters to the backlash faced from […]
Solar Eclipses are Outta This World!
By: Audrey Rochester Amateur astronomers who have traveled abroad to watch solar eclipses have told me that responses are always the same. The locals and the visiting astronomers are equally […]
“Thou Naughty Knave” with a “Heart of Gold”– Phrases and Insults from Shakespeare
Amanda Platz Shakespeare’s monologues have sparked the imagination of scholars, actors, and audiences alike. His characters bring audiences to the edges of their seats, make them weep and laugh, and […]
King Alfred’s fight to save English.
In Melvin Bragg’s ‘The Adventure of English’ we see a lot of different accounts of the trials and tribulations of the English language as well as a number of […]
Recap of Professor William’s Visit to the Carolina Institute of Faith and Culture
It was a cold and rainy day, and a very important speaker was due to be present for the class that I had the privilege to attend. She was a […]