Falling Into Snowflake Culture: Is the Milky Way Special?
Lyssa Henry In Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards’s book, The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery, the question is brought up about the […]
We Live for Stories
Amanda Platz Stories are the things we live for. They enhance the ordinary drabness that our lives would otherwise become. They shape lives and change people for better or for […]
The Interaction of Science and Faith: A Recap of the Forum Hosted by Dr. Steven Dilday
If you ask anyone about the relationship between science and faith, you will likely find that they view the two as polar opposites. If one believes in science, it necessarily […]
The Ones That Are Overlooked
While reading the book Life, Animated, the story of a child with autism is talked about through its pages. In this, it is found that they are very intelligent people, and […]
An Expert’s Opinion on The Meaning of Everything
Lyssa Henry What would the world be like if nobody understood each other? If no two people spoke the same language, how would anyone get along? These are problems that […]
Learning the Language–Dr. Schleifer Educates Students on the History of English
Amanda Platz On October 31, 2018, Dr. Paul Schleifer addressed the professional writing class at Southern Wesleyan University, regarding a topic they had recently been learning about: the development of […]
Stories, and What to Do About Them
Of what importance are stories to the modern mind? Humans have entertained and enlightened one another for centuries using the power of words, relating true or fictional tales that promote […]
Kings, Queens, and Christianity
When thinking of the Reformation, it is only fair to look at England. The trials in England have a major hand in suggesting religious reform. It was Henry VIII who […]
Word of the Day: Temerity
Temerity is a noun which means boldness or rashness or audacity or excessive confidence. According to www.etymonline.com, the word comes into the language in the “late 14c., from Latin temeritatem (nominative temeritas) ‘blind […]
The Place Where Science and Religion Merge
Lyssa Henry When you think about science, what kinds of people are automatically associated in your mind? Are there people in lab coats and goggles, mixing together chemicals that may […]
Dr. Jennifer Woods: Educating those with Autism
Dr. Jennifer Woods is the Associate Professor of Special Education at Southern Wesleyan University. She received her Ph.D through Clemson University in the area of Curriculum and Instruction, with a […]
The Robin Hood of Languages: the story of how English is a Thief
Amanda Platz If you’re an English language lover, you’ve probably heard that quote “English doesn’t borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes […]