category: Opinion

category: opinion

Saying Goodbye: “I Really Don’t Want to Do This”

An old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” is actually true in that just a few short years ago I began my journey at Missouri Baptist University. And now that it’s over and I have begun the next phase of my life, I look back with fond memories, and

Shattered Windows and Broken Boundaries

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.” –Confucius Copyright-free photo courtesy of Google

As We Leave Behind the “College Kid”

The traditional four-year college experience is not only valuable for learning liberal arts and topics within a student’s particular major, but it’s a time of growth, from teen-ager with a fallback safety net to adult walking the tightrope of life without a net. And it’s a wonderful time to grow,

The Meaning (or Meanings) of Easter

As the Easter weekend arrives, students, faculty and staff members will be celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior. Many consider these next few days to be the holiest of the year, while others reflect on fond childhood memories, while still others question if Easter

What Does Easter Mean to me Personally?

Easter weekend brings many meanings to many different people, communities and cultures. So, what does this Easter holiday mean to our students at Missouri Baptist University? We’ve asked a few of our journalism writing students to blog about what Easter means to each of them, personally. Photo by Emily Morton

College: Best Fit for the Artist?

It’s a roller coaster ride to either the most ideally planned career or a rut that leaves us with debt and stones of regret on our hearts. Photo by Jessica Danielle Moore

A Simple Message that Changed My Life

A trip to a small village in Ecuador radically changed my view of God, the gospel and our mission to share the news of Jesus with the world. Photo by Emily Morton

My Goals for 2018 in Just One Word

Have you ever thought about narrowing down your entire 2018 improvement plan into one valuable word? Just one word that tells exactly what you plan on doing better, or doing more of, or less of. This is the question posed to student journalists for this blog. Photo by Photo by

Black History Month Means Much to Many

PART 2: Black History Month brings many meanings to many individuals. We celebrate African American heritage, we reflect on past injustices, we recognize current relationships and we dream of future progress. As February is recognized as Black History Month, communications students at MBU were asked to blog about this question:

Are We Passionate or Passive About the Winter Olympics?

What’s happening this week? Think hard. No, not a secret memo being released by the White House. No, not the Super Bowl. The XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, begin Thursday, Feb. 8, with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for Friday. But how many of us will actually be