category: Opinion

category: opinion

15 Years Later We Still Remember

With the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, MBU Timeline staffers conducted spot interviews with several individuals on the Missouri Baptist University campus regarding where they were during the attack, what it was like growing up after and how they think the attack shaped the world today. Photo

Internet: Democratizing Utopia or Cesspool for Trolls? –part 2

PART 2 IN A SERIES: While the original ideal of the internet was a space for unregulated democracy-encouraging dialogue, it has devolved to a place where trolls get thrills by abusing people, while hiding behind screen names. When MBU Timeline’s staff writers read the Time magazine article Tyranny of the Mob by Joel

Internet: Democratizing Utopia or Cesspool for Trolls? –part 1

PART 1 IN A SERIES: While the original ideal of the internet was a space for unregulated democracy-encouraging dialogue, it has devolved to a place where trolls get thrills by abusing people, while hiding behind screen names. When MBU Timeline’s staff writers read the Time magazine article Tyranny of the Mob by

If He Calls, Will You Answer?

The Lord gives us all a calling and instructs us to be bold and unafraid, but the question is if we are willing to answer that calling or not. Photo by Esther Gilliam

More Than Just Words

We do not know what to expect from a major life-impacting situation, until we have experienced it first hand. Mental illness did just that to me … or so I had thought. Photo by Leah White

Do NOT Get a Puppy During the School Year

Sure, they’re incredibly cute and it might not seem like a bad time to add a cute and adorable puppy to your life as a college student, but as a proud owner of two beautiful 9-week-old puppies, I share the reasons why to never get one while taking college courses.

The Healing Power of Music

How music — and the artists who create it — inspired me to overcome a deep personal tragedy. Photo by Jesse Kassebaum

Why Working in Retail is Good For You

Working throughout college has become a must. With rising tuition costs, it can be difficult to avoid the working life. However, even through hard times and crippling debt, there are positive qualities that can be learned from having a job. Photo by Sierra Thompson

What You Need to Know About College

We’ve all heard the traditional advice for college students, like how to budget money or get enough sleep, but this piece shares the truth of what to expect from your years at college.