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More Than a Soap Opera: How “Grey’s Anatomy” Lives On 21 Years Later
Growing Up with the Tanner Clan
Amendment 3: Christians Need to Speak Out at the Polls Next Week
The Power of Whimsy
Does Social Media Drive Political Polarization?
College Students Should Be Able to Live in the City Where They Went to School
Free Sounds Good. But Who Pays?
My Life Story: Devastating News Leads To Overcoming Adversity
My Own Road to Paris, 2024: A Trip Worth the Nerves
Goodbye to the Production of Pennies
More Than a Soap Opera: How “Grey’s Anatomy” Lives On 21 Years Later
On the surface, “Grey’s Anatomy” appears to be just another medical drama, filled with complicated relationships and glamorized surgeries. Yet as the series unfolds and viewers feel the irresistible urge to keep watching, they begin to realize that medicine is merely one piece of a much larger puzzle. Warning:
Growing Up with the Tanner Clan
Cover photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Full House, an ABC sitcom that ran from 1987 to 1995, follows the lives of Danny Tanner and his three daughters: Michelle, Stephanie and D.J., along with Danny’s brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and best friend Joey Gladstone. The show centers around family life as
Amendment 3: Christians Need to Speak Out at the Polls Next Week
As Christians we value life at all levels. And, as Christians, we have an obligation to make our voices heard at next week’s elections. Amendment 3 is on the ballot in the Nov. 3 mid-term elections in Missouri. Voters have the opportunity to repeal the current protections on abortion in
The Power of Whimsy
Written and posted 6 years ago this week, Oct. 27, 2020, this outlook on whimsy certainly applies today. The author is Patrick Griffey, a communications graduate who now works for MBU in Student Housing. He writes: “Welcome to the real world, kid,” “It’s time to grow up.” Do these phrases sound familiar? The idea of growing older is often associated with stepping away from our childlike playfulness and curiosity. I would like to propose that when we reclaim our sense of whimsy we will live a life with a greater connection to the people around us and even to ourselves.
Does Social Media Drive Political Polarization?
This article explores the divisive nature of politics presented on social media and a call to share the truth– but do so with compassion and kindness for those with different political opinions from your own. If I’m being honest, I am terrified of politics. This fear of mine is
College Students Should Be Able to Live in the City Where They Went to School
Recent college graduates should not have to leave the communities they have grown to love simply because entry-level wages cannot keep pace with the cost of living. Picture this: you’re a 20-year-old senior in college set to graduate in just seven short months. You have worked hard in college and
Free Sounds Good. But Who Pays?
A new party is making headlines in the media. Democratic Socialism promises lofty ideals without disclosing the repercussions. Before casting their ballots, young voters should educate themselves on the issues, think critically and look beyond persuasive rhetoric to make informed decisions. With midterm elections approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 3,
My Life Story: Devastating News Leads To Overcoming Adversity
This Is My Story . Every 2-3 per 1,000 live births of children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy within the first two years of life My name is Drew Lawrence, and I am a junior at Missouri Baptist University. At 5 months of age, I was diagnosed with
My Own Road to Paris, 2024: A Trip Worth the Nerves
Up, Up and Away … Click Play to hear audio story My first time traveling abroad also happened to be my first time riding in an airplane. I hate to be morbid, but as I said goodbye to my family before I headed to the airport, I legitimately hugged
Goodbye to the Production of Pennies
Pennies are no longer being minted by the U.S. Treasury, causing feelings of nostalgia and raising questions about other coins and a potentially cashless future. This article explores why I believe this is dangerous for some people but not worrisome for most Americans. As of 2025, the U.S. penny