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A Heart for the Orphan, a Love for the Lord
Survivor’s Guilt: Misplaced Guilt Following Loss
Nature vs. Nurture: Society’s Influence on an Active Shooter
Nature vs. Nurture: Nature’s Influence on the Mind of a Mass Killer
Dr. Pieris Leads City Nature Challenge at MBU
MBU’s All-American Athlete from Italy
A Generational Shift in America, the Columbine Era
Putting the Power to Survive in the Hands of Students
SymBowling Through These Avocados
The Cost to Feed the Population
A Heart for the Orphan, a Love for the Lord
From Missouri Baptist University alum, to employee, to young bride and foster parent, Emily Blackford continues to make her mark on MBU through her passion for students and her new position.
Survivor’s Guilt: Misplaced Guilt Following Loss
In the wake of traumatic events which result in loss, many survivors bear the weight, feeling as if they should have done more or suffered themselves. Recently, three suicides have made national news, as two were survivors of the Parkland High School shooting, and one a father of a Sandy Hook victim.
Nature vs. Nurture: Society’s Influence on an Active Shooter
In the U.S., school shootings have grown in frequency in the last five years, forcing Americans to search for the internal cause of these horrific acts of violence. We blame everything from TV shows to video games to movies, but is that valid? Are these credible concerns?
Nature vs. Nurture: Nature’s Influence on the Mind of a Mass Killer
The increase in school shootings since Columbine 20 years ago has raised concern in the U.S. and triggered endless questions, many regarding the killers and what leads them to committing such gruesome crimes.
Dr. Pieris Leads City Nature Challenge at MBU
An MBU science professor is taking the lead on an exciting initiative to document as many plant and animal species in urban areas worldwide in just four days, and whether or not you are a science buff, you can get involved.
MBU’s All-American Athlete from Italy
Caterina Cigarini, 23, has known since she was 12 years old that she would play volleyball, but the sport has brought much more to her life than she originally imagined. Now, as her collegiate volleyball career comes to a close, she is taking a look back at the relationships she
A Generational Shift in America, the Columbine Era
Columbine shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, killed 13, injured more than 20 and initiated a permanent change in America’s sense of security in schools. While millennials, Generation Xers and baby boomers grew up in a pre-Columbine era, Generation Z has never known a world in which school safety was the norm.
Putting the Power to Survive in the Hands of Students
To ensure that students have the best chance of surviving an active shooter situation, several government entities such as the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA have provided training resources and information to students.
SymBowling Through These Avocados
OK, so paying close to 15 bucks for a bowl of food might seem a little ridiculous, but if you like locally sourced, totally fresh, somewhat creative foods in that quite large bowl, then perhaps SymBowl is for you, and there is now a location in Chesterfield Valley.
The Cost to Feed the Population
Producing food in massive amounts with minimal cost can feed more people and help the fight against world hunger, sounds good right? But the subject is not that black and white. Copyright-free image from Google